Antibiotics

Question 0

Amoxicillin w/ clavulante

Answer 0

MOA: Bacterial cell wall synthesis inhibitor w/ beta lactamase inhibitor
Uses: Upper respiratory tract infections including otitis media & sinusitis, Urinary tract infections, diabetic foot ulcers & community acquired pneumonia

Question 1

Amoxicillin

Answer 1

MOA: cell wall synthesis inhibitor
Uses: Upper reap tract infections including otitis media & sinusitis, Urinary tract infections

Question 2

Azithromycin

Answer 2

MOA: Macrolide antibiotic, binds 50S ribosomal subunit of bacteria & suppresses proton synthesis
Uses: Upper & lower respiratory tract infections, including sinusitis, community acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis & some atypical organisms (chlamydia, legionella & mycoplasma)

Question 3

Cephalexin

Answer 3

MOA: bacterial cell wall synthesis inhibitor (first generation cephalosporin)
Uses: skin & soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infections

Question 4

Erythromycin

Answer 4

MOA: Macrolide antibiotic, binds 50S ribosomal subunit of bacteria & suppresses protein synthesis
Uses: (alternative for patients allergic to penicillin) upper & lower respiratory tract infections, skin & soft tissue infections & some atypical organisms (chlamydia, legionella & mycoplasma)

Question 5

Levofloxacin

Answer 5

MOA: Quinolone antibiotic, interferes w/ DNA gyrase (enzyme necessary for synthesis of bacterial DNA)
Uses: Urinary tract infections, upper respiratory tract infections (otitis, sinusitis), skin & soft tissue infections (community acquired MRSA)