Cephalexin is an antibiotic approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1970 and is classified as a first-generation cephalosporin. This drug is widely used in outpatient and inpatient healthcare settings due to its favorable safety and efficacy profile. Cephalexin is commonly utilized in the treatment of urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, otitis media, bone infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Proteus mirabilis, and skin and soft tissue infections primarily caused by S aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes. Cephalexin is administered prophylactically to minimize the risk of surgical site infections and other bacterial infections. Both streptococcal and staphylococcal species can cause these infections. This comprehensive activity provides an overview of the indications, mechanism of action, contraindications, and adverse effects of cephalexin, enabling the interprofessional healthcare team to utilize it appropriately in patient care.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19155
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Cardiac, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiovascular, Chemical Pathology, Congenital Cardiac, Critical Care, General Orthopaedics, General Otolaryngology, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Obstetric Anesthesia, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Otolaryngology