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Beta-Lactam Abx

QuestionAnswerIndication
Classes of Beta-lactam antibiotics Penicillins Cephalosporins Carbapenems
Penicillins Natural penicillins Amino penicillins Antistaphylococcal penicillins Antipseudomonal penicillins Beta-lactamase inhibitor combos
penicillin V Natural penicillin Gram(+) cocci Strep. pyogenes Strep. viridans Syphilis Endocarditis Strep. pneumoniae Strep. throat Group B strep infx
amoxicillin Amino penicillin OM Sinusitis Haemophilus influenzae Strep. pneumoniae *Preferred to ampicillin orally*
ampicillin Amino penicillin OM Sinusitis Haemophilus influenzae Strep. pneumoniae
dicloxacillin Antistaphylococcal penicillin Staph. aureus Soft-tissue infx Bone infx Endocarditis
oxacillin Antistaphylococcal penicillin Staph. aureus Soft-tissue infx Bone infx Endocarditis
amoxicillin/clavulanate Beta-lactamase inhibitor combo Broad-spectrum activity Gram(-) Anaerobic Polymicrobial Diabetic foot Abscess Abdominal infx Animal bites
cefadroxil 1st generation cephalosporin Gram(+) (Strep., Staph.) Soft-tissue, Bone infx
cefazolin (Inj) 1st generation cephalosporin Gram(+) (Strep., Staph.) Soft-tissue, Bone infx
cephalexin 1st generation cephalosporin Gram(+) (Strep., Staph.) Soft-tissue, Bone infx
cefaclor 2nd generation cephalosporin Anaerobes Some Gram(+) Some Grame(-) Abdominal, Pelvic, Respiratory (sinusitis, OM, pneumonias) infx
cefotetan (IV) 2nd generation cephalosporin Anaerobes Some Gram(+) Some Grame(-) Abdominal, Pelvic, Respiratory (sinusitis, OM, pneumonias) infx
cefoxitin (IV) 2nd generation cephalosporin Anaerobes Some Gram(+) Some Grame(-) Abdominal, Pelvic, Respiratory (sinusitis, OM, pneumonias) infx
cefprozil 2nd generation cephalosporin Anaerobes Some Gram(+) Some Grame(-) Abdominal, Pelvic, Respiratory (sinusitis, OM, pneumonias) infx
cefuroxime (Inj) 2nd generation cephalosporin Anaerobes Some Gram(+) Some Grame(-) Abdominal, Pelvic, Respiratory (sinusitis, OM, pneumonias) infx
cefuroxime axetil 2nd generation cephalosporin Anaerobes Some Gram(+) Some Grame(-) Abdominal, Pelvic, Respiratory (sinusitis, OM, pneumonias) infx
cefdinir 3rd generation cephalosporin Gram(-) Some Gram(+) Some Anaerobes Respiratory (pneumonias, OM, sinus, meningitis) infx
cefditoren 3rd generation cephalosporin Respiratory (pneumonias, OM, sinus, meningitis) infx
cefixime 3rd generation cephalosporin Respiratory (pneumonias, OM, sinus, meningitis) infx
cefotaxime (Inj) 3rd generation cephalosporin Respiratory (pneumonias, OM, sinus, meningitis) infx
cefpodoxime 3rd generation cephalosporin Respiratory (pneumonias, OM, sinus, meningitis) infx
ceftazidime (Inj) 3rd generation cephalosporin Respiratory (pneumonias, OM, sinus, meningitis) infx
cefibuten 3rd generation cephalosporin Respiratory (pneumonias, OM, sinus, meningitis) infx
ceftriaxone 3rd generation cephalosporin Respiratory (pneumonias, OM, sinus, meningitis) infx
1st generation cephalosporins (stupid memory trick) PHarmacology FAD FAZe.
2nd generation cephalosporins (stupid memory trick) The FOX's TAN FUR PROtruded from its FACe.
3rd generation cephalosporins (stupid memory trick) PODOX charge a DIME plus TAXes to FIX AXes BUT charge DITO for DINIR.
Action of Beta-lactam abx Interfere with bacterial wall synthesis.
Created by: Carrie D.
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