Drug Classification of Cephalosporins – (CephalosporinsPharmacological Drug Classification)

CLASSIFICATION OF CEPHALOSPORINS includes the cephalosporins of 1 generation, 2nd generation cephalosporins, the 3rd generation cephalosporions and the 4th generation cephalosporins.
A.    1^ST   GENERATION Cephalosporins

Ø ORAL 1st generation cephalosporins
Cephradine (monocef)
Cephalexin(Keflex)
Cephadroxil(Cefabect)
Ø PARENTERAL  1st generation cephalosporins
Cefazolin (Kefzol)

B.    2^ND   GENERATION cephalosporins

Ø ORAL 2nd generation cephalosporins
Cefaclor(ceclor)
Cefprozil(cefzil,Zilpro)
Ø PARENTERAL 2nd generation cephalosporins
Cefotetan
Cefuroxile

C.    3^RD   GENERATION cephalosporins

Ø ORAL 3rd generation cephalosporins
Cefixime
Ø PARENTERAL 3rd generation cephalosporins
Cefotaxime
Ceftazidime
Ceftriaxone(Norbac)
Cefoperazone(Cefobid)

D.    4^TH  GENERATION cephalosporins

Cefepime(Maxipime)