fluoroquinolones

Question 1

Fluoroquinolones

Answer 1

levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin,

Question 2

MOA

Answer 2

inhibit DNA gyrase and topoisomerase

Question 3

ciprofloxacin spectrum

Answer 3

gram (-) aerobic rods

Question 4

ciprofloxacin indications

Answer 4

LRI, intra-abd, UTI, infectious diarrhea, SSTI, anthrax

Question 5

Levofloxacin spectrum

Answer 5

gram (-), gram (+) s, aureus (MRSA), S. pneumonia, legionella

Question 6

levofloxacin indications

Answer 6

chronic bronchitis and CAP, SSTI, intra-abd

Question 7

Moxifloxacin spectrum

Answer 7

gram (-), gram (+) S. aureus (MRSA), S. pneumoniae, M. tuberculosis, gram (-) anaerobes

Question 8

Moxifloxacin indications

Answer 8

plague

Question 9

Gatifloxacin indication

Answer 9

bacterial conjunctivitis

Question 10

ADR

Answer 10

joint cartilage injury in peds, long QT, NVD, HA, dizziness, confusion, tendinitis, polyneuropathy