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Specific Antiboitic Characteristics Flashcards

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Penicillin V: mechanism

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cell wall synthesis inhibitor; bactericidal

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Penicillin V: pharmacokinetics

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good oral; renal excretion

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Penicillin V: spectrum

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gram+ cocci (Staph/Strep/Entero); gram- cocci (neisseria, M.catarrhalis); gram+ rods; most anearobes (not Bacteriodes)

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Penicillin V: side effects

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anaphylaxis (rare), rash (common)

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Amoxicillin: drug category

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Penicillins

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Amoxicillin: mechanism

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cell wall synthesis inhibitor; bactericidal

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Amoxicillin: pharmacokinetics

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good oral; renal excretion

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Amoxicillin: spectrum

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gram-rods (H. flu, E. coli) + gram+ cocci

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Amoxicillin: side effects

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superinfection possible

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Cephalexin: drug category

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Cephalosporins (1st generation)

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Cephalexin: mechanism

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cell wall synthesis inhibitor; bactericidal

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Cephalexin: pharmacokinetics

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good oral; renal excretion

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Cephalexin: spectrum

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extended spectrum; gram+ cocci; gram- rods (diarrhea E.coli)

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Cephalexin: side effects

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allergy, less severe than penicillins

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Cefdinir: drug category

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Cephalosporins (3rd generation)

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Cefdinir: mechanism

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cell wall synthesis inhibitor; bactericidal

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Cefdinir: pharmacokinetics

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good oral; good CNS penetration; renal excretion

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Cefdinir: spectrum

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extended spectrum; expanded gram- rads; moderate antipseudomonal

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Cefdinir: side effects

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superinfection possible

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Vancomycin: mechanism

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cell wall synthesis inhibitor; bactericidal

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Vancomycin: pharmacokinetics

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poor oral; renal excretion

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Vancomycin: spectrum

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narrow spectrum=gram+ cocci; MRSA, enterococci; anaerobes: C. difficile

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Vancomycin: side effects

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ototoxicity/renal toxicity; routine monitoring of Cp levles

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Azithromycin: drug category

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Macrolides

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Azithromycin: mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitor; bacteriostatic

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Azithromycin: pharmacokinetics

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good oral or IV; liver metabolism

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Azithromycin: spectrum

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extended spectrum; cocci/rods=gram+; rods=some gram-bacilli; atypical=mycoplasma/chlamydia

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Azithromycin: side effects

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GI distrurbances

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Azithromycin: drug-drug interactions

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inhibit P450 metabolism–>DD interactions

30
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Doxycycline/Minocycline: drug category

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Macrolides

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Doxycycline/Minocycline: mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitor; bacteriostatic

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Doxycycline/Minocycline: pharmacokinetics

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good oral ; non-renal metabolism

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Doxycycline/Minocycline: spectrum

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broad spectrum; atypical=mycoplasma/chlamydia

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Azithromycin: side effects

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abnormal bone/tooth development, fungal superinfection

35
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Azithromycin: drug-drug interactions

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w/metal cations in stomach

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Doxycycline/Minocycline: major clinical use

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main choice in CA-MRSA

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Clindamycin: drug category

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Lincomycins

38
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Clindamycin: mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitor; bacteriostatic

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Clindamycin: pharmacokinetics

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good oral or IV; liver metabolism

40
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Clindamycin: spectrum

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narrow spectrum; gram+ cocci, anaerobes

41
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Clindamycin: side effects

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severe diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis

42
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Clindamycin: major clinical use

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main choice in CA-MRSA

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Chloramphenicol: mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitor

44
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Chloramphenicol: pharmacokinetics

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good oral or IV; distributes to CNS/CSF; liver metabolism?

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Chloramphenicol: spectrum

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broad spectrum; gram+/- cocci (H. flu, Neisseria)

46
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Chloramphenicol: side effects

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bone marrow toxicity, gray-baby syndrome

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Aminoglycosides: mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitor

48
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Aminoglycosides: pharmacokinetics

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poor oral; renal excretion

49
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Aminoglycosides: spectrum

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narrow spectrum; gram - aerobes (E. coli, pseudomonas)

50
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Aminoglycosides: side effects

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ototoxicity/renal toxicity; routine monitoring of Cp levles

51
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Fluoroquinolones: mechanism

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inhibition of DNA gyrase; bactericidal

52
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Fluoroquinolones: pharmacokinetics

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good oral; primarily renal excretion

53
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Fluoroquinolones: spectrum

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extended spectrum: excellent gram +/-

54
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Fluoroquinolones: major clinical uses

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Pseudomonas, UTIs

55
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Fluoroquinolones: side effects

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superinfection, DD interaction

56
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Metronidazole: mechanism

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inhibition of DNA gyrase; bactericidal

57
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Metronidazole: pharmacokinetics

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good oral; hepatic metabolism

58
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Metronidazole: spectrum

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anaerobic (C. difficile), protozoa

59
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Metronidazole: side effects

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antabuse-like reaction

60
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Sulfonamides: mechanism

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inhibit folate metabolism; bacteriostatic; bactericidal w/sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

61
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Sulfonamides: pharmacokinetics

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good oral or IV; liver/renal elimination

62
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Sulfonamides: spectrum

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broad spectrum; gram+/-; chlamydia

63
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Sulfonamides: side effects

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hypersensitivity skin reactions

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Sulfonamides: major clinical use

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main choice in CA-MRSA

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