Antibiotics - Fitzpatrick Flashcards
Beta-lactam antibiotics have what general function?
Cell wall synthesis inhibition
Glycopeptide antibiotics have what general function?
Cell wall synthesis inhibition
Beta-lactam antibiotic classes (4)
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Monobactams
- Carbapenems
Glycopeptide antibiotic drug (1)
Vancomycin
30S ribosome (protein synthesis) inhibitor drug classes (2)
- Aminoglycosides
- Tetracyclines
50S ribosome (protein synthesis) inhibitor drug classes (5)
- Macrolides
- Chloramphenicol
- Clindamycin
- Oxazolidinones
- Quinpristin/Dalfopristin
Folate synthesis inhibitor antibiotic classes (2)
- Sulfonamides
- Anti-folates
Nucleic Acid Disruption antibiotic classes (2)
- Fluoroquinolones
- Rifamycins
BacterioSTATIC antibiotic groups (2)
- Folate synthesis inhibitors
- Ribosome inhibitors (except aminoglycosides)
BacterioCIDAL antibiotic groups (3)
- Cell wall inhibitors
- Nucleic acid disruptors
- Aminoglycosides (30S)
If a patient is immunocompromised, would you prefer a bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal antibiotic?
BacterioCIDAL (will kill organisms regardless of immune system)
Prophylaxis for anthrax
Ciprofloxacin or doxycycine
Prophylaxis for HIV
Tenofovir/emtricitabine + raltegravir
Prophylaxis for Influenza A and B
Oseltamivir
Prophylaxis for meningococcemia
Rifampin, Cipro, or Ceftriaxone