Penicillins Flashcards
1
Q
State the bacteria benzylpenicillin acts on
A
Streptococci, Neisseria and spriochetes
2
Q
State the main uses of benzylpenicillin V
A
Soft tissue, pneumococcal, meningococcal, gonorrhoea, syphilis infections
3
Q
State the administration of benzulpenicillin
A
IV/IM
4
Q
State the bacteria amoxicillin acts on
A
Broad spectrum
5
Q
State the main uses of amoxicillin
A
UTI, RTI
6
Q
State the bacteria flucloxacillin acts on
A
Staphylococci
7
Q
State the bacteria co-amoxiclav acts on
A
Broad spectrum
8
Q
State the main action of co-amoxiclav
A
UTI, RTI, soft tissue infections, surgical wound infections. Can result in C.Diff
9
Q
State the bacteria Piperacillin/tazobactam acts on
A
Broad spectrum including pseudomonas, anaerobes
10
Q
State the main uses of piperacillin
A
Neutropenic sepsis given IV only
