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Pharmacology Flashcards

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List two 1st generation cephalosporins

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  1. Cefazolin
  2. Cephalexin
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List the characteristics of cefazolin

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  1. Very good for staph & Strep coverage, OK for community GNR
  2. Perfect agent for skin infections, also for community UTIs
  3. Only administered IV
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List the characteristics of cephalexin

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  1. Very good for staph & Strep coverage, OK for community GNR
  2. Perfect agen for skin infections, also for community UTIs
  3. Only administered orally
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List 4 2nd generation cephalosporins

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  1. Cefuroxime
  2. Cefamandole
  3. Cefotetan
  4. Cefoxitin
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List the characterisrics of Cefuroxime

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List the characteristics of Cefamandole

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  1. 2nd generation cephalosporin
  2. Contains a methylthiotetrazole (MTT) side chain
  3. MTT interfers with vitamin K-dependent y-carboxylation →
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List the characteristics of cefotetan

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List the characteristics of cefoxitin

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  1. 2nd generation cephalosporin
  2. Loses Staph coverage, good community GNR, but the key is outstanding anaerobic coverage
  3. Lacks MTT moiety
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List 5 3rd generation cephalosporins

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  1. Ceftriaxone
  2. Cefotaxime
  3. Ceftizoxime
  4. Cefixime
  5. Cefepime
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List the characteristics of Ceftriaxone

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List the characteristics of Cefotaxime

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  1. 3rd generation cephalosporin
  2. Best Strep coverage of all cephalosporins, loses most of Staph coverage, excellent community GNR but no nosocomial GNR coverage
  3. Doses 3X/day (8 hr effect)
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List the characteristics of Ceftizoxime

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  1. 3rd generation cephalosporin
  2. Best Strep coverage of all cephalosporins, loses most of Staph coverage, excellent community GNR but no nosocomial GNR coverage
  3. Doses 3X/day (8 hr effect)
  4. Expanded anaerobic coverage
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List the characteristics of Ceftazidime

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List the characteristics of Cefixime

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Name an example of 4th generation cephalosporin

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Cefepime

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List the characteristics of Cefepime

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  1. 4th generation cephalosporin
  2. Remarkably broad spectrum, excellent Staph, Strep, community and nosocomial GNR
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