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Antimicrobials Flashcards

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Antibacterials, antivirals, antifungals, antiprotozoas & anthelmintics are all types of?

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Antimicrobials

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Gram postive

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Thicker cell wall

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Gram negative

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additional outer membrane

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Bactericidal

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Kills bacteria

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Bacteriostatic

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Prevents growth

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Narrow spectrum

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active against few types

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Broad spectrum

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active against many types

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Gentamicin, tobramycin & amikacin

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Aminoglycosides (broad, IV only)

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Aminoglycosides

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Elderly- caution
Hepatic- safe
Children- safe but highly variable
Pregnancy- Specialist advise/reserve for life threatening
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce

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Meropenem, ertapenem, imipenem-cilastatin

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Carbapenems (broad, IV only)

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Carbapenems

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Elderly- caution
Hepatic- caution
Children- safe
Pregnancy- limited info
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce
Caution- penicillin allergy

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Cefalexin, ceftriaxone, cefepime, cefazolin

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Cephalosporins (moderate-broad)

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Cephalosporins

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Elderly- safe
Hepatic- safe
Children- avoid in neonates
Pregnancy- limited info
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce
Caution- penicillin allergy

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Vancomycin and teicoplanin

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Glycopeptides (narrow)

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Glycopeptides

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Elderly- toxicity
Hepatic- safe
Children- safe
Pregnancy- limited info
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce

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Clihdamycin & lincomycin

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Lincosamides (moderate-broad)

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Cautions for Lincosamides

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Elderly- safe
Hepatic- toxicity
Children- safe
Pregnancy- safe
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce

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Azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin

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Macrolides (broad)

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Macrolides

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Elderly- safe
Hepatic- decrease in severe impairment
Children- limited info >6months
Pregnancy- safe
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce for severe impairment
Caution- many drug interactions

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Amoxicillin, ampicillin, benzylpenicillin

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Penicillin (narrow, first line)

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Penicillin

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Elderly- safe
Hepatic- contra. hx of cholestatic hepatitis
Children- safe
Pregnancy- safe
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce

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Ciptofloxacin, moxifloxacin, norfloxacin

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Quinolones (broad, for severe infections)

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Quinolones

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Elderly- safe
Hepatic- toxicity
Children- avoid
Pregnancy- avoid
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce
Caution- tendon rupture

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Rifampicin, rifabutin, riflazimin

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Rifamycins (broad)

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Rifamycins

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Elderly- safe
Hepatic- decrease dose in severe
Children- safe
Pregnancy- safe
Breastfeeding- safe
Renal- reduce if severe
Caution- many drug interactions (contraceptives)

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Doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline

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Tetracyclines (oral, broad)

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Tetracyclines

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Elderly- safe
Hepatic- reduce
Children- avoid > 8, discolours teeth
Pregnancy- safe first 18 weeks only
Breastfeeding- safe (7-10 day courses)
Renal- safe

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