Antibiotics Flashcards
Penicillin
Beta lactam; cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Cephalosporin
Beta lactam; cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Monobactam
Beta lactam; cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Carbapenem
Beta lactam; cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Vancomycin
Glycopeptide; cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Telavancin
Glycopeptide; cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Daptomycin
Lipopeptides; cell membrane synthesis inhibitor
Aminoglycoside
30s ribosome; protein synthesis inhibitor
tetracyclines
30s ribosome; protein synthesis inhibitor
Glycylcyclines
30s ribosome; protein synthesis inhibitor
Macrolide
50s ribosome; proteins synthesis inhibitor
Ketolides
50s ribosome; protein synthesis inhibitor
Lincosamides
50s ribosome; protein synthesis inhibitor
Streptogramins
50s ribosome; protein synthesis inhibitor
Oxazolidinones
50s ribosome; protein synthesis inhibitor
Fluroquinolones
DNA inhibitor
Metronidazole
DNA inhibitor
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (TMP/SMZ)
Antimetabolite
Penicillin G/benzylpenicillin
natural penicillin
Penicillin G procaine
natural penicillin
Penicillin G benzathine
natural penicillin
Penicillin V
natural PCN; 250-500 mg PO q6-8h
Ampicillin
AminoPCN; PO 2-4g/d div q6h or IV 2-12g/d div q4-6h
Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
AminoPCN: 0.5-1g po q 8-12h
Oxacillin
Penicillinase-resistant PCN; IM or IV
Nafcillin (Nafcil)
Penicillinase-resistant PCN; IV 1-2gm IV/IM q4h
Dicloxacillin
Penicillinase-resistant PCN; 250mg-1gm PO q6h
Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid (Augmentin)
PCN+B-lacatamse inhibitor; 875mg-2g PO q12h
Ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn)
PCN+B-lacatamase inhibitor; 1.5-3g IV q6h
Piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn)
PCN+B-lactamase inhibitor; 3.375-4.5g IV q4-6h
Cephalexin (Keflex)
1st gen cephalosporin; 0.5-1g PO q6-12h
Cefadroxil
1st gen cephalosporin; PO
Cefazolin (Ancef)
1st gen cephalosporin; 1-2g IV q6-8h
Cefalothin
1st gen cephalosporin; IV
Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)
2nd gen cephalosporin; 250-500mg PO BID
Cefaclor (Ceclor)
2nd gen cephalosporin; PO
Cefprozil (Cefzil)
2nd gen cephalosporin; PO
Cefuroxime (Zinacef)
2nd gen cephalosporin; IV
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
2nd gen cephalosporin: 1-2g IV/IM q6-8h
Cefotetan (Cefotan)
2nd gen cephalosporin; IV
Cefixime (Suprax)
3rd gen cephalosporin: 400mg PO q12-24h
Cefdinir (Omnicef)
3rd gen cephalosporin; 300-600mg PO q12-24h
Cefpodoxime (Vantin)
3rd gen cephalosporin; PO
Ceftazidime (Fortaz)
3rd gen cephalosporin; 0.5-2g IV q12h
Cefoperazone (Cefobid)
3rd gen cephalosporin; IV
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
3rd gen cephalosporin; 1-2g IV q12-24h
Cefotaxime (Claforan)
3rd gen cephalosporin; IV
Ceftizoxime
3rd gen cephalosporin: IV
Cefepime (Maxipime)
4th gen cephalosporin: 0.5-2g IV q8-12h
Ceftaroline (Teflaro)
5th gen cephalosporin; 600mg IV q12h
Aztreonam (Azactam)
Monobactam; 1-2g IV q6-8h
Ertapenem (Invanz)
Carbapenem; 1g IV/IM q24h
Imipenem-cilastatin (Primaxin)
Carbapenem; 500-1000mg IV q6-8h
Meropenem (Merrem)
Carbapenem; 1-2g IV q8h
Doripenem (Doribax)
Carbapenem; IV
Vancomycin
Glycopeptide; 15mg/kg IV q8-12h (max 2g/dose) OR 125 mg PO QID
Telvancin (Vibativ)
Glycopeptide
Daptomycing (Cubicin)
Lipopeptide; 4-6mg/kg IV q24h