Cephalosporins - Brand Name -> Generic, Generation, Use

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Ancef

• Cefazolin

• First Gen

• Surgical PPX

Keflex

• Cephalexin

• First Gen

• Skin Infection, MSSA

Ceftin

• Cefuroxime

• Second Gen

• Acute Otitis Media, CAP

Cefotan

• Cefotetan

• Second Gen

• Anaerobes (B Fragilis), GI Surgical PPX

Mefoxin

• Cefoxitin

• Second Gen

• Anaerobes (B Fragilis), GI Surgical PPX

Omnicef

• Cefdinir

• Third Gen

• Acute Otitis Media

Rocephin

• Ceftriaxone

• Third Gen

• CAP, meningitis, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, pyelonephritis

Claforan

• Cefotaxime

• Third Gen

• CAP, meningitis, spontaneous bacterial perotinitis, pyelonephritis

Fortaz

• Ceftazidime

• Third Gen

• Pseudomonas

Maxipime

• Cefepime

• Fourth Gen

• Pseudomonas

Teflaro

• Ceftaroline

• Fifth Gen

• MRSA, CAP, SSTI