Cephalosporins Flashcards
cephalosporins are closely related to _________
penicillins
what antimicrobial drug category are cephalosporins
bacteriostatic (inhibit cell wall synthesis)
what are the “groups” of cephalosporins known as
generations
Each generation of cephalosporins have ______ spectrum of actions
broader
cephalosporins are named with ____ or ____
ph - before 1975
f - after 1975
ceph vs cef
how is cefazolin given
IV
what is the once a day cephalosporin tablet
cefpodoxime (Simplicef)
what is the one time cephalosporin injection that lasts 14 days
cefovecin (Convenia)
what is the large animal injection of cephalosporin
ceftiofur sodium (Naxcel)
oral liquid form of cephalosporin
cefadroxil (Cefadrops)
cephalosporin used to treat staph, pyoderma and other bacterial skin infections in dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, ferrets and birds
cephalexin (Keflex)
which cephalosporin is a once a day tablet
cefpodoxime (Simplicef)
