Finals: antibacterial drugs Flashcards
Agent that kills bacteria or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Antibacterial agents
Ability of the drug to injure a target cell or target organism without injuring other cells or organisms.
Selective toxicity
Antibiotic combinations where effect is doubled
Additive
Antibiotic combinations where one potentiates effect of other
Potentiative
Antibiotic combinations where if one bactericidal and one bacteriostatic, desired effect is diminished.
Antagonistic
Antibacterial agents adverse effects are _____________ and ______________
Superinfection and organ toxicity
Narrow spectrum is primarily effective against ____ ________ type
one bacteria
Broad spectrum is effective against ________ and __________
gram + and gram -
Drug given for severe allergic reaction of Antibacterial agents for (due to vasoconstriction effects, prevent laryngeal edema) has bronchodilator effect, cardiac inotropic effect, chronotropic effect.
Epinephrine
given for mild allergic reaction
Antihistamine
Given to prevent infections before they occur
Prophylaxis
Antibacterial drug given to a patient with otitis media, staph infections, UTI, meningitis, and syphilis
Penicillin
Broad amino penicillins are also known as ____________________
aminopenicillins
Which is an example of an aminopenicillin? Select all that apply.
a. amoxicillin
b. penicillin V
c. ampicillin
d. piperacillin
A and C
Extended spectrum penicillin is used to treat?
a. treat cardiovascular disease and respiratory problems
b. treat wounds, infections, and inflammation
c. treat bone, joint, skin, tissue and UTI
C
Extended spectrum penicillins are also called ________________ as they inhibit gram - like pseudomonas aeruginosa
Antipseudomal penicillins
Which are antipseudomal penicillins?
a. Piperacillin
b. amoxicillin
c. penicillin V
A
Which penicillin inhibits beta-lactamase enzyme?
a. Augmentin
b. Zosyn
c. Unasym
d. all of the above
D
What are the 4 types of penicillins?
Basic, broad-spectrum, antipseudomal and beta-lactamase inhibitor penicillins
Antibacterial agent used to treat respiratory, urinary, skin, bone, joint, and genital infections
Cephalosporin
Which is a first generation Cephalosporin?
a. Cefaclor (Ceclor)
b. Cephalexin (Keflex)
c. Cefoperazone (Cefobid)
d. Cefepime (Maxipime)
B