Antipseudomonal drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Anti-pseudomonal carbapenems
A
Imipinem + cilastatin
Meropenem
Doripenem
Ertapenem
2
Q
Anti-pseudomonal monobactam
A
Aztreonam
3
Q
Anti-pseudomonal cephalosporins
A
3rd gen: Ceftazidime
4th gen: Cefipime
4
Q
Anti-pseudomonal aminoglycosides
A
Amikacin
Gentamicin
Tobramycin
5
Q
Anti-pseudomonal quinolones
A
Ciprofloxacin Levofloxacin Norfloxacin Gatlifloxacin Moxifloxacin
6
Q
Carbapenem with more gram (+) coverage
A
Ertapenem
7
Q
Monobactam for gram (-) aerobes only
A
Aztreonam
8
Q
Most potent antipseudomonal aminoglycoside
A
Amikacin
9
Q
Aminoglycoside used for ocular pseudomonas
A
Tobramycin
10
Q
MOA of quinolones
A
Inhibits DNA gyrase
11
Q
Respiratory quinolone
A
Levofloxacin
12
Q
Urinary quinolone
A
Norfloxacin
13
Q
Anti-pseudomonal penicillin
A
Piperacillin + Tazobactam
