Antibiotic Drug Classifications Flashcards
Beta-lactams
Beta-lactams:Bigger category Includes: Penicillins Cephalosporins Carbapenems Monobactams
MOA of Beta-lactams
inhibit PCN bidding proteins–>messes with cell wall synthesis–> cell wall death
Penicillins
Natural Penicillins
Aminopenicillins
Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins
Anti-Pseudomonal Penicillins
Natural Penicillins
Penicillin G (IV) Pen VK (PO) Benzathine PNC (IM long-acting)
Aminopenicillins
Amoxicillin (PO)
Ampicillin (IV)
Anti-Staphlococcal PNC
Dicloxacillin PO
Nafcillin IV
Methcillin IV
Oxacillin IV
Anti-Pseudomonal PCN
Piperacillin IV
Ticarcillin IV
ALL PCNs by type
summary card
Nat. PCN:
Penicillin G
Pen VK
Benzathine PCN
AminoPCN:
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Anti-StaphPCN: Dicloxacillin Nafcillin Methicillin Oxacillin
Anti-PseudomonalPCN:
Piperacillin
Ticarcillin
PCN Combos
Piperacillin/tazobactam= zosyn
Ampicillin/sulbactam= Unasyn
Amox/clauv=Augmentin
what are combos used for?
Broader coverage against Beta-lactamase producing organisms like …
MSSA, and G-‘s like H.flu, M.cat, and almost ALL anaerobes
Cephalosporins
how many generations?
5
1st and 2nd Gen Cephalosporins
1st Gen:
Cefazolin (Ancef), Cephalalexin (Keflex)
2nd: Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
3rd and 4th Gen Cephalosporins
3rd:
Ceftazadime (Fortaz)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
4th: Cefepime (Maxipime)
5th Gen Cephalosporins
5th:
Ceftraloline fosamil (Teflaro)
Ceftobiprole (zeftera)
Cephalosporin that covers MRSA
ceftaroline