Cephalosporin Gens Flashcards
1
Q
Cephalexin
A
- 1st Gen
- Oral (ampicillin like side chain)
2
Q
Cefazolin
A
- 1st Gen
- Parenteral
3
Q
Cefuroxime
A
- 2nd Gen
- Oral and Parenteral
- Syn Oxime Ether (B’Lmase resistant)
4
Q
Ceftazidime
A
- 3rd Gen
- Parenteral (charged pyridinium ring)
- Syn Oxime Ether (B’Lmase resistant)
5
Q
Cefixime
A
- 3rd Gen
- Oral
- Syn Oxime Ether (B’Lmase resistant)
6
Q
Cefepime
A
- 4th Gen
- Parenteral (N-methylpyrrolidine is good leaving group)
- Syn Oxime Ether (B’Lmase resistant)
7
Q
Ceftaroline
A
- 5th Gen
- Parenteral
- Ceftaroline Fosamil is produg
- Syn Oxime Ether (B’Lmase resistant)