Microbiology - List Flashcards

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Antibiotics which inhibit cell wall synthesis

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Glycopeptides
Beta lactams (Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems)
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Glycopeptide antibiotics

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Vancomycin
CI - Renal impairment, pregnancy
SEs - Nephrotoxicity

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Beta lactam antibiotics - Pencillins

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Flucloxacillin, Amoxicllin, Benzylpenicillin
CI - Pencillin hypersensitivity
SEs - N/V, Hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis, angioedema, urticaria)

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Beta lactam antibitoics - Cephalosporins

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1st line - Cephalexin
2nd line - Cefuroxime
CI - Cephalosporin sensitivity (10% allergic to penicillin will also be ceph sensitive
SEs - Ab associated colitis

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Beta lactam antibiotics - Carbapenems

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Imipenem
CI - Breast feeding
SEs - Neurotoxic at high doses compred to other beta lactams

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