Antibiotics Flashcards
Beta-Lactams (4)
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Monobactams
- Carbapenems
Cell wall active agents (6)
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Monobactams
- Carbepenems
- Glycopeptides
- Lipopeptides
DNA dependent RNA Polymerase blockers (1)
- Rifampin
DNA synthesis and maintenance blockers (2)
- Bactrim
- Quinolones
Natural pencillins (2)
- Penicillin G (IV or IM)
- Penicillin V (PO)
Penicillin G is DOC for what (3)
- Syphilis
- Strep
- Some oral anaerobes
Penicillin V is drug of choice for what (3)
- Strep throat (Group A strep, S pyogenes
- Rheumatic fever
- Asplenia prophylaxis
Penicillinase resistant penicillins (3)
- Oxacillin
- Nacillin
- Dicloxacillin
Oxacillin and nafcillin drug of choice for (3)
- Staph endocarditis
- Staph cellulitis
- Excellent strep coverage
T/F penicillinase resistant penicillins do not have gram negative coverage
True
What are the aminopenicillins (2)
- Ampicillin
- Amoxicillin
Ampicillin is drug of choice for what (3)
- Enterococcus
- GBS in laboring women
- Listeria CNS infection
Amoxicillin drug of choice for (4)
- Dental endocarditis prophylaxis
- Strep
- Sinusitis
- Otitis media
B-lactams/B-lactamase inhibitors (3)
- Augmentin
- Unasyn
- Zosyn
Augmentin drug of choice for (4)
- Bites
- Severe mouth infection
- Mild diabetic foot infections
- CAP
Unasyn DOC for (2)
- Aspiration
- Acinetobacter
Zosyn DOC for what (1)
- Pseudomonas at ECMC
Monobactams (1)
- Aztreonam
Aztreonam DOC for what (1)
- Gram negative coverage (pseudomonas)
First generation cephalosporins (2)
- Cefazolin
- Cephalexin
Cefazolin DOC for what (2)
- Peri-op first dose antibiotics
- Severe MSSA infection requiring parenteral therapy
Cephalexin DOC for what (2)
- Sensitive UTI
- Sensitive cellulitis
What cephalosporin treats MRSA
Ceftaroline
Second generation cephalosporins (2)
- Cefuroxime
- Cefoxitin
Cefuroxime DOC for what (3)
- PNA
- COPD exacerbations
- Sinusitis
Cefoxitin DOC for what (1)
- Covers bowel anaerobes (OBGYN infections)
Third generation cephalosporins (4)
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefpodoxime
- Cefdinir
- Ceftazadime
Ceftriaxone DOC for what (1)
- IM gonorrhea
Cefpodoxime and cefdinir DOC for what
Step down PO for IV Ceftriaxone
Ceftazadime DOC for what (1)
- Pseudomonas
T/F Ceftriaxone is the most potent ceph against penicillin resistant pneumococci
True
Ceftriaxone downsides (2)
- Biliary psedulithiasis (no treatment)
- ++++ C-diff risk
Fourth generation cephalosporins (1)
- Cefepime
Cefepime DOC for what (3)
- Febrile neutropenia
- HAP
- HAI
What 3 cephalosporins get into the CNS
- Cefepime
- Ceftriaxone
- Ceftazidime
Fifth generation cephalosporin (1)
- Ceftaroline
Ceftaroline DOC for what (3)
- MRSA
- VISA
- Penicillin resistant strep pneumoniae
When do we suspect extended spectrum beta lactamase
Susceptible to Cefoxitin but resistant to 3rd gen ceph/aztreonam