Drugs for Exam 5 Flashcards
1
Q
penicillins
A
work by weakening the cell wall
part of beta-lactam family of antibiotis
2
Q
cephalosporins
A
similar to Penicillin with beta-lactam ring
work by weakening the cell wall
3
Q
Carpapenems
A
Imipenem and Meropenem is the drug
very broad spectrum, gram + and -
not effective for MRSA
4
Q
Vancomycin
A
inhibitor of cell wall synthesis
make sure to administer slowly via IV
there is Red Man Syndrome with a rapid Infusion
also OTOTOXICITY AND RENAL TOXICITY
5
Q
Aztreonam
A
6
Q
Tetracyclin
A
protein synthesis inhbitor
7
Q
Macrolideas
A
erythromycin
bacteriostatic
8
Q
clindamycin
A
bacteriostatic
9
Q
Linezolid
A
bacteriostatic
10
Q
Aminoglycosides
A
Amikacin, Gentamicin, Tombramycin
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