1st Generation

Spectrum:

• Strep
• Staph
• E. coli
• Klebsiella
• Proteus mirabilis

Cephalexin

Keflex®

Cefazolin

Ancef®

Cefadroxil

Duricef®

2nd Generation

Spectrum:

• Strep
• E. coli
• Klebsiella
• Proteus mirabilis
• H. influenzae
• Enterobacter
• Anaerobes
• Indole (+) proteus
• Neisseria gonorrhea

Cefoxitin

Mefoxin®

Cefuroxime

Ceftin®, Zinacef®

Cefaclor

Ceclor®

Cefotetan

Cefotan®

Cefprozil

Cefzil®

3rd Generation

Spectrum:

• Strep
• E. coli
• Proteus mirabilis
• Indole (+) proteus
• H. influenzae
• Klebsiella
• Enterobacter
• Anaerobes
• Serratia
• Pseudomonas

 Ceftriaxone

Rocephin®

Cefotaxime

Claphoran®

Ceftazidime

Fortaz®

Cefdinir

Omnicef®

Cefditoren

Spectracef®

Cefpodoxime

Vantin®, Simplicef®

4th Generation

Sprectrum:

• Strep
• E. coli
• Proteus mirabilis
• Indole (+) proteus
• H. influenzae
• Klebsiella
• Enterobacter
• Anaerobes
• Serratia
• Psuedomonas

Cefipime 

Maxipime®

5th Generation

Spectrum:

• Strep
• E. coli
• Proteus mirabilis
• Indole (+) proteus
• H. influenzae
• Klebsiella
• Enterobacter
• Anaerobes
• Serratia
• Pseudomonas

Ceftaroline

Teflaro®