drugs Flashcards
its coverage is against/kills
the most gram-positive cocci such as
Staphylococci and Streptococci.
1st gen
- cephalexin
Used for patients with
pneumonia, and ear and neck
infection.
Most common cause of
infection in children
Bronchitis or lunch infection
in adults.
2nd gen
- cefuroxime
has less activity against the grampositive cocci than the 1st generation
cephalosporin but has increased
activity against gram- negative bacilli.
2nd gen
cefuroxime
: This generation has
extended gram-negative bacterial
coverage often used to treat gramnegative infection and resistant to 1st
and 2nd generation or other Betalactam antimicrobial.
- Used if di magwork ang 1st -2 nd
generation.
3rd Gen
- cefexime
Penetrate the cerebrospinal
fluid (outer membrane) and better
penetration at the outer membrane
of the gram-negative bacteria.
4th gen
- cefepime
This is food
for Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).
- this type of bacteria that is resistant to
several widely used antibiotics
5th gen
- ceftaroline
Active against Aerobic and
Anaerobic Gram- Positive Cocci
macrolides
- erythromycin
- clarithromycin
- azithromycin
safest drug and has a least
interaction with the other drugs.
azithromycin
life threatening muscle
damage.
rhabdomyolysis
Given to patients with respiratory and
urinary tract infection.
floroquinolones
- levofloxacin
- ofloxacin
is also given to patients with
pneumonia, UTI, sinusitis, bronchitis.
Also, common medicine nga gina
prescribe subong because of COVID.
levofloxacin
Mainly treat bacterial and fungal
infection and they tend to concentrate more in
the urine.
sulfonamides
- sulfamethazine
- sulfadiazine
Most effective against urinary tract infection.
- Can cause allergic reaction to patients with
G6PD.
sulfonamides
This can cause discoloration on the primary or
permanent teeth depending on the length of
treatment or the exposure or dosage on the
stage of teeth mineralization.
tetracycline
Has a positive reaction systemically but has sa
adverse effect sa dental.
doxycycline