Antibiotics Flashcards
1
Q
Antibiotic for coliforms?
A
Gentamycin
2
Q
Action of penicillins
A
Inhibit cell wall synthesis by preventing cross linking of peptidoglycan subunits
3
Q
4 antibiotics that most commonly cause c.diff
A
Co-amoxiclav
Ciprofloxacin
Clindamycin
Cephalosporins (ceftriaxone)
4
Q
What is penicillin used for?
A
Gram +ve only
5
Q
What is flucloxacillin used for?
A
Gram +ve only
6
Q
What is phenoxymethylpenicillin used for?
A
Gram +ve only
7
Q
What is co-amoxiclav used for?
A
Gram +ve and -ve
8
Q
What is amoxicillin used for?
A
Gram +ve and -ve
9
Q
What type of abx is ceftriaxone and what is it used for?
A
Cephalosporin, used for gram +ve and -ve
