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Antibiotics: Carbapenems Flashcards

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What does imipenem cover?

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  • GPC
  • E faecalis
  • GNB
  • ESBL
  • P. aeruginosa
  • Anaerobes
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what does meropenem cover?

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  • GPC
  • E faecalis
  • GNB
  • ESBL
  • P. aeruginosa
  • Anaerobes
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what does ertapenem cover?

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  • GPC
  • GNB
  • ESBL
  • Anaerobes
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what does carbapenems not have activity against?

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E faecium, MRSA, sternotrophomonas maltophilia, burkholderia cepacia

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what are the adverse effects of ertapenems?

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  • Hypersensitivity reaction
  • Cross reaction with penicillin
  • GI: diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting
  • CNS: imipenem lowers seizure threshold
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