Oher beta lactams/ polypeptides Flashcards
1
Q
Antibiotics with the broadest activity, resistant to betalactamases
A
Carbapenems
2
Q
Carbapenem that undergoes cleavage by dihydropeptidase
A
Imipenem
3
Q
Inibits cleavage by dihydropeptidase
A
Cilastatin
[cleavage ni kulas]
4
Q
Beta-lactam ring is not fused to another ring
A
Monobactam
5
Q
imipenem and carbapenem adverse reaction
A
seizures
[im in car (imicar)]
6
Q
Polypeptide clinical use is limited because of?
A
renal toxicity
[polypeptide all cin]
7
Q
only systemic polypeptide
A
vancomycin
8
Q
Effective against MRSA, pseudomembranous colitis by c. difficile
A
vancomycin
9
Q
vancomycin adverse reaction
A
redman syndrome
[redvan]
10
Q
topical, cyclic peptide or a mixture of polypeptide, poorly absorbed, active against a wide variety of gram(+) organisms
A
Bacitracin
[base:skin]
