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Antibiotic Classes Flashcards

Have an understanding of which antibiotics are in each class, their mechanism of action and their coverage.

1
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Name the penicillin antibiotics

A 
Penicillin
Flucloxacillin
Amoxicillin
Piperacillin/tazobactam
Co-amoxiclav
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2
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Are penicillins bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

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3
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How to penicillins work?

A

Inhibiting cell wall synthesis

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4
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What does piperacillin/tazobactam not cover?

A

Pseudomonas and very resistant coliforms

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5
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What does co-amoxiclav not cover?

A

Pseudomonas and MRSA

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6
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Name the antibiotics in the carbapenem class

A

Meropenem

Imipenem

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7
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Are carbapenems bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

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8
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Name the cephalosporin antibiotics

A

Cephalexin
Ceftriaxone
Aztreonam

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9
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Are cephalosporins bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

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10
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How do cephalosporins work?

A

Prevent peptidoglycan cross-linking

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11
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Is clindamycin bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bacteriostatic

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12
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How does clindamycin work?

A

Inhibits protein synthesis

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13
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Name the quinolone antibiotics

A

Ofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin

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14
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Are quinolones bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

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15
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How do quinolones work?

A

Interact with enzymes that coil and uncoil DNA

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16
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Name the glycopeptide antibiotics

A

Vancomycin

Teicoplanin

17
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Name the tetracycline antibiotics

A

Doxycycline

18
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Are glycopeptides bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

19
Q

How do glycopeptides work?

A

Binds to end of growing peptide chain

20
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Are tetracyclines bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bacteriostatic

21
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How do tetracyclines work?

A

Inhibit protein synthesis

22
Q

Name the macrolide antibiotics

A

Erythromycin
Clarithromycin
Azithromycin

23
Q

Are macrolides bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bacteriostatic

24
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How do macrolides work?

A

Inhibit protein synthesis

25
Q

Name the aminoglycoside antibiotics

A

Gentamicin
Amikacin
Tobramycin

26
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Are aminoglycosides bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

27
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How do aminoglycosides work?

A

Inhibit protein synthesis

28
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Is chloramphenicol bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bacteriostatic

29
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How does chloramphenicol work?

A

Inhibit protein synthesis

30
Q

Name the nitromanidazole antibiotics?

A

Metronidazole

31
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Is metronidazole bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

32
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How does metronidazole work?

A

Acts on bacterial DNA

33
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What does co-trimoxazole consist of?

A

Trimethoprim: pyrimidine inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase
AND
Sulfamethoxazole: sulfonamide

34
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Are sulphonamides bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bacteriostatic

35
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Is co-trimazole bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

36
Q

Is polymixin bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

Bactericidal

37
Q

Which antibiotics are B-lactams?

A

Penicillin’s
Carbapenems
Cephalosporins

Antibiotic Man + Micro Man (10 decks)

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