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~Active against some strains of MRSA
~infections caused by Pcn resistant organisms including : -Endocarditis -Necrotizing Fasciitis |
Vancomycin
Tx-s 2ct: +2 |
~MRSA
~Pcn Resistant Organisms including: -Endocarditis -Necrotizing Fasciitis |
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Must be administered
-parenterally unless you are treating - C. Diff |
Vancomycin
-Must be administered? -Unless you are treating? |
-Parenterally
- C. Diff |
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Class of Rx used for :
-Aerobic Gram (-) bacilli & -Prophylaxis Tx of Serious Infections Can cause -Nephro Toxicity -Oto Toxicity |
Aminoglycosides
Name Rx? Used for what class of Organism? Used for what kind of infect & how? Can cause ? |
Gentamycin
-Aerobic Gram (-) bacilli -Prophylaxis Tx of Serious Infections -Nephro Toxicity -Oto Toxicity |
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-Poorly absorbed from gut
-must be used parenterally to tx systemic infections |
Aminoglycosides
T or F: Aminoglycosides are absorbed well in the gut. Route for - systemic infections? Nm Specific Rx: Nm the other Rx from this Class? |
-Poorly Absorbed
-Parenterally -Gentamycin What class is it? -Neomyacin |
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What aminoglycoside is the most nephrotoxic?
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Neomycin
What class? |
aminoglycoside
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-Broad Spectrum
-Bacteriostatic -Rx Class ? -inhibits growth of: Gram + Gram - -Chlamydiae ( G+ ) -Mycoplasmas ( G- ) -Rickettsiae ( G- ) -Spirochetes ( G- ) |
Tetracyclines
Static or Cidal? Covers what classes of Gram organisms? covers what Bugs 4ct List their Gram classification. |
-Bacteriostatic
(Inhibit Growth of) Gram positive & Gram negative Bugs: -Chlamydiae ( G+ ) -Mycoplasmas ( G- ) -Rickettsiae ( G- ) Rocky Mtn spotted fever -Spirochetes ( G- ) (Borrelia) Lime Dz & Relapsing fever |
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Use of __________(Rx) w Aminoglycosides
potentiates Nephrotoxicity |
Tetracyclines
Using w _____ ? (Class Rx)... ….Potentiates _____ toxicity? |
-Aminoglycosides
-Nephrotoxicity |
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Which Rx class causes
-Hepatotoxicity -Photosensitivity? |
Tetracyclines
This class causes? 2ct Nm The 3 Rx? |
-Hepatotoxicity
-Photosensitivity? Doxycycline Minocycline Tetracycline Nm their Class? |
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What Rx class
-Doxycycline -Minocycline |
Tetracyclines
Name Rx 3ct |
-Doxycycline
-Minocycline -Tetracyclines |
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What Class is active against::
~URIs~ -Chlamydiae M. -Legionella Pneumophila -Group A Strep Pneumonia -Pneumococcal Pneumonia |
Macrolides
Nm Rx 3ct? Name Bugs 5ct: |
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin Erythromycin ~URIs~ -Chlamydiae M. -Legionella Pneumophila -Group A Strep Pneumonia -Pneumococcal Pneumonia |
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Bacteria achieve resistance to these Rx by decreasing their binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit
Nm Class? |
Macrolides
Name them 3ct? By how? |
-Azithromycin
-Clarithromycin -Erythromycin -by decreasing their binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit |
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Most commonly used agents to treat gram neg orgs
because they have become resistant to -beta lactams -fluoroquinolones |
Aminoglycosides
This Rx is the most commonly used Rx, to treat what class of Bug? |
Resistant Gram (-) Bugs
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Binds to motilin and causes GI upset
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Erythromycin
S/E is? |
GI upset
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Rx used to Tx:
-Bronchitis -CAP |
Telithromycin
Nm class? Nm Bugs? 9ct |
Ketolides
-Bronchitis -CAP -Chlamydia -H. flu -Legionella -Moraxella Catarrhalis -pneumoniae -Sinusitis -Strep |
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-Prolongs QT Intervals
-Increased Weakness In Myesthesia Gravis |
Telithromycin
What class? 2 A/E? |
Ketolides
-Prolongs QT Intervals -Increased Weakness In Myesthesia Gravis |
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Active against:
Gram + cocci. Useful in Tx infections caused by: ~MRSA ~Gram + cocci ~Anaerobes resistant to: -Penicillin -Other Resistive Rx-s |
Clindamycin
-Active against: -Useful in Tx infections caused by: 4ct |
Gram + cocci.
~MRSA ~Gram + cocci ~Anaerobes resistant to: -Penicillin -Other Resistive Rx-s |
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Causes a higher incidence of pseudomembranous colitis
(from C-Diff superinfection) than do other Abx. |
Clindamycin
Causes What? |
Causes a higher incidence of pseudomembranous colitis
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Active against :
-streptococci -staphylococci. Administered: Topical Tx : -Impetigo -Eradicate nasal carriers of MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococci) |
Mupirocin
Active against :? Tx-s What? 2ct…….. ….How is it administered? |
-streptococci
-staphylococci. Topical Tx : -Impetigo -Eradicate nasal carriers of MRSA |