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==1st Generation== | |||
*Skin and soft tissue infections (why is agent of choice before generalized symptoms) | |||
*[[EBQ:Cephalosporin Cross-reactivity|Cross-reactivity of PCN]] allergy <10% | |||
[[Category: | ==2nd Generation== | ||
*Intestinal [[anaerobes]] (why is agent of choice for colorectal sx) | |||
*Largely displaced by 3rd gen agents | |||
==3rd Generation== | |||
*Drug of choice for serious infections due to: | |||
**[[Klebsiella]] | |||
**[[Enterobacter]] | |||
**Proteus | |||
**[[Haemophilus]] | |||
*[[Gonorrhea]] | |||
*[[Lyme Disease]] | |||
*[[Meningitis]] (+ [[vanc]] and [[ampicillin]]) | |||
*[[Pseudomonas]] meningitis (+ AG) | |||
==4th Generation== | |||
*Resistant, nosocomial infections | |||
{{Clinically Utilized Antibiotics}} | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Antibiotics (Main)]] | |||
*[[Cephalosporin Cross-reactivity]] | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacology | |||
[[Category:Pharmacology]] | |||
[[Category:ID]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:29, 21 February 2021
1st Generation
- Skin and soft tissue infections (why is agent of choice before generalized symptoms)
- Cross-reactivity of PCN allergy <10%
2nd Generation
- Intestinal anaerobes (why is agent of choice for colorectal sx)
- Largely displaced by 3rd gen agents
3rd Generation
- Drug of choice for serious infections due to:
- Klebsiella
- Enterobacter
- Proteus
- Haemophilus
- Gonorrhea
- Lyme Disease
- Meningitis (+ vanc and ampicillin)
- Pseudomonas meningitis (+ AG)
4th Generation
- Resistant, nosocomial infections
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See Also
References
Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacology