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PENICILLINS Flashcards

1
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Who discovered penicillins and in which year

A

Alexander Fleming in 1929

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Structure of penicillins

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A thiazolidine ring attached to a β-lactam ring (B) that carries a secondary amino group (RNH–)

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Classes of penicillins

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Natural penicillins
Antistaphylococcal or Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Aminopenicillins or Broad spectrum penicillins
Extended spectrum penicillins or Antipseudomonal penicillins

Penicillin plus beta lactamase inhibitors

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4
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Examples of natural penicillins

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Benzyl penicillin (Pen G)
Procaine penicillin
Benzathine penicillin

Phenoxymethyl penicillin (Pen V)

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5
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Antistaphylococcal penicillins

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methicillin
nafcillin
oxacillin
cloxacillin
dicloxacillin
Flucloxacillin

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Extended spectrum penicillins

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Carboxypenicillins
Ueridopenicillins

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Examples of aminopenicillins

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Amoxicillin
Ampicillin

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Examples of ureidopenicillins

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Mezlocillin
Azlocillin
Piperacillin
Apalcillin

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9
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Examples of carboxypenicillins

A

Cerbenicillin
Ticarcillin
Temocillin

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Examples of penicillin plus beta lactamase inhibitors

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Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid
Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid
Ampicillin-sulbactam
Piperacillin-tazobactam

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11
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Prodrugs of ampicillin

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Bacampicillin
Pivampicillin
Talampicillin

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