Antimicrobials Flashcards
Beta-Lactam antibiotics
Cidal
Penicillin-G
Benzylpenicillin
Dicloxacillin
Dynapen - Antistaphylococcal
Nafcillin
Nallpe - Antistaphylococcal Pen
Oxacillin
Antistaphyloccocal Pen
Amoxicillin
Augmentin
DOC for pre-cardiac surgery dental prophylaxis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Blue/green pus
Very problematic, very pathogenic gram negative
Carbenicillin
Geocillin - Antipseudomonal Pen
Piperacillin
Piperacil - Antipseudomonal Pen
Ticarcillin
Ticar or Timentin - Antipseudomonal Pen
Clavulanic Acid (CA)
“Suicide Inhibitor” - Attaches to and permanently deactivates the enzyme
Cefazolin
Kefzol - 1st generation Cephalosporin
1gram/circuit
Cross sensitive w/ pen is high
Vencomycin
Gram positive
Reserved for use in MRSA (overused)
Tobramycin
Nebcin - Aminoglycoside (cidal action)
Gentamicin
Aminoglycosides (cidal action)