Classification: Intermediate Spectrum

Gram positive

•  Group A,B,C,G Streptococci

•  S. pneumoniae

•  viridans Streptococci

• Active vs MSSA but not first line choice
  (cloxacillin OR cefazolin generally considered a
  of choice)

Gram negative

•  Most Enterobacteriaceae

•  H. influenzae

•  M catarrhalis

•  Pasteurella spp

Anaerobes

•  Prevotella melaninogenica

•  Clostridium (Not C. difficile)

•  Peptostreptococci

Does not cover

•  Enterococci

•  B. fragilis

•  Pseudomonas and other more resistant gram negatives

•  ESBL or AmpC producing Enterobacteriaceae

•  Listeria