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Beta Lactam Antibiotic Classification

UPDATE 10/2018: meropenem-vaborbactam added

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactam, Carbapenems 

 - Dr. David Serota @serotavirus

#BetaLactams
Beta Lactam Antibiotic ... Classification ... Penicillins, Cephalosporins ... #Classification ... #Pharmacology #
Cephalosporin Antibiotic Generations - Mnemonic
1st Generation "FA/PHA": CEFAZOLIN, CEFADROXIL, CEPHALEXIN, CEPHALOTHIN, CEPHAPIRIN, CEPHRADINE
2nd Generation "Everything Else":
Cephalosporin Antibiotic ... CEFTOBIPROLE #Cephalosporins ... #Antibiotics #Generations ... #Mnemonic #classification ... #pharmacology
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
commonly used antibiotics ... coverage, and the spectrum ... #Generations #Naming ... #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics ... which are extended spectrum ... #Generations #Classification ... #pharmacology # ... Antibiotics
Cephalosporin Antibiotics
 • First Generation: Cefazolin, Cefadroxil, Cephalexin
 • Second Generation: Cefuroxime sodium, Cefuroxime axetil
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Cephalosporin Antibiotics ... Generation: Cefepime #Cephalosporin ... #Antibiotics #comparison ... #pharmacology # ... classification
Cephalosporin Coverage by Generation - HENPECKS Mnemonic
1st Gen: PEK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen: HNPEK (Add
Cephalosporin Coverage ... CourtneyMoc #Cephalosporins ... #Coverage #antibiotics ... #pharmacology # ... HENPECKS #Mnemonic #spectrum
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... and Spectrum of ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... Classes #Bacterial #Spectrum ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

Cell Wall Synthesis: 
Penicillins 
Cephalosporins 
Carbapenems 
Monobactams 
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Glycopeptides 

 Protein
Antibiotic Classification ... Penicillins Cephalosporins ... : Rifampin #Antibiotic ... #Classification ... #Pharmacology #
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... of action, and spectrum ... include penicillins, cephalosporins ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... #classification
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
will represent antibiotics ... antibiotics cover ... ’ antibiotic. ... penicillins and cephalosporins ... #antibiogram #pharmacology