Antibiotics Flashcards

1
Q

What are 6 things you should always consider before starting abx?

A

1) most likely organism
2) have gram stain and C&S been done? results?
3) allergies
4) BUN and Cr (kidney fun)
5) current meds pt is on (drug interaction)
6) any other reason you may or may not want to give abx

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2
Q

What is the brand name for amoxacillin/clavulonic acid?

A

Augmentin

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3
Q

What is the brand name for piperacillin/tazobactam?

A

Zosyn

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4
Q

What is the brand name for ampicillin/sulbactam?

A

Unasyn

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5
Q

What is the brand name for linezolid?

A

Zyvox

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6
Q

What is the brand name for ertapenem?

A

Invanz

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7
Q

What is the brand name for daptomycin?

A

Cubicin

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8
Q

What is the brand name for tigecycline?

A

Tygacil

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9
Q

What is the brand name for TMP/SMX?

A

Bactrim

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10
Q

What is the brand name for ceftriaxone?

A

Rocephin

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11
Q

What is the brand name for moxifloxacin?

A

Avelox

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12
Q

What is the brand name for azithromycin?

A

Zithromax

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13
Q

What is the brand name for imipenem/cilastatin?

A

Primaxim

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14
Q

What is the brand name for dalfopristin-quinupristin?

A

Synercid

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15
Q

What is the brand name for clindamycin?

A

Cleocin

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16
Q

What is the brand name for metronidazole?

A

Flagyl

17
Q

What is the dose for Augmentin?

A

(amoxicillin/clavulonic acid)

500 or 875mg PO BID

18
Q

How much clavulonic acid is in Augmentin 500mg? Augmentin 875mg?

A

Both have 125mg

19
Q

What is the indication for Augmentin?

A

PO abx for outpatient therapy of polymicrobial infections

20
Q

What is the spectrum of activity for Augmentin?

A

Staph, Strep, Enterococci, Gram neg, anaerobes

not MRSA

21
Q

Does Augmentin cover pseudomonas?

A

No

22
Q

What is the dose for Zosyn?

A

(piperacillin/tazobactam)
3.375g IV q6h
Renal dose - 2.25g IV q6h
Alternate dose - 4.5g IV q6h

23
Q

What is the indication for Zosyn?

A

approved for use in adults for treatment of moderated to severe diabetic foot infections (IV only)

24
Q

What is the spectrum of coverage for Zosyn?

A

Staph, Strep, Enterococci, Gram neg, anaerobes

25
Q

Does Zosyn cover pseudomonas?

A

Yes

26
Q

What is the dose for Unasyn?

A

3.0g IV q6h

renal dose - 1.5g IV q6h

27
Q

What is the indication for Unasyn?

A

(ampicillin/sulbactam)

empiric therapy for polymicrobial diabetic foot infections

28
Q

What is the spectrum of activity for Unasyn?

A

Staph, Strep, Enterococci, Gram neg, anaerobes

29
Q

Does Unasyn cover pseudomonas?

A

No

30
Q

What is an alternative for Unasyn for pt allergic to PCN?

A

Clinda/cipro
Levaquin
(there are others)

31
Q

What is the brand name for ticarcillin/clavulonic acid?

A

Timentin

32
Q

What is the indication for Timentin?

A

Broad spectrum abx for polymicrobial infections

33
Q

Does Timentin cover pseudomonas?

A

yes

34
Q

What should you watch for when a pt is taking Timentin?

A

Increased Na+ load (5.2meq/g)