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o But less frequent that that of penicillins

o Cross reactivity between penicillins and cephalosporins is

incomplete (penicillin allergic can be treated with them but
anaphylactic to penicillin should not be treated with
cephalosporin)

 Drugs containing methylthiotetrazole group may cause Disulfiram like
reactions (Cefamandole and Cefotetan)

 Pain at site of injection (I/M)

Carbapnems

(Imi boli dor maro) + Penem

Imi  Imi + penem  Imipenem

Boli  thses are broad spectrum antibiotics

Dor  Dori + penem  Doripenem

Maro  Mero + penem  Meropenem

Spectrum

o Against penicillin resistant staphylococci

o Not against methicillin resistant strains

o Gram negative rods

 Have partial cross reactivity with penicillins

Monobactams

Mono  Mano

Contents M  monobactum group

Pharmacology Mnemonics and Short Notes By Muhammad Ramzan Ul Rehman