Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis
A
With beta lactam ring:
- Penicillin
- Carbapenems
- Cephalosporins
Without beta lactam ring:
-Vancomycin
2
Q
inhibit folic acid metabolism
A
Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole
Co-trimaxazole (combination of both)
3
Q
Inhibits DNA synthesis
A
Metronidazole: effective against anaerobes
4
Q
Target ribosomes + inhibit protein synthesis
A
- Macrolides (e.g., erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin)
- Clindamycin
- Tetracyclines (e.g., doxycycline)
- Gentamicin
- Chloramphenicol
5
Q
Penicillin Allergy
A
Cross-reaction to cephalosporins and carbapenems (avoided too)
6
Q
Gram positive cocci clusters
A
Staph aureus
7
Q
Gram positive diplococci
A
strep pneumoniae
8
Q
gram negative rods
A
e coli
pseudo aeru
9
Q
acid fast bacilli/rods
A
myco tb
10
Q
gram positive rods
A
c diff
11
Q
gran negative diplococci
A
neisseria gonorrhoea
12
Q
gram negative coccibacilli
A
haemophilus influenzae
13
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