EBM ABX Flashcards
Primaxin composition
“Gorillamycin”
AKA Imipenem an Cilastin
Primaxin Dosage in patient with creatinine clearance = to or greater than 90 mL/min
500 mg IV over 20-30 min q 6h
OR
1000mg IV over 40-60 min q 8h
Does meropenem cover pseudomonas?
Yes!
What is the dosage for meropenem in adults?
500 mg IV q8h for skin
or
1g q8h for complicated pseudomonal skin issues.
What are the important drug interactions seen with Meropenem?
Probenecid: Can lead to increased meropenem levels.
Valproic Acid: Increases risk of seizures by deminishing valproic acid levels.
What drug class does meropenem acts synergistic with to treat pseudomonas?
Aminoglycosides!
Especially against pseudomonas
What is Invanz?
Whats it implicated in?
Ertpenem
Indicated for complicated skin infections AKA diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis.
NOT Pseudomonas.
What is the dosage of Invanz in adults older than 13?
1g given once a day.
Patients 3 mo - 12 years 15 mg/kg twice daily not to exceed 1g a day.
Do aminoglycosides cover pseudomonas?
Yes!
And they are synergistic with carbapenems.
What are the three big side effects of Aminoglycosides?
Ototoxicity
Phlebitis
Nephrotoxicity
Hypersensitivity.
What are normal ESR levels?
0-22 mm/h
ESR > 60 mm likely osteo
What are normal CRP levels?
3.0 mg/dL
> 3.2 mg/DL with ulcer >3 mm =OM
What are normal CBC levels?
5-10 mm x10^8 cells/mmcubed
What is timentin?
Ticarcillin + Clavulunic acid
What is unasyn?
Ampicillin / Sulbactam
Given IV!
NO PSEUDOMONAS COVERAGE
What is Zosyn?
Piperacillin + Tazobactam
What is the indication and Penicillin G?
DOC for strep!
Doesn’t effect bacteroides
What is the indication and dose for nafcillin?
How is it cleared?
MSSA
1g IV q 4-6 hours
Cleared hepatically with short half life.
What are the semi-synthetic pencilins?
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
What is the dosage for cloxacillin and dicloxacillin?
250-500 mg no BID given orally.
These are the oral equivalent to nafcillin.
What is Augmentin?
Amoxacillin and Clavulunic acid used as an oral emperic drug.
What is the dosage for augmentin?
500-875 mg po q 12 hours
IMPORTANT FOR HUMAN BITES AND COVERS BACTEROIDES.
What is the set ratio of clavulunic acid to amoxacillin?
125 mg clavulunic acid to 500-875 mg of amoxicillin.
Thus cannot give two 250 mg augmentins due to overdose leading to severe diahhrea.
What is the dosage for unasyn?
1.5 - 3g IV q6
NO Pseudomonas coverage!!
What is the dosage for zosyn?
Pipercyllin with tazobactam
3.7g IV q 6h
or
4.5g IV q8’
HAS PSEUDOMONAS COVERAGE
When comparing zosyn and unasyn, which covers pseudomonas?
Zosyn (pipercillyn and tazobactam) covers pseudomonas.
Dosage and indication of ticarcillin?
Pseudomonas coverage.
3g q 4h IV
Piperacillin dosage and indication
3-4g q4-6h
For pseudomonas and streptococcus.
For severe infections, combine with aminoglycosides.