Pharmacology Flashcards
1
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Aminoglycosides
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- Streptomycin and Gentamicin
- Gram neg
- Inhibits protein synthesis (30s)
- Bacteraemia, abdominal infections
2
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Cephalosporins
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- Ceftriaxone, Cefepime
- Gram pos + neg
- Inhibit cell wall synthesis
- Skin, urinary, resp. infections
3
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Tetracyclines
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- Tetracycline, doxycycline
- Gram pos + neg
- Inhibit protein synthesis (30s)
- Lyme disease, PID, STIs
4
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Penicillins
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- Ampicillin and amoxicillin
- Gram pos + neg
- Inhibit cell wall synthesis
- ENT, skin, urinary infections
5
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Sulfonamides
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- Sulfasalazine, Sulfamethoxazole
- Gram pos + neg
- Inhibit folate synthesis
- UTIs, burns, eye infections
6
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Fluoroquinolones
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- Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
- Gram pos + neg
- Inhibit DNA replication
- Resp. and Urinary infections
7
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Macrolides
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- Azithromycin, erythromycin
- Gram pos
- Inhibit protein synthesis (50s)
- Pneumonia, sinus, ENTs, STIs
8
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Carbapenems
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- Meropenem, Ertapenem
- Gram pos + neg
- Inhibit cell wall synthesis
- Urinary, abdominal infections
9
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Lincosamides
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- Clindamycin
- Gram neg
- Inhibit protein wall synthesis (50s)
- Skin, bone, lung infections
10
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Examples, coverage, MOA and uses of Glycopeptides
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- Vancomycin
- Gram pos
- Inhibit cell wall synthesis
- MRSA, skin, endocarditis
