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Antibiotics Flashcards

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1
Q

4 C’s to avoid?

A

ciprofloxacin
clindamycin
co - amoxiclav
cephalosporins

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2
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what is fluclox active against?

A

staph/strep

gram positive aerobic cocci

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3
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what is amoxicillin active against?

A

strep (gram positive aerobic cocci)

haemophilus (gram negative aerobic bacilli)

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4
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what is co-amoxiclav active against?

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broad spectrum

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5
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what is taxocin active against?

A

broad spectrum

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6
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what are macrolides?

A

erythro, clarithro, azithro

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7
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what are macrolides active against?

use?

A

strep
staph
haem influenza (gram negative aerobic bacilli)

PEN ALLERGIC Pts

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8
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what is vancomycin active against?

A 
gram positive (not anaerobes)
MRSA
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9
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what is gentamicin active against?

A 
gram negative (not anaerobes)
staph aureus MRSA
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10
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what is metronidazole active against?

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anaerobes

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what are fluoroquinolones?

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ciprofloxacin

levofloxacin

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12
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what are fluoroquinolones active against?

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gram negative (not anaerobic)

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13
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what is trimethoprim active against?

A

coliforms (gram negative aerobic large bacilli)
haem influenza (gram negative small bacilli)
strep and staph
(gram positive aerobic cocci)
enterococcus (gram positive aerobic cocci)

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14
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what is doxycycline active against?

A 
atypical pneumonias
cox
chlamydia
mycoplasma
legionella
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15
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what are substitutes for gentamicin gram negative cover?

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temocillin
piperacillin/tazobactam
aztreonam

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16
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what does co trimoxazole cover?

A

E coli (gram negative large bacilli)

17
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what else has anaerobic cover?

A

piperacillin/tazobactam
co amoxiclav
meropenem

18
Q

what is haemophilus influenzae resistant to?

A

amoxicillin
doxycycline
co-amoxiclav

19
Q

what is used for atypical cover in pneumonia?

A 
doxycycline
levofloxacin (covers legionella also)
20
Q

alternative to gentamicin?

A

aztreonam

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