Cephalosporin Generations Flashcards
What are the 1st Generation Oral Cephalosporins?
Cephalexin (Keflex)
What are the 1st Generation Parenteral Cephalosporins?
Cefazolin (Ancef)
What are the 2nd Generation Oral Cephalosporins?
Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)
What are the 2nd Generation Parenteral Cephalosporins?
Cefuroxime (Zinacef)
What are the 3rd Generation Parenteral Cephalosporins?
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
What are the 4th Generation Parenteral Cephalosporins?
Cefepime (Maxipime)
What are the 5th Generation Parenteral Cephalosporins?
Ceftaroline (Teflaro)
What are the Synthetic 2nd Gen Cephalosporins (Cephamycins)?
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
Cefotetan (Cefotan)
What are the Antipseudomonal 3rd Gen Cephalosporin?
Ceftazidime (Fortaz)
What do the following Cephalosporins have in common:
Cephamycins:
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
Cefotetan (Cefotan)
Antipseudomonal:
Ceftazidime (Fortaz)
Cefoperazone
PARENTERAL
What generation Cephalosporins has the following coverage:
G+
Staph, Strep
G–
Minimal
Anaerobes
NO
FIRST
What generation Cephalosporins has the following coverage:
G+
Staph, Strep
G–
H. flu/ M. cat/ E. coli, PEK
Anaerobes
NO
SECOND
What generation Cephalosporins has the following coverage:
G+
Staph, Strep
G–
H. flu/ M. cat/ E. coli, PEK
Anaerobes
YES
Cephomycins (2nd Gen; Cefotetan, Cefoxitin)
What generation Cephalosporins has the following coverage:
G+
Strep
G–
SACE
Anaerobes
NO
THIRD
What generation Cephalosporins has the following coverage:
G+
Poor Staph and Strep
G–
SPACE
Anaerobes
NO
ANTIPSEUDOMONAL (3rd Gen)