beta lactam antibiotics peniciillin,ampicillin, cephalosporin Flashcards
1
Q
bacterial resistamce to penicillin and other beta lactams
A
release of penicillinase by bacteria
penicillin tolerant enzyme having low affinity for beta lactams eg MRSA methicillin resistant staph aurues
porin channels in gram negative bacteria permeable to ampicillin
porin channel removed resistance developed
2
Q
classification of cephalosporins
A
FIRST GEN :parentral cefazolin
oral ; cephalexin, cephadroxil, cepharadine
SECOND GEN:parentral cefuroxime
oral
cefuroxime axetil, cefaclor
THIRD GEN: parentral; ceftriaxzone ceftizoxime ceftazidine oral ceftriaxone axetil ceftibuten FOURT Gen only parentral cefipime
FOURTH GEN: