Antibiotics- Drug list Flashcards
1
Q
Penicillins
A
Cross reactivity w/ Cephalosporins
-only a contraindication if severe allergic rxn happened
2
Q
Cephalosporins
A
Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
Give IM/IV, long half-life, BBB-CNS
3
Q
Carbapenems
A
Broadest spectrum abx
-Primaxin= imipenem + cilastatin
4
Q
Macrolides
A
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
-best tolerated
Erythromycin= cardiac/GI risk
5
Q
Tetracyclines
A
Doxycycline
6
Q
Sulfonamides
A
Sulfamethoxazole + Trimathoprim =
Bactrim/Septra
7
Q
Aminoglycosides
A
Gentamicin
Trough: 0.3-2.0 mcg/mL
8
Q
Quinolones
A
Ciproflaxin
BBW: tendon rupture/tendonitis
9
Q
Zyvox (AKA?)
A
Linezolid
VRE + MRSA treatment
10
Q
FLAGYL (AKA?)
A
Metronidazole
anaerobic coverage
11
Q
Vancomycin
A
MRSA choice treatment
Trough: 10-20 mcg/mL