H. Pylori Infection Antibiotics

Question 1

Amoxicillin class

Answer 1

Broad spectrum beta lactam

Question 2

Broad spectrum beta lactam

Answer 2

Amoxicillin class

Question 3

Amoxicillin

Answer 3

Inhibits penicillin binding protein that crosslinks peptidoglycan in bacterial cell wall synthesis

Question 4

Inhibits penicillin binding protein that crosslinks peptidoglycan in bacterial cell wall synthesis

Answer 4

Amoxicillin

Question 5

Clarityromycin class

Answer 5

broad spectrum macrolide

Question 6

broad spectrum macrolide

Answer 6

Clarityromycin

Question 7

Clarityromycin

Answer 7

inhibits bacterial protein synthesis, CYP3A4 drug interactions pregnancy and cardiac problems

Question 8

inhibits bacterial protein synthesis, CYP3A4 drug interactions pregnancy and cardiac problems

Answer 8

Clarityromycin

Question 9

Metronidazole

Answer 9

inhibits DNA synthesis in anaerobic bacteria, high dose/long term use: CNS and kidney toxicity, carcinogen, preterm birth

Question 10

inhibits DNA synthesis in anaerobic bacteria, high dose/long term use: CNS and kidney toxicity, carcinogen, preterm birth

Answer 10

Metronidazole

Question 11

Association with allergies, abnormal taste, antibiotic-induced colitis

Answer 11

Metronidazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin