infectious disease Flashcards
penicillin V potassium (PO), penicillin G potassium (IV
Beta-lactam antibiotic (natural penicillin)
Pharyngitis, SSTI
Activity against: Streptococcus pyogenes
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
amoxicillin (PO)
Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin)
Otitis media, pharyngitis
Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
ampicillin (PO, IV)
Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin)
Intrapartum group B Streptococcus prophylaxis
Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Listeria monocytogenes
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
amoxicillin and clavulanate (PO)
Augmentin, Augmentin XR
Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) and beta-lactamase inhibitor
Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis
Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
Other Notes: various ratios of amoxicillin and clavulanate available
ampicillin and sulbactam (IV)
Unasyn
Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) and beta-lactamase inhibitor
DFI, IAI
Activity against: MSSA, Bacteroides species
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
piperacillin and tazobactam (IV)
Zosyn
Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) and beta-lactamase inhibitor
HAP, DFI, IAI
Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
oxacillin (IV)
Beta-lactam antibiotic (penicillinase-resistant penicillin)
CRBSI, endocarditis, SSTI
Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, elevated hepatic transaminases
cephalexin (PO)
Keflex
SSTI
Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin)
MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
cefazolin (IV)
Ancef, Kefzol
Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin)
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, CRBSI, SSTI
Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
cefuroxime (IV, PO)
IV: Zinacef,
PO: Ceftin
Beta-lactam antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin)
Bacterial sinusitis
Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
cefdinir (PO)
Omnicef
Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin)
Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis
Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
cefotaxime (IV)
Claforan
Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin)
Meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis
Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
ceftriaxone (IV, IM
Rocephin
Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin)
Meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis
Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions
cefepime (IV)
Maxipime
Beta-lactam antibiotic (fourth generation cephalosporin)
Meningitis, CAP, HAP, pyelonephritis
Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures or encephalopathy with excessive doses
meropenem (IV)
Merrem
Carbapenem
Meningitis, HAP, DFI, IAI
Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae
Key Side Effects: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures with excessive doses