Inhibitors of bacterial nucleic acid synthesis

Question 0

Nitrofurantoin spectrum

Answer 0

ONLY for UTI caused by E. Coli

Question 1

Rifampin spectrum

Answer 1

Most Gram+
Neisseria
Mycobacteria (TB)

Question 2

Fluroquinolones

Answer 2

ciprofloxacin (Cipro), 
norfloxacin (Noroxin), 
ofloxacin (Floxin), 
levoflox- acin (Levaquin), 
moxifloxacin (Avelox), 
lomefloxacin (Maxaquin), 
and gemifloxacin (Factive)

Question 3

Quinolones effective against Gram-

Answer 3

Ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, lomefloxacin, levofloxacin

Question 4

Quinolones effective against Gram+

Answer 4

Moxifloxacin

Gemifloxacin

Question 5

Mode of excretion of Quinolones

Answer 5

Urinary, thus can treat UTI

Question 6

Quinolones effective against

Answer 6

Neisseria
MRSA
Respiratory tract infections from: mycoplasma, legionella, chlamydia

Question 7

Quinolone used for Otitis media

Answer 7

Ofloxacine

Question 8

Metronidazole adverse effects

Answer 8

disulfram reaction, ataxia, metallic taste, pseudomembranous colitis