Antibiotics Flashcards
Penicillins w/ Beta lactamase inhibitors
drug examples
Ampicillin/sulbactam,
piperacillin/tazobactam
Quinolones
drug examples
Levofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Cefazolin
1st gen Cephalosporin, Ancef
MOA similar to PCNs, but usually stable against bac beta lactamases
gram+ and some gram-
Cefuroxime
3nd gen Cephalosporin
MOA similar to PCNs, but usually stable against bac beta lactamases
gram+ and more gram-
Cefoxitin
2nd gen Cephalosporin
MOA similar to PCNs, but usually stable against bac beta lactamases
gram+ and more gram-
Aminoglycosides
Drug examples
Gentamycin
Tobramycin
Clindamycin
Tetracycline
broad spectrum: gram+, gram-, anaerobes
good penetration at abscesses
risk factor for C. diff
Aminoglycosides
Drug examples and uses
Gentamycin
Tobramycin
Aerobic gram- enteric bacteria
Erythromycin
Macrolide
PCN sub for allergic pts
Aminoglycosides
MOA
Bactericidal
inhibit protein syntheses at the 30S rib subunit
transport is O2 dependent and enhanced w/ beta lactam drugs
Trimethoprim / Sulfamethaxazole combo
TMP-SMX combo
Sulfonamides
inhibit bacterial folate synthesis, no PABA
concentrates in prostatic fluid
Metronidazole
Anaerobic bacteria= GI and abscesses
Kills C. diff
Azithromycin
Macrolide
Good tissue penetration
Slow release from tissues
Z-pack
Neomycin-gramicidin-polymixin B
used in eyes for ophthalmic cases?
Quinolones
MOA
Inhibit bacterial topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase)