Aminoglycosides Flashcards

1
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Prototype drug

A

(mycin) Genrtimycin

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2
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How do they work

A

Bacteriocidal: protein synthesis & ribosomes

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3
Q

What does it treat?

A

pseudomonas(UTI pneumonia)

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4
Q

How is it usually given?

A

IM

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5
Q

Why not to take?

A

No pregnancy, hearing loss

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6
Q

Side effects

A

ototoxicity

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