Antibiotics Flashcards

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Penicillins

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Penicillin G
Methicillin
Nafcillin
Amoxicillin

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1st generation Cephalosporins

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Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)
Does not penetrate BBB
Most gram + (staph and streptococci)

Cellulitis, abscesses, URI, UTI

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2nd generation Cephalosporins

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Cefuroxime (Ceftin, Zinacef) = Better gram – coverage
H-influenzae pneumonia, UTI, otitis media

Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)

Cefotetan (Cefotan)

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3rd generation Cephalosporins

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Cefotaxime (Claforan)=Some cross BBB
Better gram – than before; treats resistance
Meningitis

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) = Gonorrhea

Ceftazidime (Fortaz)

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4th generation Cephalosporins

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Cefepime (Maxipime)= Most resistant to hydrolysis by lactamases
Usually reserved for multi-resistant organisms
Penetrates BBB well

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Carbapenem

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Ertapenem (Invanz)
Meropenem (Merrem)
Imipenem (Primaxin)

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Aminoglycosides

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Inhibit protein synthesis (Ribosomal and mRNA misread)
Gentamycin

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Fluroquinolone

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Inhibit DNA synthesis
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)

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