Identify Antibiotic Class Flashcards
Amoxicillin
Aminopenicillin (broad spectrum)
Azithromycin
Macrolide
Gentamicin
Aminoglycoside
Doxycycline
Tetracycline
Clarithromycin
Macrolide
Streptomycin
Aminoglycoside
Ceftriaxone
Third generation cephalosporin
Erythromycin
Macrolide
Amikacin
Aminoglycoside
Ciprofloxacin
Fluoroquinolone
Cefepime
Fourth generation cephalosporin
Aztreonam
Monobactam
Levofloxacin
Fluoroquinolone
Imipenem
Carbapenem
Ceftaroline
Fifth generation cephalosporin
Cephotaxime
Third generation cephalosporin
Flucloxacillin
Penicillinase resistant penicillin (‘anti staph penicillin) - narrow spectrum
Penicillin G
Natural penicillin
Ampicillin
Amino penicillin (broad spectrum)
Piperacillin
Antipseudomonal penicillin (extended spectrum)
Metronidazole
Antiprotozoal
Cefalexin
First generation cephalosporin
Cefadroxil
First generation cephalosporin
Cefuroxime
Second generation cephalosporin
Ceftazidime
Third generation cephalosporin
Macrolide side effects
GI - abdominal discomfort nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting
Cholestatic jaundice
Penicillin side effects
Hypersensitivity
Allopurinol
Anti gout