Lecture Slides Flashcards
What is the generic name for Veetids®?
penicillin
What is the generic name for Amoxil®?
amoxicillin
What is the generic name for Principen®?
ampicillin
What is the generic name for Dynapen®?
dicloxacillin
What is the generic name for Keflex?
cephalexin
What is the generic name for Cefotan?
cefotetan
What is the generic name for Rocephin?
ceftriaxone
What is the generic name for Ceclor?
cefaclor
What is the generic name for Suprax?
cefixime
What is the generic name for Duricef?
cefadroxil
What is the generic name for Omnicef?
cefdinir
What is the generic name for Achromycin®?
tetracycline
What is the generic name for Vibramycin®?
doxycycline
What is the generic name for Minocin®?
minocycline
What are macrolides?
A class of antibiotics that includes erythromycin, clarithromycin, and azithromycin.
What is erythromycin?
A type of macrolide antibiotic.
What is clarithromycin?
A type of macrolide antibiotic also known as Biaxin ®.
What is azithromycin?
A type of macrolide antibiotic known as Zithromax ® or Z-Pak ®.
What are aminoglycosides?
A class of antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.
Name an aminoglycoside antibiotic.
Streptomycin
What is the brand name for gentamicin?
Garamycin ®
Name another aminoglycoside antibiotic.
Tobramycin
What is the brand name for tobramycin?
Tobrex®
What is sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim commonly known as?
Bactrim®/Septra®
What is sulfasalazine commonly known as?
Azulfidine®
What is sulfisoxazole commonly known as?
Gantrisin®
What is silver sulfadiazine commonly known as?
Silvadene®
What is sulfacetamide commonly known as?
Sulamyd®
What is the brand name for ciprofloxacin?
Cipro ®
What is the brand name for levofloxacin?
Levaquin ®
What is the brand name for moxifloxacin?
Avelox ®
What is bacteriostatic?
Bacteriostatic refers to substances that inhibit the reproduction or growth of bacteria.
Elimination of bacteria is more dependent on the immune system (leukocytes, macrophages).
What is bactericidal?
Bactericidal refers to drugs that kill bacteria.
What are antibiotics not effective against?
Viruses, Parasites, Fungal infections
What are antibiotics effective against?
Bacteria, Cancer