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Antimicrobials Flashcards

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Beta-lactam antibiotics

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Penicillinase-sensitive penicillins 
Penicillinase-resistant penicillins 
Antipseudomonal penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Monobactams
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Beta-lactam antibiotics have what type of structure

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Four member beta-lactam ring

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What other drug is given along with beta-lactam antibiotics

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beta-lactamase inhibitors

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Beta-lactams have strong activity against what type of bacteria?

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Gram-positive like Staph and Strep

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Mechanism of beta-lactam antibiotics

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Prevent cell wall synthesis by blocking transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan in cell wall.

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Prototype beta-lactam antibiotics

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Penicillin G and V

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Target of Penicillinase

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Cleave beta-lactam ring

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Extended spectrum antibiotics that cause pseudomembranous colitis

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Amoxicillin, ampicillin, aminopenicillin

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Beta-lactamase resistant, broad-spectrum carbapenem

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Imipenem

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What drug is given with Imipenem and why?

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Cilastatin decreases inactivation of Imipenem in renal tubules

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What does cilastatin inhibit?

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Dehydropeptidase I

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What antibiotic is given prior to surgery to prevent Staph aureus infection

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Cefazolin

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First generation cephalosporins

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Cefazolin and cephalexin

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First generation cephalosporins cover what organisms

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Proteus, E coli, Klebsiella (PEcK)

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Organisms not typically covered by 1st - 4th generation cephalosporins?

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Listeria, Atypicals, MRSA, Enterococci

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Fifth generation cephalosporin

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Ceftaroline

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Fourth generation cephalosporin

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Cefepime

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Cephalosporins that can cross the BBB

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3rd generation cephalosporins

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Indication for cephalosporins

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Serious gram negative infections resistant to other beta-lactams

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Cephalosporin for gram negative infections with increased activity against Pseudomonas and gram positive organisms

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4th generation cephalosporins

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2nd generation cephalosporins

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Cefaclor, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime

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Indications for 2nd generation cephalosporins

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H influenzae, Enterobacter, Neisseria, Serratia, Proteus, E coli, Klebsiella (HENS PEcK)

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What antibiotic inhibits bacterial topoisomerase II and IV

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Fluoroquinolones

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