Anti-Infective Agents Flashcards

1
Q

antimicrobial activity

A

effects an anti-infective has on certain microorganisms

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2
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bacteriocidal

A

drug that causes destruction of pathogens

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3
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bacteriostatic

A

growth of microorganisms is suppressed, without actually killing the cells

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4
Q

antibiotic

A

destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms in infectious disease

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5
Q

Garamycin

A

gentamicin

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6
Q

Nebcin

A

tobramycin

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7
Q

Erythrocin

A

erythromycin

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8
Q

Zithromax

A

azithromycin

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9
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Biaxin

A

clarithromycin

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10
Q

Vancocin

A

vancomycin

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11
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Dalacin

A

clindamycin

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12
Q

Penicillin

A

antibiotic sub-classification

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13
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Penicillin G

A

penicillin G

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14
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Amoxil

A

amoxicillin

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15
Q

Clavulin

A

amoxicillin clavulanate

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16
Q

Orbenin

A

cloxacillin

17
Q

Cephalosporins

A

antibiotic sub-classification

18
Q

Ancef

A

cefazolin

19
Q

Keflex

A

cephalexin

20
Q

Keflex

A

cephalexin

21
Q

Zinacef

A

cefuroxime

22
Q

Rocephin

A

ceftriaxone

23
Q

Claforan

A

cefotaxime

24
Q

Cipro

A

ciprofloxacin

25
Q

Avelox

A

moxifloxacin

26
Q

Septra, Bactrim

A

cotrimoxazole

27
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Vibramycin

A

doxycycline

28
Q

Tetrcyline

A

tetracyline

29
Q

Antifungal

A

destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi

30
Q

Diflucan

A

fluconazole

31
Q

Nilstat

A

nystatin

32
Q

Antiprotozoal

A

destroys or inhibits the growth of protozoans

33
Q

Flagyl

A

metronidazole

34
Q

culture & sensitivity (C&S) testing

A

diagnostic testing of a body fluid to determine the identity of the pathogen and its susceptibility to anti-infective agents

35
Q

List three examples of adverse effects

A

i. hypersensitivity
ii. organ toxicity
iii. superinfection

36
Q

nosocomial

A

hospital-acquired infections

example: MRSA