Class |
Examples (Oral) |
Examples (IV) |
First Generation |
• Cephalexin • Cefadroxil |
• Cefazolin |
Second Generation |
• Cefuroxime axetil • Cefaclor • Cef prozil |
• Cefuroxime • Cefoxitin |
Third Generation |
• Cefdinir • Cefixime • Cefpodoxime proxetil |
• Ceftriaxone • Ceftazidime • Cefotaxime • Cefoperazone |
Fourth Generation |
None |
• Cefepime • Cefpirome |
Fifth Generation |
None |
• Ceftaroline fosamil • Ceftobiprole medocaril |