Antibiotics MOA Flashcards
D: Infection
Invasion & Multiplication of pathogenic microbes
D: Antibiotic
Anti-bacterial medication (not including disinfectants)
D: Antibacterial
Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
D: Bactericidal
Kills bacteria (affects bacterial cell wall)
D: Bacteriostatic
Inhibits bacteria growth (affecting RNA/DNA)
D: Broad spectrum Abx
Active against many bacteria (may kill normal flora)
D: Narrow spectrum Abx
Active against a few bacteria (may not kill all pathogens)
Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC)
Lowest concentration that kills 99.9% of a population
Minimum inhibitory concentration
Lowest concentration which inhibits visible growth of bacteria
D: Breakpoint
MIC cut-of which separates strains where there is a high likelihood of tx succeeding from those where tx is more likely to fail
What would you use against Tonsilitis?
Give name, class, MOA + any extras & SE
Penicillin
Class: Beta- Lactam- Penicillins
MOA: Bacteriocidal (inhibit synthesis of cell wall -> Cell lysis)
What would you use against SSTI Straph. A initially?
Give name, class, any extras & SE
Flucloxacillin
Beta Lactam- Penicillin
MOA: Bacteriocidal- Penicillinase Resistant
What would you use against SSTI strep
Give name, class, any extras & SE
Benzylpenicillin
Beta Lactam- Penicillin
MOA: Bacteriocidal
What would you use against LRTI
Give name, class, any extras & SE
Amoxicillin
Beta- Lactam Penicillin
MOA: Bacteriocidal + Enhanced uptake by bacteria
What would you use against Mixed infections?
Give name, class, any extras & SE
Co-Amoxiclav
Beta Lactam- Penicillin
MOA: Bacteriocidal + Beta Lactamase Inhibitor