Antibiotic Therapies Flashcards
Cephalosporins
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Given to patients with allergy to penicillin
Carbapenems
Inhibits cell walk synthesis
Monobactam
Given to patients with allergy to penicillin.
Triggers cdiff
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Vancomycin
Treats cdiff and mrsa
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Bacitracin
Topical for skin infections
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Tb drugs
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Isoniazid/ethamol
Amino glycosides
-mycins
Nephro/oto toxic
(Accumulates in system)
Tetracyclines
Protein synthesis
Causes yellow teeth
Chlorophenical
Aplastic anemia
Grays syndrome
Alters bone marrow (WBC/RBC)
Azithromycin
Z-pack 1/2 pills treats stis
Macrolides
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
Clarithromycin
Polymoxins
Nephrotoxic
Topical ointment
Used for Utis
Alteration of cell membrane
Clindomycin
Cause cdiff
Inhibition of protein synthesis
Erythromycin
Bacteriostatic used in pt allergic to penicillin
Inhibits protein synthesis
Rifampin
Rna
Csf
Turns fluids rusty color