CONDENSED Antibiotics Flashcards
Penicillin
penicillin, amoxyvillin
gram +
beta lactam ring
cell wall inhibitor
utis, ear infection, strep throat, syphilis
no selective toxicity
allergies and decrease BC effectiveness
Cephalosporins
-cefotaxime
-beta lactam ring
cell wall inhibitor
gram + and -
parental oral
1st gonnorhea, 2nd gbs, before/after surgery
Glycopeptides
vancomycin
cell wall inhibiotr
bactericidal
-consider if disease is beta lactam resistant
treats c diff, staph aureaus
Aminoglycosides
form of streptemycin, necmycin, gentamicin
protein synthesis inhibitor
gram - aerobes
not pregnancy safe
nototoxic and nephrotoxic to baby
administered as intramuscular IV
resistance does exist
-cycline
prevents trna binding
baacteriostatic
treats chlamydia and mycoplasma
form of tetracycline and doxycycline
administered orally
\avoid use in children younger than 8, can stain teeth, gut alleric reaction
eryhthromycin and azythromycin
prevetns trna release
bacteriostatic
treats uti, chlamydia, mycoplasma
given orally or IV
macrolide
eryth - used for PROM
azith - slow release
lincosamides
protein synthesis inhibit
teats bacterial vaginosis, GBS, chlamydia and gonnorhea
form of clindamycin
cause diarhea nausea rash colitis
quinolones
inhibit dna
bacteriacidial
treat utis, chlamydia, gonorrhea
not pregnancy safe
given orally
some resistance
cause vommiting, nasuea abdominal pain
sulphonamides
folic acid inhibitor
bacteriostatic
gram -
treats utis
not pregnancy safe
given orally
has resistance
has selective toxicity
not safe for newborn or pregnancy
metronidazole (FLAGYL)
-against anaerobes
-dna inhibitor
treats protozoal infections
preg safe