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Antibiotics Flashcards

1
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Nephrotoxic abx

A 
Cephalosporins 
Vancomycin 
Aminoglycosides 
Sulfonamides
Ampho B
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Hepatotoxic abx

A 
Tetracyclines
Isoniazid
Erythromycin 
Clindamycin 
Methotrexate 
Sulfanilamide 
Ampho B
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3
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Ototoxic abx

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Aminoglycosides
Vanco
Minocycline

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4
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Visual toxicity abx

A

Ethambutol

Isoniazid

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5
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Hematopoietic toxicity

A

Chloramphenicol
Sulfonamides

(Also many antivirals)

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6
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Abx that cause hemolytic anemia

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Sulfonamides

Nitrofurantoin

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7
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Abx that cause photosensitivity

A

Tetracyclines

Fluoroquinolones

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8
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Standard duration of strep throat treatment

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8-10 days

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9
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Natural pcns

A 
Pen G (IV, IM)
Benzathine pcn (IM)
Procaine pcn (IM)
Pen V (oral)
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10
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Natural pcns are DOC for

A

N meningitidis
Strep pneumo
Strep A & B

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11
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Extended spectrum pcns

A

Ampicillin

Amoxicillin

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12
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Extended spectrum pcn are DOC for

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Listeria, h pyloria, and early lymes

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13
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The only two antipsuedomonal pcns

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Piperacillin

Ticarcillin

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14
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3 most allergenic abx classes

A

Pcns
Sulfas
Cephalosporins

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15
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Preferred pcn for rheumatic fever and syphillis

A

Pcn G benzathine

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16
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Doc surgical prophylaxis

A

Cefazolin (kefzol, ancef)

4gm/d

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17
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DOC N. gonorrheae

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Ceftriaxone

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18
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Cephalosporins that is active against MRSA and VRSA

A

Ceftaroline

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19
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DOC Moraxella

A

2nd or 3rd generation cephalosporins

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20
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DOC late lymes

A

3rd generation cephalosporins

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21
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DOC Salmonella

A

3rd generation cephalosporins

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22
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DOC E. coli, klebsiella, and proteus

A

1st or 2nd generation cephalosporins

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23
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Cephalosporins adverse reactions

A

Disulfiram like reaction
Allergic reaction
GI(especially diarrhea)
Dose dependent renal tubular necrosis

24
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Aztreonam spectrum

A

Gram negative rods including pseudomonas

Good alternative for pcn allergic people

25
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DOC serratia and enterobacter

A

Carbapenems

26
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Carbapenems coverage and side effects

A

(Imipenem with cilastin, meropenem, ertapenem)

Broad spectrum

Seizures!

27
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Vancomycin spectrum and side effects

A

Gram positives only

Ototoxic, nephrotoxic, and red man syndrome

28
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Ampicillin rash

A

Generally appears 3-14 days after starting the Med but is not an allergic reaction

Common with EBV infections

29
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DOC MRSA, c diff, and non anthrax is bacillus

A

Vancomycin

30
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Fosfomycin spectrum and use

A

Gram positive and negative bacteria

Indicated for uncomplicated UTI

31
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Bacitracin spectrum and use

A

Gram positive bacteria

Topically with neomycin and polymixin

No oral absorption and only given IV in extreme situations due to risk of nephrotoxicity

32
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DOC Campylobacter, mycoplasma, and chlamydia pneumo

A

Macrolides

33
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Macrolides adverse reactions

A

Erythro: GI(diahrrea) and drug interactions
Clarithro: drug interactions
Azithro: some GI and some QT elongation

34
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Abx most associated with c diff infection

A

Clindamycin

35
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Good for osteomyelitis

A

Clindamycin

36
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Aminoglycosides spectrum

A

Only aerobes unless used with cell wall inhibitor

37
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Topical aminoglycosides

A

Neomycin and gentamicin

38
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Aminoglycosides toxicity

A

Ototoxic and nephrotoxic

39
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Chloramphenicol spectrum/use and side effects

A

Broad spectrum abx only uses in extreme circumstances due to risk of bone marrow suppression, gray syndrome, and aplastic anemia

40
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Tetracycline spectrum and adverse effects

A

Broad spectrum

Bone&teeth discoloration, liver damage, fanconi’s anemia, and photosensitization

41
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Tetracycline special consideration

A

Chelation with Ca, Fe, and Al (avoid taking with vitamins, milk or food)

42
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Fluoroquinolone spectrum

A

Broad spectrum and pseudomonas

43
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Prophylactic agent against anthrax

A

Fluoroquinolones

44
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Fluoroquinolone MOA

A

Inhibits DNA gyrase

45
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Special consideration with quinolones

A

Chelation with Mg, Ca and Fe. Do not take with antacids or supplements

46
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Quinolone adverse reactions

A

GI issues, photosensitivity, increased WT interval, AMS seizures, connective tissue issues

47
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Second DOC for C diff

A

Metrondidazole (Flagyl)

48
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Metronidazole spectrum

49
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Metronidazole side effect

A

Metallic dysgeusia

50
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Nitrofurantoinin use, C/I, and toxicity

A

UTIs only

C/I: if creatinine clearance <50

May cause interstitial plum fibrosis with chronic use in the elderly

51
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Prodrug that breaks down into formaldehyde and ammonia in bladder

A

Methenamine

52
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Methenamine C/I

A

Hepatic insufficiency or renal insufficiency

53
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Sulfonamides MOA

A

Interfere with bacterial folic acid synthesis

54
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DOC for first UTI

55
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Sufa drug adverse side effects

A

SJS, photosensitivity, kernicterus in infants, and aplastic anemia in G6PD

56
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DOC impetigo caused by staph aureus

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