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Antibiotics Flashcards

1
Q

Name 3 beta-lactams

A

Penicillin
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems

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2
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Name some macrolides

A

erythromycin
clarythromycin
azithromycin

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3
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What is vancomycin used for?

A
  • last record abx
  • IV except for in c dif
  • gram +
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4
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What is erythromycin used for?

A

atypical pneumonia
- pseudomonas
- legionella

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5
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What is ciprofloxacin used for?

A

Gram negative bacteria
Escherichia coli, Salmonella and Shigella

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6
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What is trimethoprim used for?

A

UTI

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7
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What is nitrifuratoin used for?

A

pyeloneophritis

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8
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What are macrolides good for?

A

replacement for penicillin for those with allergy

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9
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Which macrolide can be used for h influenzae

A

azithromycin

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10
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What are penicillins good for?

A

gram +
streptococcus

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11
Q

Give an example of a glucopeptide

A

vancomycin

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12
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Name 2 tetracyclines

A

doxycyclin
tetracyclin

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13
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What are tetracyclins good for?

A

those with penicillin allergy
gram +
Chlamydia, rocky mountain spotted fever and typhoid fever
do not use for strep

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14
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Who should you not give tetracyclin to?

A

children under 12 -> yellowing of teeth

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15
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What are 2 important side effects of gentamycin?

A

nephrotoxic
ototoxic

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16
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What is given for Gram-negative sepsis?

A

gentamycin

17
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How do macrolides work?

A

inhibiting protein synthesis

18
Q

What is co-trimoxazole used for?

A

pneumocystis pneumonia

19
Q

What should not be given trimethoprim?

A

pregnant people because interferes with folic acid synthesis

20
Q

What is used to treat Helicobacter pylori ?

A

clarithromycin

21
Q

How do penicillins work?

A

interfere with the third and final stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis

22
Q

How does vancomycin work?

A

inhibits cell wall synthesis

23
Q

How do tetracyclins work?

A

inhibiting protein synthesis

24
Q

How does gentamycin work?

A

inhibiting protein synthesis

25
Q

What type of abx should you use for campylobacter infection?

A

macrolide

26
Q

Give example of a quinolone.

A

ciprofloxacin

27
Q

When might we use a quinolone?

A

Gram-negative bacteria
ie Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Neisseria, and Pseudomonas

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