Pharm PCN/Cephalosporin/Carbapenem Flashcards
Natural PCNs (Drugs)
Penicillin G
Penicillin V
Natural PCNs (Spectrum)
Gram +, cocci and bacilli, some gram -
Penicillinase resistant PCN (Drugs)
Nafcillin, methacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin
Penicillinase resistant PCN (Spectrum)
Staph. Aureus
Extended spectrum (Drugs)
Ampicillins, amoxicillin, bacampicillin
Extended spectrum (Spectrum)
Gram +/-, cocci and bacilli
Antipseudomonals (Drugs)
Ticarcillin, piperacillin, carbenicillin, mezlocillin
Antipseudomonals (Spectrum)
Gram (-) plus pseudomonas
Penicillin/Beta lactamase inhibitors (Drugs)
amoxicillin clavulanate (Augementin)
ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn)
piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)
ticarcillin/clavulanate (Timentin)
1st generation cephalosporins (drugs)
“Cefa” “Cepha” “Cephra”
Except Cefaclor which is 2nd gen
2nd generation cephalosporins (drugs)
Cefuroxime, Cefoxitin, Cefotetan, Cefaclor
3rd generation cephalosporins (drugs)
“ime” “one” “ten”
Cefdinir
Moxalactam
Except Cefuroxime which is 2nd gen
4th generation cephalosporins (drugs)
“pi”
Cefepime, Cefepirole
5th generation cephalosporins (drugs)
“rol”
Ceftaroline
1st generation (spectrum)
Gram +, Ok Gram -, anaerobes +/- (not B. fragilis)
2nd generation (spectrum)
Gram +, Good Gram -, anaerobes +/-
3rd generation (spectrum)
Weak Gram +, Better Gram -, anaerobes +/-, ceftazidime active against pseudomonas