Antibacterials Flashcards
Which of penicillin V and penicillin G are more stable in the presence of gastric acid ?
Penicillin V
What pregnancy category are penicillins ?
B
T/F
Penicillin G and penicillin V are natural first generation penicillins
True
T/F
Penicillin V Generally exhibits higher antibacterial potency than Penicillin G
False
Lower
T/F
Majority of penicillins are excreted renally
True Except Nafcillin Oxacillin Piperacillin These are excreted by biliary system
T/F
Clarithromycin is equally well absorbed with or without food
True
T/F
Erythromycin base is vulnerable to gastric acid degradation and must be taken on an empty stomach
True
T/F
Azithromycin absorption is deCreased by food & best taken 1-2 hour before meal
True
T/F
Tricyclics exhibit a wide variety of direct and indirect anti inflammatory properties that are unrelated to their anti biotic activity
True
T/F
Clarithromycin Is 2-4 x more potent than erythromycin against G+ organisms
True
T/F
Azithromycin is 2-4 x less activity against G+ organisms than ery
True &
Efficacy of Azithromycin is also enhanced by its ability to achieve High levels is several tissues
Tetracyclines are associated with pseudotumor cerebri
t
Amoxicillin is better absorbed and associated with less diarrhoea than ampicillin.
T
Hypersensitivity reactions 1-3% of treated individuals on cephalosporins
T
High degree of cross reactivity between carbapanems and penicillins
T
Fluoroquinolones inhibit DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV
T
DNA gyrase = topoisomerase II
Ciprofloxacin is active against bacillus anthrax and mycobacterium
T
Tetracyclines are hydrophilic
F
Lipophilic
Doxy most photo toxic of tetracyclines
T
Rifamycin MoA
Bactericidal ( also static )
Bind B-subunit of bacterial DNA polymerase preventing RNA Tx