Review antibiotic coverage Flashcards
Aminopenicillin used for
Amoxicillin/Ampicillin HHELPSS kill Enterococci
H. influenzae H pylori E coli Listeria Proteus Salmonella Shigella
1st generation cephalosporin coverage
gram (+) cocci plus PEcK
Proteus
E. coli
Klebsiella
Pen G, V used for
gram (+)
gram (-) rods - mainly Neisseria
spirochetes
2nd generation cephalosporin coverage
gram (+) cocci plus HEN PEcKs
Piperacillin, ticarcillin coverage
Penicillin coverage + Pseudomonas
Docloxacillin, nafcillin, oxacillin coverage
Penicillin coverage + Staph aureus
penicilinase resistant, narrow spectrum
Amoxicillin/Ampicillin coverage
Extended-spectrum penicillin H. influenzae H pylori E coli Listeria Proteus Salmonella Shigella
Aminopenicillins are penicillinase-sensitive
3rd generation cephalosporin coverage
Gram (-)
Meningitis, Pyelonephritis, Gonorrhea, Pneumonia
Ceftriaxone used for
meningitis
gonorrhea
disseminated Lyme disease
3rd generation cephalosporin with Psedumonal coverage
Cetazidime
Carbapenem coverage
Gram (+) cocci
Gram (-) rods
Anaerobes
Use after other antibiotics have failed
4th generation cephalosporin coverage
Gram (-) plus pseudomonas and Gram (+)
Monobactam coverage
Gram (-) rods only
Used in renal insufficiency (cannot tolerate aminoglycosides) and penicillin allergies
Vancomycin coverage
Gram (+) only
Aminoglycosides coverage
Severe gram (+) rod infection No anaerobe coverage (require O2 for uptake)