Penicillins

Question 1

Generic

Amoxicillin/Clavulanate

Answer 1

Brand
Augmentin

Forms: Suspension, Tablet, Chewable, Tablet, XR

Strengths:

Suspension: 125 mg/5 mL, 200 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5 mL, 400 mg/5 mL, 600 mg/5 mL

Tablet: 250 mg, 500 mg, 875 mg

Chewable: 200 mg, 400 mg

Tablet, XR: 1000 mg

Question 2

Generic

Ampicillin

Answer 2

Brand
Principen

Forms: Capsule, Injection, Suspension

Strengths:

Capsule: 250 mg, 500 mg

Injection: 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg,
1 g, 2 g, 10 g

Suspension: 125 mg/5 mL, 250 mg/5mL

Question 3

Generic

Penicillin V Potassium

Answer 3

Brand
Pen VK

Forms: Suspension, Tablet

Strengths:

Suspension: 125 mg/5mL, 250 mg/5 mL

Tablet: 250 mg, 500 mg

Question 4

Generic

Piperacillin/Tazobactam

Answer 4

Brand
Zosyn

Form: Injection

Strengths:

Injection: 2.25 g, 3.375 g, 4.5 g, 40.5 g

Question 5

Penicillins

MOA

Answer 5

Inhibits bacterial cell wall growth

Question 6

Penicillins

INDICATION

Answer 6

Utilized in multiple different types of infections (ie, skin infections, prophylaxis for dental and surgical procedures, pneumonia, urinary tract infection [UTI]

Question 7

Penicillins

ADRs

Answer 7

Diarrhea, allergic reactions, rash

Question 8

Generic

Amoxicillin

Answer 8

Brand
Amoxil, Moxatag

Forms: capsule, suspension, tablet, chewable, tablet, XR

Strengths: Capsule: 250 mg, 500 mg

Suspension: 125 mg/5 mL, 200 mg/5 mL, 250mg/5mL, 400 mg/5mL

Tablet: 500 mg, 875 mg

Chewable: 125 mg/ 200 mg, 250 mg, 400 mg
Tablet, XR: 775 mg

Question 9

Penicillins

Additional notes

Answer 9

• Medications commonly end with
“-cillin”
• Medications can be added to penicillin to prevent bacterial resistance to penicillin (ie, Clavulanate acid, Tazobactam)