General Pharm 1 Flashcards
Drugs that work on bacterial 30s subunit work by stopping….
protein synthesis
Examples of drug classes inhibiting the 30s subunit
aminoglycosides
tetracyclines
Drugs that work on bacterial 50s subunit work by stopping…..
protein synthesis
Examples of drugs that inhibit 50s subunit
chloramphenicol
macrolides- erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin
clindamycin, lincomycin
Drugs to treat MRSA
Bactrim
Clindamycin
Doxycycline
Antibiotics to be taken on an empty stomach
Penicillin
Azithromycin
Tetracycline
Antibiotics contraindicated during pregnancy
Fluoroquinolones
Aminoglycosides
Tetracyclines
Antibiotics to be used during pregnancy
Penicillin
Azithromycin
Cephalosporins
SE most common for antibiotics
GI effects
Bacitracin MOA and Use
Gram +
inhibits peptidoglycan
blepharitis
Polysporin Components
Bacitracin + Polymyxin B
Gram +/-
Components of Neosporin
Bacitracin + Polymyxin B + Neomycin
Gram +/-
more SE
Penicillin MOA
inhibit transpeptidase
Examples of Penicillin
amoxicillin
dicloxacillin
Amoxicillin
Use
more gram -/ +
combined with clavulonic acid to be resistant to penicillinase- Augmentin
hordeolum, preseptal cellulitis
Dicloxacillin
Use
Gram +
resistant to penicillinase
hordeola, preseptal cellulitis
DOC for methicillin sensitive Staph infections
MSSA
Dicloxacillin
SE of Penicillins
hypersensitivity reactions
Stephens Johnson Syndrome- amoxicillin
safe in pregnancy
Pts allergic to penicillins can also be allergic to…..
cephalosporins
beta lactam ring- 6- ceph; 5- pen
MOA of Cephalosporins
inhibit transpeptidase
Examples of Cephalosporins
Cephalexin (Keflex) 1st
Ceftriaxone 3rd
Cephalexin
Keflex
1st gen- Gram +
dacryoadenitis, dacryocystitis, preseptal cellulitis
Cephtriaxone Use
3rd gen- Gram +/-
gonorrhea conjunctivitis, orbital cellulitis
SE of Cephalosporins
hypersensitivity
alters absorption of Vit K- blood thinning