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15 Cards in this Set
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four classes of beta lactams
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penicillin, cephalosporin, carbapenem, monobactam
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beta lactams are cidal or static?
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cidal
inhibits cell wall synthesis |
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what type of bacteria would beta lactams be effective agains
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Gram + mostly
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beta lactams should be given with
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beta lactamase inhibitor
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what is good alternate in case of penicillin allergy
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macrolides such as erythromycin
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what drug used for chronic alcoholics
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disulfuram - a metronidazole
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what is downside of cephalosporins
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the are cross-reactive with penicillins
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pro and con of monobactams
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no cross-reactivity with penicillins, but restricted to gram -
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mechanism of aminoglycosides?
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not sure, but inhibits protein synthesis but is somehow cidal
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used to treat chronic hep b
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famicyclovir and interferon
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what does interferon treat?
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hep b and c
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what drugs treat hep c
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interferon and ribavarin
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what is mechanism and use of ribavirin
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interferes with mRNA formation and used for ORAL treatment of hep C and aerosolized for respiratory syncitial bronchiolitis
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what is downside of cidofovir
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renal and bone marrow toxicity
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what is active against varicella
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-cyclovirs
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