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Drug by Use Flashcards

1
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Penicillin G

A

gram - cocci

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Penicillin V

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gram + rods, anaerobes (but not bacteroides)

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Penicillinase-resistant

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penicillinase MSSA, skin infections

may want to combine with clavulanate

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4
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Amoxicillin

A

gram - rods (H. flu, E. coli)

gram + cocci

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5
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Antipseudomonal

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Pseudomonas

Bacteroides + other anaerobes

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6
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Cephalexin

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gram + cocci

gram - rods (proteus, diarrhea E. coli)

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7
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Ceflacor, Cefuroxime

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good gram - rods (H. flu)

Bacteroides

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Cefdinir Ceftriaxone

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expanded gram - rods
good gram + cocci (for ceftriaxone)
some antipseudomonal

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9
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Vancomycin

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narrow spectrum gram + cocci

MRSA, enterococci,C. diff

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10
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Carbapenems

A

widespread (reserved for multi-drug-resistant organisms)

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11
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Azythromycin

A

extended gram + rods/cocci
some gram - bacilli
atypical: mycoplasma/chlamydia

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12
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Doxycyclin

A

broad spectrum (many now resistant)
CA-MRSA
Atypical: chlamydia, mycoplasma

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Minocycline

A

broad spectrum (many now resistant)
CA-MRSA
Atypical: chlamydia, mycoplasma

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Clindamycin

A

narrow spectrum gram + cocci
anaerobes (not C. diff)
CA-MRSA

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Aminoglycoside

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narrow spectrum gram - aerobes (E.coli, Pseudomonas)

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16
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Chloramphenicol

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broad spectrum gram -/+ cocci

Neisseria (meningitis) H. flu, Rickettsia

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17
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Oxazolidinones

A

excellent gram + (staph, strep, entero)

reserve for multi-drug resistant cases

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18
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Streptogamins

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excellent gram +

reserve for multi-drug resistant cases

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19
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Ciprofloxacin

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excellent gram - (Pseudomonas, UTI’s)

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20
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Levofloxacin

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excellent gram -/+ (“respiratory,” UTI’s)

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21
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Nitrofurantoin

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1st line against UTI’s if SMX-TMP resistant E. coli

22
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Metronidazole

A 
anaerobic bacteria (C. diff)
protozoa
23
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Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

A

broad spectrum gram -/+
chlamydia, CA-MRSA
some protozoa, UTI

24
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Isoniazid

25
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Rifampin

A

TB and numerous -/+ anaerobes

26
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Ethambutol

27
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Pyrazinamide

28
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Streptomycin

29
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Amphoteracin

A

broad spectrum

choice for life-threatening systemic conditions

30
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Nystatin

A

superficial Candidal Infections

31
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Caspofungin

A

aspergillosis

32
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Fluconazole

A

oropharangeal/esophageal candidiasis

vulvovaginal candidiasis

33
Q

Terbinafine

A

onychomycosis of finger/toe nails

34
Q

Flucytosine

A

serious infections of cryptococcosis and candidiasis

35
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Griseofulvin

A

severe dermophytosis of skin, hair, finger/toe nails

36
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Acyclovir

A

HSV-1/HSV-2 [Herpes]

37
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Valacyclovir

A

HSV-1/HSV-2 [Herpes]

38
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Entecavir

A

Hepatitis B (first line Tx)

39
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Tenofovir

A

Hepatitis B (first line TX with other resistance)

40
Q

Interferon-α

A

Hepatitis B/C

41
Q

Ribavirin

A

respiratory syncitial virus (RSV)

Hepatitis C

42
Q

Telaprevir, Boceprevir

A

Hepatitis C

43
Q

Sufosbuvir

A

Hepatits C

44
Q

Emtricitabine

A

HIV backbone therapy

also Hepatitis B

45
Q

Tenofovir

A

HIV backbone therapy

also Hepatitis B

46
Q

Efavirenz

A

always used in combo HIV therapy

47
Q

Atazanavir

A

HIV protease inhibitor

base therapy with 2 NRTI’s

48
Q

Darunavir

A

HIV protease inhibitor

base therapy with 2 NRTI’s

49
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Ritonavir

A

HIV protease inhibitor

base therapy with 2 NRTI’s

50
Q

Raltegravir

A

HIV protease inhibitor

base therapy with 2 NRTI’s

51
Q

Enfuviritide

A

HIV option w/ multi-drug resistance

52
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Maraviroc

A

HIV option w/ multi-drug resistance

D&D Drugs (7 decks)

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