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Cephalosporins Flashcards

1
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Cephalosporin family Mechanism of Action

A
  • Mimic D-ala-D-ala

- Inhibit cell wall synthesis by inhibiting peptidoglycan cross-linking

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2
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1st generation oral cephalosporin

A

Cephalexin

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3
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2nd generation oral cephalosporin

A

Cefuroxime Axetil

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4
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1st generation IV cephalosporin

A

Cefazolin

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5
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What drug is commonly used for surgical prophylaxis

A

Cefazolin

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6
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2nd generation IV cephalosporin (no anaerobic coverage)

A

Cefuroxime

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7
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2nd generation IV cephalosporin (anaerobic coverage)

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Cefoxitin

Cefotetan

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8
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3rd generation IV cephalosporin (no pseudomonas coverage)

A

Ceftriaxone

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9
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3rd generation IV cephalosporin (pseudomonas coverage)

A

Ceftazidime

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10
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4th generation IV cephalosporin

A

Cefepime

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11
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5th generation IV cephalosporin

A

Ceftaroline

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12
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What are the 2 cephalosporins that cover MRSA

A

Cefepime

Ceftaroline

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13
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1st generation: Spectrum of activity

A
  • Staph

- Strep

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14
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2nd generation: Spectrum of activity

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  • Staph
  • Strep
  • PEK
  • Anaerobes (cephamycins)
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3rd generation: Spectrum of activity

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  • Staph
  • Strep
  • PEK
  • SPACE
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16
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4th generation: Spectrum of activity

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  • Staph
  • Strep
  • PEK
  • SPACE
17
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5th generation: Spectrum of activity

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  • Staph
  • Strep
  • PEK
  • SCE (no pseudomonas or acinetobacter)
18
Q

T/F Cephalosporins generally do NOT cover enterococcus or atypicals

A

True

19
Q

What drug is commonly used for GI/abdominal surgery prophylaxis

A

Cephaymycins (Cefoxitan and Cefotetan)

20
Q

Whats the 3 big deal with cephalosporins that have an NMTT side chain

A
  • Increased bleeding risk (blocks clotting down the vitamin K pathway)
  • Disulfiram intolerence when combined with alcohol (makes patient violently ill)
  • Serum sickness-like intolerance in children

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