Antibiotics, Diabetes + Thyroid: Therapeutic Uses (2)

Question 1

-illins

Answer 1

Broad spectrum antibotic, strep and UTIs

Question 2

ceph-

Answer 2

Cousin of (illins), broad spectrum

Question 3

Vancomycin

Answer 3

Big gun treatment for MRSA

Question 4

-cycline

Answer 4

Broad spectrum, used for anthrax, treats acne in teens

Question 5

Erythromycin

Answer 5

broad spectrum, 10 day course, cheap, walking pneumonia

Question 6

Azithromycin

Answer 6

more expenisve, 3-5 days similar to E-Mycin

Question 7

Gentamicin

Answer 7

Big gun, gram negative bacilli, need peaks and troughs

Question 8

Clindamycin

Answer 8

Gram positive staph. aureus, broad spectum used for GI issues

Question 9

Sulfa-

Answer 9

Used to treat UTI’s (works in kidneys)

Question 10

Metformin

Answer 10

Lowers BG levels, increases the insulin receptor sensitivity, first line of oral type 2 treatment

Question 11

Glipizide

Answer 11

Second line type 2 treatment, squeeze last of insulin from pancreas, short term

Question 12

Ceftriaxone

Answer 12

Used as pre-op for animal bites, also called Rocephin

Question 13

Glimepiride

Answer 13

Second line type 2 treatment, squeeze last bit from pancreas, short term

Question 14

Pioglitazone

Answer 14

lower blood sugar, last resort

Question 15

Rosiglitazone

Answer 15

will lower bs, last resort

Question 16

Levothyroxine

Answer 16

Raises T4 levels

Question 17

Methimazole

Answer 17

Lowers T3 and T4 levels

Question 18

Prednisone

Answer 18

Mimics cortisol in body

Question 19

Glucagon

Answer 19

Will raise BG in instance of insulin created hypoglycemia