Antimicrobials Flashcards
Aminoglycoside; First produced, so LOTS of microbial resistance has been acquired
Streptomycin (category) What else?
Benzylpenicillin - Archetype
Penicillin G
Cefotan - 2nd Generation Cephalosporin
Cefotetan
Cefuroxime
Ceftin - 2nd Generation Cephalosporin
Ceftin - 2nd Generation Cephalosporin
Cefuroxime
Often used if allergic to penicillin; Reserved for use in MRSA, Methicillin Resistant Staph epidermidis (MRSE) and enterococcal infections
What is Vancomycin used for?
Neomycin (category); Where is it applied?
Aminoglycoside; Applied only topically (too nephrotoxic)
Carbenicillin
Geocillin - Antipseudomonal Penicillin
What two drugs can be made with Clavulonic Acid?
Augmentin (CA and amoxicillin) and Timentin (CA and ticarcillin)
Dynapen - Antistaphylococcal Penicillin
Dicloxacillin
Amikin - Aminoglyocoside; least microbial resistance (also most expensive!)
Amikacin
Amikacin
Amikin - Aminoglyocoside; least microbial resistance (also most expensive!)
Geocillin - Antipseudomonal Penicillin
Carbenicillin
Kefzol - 1st Generation Cephalosporin
Cefazolin
What are the 2 broad-spectrum penicillins?
Ampicillin and Amoxicillin