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Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
1st Generation ... Cephalexin 2nd Generation ... Cefuroxime 3rd Generation ... " or "advanced generation ... Here's a simplified review
Cephalosporins - Table of Coverage by Generation

1st Generation   Cefazolin, cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefotetan 
3rd
by Generation ... 1st Generation ... cephalexin 2nd Generation ... Cefotetan 3rd Generation ... Cefepime 5th Generation
Cephalosporins - Antibiotics Class Overview
1st Generation 
 - Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) - IV
 - Cephalexin (Keflex)
Antibiotics Class Overview ... 1st Generation ... Keflex) - PO 2nd Generation ... (IV) (3rd/4th Generation ... #Antibiotics #Review
Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

Natural PCN  (1st generation): Benzathine PCN, PCN G 

Aminopenicillins
Penicillins - Table of Coverage ... by Generation ... Natural PCN (1st generation ... #Penicillins #Coverage ... #Generation #Pharmacology
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage ... by Generation - ... Cephalosporins #Coverage ... #pharmacology #Generations
Cephalosporin Coverage
First-generation cephalosporins: 
 - Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes,
Cephalosporin Coverage ... First-generation ... mirabilis Second-generation ... organisms* * Third-generation ... Cephalosporin #Coverage
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
third-/fourth-generation ... first-/second- generation ... third-/fourth-generation ... first-/second- generation ... #Prescription #algorithm
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad coverage ... Notable holes in coverage ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Tigecycline
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antibiotics Class Overview ... adequate urinary penetration ... Itraconazole has poor CNS penetration ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Azoles
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... activity. 5. 2nd Generation ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Anaerobe