Cephalosporins - 1st generation [#1 flags]
- Drug names start with "Cef/Cepha" [Cepha = head]
- Generally effective against:
- Proteus [Pee rot us skeleton]
- Escherichia coli [Cherry colon]
- Klebsiella [Kielbasa]
- Mnemonic: [PEcK]
- Cefazolin [Ce phase violin, has only 1 string for 1st generation]
- Intravenous administration [Syringe]
- Good penetration into bone [Bone at the end]
- Also effective against Staphylococcus Aureus [Golden grapes]
- Cephalexin [Cepha lexus, #1 generation flag]
- Oral administration [Dropping pill]
- Cefadroxil [Ce fat rock eat (French C'est = It is)]
- Cephalothin [long & thin head]
- Cephradine [Radiator head]
- Cephapirin [Aspirin head]
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Visual Mnemonic - Cephalosporins - 1st Generation: Cefazolin, Cephalexin, Cefadroxil, Cephalothin, Cephradine, Cephapirin, Proteus, Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus Aureus
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