Cephalosporins: Difference between revisions

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1st Gen Cephalosporins
- Cefazolin, Cephalexin
  - Skin and soft tissue infections (why is agent of choice before gen sx)
- Cross-reactivity of PCN allergy <10%
2nd Gen Cephalosporins
- Cefuroxime
  - Intestinal anaerobes (why is agent of chioce for colorectal sx)
  - Largely displaced by 3rd gen agents
3rd Gen Cephalosporins
- Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidime, Cefixime
  - Drug of choice for serious infections due to:
    - Klebsiella
    - Enterobacter
    - Proteus
    - Haemophilus
  - Gonorrhea
  - Lyme disease
  - Meningitis (+ vanc and ampicillin)
  - Pseudomonas meningitis (+ AG)
4th Gen Cephalosporins
- Cefepime
  - Resistant, nosocomial infections
Carbapenems
- Imipenem (+ cilastatin), meropenem
  - Cephalosporin-resistant nosocomial bacteria
  - Empirical treatment of serious infections in patients who recently received other b-lactams
Aztreonam
- Antimicrobial activity more closely resembles AG's (only active against gram -)
  - Enterobacter, pseudomonas, H. influenzae, gonococci
  - Little allergic cross-reactivity with B-lactam antibiotics

Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacology

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