AntiInfectiveDrugs Flashcards
penicillin
class of antibiotics - first antibiotic discovered
Penicillin VK
penicillin - antibiotic (penicillins)
amoxicillin
antibiotic (penicillin)
ampicillin
antibiotic (penicillin)
dicloxacillin
antibiotic (penicillin)
nafcillin
antibiotic (penicillin)
piperacillin
antibiotic (penicillin)
cephalosporins
class of antibiotics - used on penicillin-resistant bacteria
Cefuroxime
antibiotic (cephalosporin)
Ceftazidime
antibiotic (cephalosporin)
Cephalexin
antibiotic (cephalosporin)
Cefriaxone
antibiotic (cephalosporin)
Ceclor
antibiotic (cephalosporin)
Keflex
cephalexin - antibiotic (cephalosporin) 1st gen
Rocephin
ceftriaxone - antibiotic (cephalosporin)
macrolide
class of antibiotics - prescribed for patients with penicillin allergy
azithromycin
antibiotic (macrolide)
clindamycin
antibiotic (lincosamide)
Zithromax
azithromycin - antibiotic (macrolide)
tetracyclines
class of antibiotics - broad spectrum antibiotic
doxycycline
antibiotic (tetracycline)
Vibramycin
doxycycline - antibiotic (tetracycline)