Quinolones Flashcards
1
Q
State the action of ciprofloxacin
A
Gram negative bacilli including pseudomonas and some activity against staphylococci and streptococci
2
Q
State the main uses of ciprofloxacin
A
Complicated UTI, complicated hospital acquired pneumonia and some GI infections
3
Q
State the risks of using ciprofloxacin
A
Risk of C.Diff and may effect growing cartilage
4
Q
State the activity of levofloxacin/moxifloxacin
A
Enhanced activity against staphylococci/streptococci, less against Pseudomonas. Active against pneumococcus, mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella
5
Q
State the main uses of levofloxacin/moxifloxacin
A
2nd or 3rd line agent for pneumonia
