ANTIBIOTICS DRUGS (FINALS) Flashcards
Hans Christian Gram
A bacteriologist that discovered a devised method to classify bacteria using the Gram stain Method
Also known as prokaryotes which are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane
Bacteria
Alexander Fleming
A Scottish physician scientist who was recognized for discovering Penicillin
A type of antibacterial drug that has the broadest antibacterial actions of any antibiotics.
Carbapenems
This is a treatment of severe infections of the abdomen and urinary tract as well as the bacteremia
Aminoglycosides
Tuberculosis
A disease caused by bacteria that mainly affects the lungs
This is used to treat certain bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia and works by stopping the growth of bacteria
Azithlromycin
What are the adverse reactions of Antibacterial drugs?
Allergy or hypersensitivity
Superinfection
Organ toxicity
It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
Broad Spectrum
This is when two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced
Antagonistic Effect
Narrow Spectrum
It is primarily effective against one type of organism (selective)
Medications for severe malaria:
Artesunate IV
Primaquine
Quinine
This is when signs and symptoms do not improve
Subtherapeutic
It occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug.
Potentiative Effect
It occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora
Superinfection
