Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Cephalosporin Study Guide

1st generation...All cephalosporin sounds like CEF except 1st generation in 1st generation there is PH rather CEF like..




->CePHalothin ,CePHaprin, CePHradine, CePHalexin



->exceptions..CeFAZoline, ceFADroxil



->mnemonic...Dr faz and fad did PHD in 1st class(generation)



2nd generation...



-> mnemonic...After doing second step u celebrate with ur FAMily ,some wear FON color FUR coats and u MET ur FOXy cousion who drink TEA ,FOR a toast to ur achievement



->CeFAclor, ceFAMandole,ceFONicid, ceFURoxime, cefMEtazole, ceFOXitine, cefoTEtan, ceFORanide



3rd generation..TRI for third ..most have T in their name



->..CefTRIaxone, cefTAZidine, cefoTAXime, cefTIzoxime



->exceptions...Cefixime,cefoperazone ,moxalactam

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