Cefalexin Flashcards by makeen baroudi

Q

class of cephalosporins

A

b-lactams

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mechanism of cefalexin

A

same as amoxacillin

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generation of cefalexin

A

1st gen cephalosporins

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activity of cefalexin

A

bacteriocidal - gram +ve cocci (some gram -ve)

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indications of cefalexin

A

meningitis
septicaemia
biliary tract infections
pneumonia

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contraindication cefalexin

A

allergy

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caution of cefalexin cross reactivity with

A

penicillin

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serious side effect cefalexin

A

colitits
choleostatic jaundice
SJS

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cefalexin is mostly excreted via

A

urine

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female px info regarding drug interactions

A

alternative contraception to OCP

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