cephalosporins

Question 1

1st gen

Answer 1

cephalothin
cefazolin
cephalexin
cephradine
cefadroxil

Question 2

2nd gen parenteral

Answer 2

cefuroxime
cefoxitin
cefotetan

Question 3

2nd gen oral

Answer 3

cefaclor
cefuroxime axetil

Question 4

3rd gen ,p :TAX

Answer 4

CEFOTAXIME

Question 5

3rd gen , FOR B .FRAGILIS

Answer 5

PARENTERAL:CEFTIZOXIME,CEFOPERAZONE

Question 6

3rd gen ,p 3 AXES

Answer 6

CEFTRIAXONE

Question 7

3rd gen ,p TAZ ID

Answer 7

CEFTAZIDIME

Question 8

3rd gen ,O fix me

Answer 8

CEFIXIME

Question 9

3rd gen ,O poda

Answer 9

CEFPODOXIME

Question 10

3rd gen ,O DINNER

Answer 10

CEFDINIR

Question 11

3rd gen ,O safety BUTTON

Answer 11

CEFTIBUTEN

Question 12

3rd gen effective against pseudomonas

Answer 12

cefoperazone
ceftazidime

Question 13

3rd gen effective against salmonella

Answer 13

ceftriaxone,cefoperazone

Question 14

4th gen pi,me , rome

Answer 14

cefepime
cefpirome

Question 15

5th gen, taroline,to bip his role

Answer 15

ceftaroline
ceftobiprole—-pseudomonas

Question 16

Prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis

Answer 16

Cephalexin/Cefadroxil/Cefazolin

Question 17

Prophylaxis of surgical infections

Answer 17

Cefazolin

Question 18

Sinusitis

Answer 18

Cefadroxil

Question 19

Septicemias by gram negative bacteria

Answer 19

Cefuroxime, Cefotaxime (used along with
aminoglycoside)

Question 20

H. influenzae meningitis

Answer 20

Cefuroxime, Cefotaxime

Question 21

Meningitis

Answer 21

Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime

Question 22

Alternative to quinolones in typhoid

Answer 22

Ceftriaxone

Question 23

ß-lactamase producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Answer 23

Ceftriaxone

Question 24

adr

Answer 24

Hypersensitivity: Allergic reactions—skin rashes, urticaria and rarely anaphylaxis. Cross-reactivity to penicillin is seen in patients.

Gastrointestinal disturbances—mainly diarrhoea, vomiting and anorexia

Question 25

Pain at the site of i.m. injection

Answer 25

cephalothin Intravenous cephalosporins can cause thrombophlebitis.

Question 26

Nephrotoxicity

Answer 26

Co-administration of cephalothin and gentamicin increases the nephrotoxicity.

Question 27

Disulfiram-like reaction

Answer 27

cefotetan and cefoperazone

Question 28

Superinfection

Answer 28

pseudomembranous enterocolitis and diarrhoea. cefixime.

Question 29

Coagulation disorders:

Answer 29

cefoperazone cause hypoprothrombinaemia.

Question 30

Pseudolithiasis (gallbladder sludge)

Answer 30

high dose ceftriaxone