Cephalosporins

Cephalosporins
Table 3-1 Cephalosporins

Prototype Drug

Related Drugs

Drug Classification

cefazolin sodium (Ancef)

cefadroxil (Duricef)

cephalexin (Keflex)

cephapirin (Cefadyl)

cephradine (Velosef)

First generation

cefoxitin (Mefoxin)

cefaclor (Ceclor)

cefamandole (Mandol)

cefmetazole (Zefazone)

cefonicid (Monocid)

cefotetan (Cefotan)

cefprozil (Cefzil)

cefuroxime (Zinacef)

loracarbef (Lorabid)

Second generation

ceftazidime (Fortaz)

cefdinir (Omnicef)

cefixime (Suprax)

cefoperazone (Cefobid)

cefotaxime (Claforan)

cefpodoxime (Vantin)

ceftibuten (Cedax)

ceftizoxime (Cefizox)

ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

Third generation

cefepime (Maxipime)

cefditoren (Spectracef)

Fourth generation

CEPHALOSPORIN CLIENT TEACHING
  • Due to the similarities with penicillin, follow the same client teaching for penicillin found on page 7.
  • Do not drink alcohol if taking cefmetazole (Zefazone), cefoperazone (Cefobid), or cefotetan (Cefotan) as this can cause a disulfiram-like (Antabuse) reaction.
  • Do not drink alcohol for the first 72 hours after therapy is over.
  • Take on an empty stomach if possible, but okay to take with food if gastric problems occur.
  • Aspirin and aspirin-containing products should be avoided while taking cefazolin (Kefzol), cefmetazole (Zefazone), cefoperazone (Cefobid), and cefotetan (Cefotan).
Oct 21, 2016 | Posted by in NURSING | Comments Off on Cephalosporins

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