CEPHALOSPORIN NAMES AND GENERATION

Cephalexin

1st generation; oral

Cefadroxil

1st generation; oral

Cefazolin

1st generation; parenteral

Cefaclor

2nd generation; oral

Cefprozil

2nd generation; oral

Cefuroxime axetil

2nd generation; oral; prodrug

Cefuroxime

2nd generation; parenteral

Cefotetan

2nd generation; parenteral

Cefoxitin

2nd generation; parenteral

Cefixime

3rd generation; oral

Ceftibuten

3rd generation; oral

Cefdinir

3rd generation; oral

Cefpodoxime proxetil

3rd generation; oral; prodrug

Cefditoren pivoxil

3rd generation; oral

Ceftizoxime

3rd generation; parenteral

Ceftriaxone

3rd generation; parenteral

Cefotaxime

3rd generation; parenteral

Ceftazidime

3rd generation; parenteral
also combined with avibactam (Avycaz)

Cefepime

4th generation; parenteral

Ceftaroline fosamil

5th generation; parenteral; prodrug
also combined with tazobactam (Zerbaxa)