CLASSIFICATION OF CEPHALOSPORINS

CLASSIFICATION OF CEPHALOSPORINS

1st generation cephalosporins

Orals:
• Cefadroxil
• Cephalexin
• Cephradine

Parenterals:
• Cephazolin
• Cephalothin

2nd generation cephalosporins

Orals:
• Cefaclor
• Cefuroxime axetil

Parenterals:
• Cefamandole
• Cefprozil
• Cefuroxime
• Cefpodoxime
CEPHAMYCINS
• Cefotetan
• cefoxitin





3rd generation cephalosporins

Orals:
• Cefixime
• Cefdinir
• Ceftibuten

Parenterals:
• Cefixime
• Cefoperazone
• Cefotaxime
• Ceftazidime
• ceftizoxime
• ceftriaxone

4th generation cephalosporins
• Cefepime (parenteral)

Advanced generation cephalosporins
• Ceftaroline

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