drug quiz 9a

Question 1

penicillin V potassium

Answer 1

V-Cillin
Antibiotic
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis (via acylation of transpeptidase enzyme)
Rash

Question 2

amoxicillin

Answer 2

Amoxil
Antibiotic
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis (via acylation of transpeptidase enzyme)
Rash

Question 3

amoxicillin with clavulanate

Answer 3

Augmentin (XR)
Antibiotic
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis (via acylation of transpeptidase enzyme) AND binds to active sites of beta-lactamase enzymes (protecting amoxicillin)
Rash

Question 4

azithromycin

Answer 4

Zmax
Antibiotic
Binds to 50S ribosome and suppresses protein synthesis
Diarrhea

Question 5

cefdinir

Answer 5

Omnicef
Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis (via acylation of transpeptidase enzyme)
Diarrhea

Question 6

cefprozil

Answer 6

Cefzil
Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis (via acylation of transpeptidase enzyme)
Diarrhea

Question 7

cefuroxime axetil (cef-u-rox-ime)

Answer 7

Ceftin
Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis (via acylation of transpeptidase enzyme)
Diarrhea

Question 8

cephalexin

Answer 8

Keflex
Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis (via acylation of transpeptidase enzyme)
Diarrhea

Question 9

ciprofloxacin

Answer 9

Cipro (XR)
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
inhibits synthesis of bacterial DNA (by interfering with enzyme DNA gyrase)
diarrhea

Question 10

levofloxacin

Answer 10

Levaquin
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
inhibits synthesis of bacterial DNA (by interfering with enzyme DNA gyrase)
diarrhea

Question 11

ofloxacin ophthalmic

Answer 11

Ocuflox
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
inhibits synthesis of bacterial DNA (by interfering with enzyme DNA gyrase)
blurry vision