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Bind PBPs to inhibit cross-linking of PG. Used for some gram +, N meningitis, T pallidum. Beta-lactamase sensitive

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Penicillin G, V

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PCN SE

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HSR, hemolytic anemia

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PCN MOR

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Beta lactamase

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Bind PBPs to inhibit cross-linking of PG. Used for H flu, E coli, Listeria, Proteus, Salmonella, Shigella, enterococci (HELPSS kille enterococci). Beta lactamase sensitive.

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Ampicillin, Amoxicillin (better oral availability)

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Ampicillin SE

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HSR, rash, pseudomembraous colitis

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Ampicillin MOR

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Beta lactamase

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Bind PBPs to inhibit cross-linking of PG. Resistant to beta-lactamase due to bulky R group

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oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin

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Oxacillin CU

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MSSA (MRSA has an altered PBP target site)

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Oxacillin SE

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HSR, interstitial nephritis

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Antipseudomonals

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Ticarcillin, piperacillin

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Piperacillin CU

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Pseudomonas and gram negative rods, with beta-lactamase inhibitors

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Beta lactamase inhibitors

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Clavulanic acid, sulbactam, taxobactam

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Pipercillin SE

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HSR

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14
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Cefazolin, Cephalein

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1G - Gram + and Proteus, E coli, Klebsiella (PEcK)

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Cefoxitin, Cefaclor, Cefuroxime

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2G - H flu, Enterobacter, Neisseria, Proteus, E coli, Klebsiella, Serratia (HEN PEcKS)

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Ceftriaxone

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3G - Serious gram negative infections, esp meningitis and gonorrhea

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Ceftazidime

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3G - Serious gram negative infections, esp Pseudomonas

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18
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Cefepime

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4G - increased activity against Pseudomonas and gram +

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19
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Ceftaroline

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5G - MRSA (broad gram + and - coverage, but not pseudomonas)

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20
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Cephalosporin SE

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HSR, vitamin K deficiency, increase nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides

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21
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Monobactam that binds PBP3 to inhibit cross-linking of PG. Beta-lactmase resistant. Synergistic with aminoglycosides

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Aztreonam

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22
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Aztreonam CU

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Gram neg rods only!

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23
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Carbapenem must be administered with this inhibitor of renal dehydropeptidase I to decrease inactivation of drug in renal tubuels

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cilastin

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24
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Carbapenem SE

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CNS toxicity (seizures) at high plasma levels.

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25
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Binds D-Ala-D-Ala to prevent PG synthesis

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Vanco

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Vanco CU

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GRAM POS ONLY

  • MRSA
  • Enterococci
  • C diff
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27
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Vanco SE

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Nephrotoxicity, Ototoxicity, Thrombophlebitis, Red man syndrome (prevent with anti-histamine pretreatment)

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28
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Van MOR

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D-ala-D-ala to D-ala-D-lac

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29
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30S inhibitors

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Aminoglycosides and tetracyclines

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30
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50S inhibitors

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Chloramphenicol, Clindamycin, Macrolides, Linezolid

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Aminoglycosides (Mean GNATS cannot kill anaerobes)

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Gentamicin, Neomycin, Amikacin, Tobramycin, Streptomycin

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32
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Prevent formation of inhibition complex –> misreading of mRNA, block translation

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Aminoglycosides

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33
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Aminoglycoside CU

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Severe gram neg rod infxns. Ineffective against anaerobes

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Aminoglycoside SE

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Nephrotoxicity, NMB, Ototoxicity, Teratogen

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Aminoglycoside MOR

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Bacterial transferase enzymes inactivate the drug by acetylation, phosphorylation, or adenylation

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36
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Binds 30s and prevents attachment of aa-tRNA

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Tetracycline

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37
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tetracycline CU

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Borrelia, M pneumo, Rickettsia, Chlamydia (concentrates intracellularly)

38
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tetracycline SE

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Discoloration of teeth and inhibition of bone growth in kids and fetuses, GI distress, photosensitivity

39
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tetracycline MOR

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decreased uptake or increased efflux out of bacterial cells by plasmid-encoded transport pumps

40
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Macrolides

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Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin

41
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Bind 50S. Inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocation

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Macrolides (macroslides)

42
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Macrolide CU

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Atypical pneumonias (Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Legionella), STDs (Chlamydia), gram positive cocci (strep infection in pats allergic to PCN)

43
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Macrolide SE

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MACRO
Motility
Arrhythmia (prolonged QT)
Cholestatic hepatitis 
Rash
eOsinophilia
P450 inhibitor
44
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Macrolide MOR

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Methylation of 23S binding site prevents bidng of drug

45
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Blocks peptidyltransferase at 50s (blocks peptide bond formation)

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Chloramphenicol

46
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Chloramphenicol CU

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Meningitis (H. flu, Neisseria, Strep pneumo) and Rickettsia rickettsii

47
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Chloramphenicol SE

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Anemia, aplastic anemia, gray baby (baby lacks liver UDP -glucuronyl transferase)

48
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Chloramphenicol MOR

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Plasmid encoded acetyltransferase inactivates the drug

49
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Blocks peptide transfer (translocation) at 50S.

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Clindamycin

50
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Clindamycin CU

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Anaerobes above the diaphragm (i.e. lung abscess, vs metronidazole for anaerobes below the diaphragm). Also invasive group A strep infection?

51
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Clindamycin SE

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Pseudomembranous colitis (C. diff),

52
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Inhibit folate synthesis. PABA antimetabolites inhibits dihydropteroate synthase.

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sulfonamides

53
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Sulfonamide SE

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HSR, hemolysis if G6PD deficient, nephrotoxicity, kernicterus in infants, photosensitivity, displace other drugs from albumin (warfarin)
p450 inhibitor

54
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Sulfonamide MOR

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Altered bacterial dihydropteroate synthase, decreased uptake, or increased PABA synthesis.

55
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Inhibits bacterial DHFR

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trimethoprim

56
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TMP-SMX CU

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UTIs, shigella, salmonella, PCP tx and prophylaxis, toxo prophylaxis

57
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Trimethoprim SE

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Megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia (may alleviate with supplemental folinic acid)

58
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Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV.

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Fluoroquinolone

59
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Fluoroquinolone CU

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Gram neg robs of Urinary and GI tracts (incl Pseudomonas), Neisseria, some gram pos

60
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Fluoroquinolone SE

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tendon rupture, prolonged QT, teratogen

Cipro inhibits P450

61
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Fluoroquinolone MOR

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Chromosome encoded mutation in DNA gyrase, plasmid-mediated resistance, efflux pumps

62
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Forms free radical toxic metabolites in the bacterial cell that damage DNA

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Metronidazole

63
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Metronidazole CU

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GET GEP on the metro!
Giardia, Entamoeba, Trichomonas,
Gardnerella, Anaerobes, Pylori

64
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Metronidazole SE

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Disulfiram-like reaction (flushing, tachycardia, hypotension) with alcohol, headache, metallic tast

65
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Decreased synthesis of mycolic acids. Bacterial catalase peroxidase (encoded by KatG) needed to convert this drug to active metabolite.

66
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INH SE

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Neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, vitamin B6 deficiency, drug-induced lupus. Pyridoxine can prevent neurotoxicity, lupus

67
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Inhibits DNA-dependent RNAP

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Rifampin, rifabutin

68
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Rifampin SE

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P450 inducer; orange body fluids; rifabutin favored in HIV+ pts due to less p450 stimulation.

69
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Mechanism uncertain. Though to acidify intracellular environment via conversion to pyrazinoic acid. Effective in acidic pH of phagolysosomes where TB engulfed by macrophages is found

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Pyrazinamide

70
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Pyrazinamide SE

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Hyperuricemia, hepatotoxicity

71
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Decreased carbohydrate polymerization of mycobacterium cell wall by blocking arabinosyltransferase

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Ethambutol

72
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Ethambutol SE

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Optic neuropathy (red-green color blindness)

73
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Prophylaxis against endocarditis with surgical or dental procedures

74
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Prophylaxis against gonorrhea

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Ceftriaxone

75
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Prophylaxis against recurrent UTIs

76
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Prophylaxis against meningococcal infxn

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Cipro (DOC, adults); Rifampin (kids)

77
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Prophylaxis against maternal-fetal transmission of group B strep

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Ampicillin

78
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Prophylaxis against gonococcal or chlamydial conjunctivitis in newborn

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erythromycin eye drops

79
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Prophylaxis against post surgical Staph aureus inxn

80
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Prophylaxis against strep pharyngitis in child with prior rheumatic fever

81
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Prophylaxis against syphilus

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Benzathine PCN G

82
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Prophylaxis against PCP + Toxo in HIV+ pt

83
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Prophylaxis against MAC

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Azithromycin

84
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MRSA tx

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vanco, (daptomycin, linezolid (can cause serotonin syndrome), tigecyline, ceftaroline

85
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VRE tx

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linezolid, streptogramins (quinupriston/dalfopriston)

86
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Daptomycin MOA

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depolarizes cell membrane

87
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Daptomycin SE

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myopathy, inc CPK, inactivated by pulmonary surfactant

88
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Linezolid MOA

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inhibits protein systhesi sby bindg to 50 S

89
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Linezolid SE

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Thrombocytopenia, neuritis, serotonin syndrome

90
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Ceftazidime

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3G, serious gram negs, esp Pseudomonas

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