Pharmacology - Chapter 83 - Drugs That Weaken the Bacterial Cell Wall 1 - Penicillins Flashcards
Penicillins - known as…
Beta-Lactam antibiotics.
Penicillins - are they Bactericidal or Bacteriostatic?
Bactericidial.
How do penicillins weaken the cell wall?
By inhibition of transpeptidases or disinhibition of autolysins.
Penicillins - not prone to bacterial resistance. T/F?
False - they are prone!
What are the four types of Penicillins?
Narrow Spectrum Pencillinase Sensitive, Narrow Spectrum Pencillinase Resistant, Broad Spectrum Aminopenicillins, Antipseudomonal.
Narrow Spectrum Pencillinase Sensitive - what are the drugs?
Penicillin G, Penicillin V
Narrow Spectrum Pencillinase resitant - drugs?
Nafcillin, Ocacillin, Cloxacillin
Broad Spectrum Aminopenicillins - drugs?
Ampicillin, Amoxillin, Becampicillin
Extended Spectrum Antipseudomonal - drugs?
Ticarcillin, Mezlocillin, Piperacillin.
What are the four types of Narrow Spectrum Penicillin (Penicillin G)
Sodium Penicillin, Potassium Penicillin, Procaine Penicillin, Benzathine Penicillin
What are the 3 penicillin allergy types?
Immediate (2-30 minutes), Accelerated (1-72 hours), Late (days or weeks later.)
How are penicillin allergies treated?
Epinephrine, Respiratory Support, Prevention (skin testing.)
What are the four agents of Narrow Spectrum Penicillin/Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins?
Nafcillin, Oxacillin, Cloxacillin, Dicloxacillin.
What are the 3 Broad Spectrum Penicillin agents?
Amipicillin, Amoxicillin, Bacampicillin.
What are some adverse effects of Broad Spectrum Penicllins?
Rash, Diarrhea.
