Anti-Infective Agents pt. 2 Flashcards
Cationic Surfactants Dyes Mercury Compounds Preservatives
Which of the following are true about Cationic Surfactant?
I. All cationic surfactants are quaternary ammonium compounds.
II. They are ionized in water and exhibit surface-active properties.
III. Involves dissolution of surfactant into the microbial cell membrane, destabilization, and subsequent lysis.
IV. Has bactericidal action to gram (+), G (-) bacteria, pathogenic fungi, and protozoa.
V. AOTA
V. AOTA
Properties of Cationic surfactants
I. Highly water soluble, nontoxic, stable in sol, nonstaining, non corrosive, has keratolytic action to stratum corneum.
II. Inactivated by soap and anionic detergents.
III. Effectiveness is reduced by tissue debris, blood, serum, pus.
IV. Bactericidal action is slower than Iodine.
A. One of the statements is correct. B. Two of the statements are correct. C. Three of the statements are correct. D. All of the statements are correct. E. None of the statements is correct.
D. All of statements are correct
Also called as Zephiran and is used as detergent, emulsifier, and wetting agent.
Benzalkonium chloride
Ratio of Benzalkonium chloride when used as an antiseptic for skin and mucus membrane.
1:750 to 1:20,000
Ratio of Benzalkonium chloride when used as for irrigation.
1:20,000 to 1:40,000
Ratio of Benzalkonium chloride when used as for the storage of surgical instruments
1:750 to 1:50,000
Diaperene®
Methylbenzethonium chloride
Treatment of diaper rash in infants caused by C. albicans. Also used as general antiseptic.
Methylbenzethonium chloride
Ratio of benzethonium chloride when used as 1. Skin antiseptic and 2. Irrigation
Skin antiseptic: 1:750
Irrigation - 1:5,000
Most active alkylpyridinium compound
Cetylpyridinium chloride
Ratio of Cetylpyridinium chloride as 1. skin antiseptic and 2. minor laceration antiseptic
Skin antiseptic - 1:100 to 1:1,000
Minor Laceration antiseptic - 1:1,000
Ratio of Cetylpyridinium chloride for 1. Mucus membrane irrigation and 2. throat lozenges and mouthwash
Mucus membrane irrigation - 1:2,000 to 1:10,000
Throat lozenges - 1:20,000
Chlorhexidine gluconate is the most effective antibacterial biguanides. (T or F)
True
Which of the following is true about Chlorhexidine gluconate?
I. Has broad spectrum antibacterial activity and active against acid-fast bacteria, spores, and viruses.
II. Used as topical preoperative skin disinfectant, wound irrigation, mouthwash, and general sanitization.
III. Not absorbed through skin, mucous membrane, and has systemic toxicity.
a. I, II, III
b. I, II
c. I only
d. III
b. I, II
Correct answer:
I. Has broad spectrum antibacterial activity and NOT ACTIVE against acid-fast bacteria, spores, and viruses.
II. Used as topical preoperative skin disinfectant, wound irrigation, mouthwash, and general sanitization.
III. Not absorbed through skin, mucous membrane, and has NO systemic toxicity.
These are used extensively as anti-infectives before sulfonamides and antibiotics.
Dyes
Green powder or flakes with metallic sheen.
Gentian Violet
Uses of Gentian Violet
Vaginal suppositories for yeast infections
1% to 3% solution as treatment for ringworm, yeast infections
Treatment for strongyloidiasis and oxyuriasis.
Gentian Violet is soluble in water (1:35) and alcohol (1:10), but insoluble in polar organic solvents. (T or F)
FALSE
Gentian Violet is soluble in water (1:35) and alcohol (1:10), but insoluble in NONPOLAR organic solvents.
Mixture of chlorides of rosaniline and p-rosaniline with metallic and green crystalline powdery appearance.
Basic Fuschin
Mixture of chlorides of rosaniline and p-rosaniline with metallic appearance and is a green crystalline powder.
Basic Fuschin
Dark green crystalline powder with metallic appearance.
Methylene Blue