I am Pharmacist: Classifications of Drugs

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CLASSIFICATION OF CEPHALOSPORINS

CLASSIFICATION OF CEPHALOSPORINS

1st generation cephalosporins

Orals:
• Cefadroxil
• Cephalexin
• Cephradine

Parenterals:
• Cephazolin
• Cephalothin

2nd generation cephalosporins

Orals:
• Cefaclor
• Cefuroxime axetil

Parenterals:
• Cefamandole
• Cefprozil
• Cefuroxime
• Cefpodoxime
CEPHAMYCINS
• Cefotetan
• cefoxitin

3rd generation cephalosporins

Orals:
• Cefixime
• Cefdinir
• Ceftibuten

Parenterals:
• Cefixime
• Cefoperazone
• Cefotaxime
• Ceftazidime
• ceftizoxime
• ceftriaxone

4th generation cephalosporins
• Cefepime (parenteral)

Advanced generation cephalosporins
• Ceftaroline

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Classification of Penicillins

Classification of Penicillins

A. Natural Penicillins
• Penicillin G (benzyl penicillin)
• Penicillin V (phenoxymethyl penicillin) - oral only

B. Semi-synthetic Penicillins
Ba. Extended-spectrum Penicillins or Amino-Penicillins
• Ampicillin (oral only)
• Amoxicillin (oral only)
• Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid (oral only)
• Ampicillin + Sulbactam (IV/IM only)

Bb. Penicillinase-resistant Penicillins 0r Anti-staphylococcal penicillins
• Methicillin
• Nafcillin (IV/IM only)
• Oxacillin (IV/IM only)
• Dicloxacillin (oral only)

Bc. Anti-pseudomonal Penicillins – (parenterals only)
• Piperacillin (a carboxypenicillin)
• Ticarcillin (a ureidopenicillin)
• Ticarcillin + Clavulanic acid
• Piperacillin + Tazobactam

Bd. Long-acting Penicillins (IM depot forms)
• Procaine penicillin G
• Benzathine penicillin G

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