Cephalosporins Flashcards
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Cephalosporins are
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~ broad-spectrum abx
~ used to tx septicaemia, pneumonia, meningitis, biliary-tract infections, peritonitis, + UTIs
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Cephalosporins are excreted
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renally
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which 2 Cephalosporins are used for CNS infections e.g. mengingitis
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~ Cefotaxime
~ Ceftriaxone
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Cephalosporins SEs
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~ hypersensitivity
~ cross-reaction between penicillin
then cefixime, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, or cefuroxime can be used with caution;
cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefalexin, cefradine, & ceftaroline fosamil = avoided.
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3rd gen Cephalosporins
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Cefotaxime, ceftazidime & ceftriaxone
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1st gen Cephalosporins
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~ cefalexin
~ cefradine
~ cefadroxil
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2nd gen Cephalosporins
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cefaclor
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