pharm antibiotics Flashcards
what are the 3rd gen cephlasporin?
triax, tax, taz
which of 3rd gen ceph are oral?
cefdinir and cefpoxime
what 2nd gen ceph is PO
cefuroximine azetil
what 1st gen ceph is po /oral and what 1st gen is IV
cephalaxine oral, cefazolin IV
are cephlasporins Beta lactams? similar adverse effects?
yes. yes.
Cephlasporins work how?
bind to PBP, CELL WALL falls
what allergy is the most common type of allergy among antibiotics/antimicrobials
penicillin
can a patient with a PCN allergy get another Beta lactam, names?
yes. ceph, carb, monopen
True PCN allergy, give Nafcillin or Oxacillin (anti-staph PCN) or a cephlasporin?
no. a cephlasporin (good chance it would be ok)
penicillin ases address how?
add beta lactam inhibitors
cephlasporins are __ against beta lactams?
stable.
are cephlasporins safe for kids?
yes except one.
Pip/tazo, does this get into the CSF? If infected with Pseudomonas, would you want this antimicrobial?
no. no.
If CNS/CSF/Pseudomonas infection, tx with Tazo/Pip or later gen Cephlasporins??
tazo/pip=x csf, later gen ceph goes to CSF! Maybe carbapenam.
which ceph =x req renal dosing?
ceftriaxone.
Cephlasporins have NO activity against ?
LAME OR MALE,
LISTERIA, ATYPICALS,
Listeria drug of choice
amoxicillin and ampicillin
Do betalactams cover atypicals??
Nope. they are CLam.
Chlamydia, Listeria, Mycoplasma
Cephlasporins have NO activity against ?
LAME OR MALE,
LISTERIA, ATYPICALS, mrsa (except ceftaroline), Enterococcus
amoxicillin and ampicillin
Listeria, enterococus
what one beta lactam covers MRSA?
Ceftaroline