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8 Cards in this Set
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Penicillins
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Coverage:
Gram + Cocco: Streps and non- beta lactamase Staphs Gram - Cocci: Meningococcus Gram + Rods: Actinomyces, Bacillus and non-diff. Clostridium Gram - Rods: None Spirochetes: Treponema Pallidum |
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Extended- Spectrum PCN:
Amoxicillin and Ampicillin |
PCN coverage + H. Flu (G-Rod)
Amox- Chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis, and prophylaxis for endocarditis Amp- Pneum, Mening, Bacteremia, Endocarditis |
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PCN+ Blactamase Inhibitor
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PCN Coverage + Staph, Moraxella, H. Flu
Amox/Clav= Augmentin Amp/Sulbactam= Unasyn Pip/Tazo= Zosyn *Augmentin used for refractory sinusitis, otitis and bites |
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First Generation Cephalosporins
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Cephalexin (Oral)
Cefazolin (IV)) Covers most aerobic and anaerobic Gram+ Gram - Proteus, Kleb, EColi |
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What are First Generation Cephalosporins used for?
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UTI, Skin infections, Surgical Prophylaxis (except colorectal or hysterectomy)
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Second Generation Cephalosporins
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Cefaclor, Cefuroxime, Cefprozil- Oral
Cefoxitan, Cefofetan- IV Gram+ Coverage Gram - includes Prot, Kleb, EColi AND Moraxella, Neisseria, HFlu (Cefuroxime) IV forms used as surgical prophylaxis for colorectal and hysterectomy |
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Third Gen. Cephalosporins
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Extend G- coverage to Bacters and Pseudomonas (Ceftazidime)
Penetrate CSF Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxome, Cefotaxime For meningitis, febrile neutropenia in children, Gonhorrhea or Chancroid |
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Fourth Generation Cephalosporin
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Cefepime
More active against enterobacter and citrobacter Covers pseudomonas |
