Antibiotics by Class Flashcards
Penicillin G (including benzathine penicillin), penicillin VK
Beta-lactam: penicillin
Amoxicillin, ampicillin
beta lactam: amino-penicillin
Amoxicillin-clavulanate, Ampicillin-sulbactam
beta lactam: amino-penicillin (with beta lactam inhibitors)
Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin
Beta-lactam: anti-staphococcal penicillin
Ticarcillin-clavulanate, Piperacillin-tazobactam
Beta-lactam: anti-pseudomonal (broad/extended spectrum) penicillins (w/beta-lactamase inhibitors)
Aztreonam
Beta-lactam: monobactam
Cephalexin, cefazolin
Beta-lactam: first generation cephalosporin
Cefuroxime
Beta-lactam: second generation cephalosporin
Cefoxitin, Cefotetan
beta lactam: 2nd generation cephalosporin/cephamycin
Ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, Cefpodoxime, Ceftazidime
Beta-lactam: 3rd generation cephalosporins
Cefepime
Beta-lactam: 4th generation cephalosporin
Ceftaroline
Beta-lactam: 5th generation cephalosporin
Imipenam-clastatin, Meropenam
Beta-lactam: carbapenems
Vancomycin
Glycopeptide (not beta-lactam)
erythromycin, azythromycin, clarithromycin
macrolide