abx (spectrum of activity)

Question 1

agents that cover for MSSA

Answer 1

(penicillin) augmentin, piptazo, cloxacillin

carbapenem, macrolides, AG, FQL, tetracycline, linezolid, cotrimoxazole, fosfomycin

(cephalosporin) cefalexin, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, cefazolin

Question 2

do macrolides cover for MSSA?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

do carbapenems cover for MSSA?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

do AG (-micins) cover for MSSA and MRSA?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

do FQLs cover MSSA and MRSA?

Answer 5

MSSA - yes
MRSA - no except doxy

Question 6

what does vancomycin cover?

Answer 6

all gram positives (incl gram pos anaerobes)

Question 7

what does linezolid cover?

Answer 7

all gram pos and anaerobes except c.diff

Question 8

does piptazo cover MRSA?

Answer 8

no

Question 9

what are the abx against MRSA?

Answer 9

vancomycin,
AG
linezolid,
cotrimoxazole, clindamycin
tetracyclines, fosfomycin

Question 10

what covers for pseudomonas

Answer 10

cefepime, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, piptazo, imi/meropenem, aminoglycosides, FQL, fosfomycin

Question 11

first line ESBL

Answer 11

carbapenem

Question 12

what is PO vanco for

Answer 12

cdad

Question 13

what cannot be taken w tetracycline

Answer 13

beta lactam

Question 14

what is first line for mrsa/cap/s. pneumoniae

Answer 14

doxycycline

Question 15

does minocycline cover gram pos

Answer 15

no but tige and doxy yes

Question 16

main AE of AG (micins)

Answer 16

ototoxic
nephotoxic

Question 17

which AG has the broadest soa

Answer 17

amikacin

Question 18

main AE of macrolides

Answer 18

GI distress, QT prolong

Question 19

which is the only oral agent for pseudomonas

Answer 19

cipro

Question 20

drugs useful in pregnancy

Answer 20

beta lactams, macrolides