Antibacterials Flashcards
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Nucleus of cephalosporins
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7-aminocephalosporanic acid
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Cephalosporins not active against:
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Enterococci
L. monocytogenes
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Q
Cephalosporin dosage adjustment in liver failure?
A
No, most cleared renally
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Q
Cephalosporin 1st gen prototype
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Cefazolin (IV, IM)
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Q
1st gen cephalosporins poor activity against
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P aeruginosa Indole-positive proteus species Enterobacter sp S marcescens Citrobacter sp Acinetobacter sp
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2nd gen cephalosporin prototype
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Cefuroxime (iv, oral)
