Penicillins Flashcards

1
Q

List the first gen penicillins

A

Benzyl penicillin
Benzathine benzyl penicillin
Procaine benzyl penicillin
Phenoxymethyl penicillin

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2
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Benzathine benzyl penicillin comprises of

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Two Penicillin G (benzyl penicillin) molecules with diphenylethylenediamine

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3
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Second gen penicillins are ineffective against

A

methicillin resistant bacteria

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4
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List the 2nd gen penicillins

A

Cloxacillin
Methicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Flucloxacillin

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5
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List the 3rd gen penicillins

A

AMINOPENICILLINS:
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Pivampicillin

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6
Q

List the 4th gen penicillins

A

Carboxypenicillins (Ticarcillin)
Ureidopenicillins (Piperacillin)
Methillinam (Pivmethillinam)

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7
Q

Pivmecillinam is used to treat

A

Cystitis (bladder infection)

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8
Q

Augmentin is

A

Clavulanic acid + Amoxicillin

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9
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Ampicillin combines with which beta lactamase inhibitor to give what drug

A

Ampicillin + Sulbactam = Unasyn

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10
Q

Zosyn is

A

Tazobactam + Piperacillin

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11
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Cephalosporin C was isolated from

A

Cryptosporum acremonium

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12
Q

The basic structure of the cephalosporin is

A

7-aminocephalosporanic acid

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13
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The basic structure of penicillin

A

6-aminopenicillinanic acid

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14
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Last step in formation of bacterial cell wall

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Transpeptidation or Crosslinking of peptidoglycan

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