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34 Cards in this Set
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Penicillin G
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Penicillin
Syphilis |
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Oxacillin
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Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
MSSA |
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Methicillin
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Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
MSSA |
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Ampicillin
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Extended-spectrum penicillin
Combined with aminoglycoside (gentamycin) for broad abx coverage when offending organism is unknown in life-threatening situations. |
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Amoxicillin
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Extended-spectrum penicillin
Endocarditis ppx |
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Ticarcillin
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Extended-spectrum penicillin
Pseudomonas, enterobacter |
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Clavulanic acid
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Irreversibly inhibits beta-lactamase; used in combo like amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
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Tazobactam
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Beta-lactamase inhibitor
Combined with piperacillin aka "Zocyn," good for gram-neg eg Pseudomonas |
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Cephalexin
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1st generation cephalosporin ("Keflex")
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Cefazolin
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1st generation cephalosporin ("Ancef")
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Cefotetan
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2nd generation cephalosporin
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Cefoxitin
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2nd generation cephalosporin
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Ceftriaxone
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3rd generation cephalosporin
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Cefepime
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4th generation cephalosporin
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Imipenem
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Carbapenem
Marketed Imipenem/Cilastatin |
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Vancomycin
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Cell wall biosynthesis inhibitor (it's how penicillin/cephalosporin work too)
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Streptomycin
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Aminoglycoside (blocks protein synthesis)
The Plague |
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Gentamycin
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Aminoglycoside (blocks protein synthesis)
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Amikacin
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Aminoglycoside (blocks protein synthesis)
Severe gram neg infections |
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Neomycin
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Aminoglycoside (blocks protein synthesis)
Minor skin infections |
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Tetracycline
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Tetracycline (Protein synthesis inhibitor)
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Doxycycline
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Tetracycline (Protein synthesis inhibitor)
Rocky Mt Spotted Fever, Lyme, malaria ppx |
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Erythromycin
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Macrolide (protein synthesis inhibitor)
Diphtheria Syphilis |
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Clarithromycin
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Macrolide (protein synthesis inhibitor)
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Azithromycin
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Macrolide (protein synthesis inhibitor)
CA PNA, sinusitis |
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Clindamycin
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Acts like erythromycin (macrolide)
Causes diarrhea |
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Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
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Sulfonamide Bactrim
UTI |
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Rifampin
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RNA synthesis inhibior
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Nitrofurantoin
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Bacterial DNA damage, unknown mechanism
UTI against E. coli |
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Ciprofloxacin
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Quinolone (blocks DNA replication)
UTI |
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Ofloxacin
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Quinolone (Blocks DNA synthesis)
Otitis media drops |
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Polymyxin
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Detergent that disrupts cell membranes
eyes/ears/skin (bc nephro/neurotoxic) |
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Metronidazole
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"Flagyl"
C. diff colitis |
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Linezolid
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Used for MRSA and VRE
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