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Cephalosporins And Fosfomycin Flashcards

1
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Cephalosporins fall under what category of abx?

A

Bactericidal, Cell-wall synthesis inhibitors, beta-lactams

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1st Gen cephalosporins are which drugs and cover which bugs?

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Cephalexin (Keflex), cefadroxil, cefazolin (Ancef): mainly G+
-staph aureus

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2nd gen cephalosporins include which drugs?

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Cofaclor, cefuroxime, cefprozil, cefoxitin, cefotetane

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3rd Gen Cephalosporins include which drugs?

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Cefdnir, cefditoren, cefixime, cefpodoxime, ceftibutin, cefotaxmine, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone

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4th Gen Cephalosporins include which drugs?

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Cefepime

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5th gen cephalosporins include which drugs?

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Ceftaroline, ceftolozane

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What is the main difference going from first gen cephalosporins to 5th gen?

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1st gen has G+ coverage, as you go down you lose some G+ coverage, but gain G- coverage and CNS penetration. 5th gen has MRSA coverage

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Which cephalosporin has MRSA coverage?

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Ceftaroline

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Which cephalosporins cover for ESBL?

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Ceftazidime/Avibactam and ceftolozane/tazobactam

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Do cephalosporins cover for enterococcus?

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No

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Which cephalosporins cover for pseudomonas?

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Ceftazidime, cefepime, and ceftolozane/tazobactam

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Ceftriaxone (3rd gen) is indicated for what?

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Meningitis, STDs, UTI, CAP

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Cefepime (4th gen) is given for what?

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Pseudomonas, sepsis, pylo

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Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (5th gen) covers for what?

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ESBLs and pseudomonas, complicated UTIs and pylo

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There is an FDA warning for which cephalosporin and what other drug?

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Ceftriaxone (3rd gen) and calcium containing products (if both given IV).
-esp if under 28d old, then contraindicated. Can give sequentially w lots of flushing

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16
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Ceftaroline (5th gen) covers what?

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MRSA, but not pseudomonas
-CAP, skin and soft tissue infections

17
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What class of abx is Fosfomycin?

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Bactericidal, cell wall synthesis inhibitor

18
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What are the indications for fosfomycin?

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UNCOMPLICATED cystitis in women: E. Coli, and E. Faecalis
COMPLICATED UTIs in men, prostatitis
- so G- enterococcus species

19
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What is the dosing for fosfomycin

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UTI women: 3g po x1, very convenient

20
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What is the pregnancy category for fosfomycin?

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Pregnancy category B

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