Beta Lactam ABs Flashcards
Penicillins: different group names
Narrow spectrum
Penicillinase-stable
Broad spectrum
Against Pseudomonas
Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
Clavulanic acid
Sulbactam
Tazobactam
Cephalosporins: how many generations
Generations 1-4
Carbapenems
Imipenem
Meropenem
Monobactams
Aztreonam
Tigemonam
What is special about Gen 3 and 4 Cephalosporins?
CIA
What is the mode of action of Beta-lactam AB?
Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Beta-lactam AB?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
What is the mode of action of Penicillins?
Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mode of action of Cephalosporins?
Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mode of action of Carbapenems?
Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mode of action of Monobactams?
Time-dependent bactericidal
What is the mechanism of action of Penicillins?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
What is the mechanism of action of Cephalosporins?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
What is the mechanism of action of Monobactams?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
What is the mechanism of action of Carbapenems?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Name the Narrow spectrum penicillins
Benzylpenicillin-Na, K
Benzylpenicillin-Procaine
Benzylpenicillin-benzathine
Phenoxymethy-penicillin
Name the penicillinase stable penicillins
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Flucloxacillin