Cephalosporins Flashcards
1st gen
cefazolin (IV, IM)
cephalexin
2nd gen
Cefuroxime
Cefoxitin (2i)
Cefotetan
3d gen
Group 1:
Cefdinir
Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
Group 2 :
Ceftazidine
4th gen
Cefepime
5th gen
Ceftaroline (caroline the white girl)
Combinaisons
Ceftazidime/Avibactan (avycaz)
Ceftolozane/tazobatan (zerbaya)
Used for : Surgical ppx
cefazolin
cefoxitin + cefotetetan (GI procedures)
Used for: MDR Gram neg (including pseudomonas)
Combinaisons cephalo
Used for : Skin infections (MSSA) + Strep throat
Cephalexin
Used for : CAP + SSTI
Ceftaroline
(only beta-lactam active against MRSA)
Used for : Acute otitis media
Cefuroxime (used for CAP pneumonia too)
cefdinir
Used for : active against pseudomonas
cefepine
ceftazidime
Used for : anaerobic coverage (B fragilis)
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
(and used for GI procedures too)
Used for : CAP
Cefuroxime
Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
Used for :
Meningitis
Pyelonephritis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
ceftriaxone
cefotaxime
and used for CAP too