Cephalosporins Flashcards
1
Q
Organisms not covered by cephalosporins
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LAME Listeria Atypical (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma) MRSA Enterococcus
2
Q
First generation
A
Cefazolin Cephalexin Gram positive and peck Proteus E. coli Klebsiella
3
Q
Second generation
A
Cefaclor Cefoxitin Cefuroxime Fake fox fur HENS Peck H influenza Enterobacter aerogenes Neisseria Serratia Proteus E. coli Klebsiella
4
Q
Third generation
A
Ceftriaxone : meningitis,gonorrhoea,disseminated Lymes Cefotaxime Cefopodoxime CEFTAZIDIME pseudomonas Can cross BBB
5
Q
Fourth generation
A
Cefipime
Gram negative
Increased activity against pseudomonas and gram positive organisms
6
Q
5 th generation
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Ceftaroline Broad gram positive and negative Listeria MRSA enterococcus fecalis Does not cover pseudomonas
