Abx Flashcards
MRSA tx
Severe: Vanc, linezolid, dapto, ceftaroline, tigecycline, telavancin
Minor: bactrim, clinda, doxy
MSSA tx
IV oxacillin/nafcillin, cefazolin
PO dicloxacillin, cephalexin
Dapto SE
myopathy, increased CPK
Linezolid SE
thrombocytopenia
Alternative abx to PCN rash
cephalosporins
Alternative abx to PCN anaphylaxis
macrolides (azithro, clarithro), clinda
Alternative abx to severe infxn with PCN
vanc, linezolid, dapto, telavancin
Alternative abx to minor infxn with PCN
macrolides (azithro, clarithro), clindamycin, bactrim
Strep specific abx
PCN, amp, amoxicillin
Gram neg bacilli
E coli, enterobacter, citrobacter, morganella, pseudomonas, serratia
Gram neg bacilli tx
cephalosporins: cefepime, ceftazidime
PCN: pip, ticarcillin
monobactam: aztreonam
quinolones: cipro, levo, moxi, gemifloxacin
AGs: gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
carbapenems: imipenem, mero, erta, doripenem
carbapenem that does NOT cover pseudomonas
erta
PCNs that cover strep, gram negative bacilli, and anaerobes
pip, ticarcillin
Pneumococcal drugs
levo, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin
abx group that works synergistically with agents to tx staph and strep
AGs
carbapenems cover…?
anaerobes, strep, MSSA
Tigecycline covers…?
MRSA, broad gram-neg bacilli coverage
Imipenem SE
seizures
GI anaerobes (bacteroides) tx
Metronidazole!
carbapenems, pip, ticarcillin
cefoxitin, cefotetan
Respiratory anaerobes (anaerobic strep)
clindamycin!
NO anaerobic coverage
AGs, aztreonam, fluroquinolones, oxacillin/nafcillin, most cephalosporins
Cephalosporins that cover anaerobes
cefoxitin, cefotetan
Red Man Syndrome
Vanc infused too rapidly
-tx: slow rate of infusion
herpes simplex, VZV tx
acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir
CMV tx
valganciclovir, ganciclovir, foscarnet
CMV retinitis
valganciclovir
valganciclovir and ganciclovir SE
neutropenia, BM suppression
foscarnet SE
renal toxicity
influenza A and B tx
oseltamivir, zanamivir (neuraminidase inhibitors)
HCV and RSV tx
ribavirin
chronic HBV tx
lamivudine, IFN, adefovir, tenofovir, entecavir, telbivudine
candida, cryptococcus, oral and vaginal candidiasis tx
fluconazole
best tx for Aspergillus
voriconazole
voriconazole SE
visual disturbance
neutropenic fever tx
echinocandins (caspo, micafungin, anidulafungin)
amphotericin covers…?
candida, crypto, aspergillus
Amphotericin SE
renal toxicity, hypoK, metabolic acidosis, fever/shakes/chills
Osteomyelitis MC organism
Staph
Osteo tx of MSSA
oxacillin or nafcillin IV 4-6 wks
Osteo tx of MRSA
vanc, linezolid, daptomycin
Only form of osteo that can be tx with ORAL abx
gram neg bacilli, pseudomonas
How to confirm gram neg bacilli osteo
bone bx