DRUGS:

Question 1

Nafcillin

Answer 1

Metabolized by liver

PCN-ase resistance penicillin of choice

Question 2

Cefazolin

Answer 2

1st gen cephalosporin
drug of choice for surgical prophylaxis
good gram + coverage

Question 3

Ceftriaxone

Answer 3

3rd gen cephalosporin - gram negative coverage
longest half-life
Biliary elimination –> USED IN RENAL FAILURE PATIENTS
DOC –> N. Gonorrhea (diplocci)

Question 4

Ceftazidime

Answer 4

3rd gen cephalosporin - gram neg coverage

most active cephalosporin against P. Aeruginosa

Question 5

Cefepime

Answer 5

broad spectrum

renal excretion

Question 6

Ertapenem

Answer 6

Beta-lactam

Covers ANAEROBES –> gas gangrene

Question 7

Metronidazole

Answer 7

metabolized by liver

Oral form used to treat pseudomembranous colitis

Question 8

clindamycin

Answer 8

Used in pencillin alergic patients

CAUSES pseudomembranous colitis (stop drug and put on metronidazole or vancomycin)

Question 9

Vancomycin

Answer 9

Oral –> Used for PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS
Parenteral –> all gram POSITIVE (MRSA, MRSE and enterocci)
Can cause red man syndrome

Question 10

Rifampin

Answer 10

Used for TB

turns body fluids red

Question 11

ciprofloxacin

Answer 11

used for severe gram negative infections, osteomyelitis, pseudomonas or diabetic infections

Question 12

Erythromycin

Answer 12

Can give to PCN allergic patients

Question 13

Tetracycline

Answer 13

Drug of choice for borrelia burgdorferi (lyme disease)

Question 14

Linezolid

Answer 14

no dose adjustment for renal imapirement

covers MRSA, MRSE and VRE