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4 types of Penicillins
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1.)natural
2.)penicillin resistant(nafcillin, dicloxicillin) 3.)Aminopenicillins:amoxicillin, augmentin 4.)extended-spectrum penicillins:carbenicillin, mezlocillin, ticarcillin |
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How do penicillins work?
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disrupt bacterial wall synthesis
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What can penicillins be used for?
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1.)OM
2.)Strep 3.)sinusitis 4.)pneumoccoccal pneumonia 5.)animal bite 6.)impetigo 7.)syphilis CAT B |
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Cephalosporins
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not used in pts w/ penicillin allergy
Cat B |
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What is a first generation cephalosporin
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Keflex(gram +)
used for skin, soft tissue, UTI |
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Second generation
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Ceftin, Ceclor, Vantin, Lorabid
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third generation
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Suprax, Rocephin, Omnicef, spectracef
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what are both second and third generation used for?
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OM, GC, Bronchitis, CAP, Pharyngitis, sinusitis, lyme
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Tetracyclines
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bacteriostatic
CAT D |
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what are tetracyclines used for?
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AECB, Sinusitis, CAP, Chlamydia, Rickettsial infections, UTI
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Macrolides
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Erythromycin, zithromax, biaxin
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Fluoroquinolones
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basic
Cipro enhanced activity levoquin, avelox, factive |
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Aminoglycosides
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bacteriocidal
topical or IV only!!! Gentomycin, tobramycin, amikacin, neomycin CAT D |
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Sulfonamides
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Sulfamethoxazole
bacteriostatic:can't make folic acid |
