Drugs to Know (Category/Generation) Flashcards
Penicillin G
Penicillin
Natural Penicillin (1st Generation)
Interferes with transpeptidases and inhibits cell wall synthesis
Penicillin V
Penicillin Natural Penicillin (1st Generation)
Dicloxacillin
Penicillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (2nd Generation)
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Methicillin
Penicillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (2nd Generation)
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Nafcillin
Penicillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (2nd Generation)
Oxacillin
Penicillin
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillin (2nd Generation)
Amoxicillin
Penicillin
Aminopenicillins (3rd Generation)
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Ampicillin
Penicillin
Aminopenicillins (3rd Generation)
Piperacillin
Penicillin
Extended Spectrum Penicillins (4th Generation)
Inhibit cell wall synthesis/ interfere with transpeptidases.
Ticarcillin
Penicillin
Extended Spectrum Penicillins (4th Generation)
Interferes with cell wall synthesis/ transpeptidases.
Cefazolin
Cephalosporins
1st Generation
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cephalosporins
1st Generation
Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Cefaclor
Cephalosporins
2nd generation
Cefoxitin
Cephalosporins
2nd generation
Cefuroxime
Cephalosporins
2nd generation
interfere with transpeptidases/ cell wall synthesis
Cefdinir
Cephalosporins
3rd Generation
Interfere with transpeptidase/ Inhibits cell wall synthesis
Ceftriaxone
Cephalosporins
3rd Generation
Cefepime
Cephalosporins
4th Generation
Ceftaroline
Cephalosporins
5th Generation
Ceftolozane (combined with tazobactam)
Cephalosporins
5th Generation
Clavulanic acid + amoxicillin (Augmentin)
β-lactamase Inhibitor + Antibiotic Combo
Clavulanic acid + ticarcillin
β-lactamase Inhibitor + Antibiotic Combo
Sulbactam + ampicillin
β-lactamase Inhibitor + Antibiotic Combo
Tazobactam + piperacillin
β-lactamase Inhibitor + Antibiotic Combo
Bacitracin
Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis
Cell wall inhibitor of bacteria
Acetylcholine (Miochol)
Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists)
Bethanechol
Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists)
Carbachol (Miostat)
Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists)
Cevimeline
Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists)
Nicotine
Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists)
Pilocarpine
Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists)
Varenicline (Chantix)
Cholinomimetic Drugs Direct Acting (cholinergic agonists)
Edrophonium (Tensilon)
Cholinomimetic Drugs
Indirect Acting (a.k.a. Anticholinesterase)
Short-acting
Donepezil (Aricept)
Cholinomimetic Drugs
Indirect acting
Intermediate acting
Galantamine
Cholinomimetic Drugs
Indirect acting
Intermediate acting
Neostigmine
Cholinomimetic Drugs
Indirect acting
Intermediate acting
Physostigmine
Cholinomimetic Drugs
Indirect acting
Intermediate acting
Pyridostigmine
Cholinomimetic Drugs
Indirect acting
Intermediate acting
Rivastigmine
Cholinomimetic Drugs
Indirect acting
Intermediate acting
Echothiophate
Cholinomimetic Drug
Indirect Acting
Long-Acting