Pneumonia Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Outpt uncomplicated TXT
A
- Macrolide or FQ
2. Tetracycline
2
Q
Outpt TXT w/ comorbids (No HCAP)
A
- FQ
2. Beta-lactamase inhib + Macrolide
3
Q
Macrolide
A
(azithro/clarithro)
4
Q
Tetracycline
A
(Doxy)
5
Q
FQ
A
(New - Levoflox, Moxiflox, gemiflox)
Other - cipro)
6
Q
Beta-lactamase inhib
A
Amoxicillin-Clav
ampicillin/sulbactam
Piperacillin-tazobactam
7
Q
Inpt Non-ICU w/ CAP
A
- FQ
2. Ceph or PCN (Beta inhib) + macrolide
8
Q
Empiric - pts w/ suspected HCAP (3 drug)
A
- Antipseudomonal cephalosporin
+ FQ + MRSA (vancomycin) - Antipseudomonal carbapenem
+ FQ + MRSA (Vancomyin) - B-lactamase inhibitor
+ Antipseudomonal fluoroquinolone + MRSA (Vanc)
9
Q
Antipseudomonal cephalosporin
A
Cefepime
Ceftazidime
10
Q
Antipseudomonal carbapenem
A
Imipenem
Meropenem
11
Q
Inpt ICU
A
- Ceph + Macrolide
- Ceph + FQ
- FQ + Monobactam OR lincosamide
(Add Vanc or Linezolid if HCAP/MRSA)
12
Q
Inpt Psuedomonas risk
A
1. B-lactamase inhibitor + FQ 2 cefepime + FQ ALT- carbapenem + FQ OR aminoglycoside PCN allergy- Monobactam + FQ (Add Vanc or Linezolid HCAP/MRSA)
13
Q
Eryhtromycin notes
A
Cheap, for CAP
GI SE
Photosensitivity
14
Q
Clarithromycin notes
A
fewer GI SE
Metallic taste
15
Q
Azithromycin
A
once-a-day or single-dose therapy
