Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
These types of drugs are commonly used and often administered without a prescription for oral and vaginal mycose
Topical Antifungal drugs
First-line anti-tuberculous drug names are often remembered with the mnemonic “RIPES,” referring to the use of a _____, _______, _____, _____ and _______
R- Rifamcipin
I- Isoniazid
P- Pyrazinamide
E- Ethambutol
S- Streptomycin
Fungi that cause integumentary infections are called
Dermatophytes
This known as tuberculosis that demonstrates resistance to two or more drugs
Multi-Drug Resistant TB
This is indicated for acute UTI and prophylaxis of recurrent UTI
Antiseptics
An antibiotic that Drugs that are used to treat infections caused by Mycobacterium bacterial species
Antituberculosis Medication
Also known as prokaryotes which are
single-celled organisms that lack a true
nucleus and nuclear membrane and has a cell wall, that determines its shape.
Bacteria
A bacteriologist discovered a devised method to classify bacteria using the Gram stain Method
Hans Christian Gram
These drugs do not act alone in destroying bacteria. Together with natural body defenses, surgical procedures and dressing changes are needed to eliminate infecting bacteria
Antibacterial drugs
A Scottish physician-scientist who was recognized for discovering Penicillin
Alexander Fleming
a class of antibiotic medication with the most comprehensive antibacterial effects of any antibiotic.
Carbapenems
What are the adverse reactions of Antibacterial drugs?
• Allergy or hypersensitivity
• Superinfection
• Organ toxicity
Medications for severe malaria:
Artesunate IV
Primaquine
Quinine
3 types of tuberculosis
M. Tuberculosis
M. leprae
M. avium-intracellulare
This prevents bacterial growth and is used to treat certain bacterial infections like bronchitis and pneumonia.
Azithromycin