Classification of Cephalosporins

This set covers the classification and generation-based categorization of various cephalosporin antibiotics as detailed in the lecture transcript.

Cephalosporin General Structure

A chemical framework consisting of a $\beta$-lactam ring fused to a six-membered dihydrothiazine ring with substituents at the $R_1$ and $R_2$ positions and a $COOH$ group at position 4.

Cephaloxidine

A First Generation Cephalosporin.

Cephalothin

A First Generation Cephalosporin.

Cephaptrin

A First Generation Cephalosporin.

Cephalexin

A First Generation Cephalosporin.

Cephaloglycine

A First Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefadroxil

A First Generation Cephalosporin.

Cephradine

A First Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefazolin

A First Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefamandole

A Second Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefoxcitin

A Second Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefuroxime

A Second Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefonicid

A Second Generation Cephalosporin.

Moxalactam

A Second Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefbizaxime

A Third Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefotaxime

A Third Generation Cephalosporin.

Ceflazidime

A Third Generation Cephalosporin.

Ceftriaxone

A Third Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefmencour

A Third Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefepine

A Fourth Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefpirome

A Fourth Generation Cephalosporin.

Cefaparole

A drug categorized under Miscellaneous Cephalosporins.

Cefoperazone

A drug categorized under Miscellaneous Cephalosporins.