Cephalosporins

Question 1

What is Cephalosporins the first cousin to?

Answer 1

PCN

Question 2

What is the prototype of Cephalosporins ?

Answer 2

Cefazolin

Question 3

What are the uses for Cephalosporins?

Answer 3

Surgical Prophylaxis

Question 4

How many hour is it given before the first incision ?

Answer 4

1 hour

Question 5

What are the advantages of Cefazolin ?

Answer 5

Less frequent dosing, higher blood levels of drug, increased bacterial action

Question 6

What are the adverse effects ?

Answer 6

Hypersensitivity, Superinfection, Renal insufficiency

Question 7

What are the contradictions?

Answer 7

Allergy to PCN

Question 8

Should you give this med with food or milk?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Dont take this drug with antacids

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

What could having Diarrhea be an indication of ?

Answer 10

C.diff

Question 11

IM injections for this med should be admin to what. site?

Answer 11

Ventrogluteal site

Question 12

When its an IV infusion how fast should you administer and where ?

Answer 12

Slowly to the Thrombophlebitis