other drugs that weaken bacterial cell walls

Question 1

cephalosporins

Answer 1

-most widely used antibiotics
similar to penicillin
intense bacteriacidal
usually IV
binds to PBP and causes lysis

Question 2

Most common cephalosprin

Answer 2

Cefepime: 4th gen

Question 3

caution with cephs

Answer 3

no alcohol –> causes bleeding and thrombophlebitis

Question 4

first gen cephs

Answer 4

prophylaxis in surgical patients
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not really used for active infections

Question 5

fourth gen cephs

Answer 5

great for pneumonia

Question 6

Carbapenems

Answer 6

strongest antibiotics (excepts against MRSA)
Meopenem

Question 7

Vancomycin

Answer 7

inhibits cell wall synthesis
good against MRSA, Staph, and Cdiff
IV or PO

Question 8

Vanco adverse effects

Answer 8

ototoxicity (uually reversible) and red mad syndrome (IV)
-infuse over the course of an hour to avoid