Antibiotics and their Actions Flashcards
1
Q
Benzyl penicillin
A
- Gram positive
- Meningococci
- Strep. pyogenes
- Pneumonococcal
2
Q
Ciprofloxacin
A
- Gram negative
- Staphylococci
3
Q
Meropenem
A
All bacteria
4
Q
Levofloxicin
A
- Atypical pneumonia causing bacteria
- Gram negative
- Pseudomonas
5
Q
Clindamycin
A
Gram positive
-Anaerobes
6
Q
Cephalosporins
A
- Gram negative
- Gram positive
7
Q
Amoxicillin
A
- Gram negative
- Streptococci
8
Q
Linezolid
A
-MRSA
9
Q
Gentamicin
A
- Gram negative
- Staphylococci
10
Q
Metronidazole
A
- Gram positive anaerobes
- Gram negative anaerobes
11
Q
Daptomycin
A
- Gram positive
- MRSA
12
Q
Vancomycin
A
- Gram positive
- MRSA
13
Q
Ampicillin
A
- Gram negative
- Streptococci
14
Q
Fidaxomicin
A
-C.diff
15
Q
Teicoplanin
A
Gram positive
16
Q
Fusidic acid
A
Staphylococci
17
Q
Nitrofurantoin
A
- Most gram negative
- (NOT Proteus or Pseudomonas spp.)
- Some gram positive
18
Q
Clarithromycin
A
- Gram positive
- Atypical pneumonia causing bacteria
19
Q
Co-amoxiclav
A
-Gram negative
20
Q
Erythromycin
A
- Gram positive a
- Atypical pneumonia causing bacteria
21
Q
Trimethoprim
A
Gram negative anaerobes
22
Q
Flucloxacillin
A
Staphylococci
23
Q
Azithromycin
A
Chlamydophilia infections
24
Q
Tetracyclines
A
- Chlamydophilia infections
- Mycoplasma penumoniae
- Psitacossis
25
Q
Piperacillin
A
- Gram negative
- Pseudomonas
26
Q
Nalidixic acid
A
- Gram negative anaerobes
- Pseudomonas
27
Q
Imipenem
A
All bacteria
