Infections
Cephalosporins
Used for
Skin, ear, throat and urinary infections
How it works
Break down the bacterial cell wall, like penicillins.
Watch for
A small chance of reacting in people with a penicillin allergy.
- Name clue
- cef- or ceph-
- Examples
- cephalexin (Keflex)
- cefdinir
- ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
More in infections
- PenicillinsBacterial infections like strep throat and ear infections
- MacrolidesRespiratory infections like bronchitis and pneumonia
- TetracyclinesAcne, Lyme disease, respiratory infections
- FluoroquinolonesUrinary, respiratory and other infections
- LincosamidesSkin, dental and other infections
- Nitroimidazoles (metronidazole)Certain bacterial and parasite infections
- Urinary antibioticsUrinary tract infections
- Tuberculosis (TB) drugsTuberculosis
- AntifungalsYeast and other fungal infections
- AntiviralsFlu, herpes (cold sores, shingles), HIV and others
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