Anti-infective Spectrum of activity - 10Qs Flashcards
List the B-lactam that attack cell walls.
Penicillins
Cephalosporin
Carbapenems
Monobactams
ALL of them
List the Glycopeptides that attack cell walls.
Vancomycin
Telavancin
List the AB that attack cell membranes.
Daptomycin
Colisitin
List the ABs that attack 30s ribosome (Cytoplasm)
Tetracycline e.g. minocycline, doxycycline
Aminoglycosides e.g. Amikacin, tobramycin, gentamicin
Glycyclines e.g. Tigecycline
List the ABs that attack 50s ribosome (Cytoplasm)
Macrolides
Clindamycin
Quinopristin/Dalfopristin
List the ABs that attack 50s/Initiation complex ribosome (Cytoplasm)/ 23s subunits of 50s
Linezolid
List the ABs that attack DNA synthesis
Fluoroquinolones
Metronidazole
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Rifampicin
List the penicillins that are ANTIPSEUDOMONAS
Piperacillin
Ticarcillin
List the Cephalosporin that are ANTIPSEUDOMONAS
Ceftazidime
Cefepime
Ceftaroline
List the Carbapenems that are ANTIPSEUDOMONAS
Doripenem
Imipenem-cilistatin
Meropenem
List the Fluoroquinolones that are ANTIPSEUDOMONAS
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
List the Aminoglycosides that are ANTIPSEUDOMONAS
Amikacin
Tobramycin
List other AB that are ANTIPSEUDOMONAS
Aztreonam
Colisitin
List ABs that are active against MRSA
IV Ceftaroline (Cephalosporin-B-lactam) Sulfonamides (active against some strains of MRSA (CA-MRSA)) Vancomycin (Glycopeptides) Linezolid Daptomycin (cyclic Lipopeptides)
Which B-lactam is the exception to the short t1/2 of this group?
Ceftriaxone
Ertapenem
Which B-lactam is the exception to this Grp being primarily renally cleared?
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Ceftriaxone
List ABs that are responsible for Above Diaphragm bugs (Anaerobes)
Natural Penicillins e.g. Pencillin G and V
Extended spectrum Penicillins e.g. Piperacillin and Ticarcillin
Lincosamides e.g. Clindamycin
List drug of choice for MSSA
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cefazolin IV