Infectious Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is the MOA for Penicllins?
A
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
2
Q
List the Penicillins.
A
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin)
- Penicillin G - Bicillin
- Penicillin VK (potassium)
- Ampicillin
- Unasyn (ampicillin/sulbactam)
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam (Zosyn)
3
Q
What is the MOA for cephalosporins?
A
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
4
Q
What are the first generation cephalosporins?
A
- Cephalexin (Keflex)
- Cefazolin (Ancef)
- Cefadroxil
5
Q
What are the second generation cephalosporins?
A
- Cefaclor (Ceclor)
6
Q
What are the 3rd generation cephalosporins?
A
- Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
7
Q
What are fourth generation cephalosporins?
A
- Cefepime (Maxipime)
8
Q
What are fifth generation cephalosporins?
A
- Ceftaroline (Teflaro)
9
Q
What is the MOA for Fluoroquinolones?
A
- Inhibits DNA-gyrase in susceptible organisms, inhibits relaxation of supercoiled DNA & promotes breakage of DS DNA
10
Q
List the fluoroquinolones.
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