Cefoxitin
General Spectrum of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Gram positive:

  • Streptococci (groups A,B,C,G)
  • Staph aureus (MSSA)
  • Viridans group Streptococci

Gram negative:

  • Susceptible enterobactericiae including E. coli, Klebsiella spp, P. mirabilis
  • Pasteurella spp

Anaerobes:

  • Anaerobic Gram positive cocci
  • B. fragilis (though resistance increasing)

Other:

  • Mycobacterium abscessus

Does not cover:

  • Enterococcus
  • Atypicals
  • MRSA
  • Listeria
  • More resistant gram negative organisms including ESBL and AmpC producing organisms