Antibiotics Flashcards
P-PROM prophylaxis
Erythromycin
Secondary PPH
Ampillicin and metronidazole
Mastitis/breast abscess
Fluclox
Puerperal sepsis
Carbapenum and clindamycin
Chlamydia
Azithromycin single dose
Or doxy for 7 days
Trichomoniasis
Metronidazole
Syphilis
Penicillin
PID
Doxycycline, ceftriaxone, and metronidazole
BV
Metronidazole
Before ToP
Metronidazole
GBS in pregnancy
Benzylpenicillin throughout labour if indicated
Maternal chickenpox
Aciclovir
Herpes
Aciclovir (primary infection)
Gonorrhoea
Ceftriaxone IM + azithromycin
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
Intravaginal clotrimazole or oral fluconazole
Meningitis (paeds)
Under 3 months, IV cefotaxime + ampicillin/amoxicillin
Over 3 months IV ceftraixone
Encephalitis (paeds)
Assume HSV until proven otherwise and given aciclovir
Sepsis (paeds)
Just guess ceftriaxone
CF prophylaxis
Fluclox
Tonsillitis (paeds)
Penicillin
Otitis media (paeds)
Amoxicillin
Pneumonia (paeds)
Amoxicillin
Croup (paeds)
Trick question its not an antibiotic you give dexamethasone (+adrenaline and oxygen id severe)
TB (paeds)
2 months of isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide, then 4 months of isoniazid and rifampicin
Pertussis (paeds)
Azithromycin
Bacterial gastroenteritis (paeds)
Normally dont give unless high risk, but if you do ampicillin
Epilepsy (paeds) (the anticonvulsant)
Valproate
UTI (paeds)
Under 3, IV co-amox
Over 3, trimethoprim or nitrofurantoin
Pyelonephritis (paeds)
Amoxicillin
Bacterial conjunctivitis (paeds)
Drops e.g. chloramphenicol
Impetigo (paeds)
Mupirocin (topical) for mild cases
Fluclox for more severe
Congenital CMV (paeds)
Vanganciclovir
Congenital rubella (paeds)
Pryimethamine and sulfadiazepine (can give to pregnant women as well)
Congenital herpes (paeds)
Anti-virals probs aciclovir
GBS (paeds)
Benzylpenicillin plus gent
Osteomyelitis (paeds)
Fluclox? For adults can’t find specific for paeds
Septic arthritis (paeds)
Fluclox? For adults can’t find specific for paeds