Anti-Infective Agents Flashcards
1
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antimicrobial activity
A
effects an anti-infective has on certain microorganisms
2
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bacteriocidal
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drug that causes destruction of pathogens
3
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bacteriostatic
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growth of microorganisms is suppressed, without actually killing the cells
4
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antibiotic
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destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms in infectious disease
5
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Garamycin
A
gentamicin
6
Q
Nebcin
A
tobramycin
7
Q
Erythrocin
A
erythromycin
8
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Zithromax
A
azithromycin
9
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Biaxin
A
clarithromycin
10
Q
Vancocin
A
vancomycin
11
Q
Dalacin
A
clindamycin
12
Q
Penicillin
A
antibiotic sub-classification
13
Q
Penicillin G
A
penicillin G
14
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Amoxil
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amoxicillin
15
Q
Clavulin
A
amoxicillin clavulanate
16
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Orbenin
A
cloxacillin
17
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Cephalosporins
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antibiotic sub-classification
18
Q
Ancef
A
cefazolin
19
Q
Keflex
A
cephalexin
20
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Keflex
A
cephalexin
21
Q
Zinacef
A
cefuroxime
22
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Rocephin
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ceftriaxone
23
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Claforan
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cefotaxime
24
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Cipro
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ciprofloxacin
25
Avelox
moxifloxacin
26
Septra, Bactrim
cotrimoxazole
27
Vibramycin
doxycycline
28
Tetrcyline
tetracyline
29
Antifungal
destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi
30
Diflucan
fluconazole
31
Nilstat
nystatin
32
Antiprotozoal
destroys or inhibits the growth of protozoans
33
Flagyl
metronidazole
34
culture & sensitivity (C&S) testing
diagnostic testing of a body fluid to determine the identity of the pathogen and its susceptibility to anti-infective agents
35
List three examples of adverse effects
i. hypersensitivity
ii. organ toxicity
iii. superinfection
36
nosocomial
hospital-acquired infections
example: MRSA
