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00 Antibiotics Flashcards

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What is the generic name of Amoxil?

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Amoxicillin (Aminopenicillin)

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What is the generic name of Augmentin?

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Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Aminopenicillin)

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What is the generic name of Amoclan?

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Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Aminopenicilln)

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What is the generic name of Unasyn?

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Ampicillin + Sulbactam (Aminopenicillin)

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What is the generic name of Pen VK?

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Penicillin (Natural penicillin)

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What is the generic name of Bicillin L-A?

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Penicillin G Benzathine (Natural penicillin)

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What is the generic name of Zosyn?

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Piperacillin + Tazobactam (Ureidopenicillin)

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What class of medication is Nafcillin?

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Penicillin

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What class of medication is Gentamicin?

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Aminoglycoside

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What class of medication is Tobramycin?

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Aminoglycoside

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What class of medication is Amikacin?

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Aminoglycoside

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What is the generic name of Kefzol?

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Cefazolin (1st gen ceph)

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What is the generic name of Keflex?

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Cephalexin (1st gen ceph)

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What is the generic name of Ceftin?

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Cefuroxime (2nd gen ceph)

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What is the generic name of Zinacef?

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Cefuroxime (2nd gen ceph)

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What class of medication is Cefotetan?

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2nd gen ceph

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What class of medication is Cefoxitin?

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2nd gen ceph

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What is the generic name of Fortaz?

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Ceftazidime (3rd gen ceph)

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What is the generic name of Tazicef?

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Ceftazidime (3rd gen ceph)

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What is the generic name of Rocephin?

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Ceftriaxone (3rd gen ceph0

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What class of medication if Cefdinir?

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3rd gen ceph

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What is the generic name of Maxipime?

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Cefepime (4th gen ceph)

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What is the generic name of Teflaro?

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Ceftaroline (5th gen ceph)

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What is the generic name of Primaxin?

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Imipenem/Cilastatin (Carbapenem)

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What is the generic name of Merrem?

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Meropenem (Carbapenem)

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What is the generic name of Invanz?

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Ertapenem (Carbapenem)

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What is the generic name of Doribax?

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Doripenem (Carbapenem)

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What class of medication is Ofloxacin?

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FQ

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What is the generic name of Cipro?

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Ciprofloxacin (FQ)

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What is the generic name of Levaquin?

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Levofloxacin (FQ)

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What is the generic name of Avelox?

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Moxifloxacin (FQ)

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What is the generic name of Zithromax or Z-pak?

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Azithromycin (Macrolide)

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What is the generic name of Biaxin?

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Clarithromycin (Macrolide)

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What is the generic name of Ery-tab, EryPed?

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Erythromycin (Macrolide)

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What class of medication is Doxycycline?

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Tetracycline

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What class of medication is Minocycline?

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Tetracycline

37
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What is the generic name of Septra?

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SMX/TMP (Sulfonamide)

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What is the generic name of Sulfatrim?

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SMX/TMP (Sulfonamide)0

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What is the generic name of Vancocin?

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Vancomycin

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What is the generic name of Zyvox?

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What is the generic name of Synercid?

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Quinupristin/Dalfopristin

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What is the generic name of Cubicin?

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Daptomycin

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What is the generic name of Azactam?

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What is the generic name of Colistin?

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Colistamethate

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What is the generic name of Tygacil?

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Tigecycline

46
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What is the generic name of Cleocin?

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Clindamycin

47
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What is the generic name of Flagyl?

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Metronidazole

48
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What is the generic name of Xifaxan?

49
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What is the generic name of Macrobid?

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Nitrofurantoin

50
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What is the generic name of Furadantin?

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Nitrofurantoin

51
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What is the generic name of Macrodantin?

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Nitrofurantoin

52
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What is the generic name of Dificid?

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Fidaxomicin

53
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What is the first agent used for skin and skin structure infections caused by CA-MRSA?

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SMX-TMP (Bactrim DS) 1-2 DS tabs Q12h

54
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What is the first agent used to treat Nosocomial-Associated MRSA?

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Vancomycin

55
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What is the first agent used to treat VRE faecalis?

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Pen G or Ampicillin

56
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What is the first agent used to treat VRE faecium?

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Daptomycin

57
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What is the first agent used to treat Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producuding Enteric Gram-negative Rods (PEK)

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Carbapenems

58
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What is the first agent used to treat Acinetobacter baumannii?

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Carbapenems

59
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What are the more hepatotoxic antibiotics?

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Rifampin. Macrolides (not as bad)

60
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What are the most nephrotoxic antibiotics?

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Aminoglycosides. Colistin

61
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Which antibiotics can cause QT prolongation?

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Macrolides. Quinolones. SMX/TMP

62
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In general, what are the drugs of choice for most procedures?

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1st or 2nd gen cephs (cefazolin/cefuroxime). In PCN-allergic patients, a suitable alternative is vancomycin (given 2 hours prior to surgical incision)

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What is usually given for surgeries that involve parts of the bowel or put patients at risk of an anaerobic infection?

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Commonly use antibiotics with broader coverage such as Cefotetan, Ertapenem, or Ceftriaxone with Metronidazole

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What are the side effects associated with Aminoglycosides?

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Nephrotoxicity (acute tubular necrosis - ATN), Hearing loss (early toxicity associated with high pitched sounds)

65
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What are the BBWs associated with Aminoglycosides?

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Neurotoxicity (hearing loss), Nephrotoxicity

66
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What class side effect of Carbapenems should you keep an eye out for?

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What is the BBW associated with Fluoroquinolones?

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Tendon inflammation and/or rupture

68
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What are the warnings associated with Fluoroquinolones?

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QT prolongation. Peripheral neuropathy. CNS effects (seizures may occur). Hypoglycemia. Photosensitivity

69
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What are the common side effects seen with Fluoroquinolones?

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GI upset/diarrhea

70
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What are the warnings associated with Macrolides?

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QT prolongation. Hepatotoxicity

71
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Whats a common side effect seen with Tetracyclines?

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Photosensitivity

72
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Whats important to remember about Doxycycline IV?

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IV to PO ratio is 1:1. IV should be protected from light

73
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What are the side effects commonly seen with sulfonamide drugs (Bactrim)?

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GI upset, skin reactions, crystalluria, photosensitivity, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia

74
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Whats important to know about the IV and PO ratio of Bactrim?

75
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What side effects are commonly seen with Vancomycin?

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Infusion reaction/red man syndrome. Nephrotoxicity

76
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When is Zyvox (Linezolid) contraindicated?

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Concurrent use or within 2 weeks of MAOIs

77
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What side effects are commonly seen with Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin)?

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Arthralgias/myalgias, infusion reactions, including edema and pain at infusion site, phlebitis, hyperbilirubinemia

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What are the BBWs with Vibativ (Telavancin)?

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Nephrotoxicity. Warning: Prolongs QT interval, red man syndrome

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What is a BBW with Tygacil (Tigecycline)?

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Increased risk of death, should only be used in situations when alternative treatments are not suitable

80
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What is a BBW with Cleocin (Clindamycin)?

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Can cause severe and possibly fatal colitis

81
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What is a contraindication for Flagyl (Metronidazole) use?

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Use of alcohol during therapy or within 3 days of therapy discontinuation

82
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What are some common antibiotics that require refrigeration?

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Amox/Clav (Augmentin), Cefprozil, Cefuroxime (Ceftin), Cephalexin (Keflex), Pen VK

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