Names of Penicillin's Flashcards
What is the abbreviation of penicillin’s?
PCN
Which PCN’s fall under the natural PCNs class?
- PCN G
- PCN VK
- Procaine PCN
- Benzathine PCN
Which PCNs fall under the antistaphylococcal PCNs?
- Nafcillin
- Oxacillin
- Dicloxacillin
Which PCNs fall under the aminopenicillin’s class?
- Amoxicillin
- Ampicillin
Which PCNs fall under the anti-pseudomonal PCNs?
- Piperacillin
- Ticarcillin
Which PCNs fall under the Beta-lactam/Beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations?
- Amoxicillin/clavulanate
- Ampicillin/sulbactam
- Piperacillin/tazobactam
- Ticarcillin/clavulanate
What is the route of administration for the natural PCNs?
PCN G = IV
PCN VK = PO
Procaine PCN = IM
Benzathine PCN = IM
What is the route of administration for the anti-staphylococcal PCNs?
Nafcillin = IV Oxacillin = IV Dicloxacillin = PO
What is the route of administration for the aminopenicillin’s?
Amoxicillin = PO Ampicillin = PO, IV
What is the route of administration for the anti-pseudomonal PCNs?
Piperacillin = IV Ticarcillin = IV
Which beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination is the only one given PO?
Amoxicillin/clavulanate
What is the route of administration for the rest beta-lactam/beta-lactamase inhibitor combination?
IV
What is the brand name of amoxicillin/clavulanate?
Augmentin
What is the brand name of ampicillin/sulbactam?
Unasyn
What is the brand name of piperacillin/tazobactam?
Zosyn
