Lecture 9 Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Flashcards
What is the main use of benzylpenicillin penicillin V
Streptococci,
Neisseria, spirochetes
Soft tissue, syphilis infections
What is the main use of amoxicillin
Broad spectrum
UTI
RTI
What is the main use of flucloxacillin
S.aureus
What is the main use of piperacillin/
tazobactam
Neutropenic sepsis (IV)
What is the main use of Cefradine
Broad spectrum
UTI, Soft tissue
What is the main use of Cefuroxime
Broad spectrum
UTI, RTI
What is the main use of Ceftriaxone/Cefotaxime
Broad spectrum Hospital infections Bacteraemia Pneumonia Abdo sepsis
What is the main use of Ceftazidime
Pseudomonal infections
What is the main use of Ceftaroline
Broad spectrum
IE
Skin and soft tissue infections
What is the use of gentamicin
Serious gram negative infections, bacteraemia, endocarditis, neutropenic sepsis
What is the use of clarithromycin
Streptococci Staphylococci Mycoplasma Chlamydia Legionella
What is the use of erythromycin
Streptococci Staphylococci Mycoplasma Chlamydia Legionella
What is the use of azithromycin
Gram negative
Haemophilus
Chlamydia
What is the main uses of Ciprofloxcin
Complicated UTI, Complicated HAP
Gram negative bacilli
What is the main use of levofloxacin/moxifloxacin
Staph/Streo
Mycoplasma
Chlamydia
Legionella