Money Flashcards
DOC Brucellosis
- Doxycycline
Cephalosporin -Not for neonates: Ca2+ crystals in lungs and biliary slugging
- Ceftriaxone
Aminoglycosides are effective against what organisms?
—Effective against E.Coli, Klebsiella, P. Areuginosa**, Acinobacter (gram –ve)
DOC ACTIVE TB disease in Pregnant Women
–INH, Rifampin, and Ethambutol for 9 mos
don’t use Streptomycin
DOC in invasive pulmonary or extra pulmonary infections caused by Candida Spp.
- Voriconazole (Vfend)
DOC Plague [Yersinia pestis] (gram Neg Coccobacillus)
Streptomycin IV or Gentamicin
—-Alternatives : Doxycycline or ciprofloxacin
DOC to treat N. gonorrhea infections of the cervix, urethra, and rectum
- Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IV
First line agent for animal bites
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate (Augmentin) PO
Drug of choice to treat ANTHRAX (Inhalation, Cutaneous and GI)
- Ciprofloxacin or Doxycycline
DOC for tx TB Infection 4 mos
- Rifampin
Preferred for SEVERE Clostridium Difficile [C. Difficile] infection
- Vancomycin PO x 10-14d
DOC for Tx for PCN sensitive Gangrene [C. perfringen]
- Natural Penicillins -1st Generation
DOC for Onychomycosis
- Terbinafine (Lamisil) or Itraconazole PO; toenails 12 wk, fingernail 6 wk
DOCs used in Tx Active TB Treatment in Pregnancy
- Isoniazid [INH], Rifampin, and Ethambutol for 9 months
DOC for Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
- Rifabutin
Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDRO)
- Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Vancomycin resistant Enterococci (VRE)
- Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)
- Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)
Preferred for MILD - MODERATE Clostridium Difficile [C. Difficile] infection
- Metronidazole x 10-14d
DOC for treatment of UTI in PREGNANCY
May use x 7 days :
- -Amoxicillin
- -Nitrofurantoin [up to 37th week]
- -Cephalexin
DOC/TX Uncomplicated CYSTITIS
- -Triemethoprim (TMP)/SMX x 3 days;
- -Nitrofurantoin x 5 days OR
- -Fosfomycin x 1 dose
Cephalosporins Crosses BBB
-Ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, and ceftazidime
DOC Tularemia [Francisella tularensis]
- DOC : Streptomycin IV or Gentamicin
- —Alternatives : Doxycycline or ciprofloxacin
DOC for Impetigo
- Mupirocin (Bactroban)-because of MRSA coverage