Cephalosporins FlashCards
1
Q
Generic
Cefdinir
A
Omnicef
2
Q
Generic
Cefazolin
A
Brand
Ancef
3
Q
Generic
Ceftriaxone
A
Brand
Rocephin
4
Q
Generic
Cephalexin
A
Brand
Keflex
5
Q
Cephalosporins
Additional Notes
A
- Medications commonly start with “ceph-“ or “cef-“
- Cephalosporins are structurally similar to penicillins, thus an allergic reaction can occur if a patient is taking a cephalosporin and are allergic to penicillin.