Penicillin drugs Flashcards
Natural / Basic
Penicillin
penicillin-G sodium or
potassium
Extended-Spectrum
Penicillins
amoxicillin* (Amoxil)
ampicillin (Principen)
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
nafcillin sodium (Nafcillin)
oxacillin sodium (Oxacillin)
cloxacillin sodium
Combination
products
ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn)
amoxicillin-potassium
clavulanate (co-amoxiclav)
(Augmentin)
piperacillin-tazobactam
(Zosyn
prevents excretion of penicillin
probenecid
decreases absorption of oral penicillin
antacid
decrease/deactivate the effectiveness of aminoglycosides
aminoglycosides
effectiveness is decreased by penicillin
oral contraceptives
effectiveness is increased by penicillin
oral anticoagulants
inactivated by penicillinase
Natural / Basic
Penicillin
broad-spectrum
not penicillinase-resistant
Extended-Spectrum
Penicillins
modified penicillin
structure
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
penicillin with
additives/chemicals (betalactamase inhibitors) that
readily bond to
penicillinase
Combination
products
