Antibiotic Classes Flashcards
Have an understanding of which antibiotics are in each class, their mechanism of action and their coverage.
Name the penicillin antibiotics
Penicillin Flucloxacillin Amoxicillin Piperacillin/tazobactam Co-amoxiclav
Are penicillins bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bactericidal
How to penicillins work?
Inhibiting cell wall synthesis
What does piperacillin/tazobactam not cover?
Pseudomonas and very resistant coliforms
What does co-amoxiclav not cover?
Pseudomonas and MRSA
Name the antibiotics in the carbapenem class
Meropenem
Imipenem
Are carbapenems bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bactericidal
Name the cephalosporin antibiotics
Cephalexin
Ceftriaxone
Aztreonam
Are cephalosporins bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bactericidal
How do cephalosporins work?
Prevent peptidoglycan cross-linking
Is clindamycin bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bacteriostatic
How does clindamycin work?
Inhibits protein synthesis
Name the quinolone antibiotics
Ofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Are quinolones bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bactericidal
How do quinolones work?
Interact with enzymes that coil and uncoil DNA