Ceftazidime Brand Names Ceptaz | Fortaz | Tazicef | Tazidime What is Ceftazidime Ceftazidime is a parenteral third-generation cephalosporin. As a rule, third-generation cephalosporins are more active and have a broader spectrum against aerobic gram-negative bacteria than do either first- or second-generation agents. Ceftazidime, like other third-generation cephalosporins, is less active against gram-positive organisms than are first-generation drugs. …
Ceftaroline fosamil Brand Name– Teflaro What is Ceftaroline fosamil Ceftaroline fosamil is an intravenous cephalosporin approved for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. It is a semi-synthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic. Ceftaroline is the first cephalosporin to be active against resistant gram-positive pathogens including methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA), vancomycin-insensitive S. …
Cefprozil Brand Name– Cefzil What is Cefprozil Cefprozil is an oral, semisynthetic, second-generation cephalosporin. In general, second-generation cephalosporins are more active and have a broader spectrum against gram-negative species than do the earlier generations of cephalosporins. Therapeutic uses of cefprozil include otitis media, soft-tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections. Cefprozil was approved by the FDA …
Cefpodoxime proxetil Brand Name– Vantin What is Cefpodoxime proxetil Cefpodoxime proxetil is an oral prodrug for the extended-spectrum, semi-synthetic cephalosporin antibiotic cefpodoxime. The spectrum of cefpodoxime is similar to third-generation cephalosporins and has mainly gram-negative coverage, but also covers some gram-positive organisms. The drug is highly stable in the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes, as a …
Cefoxitin Brand Name– Mefoxin What is Cefoxitin Cefoxitin is a parenteral cephamycin antibiotic that is used for the treatment of serious lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, intra-abdominal, gynecological, bone and joint, or skin and skin structure infections in addition to septicemia and for surgical infection prophylaxis. Although not technically a cephalosporin, because of cefoxitin’s spectrum …
Cefotetan Brand Name– Cefotan What is Cefotetan Cefotetan is a parenteral cephamycin antibiotic that is classified as a second-generation cephalosporin. Other second-generation cephamycins include cefoxitin and cefmetazole. Cefotetan differs from most other cephalosporins in its activity against anaerobic organisms, particularly B. fragilis. It also has a somewhat longer half-life, allowing for twice-daily dosing, compared with cefoxitin …
Cefotaxime Brand Name– Claforan What is Cefotaxime Cefotaxime is a parenteral third-generation cephalosporin and was the first of this group to be marketed. As with other agents in this group, cefotaxime is more active and has a broader spectrum against gram-negative species than earlier generations of cephalosporins. Although it is less active against gram-positive bacteria …