Bactericidal Drugs Flashcards
1
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Vancomycin
A
Penicillin or methicillin-resistant Staph and Strep infxns. Bacteriostatic against Enterococcus. Oral: C. difficile colitis
2
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Bacitracin
A
Gram + organisms infecting skin, eyes
3
Q
Imipenem, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem
A
DOC: Acinetobacter. Excellent coverage of most Gram +/- (incl. those that prod. B-lactamases) and P. aeruginosa
4
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Aztreonam
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Excellent coverage of Gram - incl. P. aeruginosa. NOT active against Gram +
5
Q
Daptomycin
A
Skin infxns caused by S. aureus, MRSA, Strep Species, enterococcus