drug quiz 9b

Question 1

clarithromycin (clare-rith-throw-mycin)

Answer 1

Biaxin (XL)
Antibiotic
Binds to 50S ribosome and suppresses protein synthesis
Diarrhea

Question 2

clindamycin (oral)

Answer 2

Cleocin
Antibiotic
Binds to 50S ribosome and suppresses protein synthesis
severe diarrhea

Question 3

doxycycline hyclate

Answer 3

Vibramycin
Antibiotic
blocks protein synthesis by competitively binding to 30S ribosome
teeth discoloration

Question 4

minocycline hydrochloride

Answer 4

Minocin
Antibiotic
blocks protein synthesis by competitively binding to 30S ribosome
teeth discoloration

Question 5

nitrofurantoin

Answer 5

Macrobid
Antibacterial
Inhibition of Acetyl Coenzyme A, (interferes with metabolism of carbohydrates in bacteria)
Diarrhea

Question 6

sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim

Answer 6

Bactrim
Antibiotic
Blocks tetrahydrofolic acid AND inhibits dihydrofolic acid
Diarrhea

Question 7

mupirocin (topical)

Answer 7

Bactroban
Antibiotic
Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis (by reversibly binding to bacterial isoleucyl transfer-RNA synthetase)
burning

Question 8

metronidazole

Answer 8

Flagyl
Antibacterial / Antiprotozoal
Bind to DNA causing DNA strand breakage and death
neuropathy

Question 9

fluconazole

Answer 9

Diflucan
Antifungal
Cytochrome P450 sterol (C14 Alpha Demethylation) Inhibitor
taste perversion

Question 10

ketoconazole

Answer 10

Nizoral
Antifungal
causes increased permeability and leakage of cellular components
N/V