level: CLASSIFICATION OF FLUOROQUINOLONES
Questions and Answers List
level questions: CLASSIFICATION OF FLUOROQUINOLONES
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| - Mainly gram negative coverage - Moderate gram positive coverage - Minimal systemic coverage | First Generation |
| Expanded gram negative coverage Atypical pathogen coverage Limited gram positive coverage | Second Generation |
| Retained gram negative coverage Improve gram positive coverage Atypical pathogen coverage | Third Generation |
| Maintained gram negative coverage Improved gram positive coverage further Anaerobic coverage | Fourth Generation |
| First generation drugs | 1 Nalidixic acid 2 Cinoxacin |
| Second Generation drugs | 1 Norfloxacin 2 Ciprofloxacin 3 Ofloxacin 4 Levofloxacin |
| Third Generation drugs | 1 Gatifloxacin 2 Sparfloxacin 3 Grepafloxacin |
| Fourth Generation Drugs | 1 Moxifloxacin 2 Trovafloxacin 3 Gemifloxacin 4 Besifloxacin |