Week 9

Question 1

azythromycin name and class

Answer 1

Z-pak, zithromax; macrolides

Question 2

Clarithromycin name and class

Answer 2

Biaxin; macrolides

Question 3

macrolide indications

Answer 3

pulmonary infections, otitis media, chlamydia (azythromycin)

Question 4

Lincosamide generic

Answer 4

clindamycin; brand name Cleocin

Question 5

lincosamide indications

Answer 5

MRSA, aspiration pneumonia, alternative to penicillin for strep or dental prophylaxis

Question 6

levofloxacin brand and class

Answer 6

Levaquin; fluoroquinolones

Question 7

ciprofloxacin brand and class

Answer 7

Cipro, Cipro XR; fluoroquinolones

Question 8

moxifloxacin brand and class

Answer 8

Avelox, fluoroquinolones

Question 9

fluoroquinolones indications

Answer 9

UTIs (except Avelox), respiratory infections

Question 10

Brand names for sulfonamides

Answer 10

Bactrim, Septra, Bactrim DS

Question 11

What is the difference between Bactrim and Bactrim DS?

Answer 11

DS has double the amount of TMP and SMX (160/800 vd 80/400)

Question 12

Sulfonamide indications

Answer 12

UTis, skin/soft tissue infections, respiratory tract infections, many others

Question 13

Sulfa names

Answer 13

sulfamethoxazole, sulfadiazine, sulfacetamide, sulfanilamide, sulfasalazine