3rd Generation Cephalosporins

• 3rd-generation cephalosporins are effective against

  • Gram + cocci: S. pneumonia, S. pyogenes, anaerobic streptococci
  • Gram - cocci: N. gonorrhea
  • Gram - rods: E. aerogenes, E. coli, H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, P. aeruginosa
• The suffix "-cef+ t/tri" is commonly used to indicate 3rd generation cephalosporins.
• 3rd generation cephalosporins include

  • ceftriaxone 
  • cefixime