Antibiotics Flashcards
Pencillin G
IV route
pharyngitis, syphillis, neisseria, C. Perfringens,
Corynebacterium diphtheria
Gram-positive cocci, gram positive rods
Pencillin V
PO
Minor infections
Methicillin
Bind to PBP
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Nafcillin
Staphylococcus aureus
Oxacillin
Beta-lactamase stable
Anti-staph
Dicloxacillin
PO
Follow-up to beta-lactamase stable penicillin ex. Oxacillin
Staphylococcus aureus
Amoxicillin
Otitis Acute sinusitis Haemophilius influenza E. Coli Proteus Salmonella Shigella
Ampicillin
Enterococcus
Ampicillin/sulbactam
Unasyn
IV
CAP, intra-abdominal infections, S/SI, DM foot, cat/human/dog bites
Amoxicillin/clavulanate
Augmentin
PO
2nd line for otitis
Cellulitis
DFI
Piperacillin/tazobactam
Zosyn
Pseudomonal activity Nosocomial infections Serious intra-abdominal infections P. Aeurginosa K. Pneumoniae
Ticarcillin/calvulanate
Treats P. Aeruginosa
Pencillin Group
Binds to pencillin binding protein
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Beta-lactams
Sulbactam
Beta-lactamase inhibitor
Tazabactam
Beta-lactamase inhibitor
Pencillin Adverse Reactions
Rashes/allergic reaction
Cephalosporins
Bind to pencillin protein
Inhibit cell wall synthesis
Broader activity than penicillin
Beta-Lactams
Cephalosporin Adverse reactions
Rashes
Allergic reactions
Rare: hemolytic anemia
Cefazolin
“Ancef” “Kefzol”
IV
Surgical prophylaxis S/SI Staphylococci Streptococci MRSA 1st generation
Cephalexin
“Keflex”
PO
Skin/soft tissue infection CAP Early DFI Staphylococci Streptococci MRSA 1st generation
Cefaclor
2nd generation
Cefporzil
“Cefzil”
PO
2nd generation
2nd line for otitis
CAP
S/SI
Cefotetan
“Cefotetan”
2nd generation Intra-abdominal surgery Prophylaxis anaerobes Gram positive Anaerobes Gram negative
Cefuroxime
Haemophilus Influenza
2nd generation
Cefoxitin
2nd generation
Bacteroides fragilis