U9.1 BETA LACTAMS Flashcards
Identify the beta lactam inhibitor:
for Gram (+) organisms, Gram (-) cocci, and Gram (-) rods
Penicillins
Identify the beta lactam inhibitor:
High activity in staphylococci & streptococci
Antistaphylococcal penicillins
Identify the beta lactam inhibitor:
High activity in Gram (-) rods
Extended-spectrum penicillin
Identify the beta lactam inhibitor:
Orally administered but is not impaired by food
Amoxicillin
Identify the beta lactam inhibitor: (2)
For delayed absorption
Benzathine & Procaine
Identify the beta lactam inhibitor: (3)
Acid-stable and well-absorbed
Dicloxacillin, ampicillin, amoxocillin
Identify the penicillin:
For streptococci, meningococci, enterococci
Penicillin G
Identify the penicillin:
For T. pallidum, Clostridium sp., Actinomyces, spirochetes
Penicillin G
Identify the penicillin:
Oral form (PO)
Penicillin V
Route of Administration:
Benzathine & Procaine
IM
Identify the extended-spectrum penicillin:
Better absorbed orally
Amoxicillin
Identify the extended-spectrum penicillin: (2)
Most active against pneumococci
Amoxicillin, Ampicillin
Identify the extended-spectrum penicillin:
For bacterial sinusitis, otitis, LRTI
Amoxicillin
Identify the extended-spectrum penicillin:
For shigellosis and anaerobes, enterococci, but NOT active against Klebsiella sp., Enteroacter sp., P. aeruginosa, Citrobacter sp.
Ampicillin
T/F: Ampicillin is no longer used for empirical UTI & typhoid fever
T
Identify the extended-spectrum penicillin: (3)
Broaden spectrum against Gram (-) such as P. aeruginosa
Carboxypenicilline, carbenicillin, ticarcillin
Identify the extended-spectrum penicillin: (2)
For Gram (-) such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa
Ureidopenicillin, Piperacillin
Piperacillin is often combined with ___
Tazobactam
B-lactamase inhibitors in combination w/ ampicillin, amoxicillin, piperacillin, ticarcillin
Clavulanic acid, sulbactam, tazobactam
Which antibiotic gives this adverse effect:
Neutropenia & nephritis
Nafcillin
Which antibiotic gives this adverse effect:
Hepatitis
Oxacillin
Which antibiotic gives this adverse effect:
Pseudomembranous colitis
Ampicillin
Which antibiotic gives this adverse effect:
Skin rashes with Eipstein-Barr
Ampicillin + Amoxicillin
Which antibiotic gives this adverse effect:
Interstitial nephritis
Methicillin
Which antibiotic gives this adverse effect:
Acute kidney injury
Piperacillin-Tazobactam w/ Vancomycin
B-lactamase inhibitor combined with:
Ceftolozane
Tazobactam
B-lactamase inhibitor combined with:
Ceftazidime
Avibactam
Cephalosporin for:
Community-acquired pneumonia
Ceftaroline fosamil
Cefuroxime
T/F: Cephalosporins are active against L. monocytogenes
F
Other beta lactams:
Against aerobic Gram (-) such as P. aeruginosa with NO activity against Gram (+) and anaerobes
Monobactams (Aztreonam)
T/F: Aztreonam penetrates the CSF
T
Other beta lactams:
No cross allergenicity with penicillins
Aztreonam
T/F: Aztreonam has no cross allergies with penicillin but may have cross allergies with ceftazidime
T
T/F: The antibacterial action of b-lactamase inhibitors is comparable with penicillins
F (weak antibacterial action)
They protect hydrolyzable penicillins
B-lactamase inhibitors
Imipenem is often combined with ___ because it can be inactivated by dehydropeptidase in renal tubules
Cilastatin
Carbapenems not hydrolyzed by dehydropeptidase in renal tubules
Doripenem
Meropenem
Ertapenem
Carbapenems less likely to cause seizures
Doripenem
Meropenem
Ertapenem