This is a list of commonβ-lactam antibiotics—both administered drugs and those not in clinical use—organized by structural class. Antibiotics are listed alphabetically within their class or subclass by theirnonproprietary name. If an antibiotic is acombination drug, both ingredients will be listed.
cefuroxime, cefaclor, cefprozil
(Withβ-lactamase stability and enhanced activity againstGram-positive bacteria andPseudomonas aeruginosa)
(activity againstMRSA and variably VRE. *Not universally accepted nomenclature. NOAntipseudomonal activity, mostly ceftriaxone coverage with additional MRSA and some VRE)
(Broadest spectrum of β-lactam antibiotics)
