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Which generation of cephalosporins includes cefazolin?
Which generation of cephalosporins includes cefazolin?
- First (correct)
- Fourth
- Third
- Second
Which generation of cephalosporins is known by the mnemonic 'ROL'?
Which generation of cephalosporins is known by the mnemonic 'ROL'?
- Fifth (correct)
- Third
- Fourth
- First
Which of the following is a third-generation cephalosporin?
Which of the following is a third-generation cephalosporin?
- Cefepime
- Ceftriaxone (correct)
- Cefazolin
- Cefoxitin
Which of the following antibiotics is listed as restricted?
Which of the following antibiotics is listed as restricted?
Which generation of cephalosporins is Cefepime a part of?
Which generation of cephalosporins is Cefepime a part of?
Which of these cephalosporins is classified as a fifth-generation antibiotic?
Which of these cephalosporins is classified as a fifth-generation antibiotic?
Which of the following restricted antibiotics is a glycopeptide?
Which of the following restricted antibiotics is a glycopeptide?
Which of these antibiotics is a carbapenem and also listed as restricted?
Which of these antibiotics is a carbapenem and also listed as restricted?
Which of the following is a first-generation cephalosporin with the mnemonic 'FA/PHA'?
Which of the following is a first-generation cephalosporin with the mnemonic 'FA/PHA'?
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Cephalosporin Antibiotics
Cephalosporin Antibiotics
A class of beta-lactam antibiotics grouped into five generations.
1st Generation Cephalosporins
1st Generation Cephalosporins
First-generation cephalosporins share the suffix 'FA' or 'PHA'.
3rd Generation Cephalosporins
3rd Generation Cephalosporins
Third-generation cephalosporins often contain 'ONE,' 'TEN,' or 'IME' in their names.
4th Generation Cephalosporins
4th Generation Cephalosporins
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Linezolid
Linezolid
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Imipenem & Meropenem
Imipenem & Meropenem
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Study Notes
- Cephalosporin antibiotics are beta-lactam antibiotics
- They are grouped into 5 generations
1st Generation "FA/PHA"
- Includes: Cefazolin, Cefadroxil, Cephalexin, Cephalothin, Cephapirin, Cephradine
2nd Generation "Everything Else"
- Includes: Cefoxitin, Cefotetan, Cefmetazole, Cefprozil
- Also Includes: Cefaclor, Cefuroxime
3rd Generation "ONE/TEN/IME"
- Includes: Ceftriaxone, Ceftibuten, Cefotaxime, Ceftazidime, Cefpodoxime, Cefixime
- Also includes: Cefdinir, Moxalactam
4th Generation "PI"
- Includes: Cefepime, Cefpirome
5th Generation "ROL"
- Includes: Ceftaroline, Ceftobiprole
Restricted Antibiotics
- Includes: Colistin, Tigecycline, Linezolid, Vancomycin, Caspofungin, Amphotericin, Doripenem, Imipenem, Micafungin, Meropenem
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