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Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins ... reactivity of penicillin-allergic ... cross-reactivity with monobactams ... CrossReactivity #Penicillins
Beta Lactam Antibiotic Classification

UPDATE 10/2018: meropenem-vaborbactam added

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactam, Carbapenems 

 - Dr. David Serota @serotavirus

#BetaLactams
meropenem-vaborbactam added Penicillins ... Cephalosporins, Monobactam ... #Antibiotics #Penicillins
Antibiotic Classification by Mechanism of Action

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

 Protein
Wall Synthesis: Penicillins ... Carbapenems Monobactams
Antibiotics used for the Treatment of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Adults
 • Penicillin-beta-lactamase combinations: Piperacillin-tazobactam, Ticarcillin-clavulanate
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in Adults • Penicillin-beta-lactamase ... Cefiderocol • Monobactams
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
class include penicillins ... carbapenems, and monobactams
Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

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

Aminopenicillins
Penicillins - Table ... Strong Medicine #Penicillins
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
individuals without penicillin ... allergy: • Penicillin ... • Benzathine penicillin ... individuals with penicillin
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
for Suspected Penicillin ... with reported penicillin ... the reaction to penicillin ... who have a true penicillin ... #Penicillin #Allergy
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... Patients With Penicillin ... cephalosporin OR • Use penicillin ... determines that penicillin ... • Avoid using penicillin
Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Syphilis Early: • Penicillin ... weeks Late: • Penicillin ... Neurosyphilis: • Penicillin