First generation
cephalosporins administered orally.
Fairly broad spectrum of
action; relatively non-toxing
Suitable for treatment of UTI,
cellulitis or soft tissue abscess.
Oral cephalosporins not indicated
for serious systemic infections.
Chambers, H.F., Hadley, W. K.
and Jawetz, E. Introduction to Antimicrobial Agents in
Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, (Katzung, B. G., ed)
Appleton-Lange, 1998, p 734.
First generation
cephalosporins administered orally.
Suitable for treatment of UTI,
cellulitis or soft tissue abscess.
Oral cephalosporins not indicated
for serious systemic infections.