buzz words antibiotics Flashcards
treats syphallis
Benzathine (PCN)
Intramuscular - painful
Treats Gonorhea IM
treats gonorhea ORALLY
Ceftatriazone
cefixime
third generation of cephalosporin
Treats PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
Cefotetan
Cefoxitin
(3rd gen)
DOC of meningitic/endocarditis
ceftriaxone
third gen
investigational antibiotic
Ceftobiprole
DOC for anthrax
Fluoroquinolones (cipro)
DOC for plague
streptomycin (AMG)
What to use in pediatrics
gentamycin (AMG)
Causes foamy urine
and you also need to register pregnancy
Telavancin (IV)
Causes grey baby syndrome
Chloramphenicol
Causes red man syndrome
Vancomycin
treats S aureus and is given IV form
black tongue
Macrolides
clarithromycin
antabuse reaction
metronidazole
causes c dif
clindamycin
increase CPK and LFT
Daptomycin
CPK is heart enzyme so elevated levels may or may not indicate MI
Painful injection
quinupristin
Red sweat and pea
Rifampin
increases efficiency with cranberry
Nitrofurantoin
treatment for UTI, esp if sulfa and FQ allergy
DOC for surgical prophylaxis
Cefazolin (1st)