Cephalosporins pharmacology

Cephalosporins generation ... ( Note : Only Cefa- which is not first generation is Cefaclor )

nursing consideration : cross allergy with penicillins - usually not administered to patients who have had an anaphylactic reaction or hives from penicillin.

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Learn this simple trick to remember the cephalosporin antibiotic coverage for each generation. There are 5 generations to cephalosporin antibiotics making the drug list extensive, and making it challenging to remember the coverage. This trick will help you remember gram-positive, gram-negative, pseudomonas, and MRSA coverage. Mechanism of action (MOA) and drug effects also explained.

Third generation cephalosporins 1- Broad-spectrum antibiotics 2- Improved gram-negative coverage compared to earlier generations 3- Commonly used for serious infections like pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis 4- Examples include ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and ceftazidime (parenteral route only) 5-oral route include cefixime and cefpodxime . 6- Generally less effective against gram-positive bacteria than earlier generations​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ (first and second generation) 7-they block cell wall…

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