Antibiotics Flashcards
Name the class in which these drugs belong. Any additional information too.
Amoxicillin
Penicillin =
B-Lactam
Flucloxacillin
Penicillin =
B-Lactam
Co-Amoxiclav
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid =
Penicillin =
B-Lactam
Vancomycin
+1
Glycopeptide
TOXIC
Teicoplanin
Glycopeptide
Trimethoprim
Purine Synthesis Inhibitor
Sulphamethoxazole
Purine Synthesis Inhibitor
Co-Trimoxazole
Trimethoprim + Sulphamethoxazole =
Purine Synthesis Inhibitor
Ciprofloxacin
+2
Fluoroquinolone
Orally
NOT in children
Levofloxacin
Fluoroquinolone
Gentamycin
+1
Aminoglycoside
TOXIC
Erythromycin
Macrolide
Clarithromycin
Macrolide
Linezolid
+1
Oxazolidinone
Useful against MRSA
Daptomycin
+1
Cyclic Lipopeptide
Useful against MRSA
Metronidazole
+1
Misc.
Effective against anaerobes
Fusidic Acid
+1
Misc.
Only against staphylococcus
Nalidixic Acid
+1
Misc.
Gram Negative anaerobes
Nitrofurantoin
+1
Misc.
UTI’s (Mainly G -ve)