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===Extended spectrum (Antipseudomonal)===
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===Fourth generation (broad spectrum)===
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(With [[β-lactamase]] stability and enhanced activity against [[Gram-positive bacteria]] and Pseudomonas aeruginosa)
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===Fifth generation* (broad spectrum)===
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(activity against [[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus|MRSA]] and variably VRE. *Not universally accepted nomenclature. NO Antipseudomonal activity, mostly ceftriaxone coverage with additional MRSA and some VRE)
(activity against [[Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus|MRSA]] and variably VRE. *Not universally accepted nomenclature. NO [[Antipseudomonal]] activity, mostly ceftriaxone coverage with additional MRSA and some VRE)
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*[[Ceftaroline]], [[Ceftobiprole]]
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Latest revision as of 02:53, 1 June 2024

PenamCarbapenamOxapenamPenemCarbapenemMonobactamCephemCarbacephemOxacephem
The β-lactam core structures. (A) A penam. (B) A carbapenam. (C) An oxapenam. (D) A penem. (E) A carbapenem. (F) A monobactam. (G) A cephem. (H) A carbacephem. (I) An oxacephem.

This is a list of common β-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 their nonproprietary name. If an antibiotic is a combination drug, both ingredients will be listed.

Penams[edit]

Penicillin G
Amoxicillin

Narrow-spectrum[edit]

β-lactamase-sensitive[edit]

β-lactamase-resistant[edit]

Broad spectrum[edit]

Extended spectrum (Antipseudomonal)[edit]

Carboxypenicillins[edit]

Ureidopenicillins[edit]

Cephems[edit]

Cephalosporin C
Cefoxitin

First generation (moderate spectrum)[edit]

Second generation (moderate spectrum)[edit]

cefuroxime, cefaclor, cefprozil

With anti-Haemophilus activity[edit]

With anti-anaerobic activity[edit]

Third generation (broad spectrum)[edit]

Fourth generation (broad spectrum)[edit]

(With β-lactamase stability and enhanced activity against Gram-positive bacteria and Pseudomonas aeruginosa)

Fifth generation* (broad spectrum)[edit]

(activity against MRSA and variably VRE. *Not universally accepted nomenclature. NO Antipseudomonal activity, mostly ceftriaxone coverage with additional MRSA and some VRE)

Carbapenems and penems[edit]

(Broadest spectrum of β-lactam antibiotics)

Thienamycin

Monobactams[edit]

Aztreonam

β-lactamase inhibitors[edit]

Clavulanic Acid