3rd gen quick facts Flashcards
1
Q
spectrum
A
s. pneumo,
enterobacter better coverage,
h flu, cararrhalis
ceftazidime: p aeruginosa
2
Q
what do they not have acitivty agaist
A
no anaerobes or enterococci
3
Q
place in therapy ceftriaxone and cefotaxime
A
ceftriaxone (adults), cefotaxime (children).
when strep pneumo, h flu, are likely: CAP, meningitis
where enterobacter is likely: intraabdominal infections
4
Q
place in therapy ceftazidime and cefepime
A
nosocomial where pseudomonas is likely.
5
Q
what is wrong with ceftazidime
A
it has poor gram + coverage.
6
Q
SE mainly for ceftriaxone
A
no renal dosing required can cause biliary sludging and calcium crystals in infants
