Cephalosporins

This antibiotic is brokendown into 4 generations.

Are cephalosporins bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

As the generations progress in cephalosporins, which type of bacteria do they become increasingly more capable of killing?

List the 6 antibiotics in the 1st generation of cepaholsporins.

What are cephalosporins in Generation 1 typically used for?
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True or False
Cephalosporins are considered Broad
spectrum antibiotics.
True False

Name the 9 antibiotics that are in the 2nd Generation of cephalosporins.

What is the Trade name for cefoxitin?

How is Mefoxin administered?

What is Mefoxin used to treat?
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What are 2 Trade names for cefuroxime?

How is cefuroxime administered?

What is cefuroxime used to treat?
(2)

Which Generation is the most potent against Gram-negative bacteria?

Name the 8 antibiotics in Generation 3 of cephalosporins.

What is the Trade name of cefixime?

Which 3rd Generation antibiotic is best available oral cephalosporin agains gram-negative bacteria?

What is a Trade name for ceftriaxone?

How is Rocephin administered?

How often can Rocephin be administered and why?

What is Rocephin used to treat and why?

What are 4 Trade names for ceftazidime?

How is ceftazidime administered?

What is ceftazidime used to treat?

Name the antibiotic in the 4th Generation of cephalosporins.

What is the newest cephalosporin agent?

True or False
Cephalosporins can alter the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.
True False

Should cephalosporins be given with or without food?

What s/s should you monitor for after administration of cephalosporins?
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If patient has allergic reactions to _______, it is also likely they may have allergic reactions to cephalosporins as well.