Cephalosporin Flashcards
1
Q
Uses
A
Respiratory tract infection Otitis media Uti Surgical prophylaxis Pneumonia Septicaemia Meningitis
2
Q
MoA
A
Beta lactam group
Inhibit cel wall peptiglycan linking
3
Q
Drugs classes
How to remember first gen
A
PH FAD FAZ
Second gen a key one is cefuroxime
Third gen ceftriazone
4
Q
Which can be used in allergy
A
Second gen and third with caution
5
Q
Ae
A
dDt hap(e)ns Diarrhoea, disulfram reaction, thrombophlebitis , hypoprothrombeniema , allergy/hypsensitvity , nephrotoxicity , super infections
6
Q
CI
A
Hypersensivity reaction
C. difficile risk
Renal impairment
7
Q
Di
A
Warfarin due to p450 inhibition the
Amonpgrlycoside nephrotoxicity