Bugs & Drugs: Penicillins Flashcards
What are the β-lactams
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Monobactam
Carbapenems
What is the only penicillin given by mouth
Penicillin V potassium
Do penicillins cover staphylococcus
No they cover streptococci
Can penicillins cover anaerobes
Yes basic oral anaerobes
What is the drug of choice for syphilis
Penicillin G
What is the only penicillin giving IV
Procaine penicillin G
The two IM penicillins are
Aqueous and Benzathine penicillin G
What are the two amino penicillins
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
Which amino penicillin is given by mouth which one is given IV
Amoxicillin given by mouth and Ampicillin given IV
Do Amino penicillins cover staphylococcus
No
What coverage does amino penicillins have
Gram positive: strept and Enterococi, Listeria monocytogenes
Anaerobes: basic/ oral
Gram Negatives: E.Coli, K. Pneumoniae, H.influenzae,
What is the only anti staphylococcus given IV
Nafcillin
Does Nafcillin cover MSSA
Yes, it is a drug of choice
What are the anti staphylococcus
Methicillin
Nafcillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Do anti staphylococcus have gram negative coverage
No
Which anti-staphylococcal penicillin is given IV
Nafcillin
Do all anti- staphylococcal penicillins require renal adjustments
No, oxacillin and Nafcillin do not typically require renal dose adjustments
What are the BLI combo penicillins
Ampicillin/Sulbactam
Amoxicillin/ clavulanic acid
Piperacillin/tazobactam
What is the brand name for Ampicillin/Sulbactam
Unasyn
What is the brand name for Amoxicillin/ clavulanic acid
Augmentin
What is the only BLI combo penicillin given by mouth
Augmentin- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid
What is the brand name for piperacillin/tazobactam
Zosyn
What two BLI combo penicillins that are given IV
Unasyn & Zosyn
Which BLI combo penicillins is the ONLY ONE that covers Pseudomonas
Piperacillin/tazobactam- Zosyn
Do BLI combo penicillins have gram negative coverage
Yes, E. Coli, K.pneumonia, H.influenzae
Do BLI combos have MRSA or MSSA coverage
No MRSA just MSSA
Can BLI combos cover anaerobes
Yes
