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Antibiotics Flashcards

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S. Pneumoniae

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Benzylpenicillin or amoxicillin

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S. Aureus

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Flucloxacillin

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E. Coli

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Cefuroxime

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Enterococcus

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Amoxicillin

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Pseudomonas

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Ciprofloxacin, ceftazidine, gentamicin

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N. Menigitidis

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Cefotaxime, benzylpenicillin, chloramphenicol

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Which antibiotics disrupt the cell wall?

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Beta lactams and Glycopeptides

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Which antibiotics inhibit nucleic acid synthesis?

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Rifampicin, Metronidazole and Quinolones

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Which antibiotics inhibit protein synthesis?

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Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides, Chloramphenicol, macrolides

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Which antibiotics have antimetabolite activity?

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Trimethoprim, sulphonamide?

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Causes phototoxicity reactions

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Doxycycline

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A carbapenem administered intravenously once a day

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Ertapenem

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A penicillin not orally active - used IV for meningitis and cellulitis

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Benzylpenicillin

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An antimetabolite (first line for UTI’s)

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Trimethoprim

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15
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First line for TB (liver function tests essential)

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Rifampicin

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Used in penicillin allergy as spectrum of activity is similar (withhold statins)

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Clarithromycin

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Brand name for piperacillin and tazobactam - used first line for treatment of hospital acquired pneumonia

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Tazocin

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Active orally and IV against MRSA (monitoring FBC is essential)

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Linezolid

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A carbapenem with extended activity against pseudomonas infections

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Meropenem

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Use this antibiotic with caution in epilepsy as it can lower the seizure threshold

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Ciprofloxacin

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1st generation cephalosporin, used for UTI’s

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Cefalexin

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A penicillin primarily used for staphylococcus, used for cellulitis

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Flucloxacillin

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A glycopeptide that causes red-man syndrome if administered too quickly

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Vancomycin

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Active against anaerobic bacteria (should avoid alcohol whilst on this)

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Metronidazole

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Aminoglycoside that inhibits protein synthesis (need serum drug monitoring)

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Gentamicin

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Should not be used in children under 12 as this antibiotic deposits in bone and teeth

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Tetracyclines

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A beta lactamase inhibitor that is used in combination with amoxicillin to extend its spectrum of activity (co-amoxiclav)

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Clavulanic acid

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