BM Session 2

Question 1

When are penicillins typically used in the lower extremity?

Answer 1

Mostly only used for strep lower extemity infections.

Question 2

What is the dosage for nafcillin and its uses?

Answer 2

MSSA
IV q 4-6 hours

Cleared by the liver and a hindrance because of the short dosing interval.

Question 3

What are the dosages for cloxacillin and dicloxacillin?

Answer 3

These are the semisynthetic penicillins.

350 - 500mg no BID given orally.

these are both the oral equivalentsg to nafcillin.

Question 4

What is augmentin?

Answer 4

Clavulunic acid and amoxicillin

Question 5

What is the dosage for amoxicillin?

Answer 5

Beta lactamase

500-875 mg po q 12 hour

Cannot give two 250 doses because it causes clavulunic acid overdose.

Question 6

What is the set ratio of clavulunic acid to amoxicillin?

Answer 6

125 mg CA to the 500-875 mg Amoxicillin dose.

Overdose leads to severe diahrrea.

Question 7

What is Unasyn and whats its dose?

Answer 7

Ampicillin with sulbactam.
Does not cover Pseudomonas!

1.5-3g IV q6 hours

Question 8

What is Zosyn and what is its dose?

Answer 8

Pipercillin with tazobactam
Dose: 3.7g IV q 6h
OR
4.5g IV q 8 to get out of hospital faster.

has pseudomas coverage unlike unasyn.