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15 Cards in this Set
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What are the for classess of antibiotics that have a beta lactam ring?
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penicillins
cephalosporins monobactams carbapenems |
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If a pt is allergic to penicillins will they be allergic to the rest of the beta lactam ring antibiotics?
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yes, they will also have cross sensitivity issues with cephalosporins, monobactams, and carbapenems
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What kind of drug is Zosyn?
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it is a combo drug of pipercillin and tazobactam, a penicillin mixed with a beta lactamase inhibitor
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Penicillins are great for what kind of bacteria
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gram +
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What kind of bacteria does cephalosporins work best on?
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Gram -
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Cephalosporins have 4 generations, what does each generation get better at covering?
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gram-
beta lactamase resistant CSF crossing |
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How are carbapenems administered?
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by IV only, a very brad spectrum antibiotic
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Name some combination drug that have beta lactamase and an antibiotic?
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augmentin
piperacillin ticacillin |
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Name a 1st generation cephalosporin?
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Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cefazolin (Ancef) |
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Name a 2nd generation cephalosporin?
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Cefuroxime (xinacef
Cefprozil (cefzil) |
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Name a 3rd generation cephalosporin?
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Ceftriaxone (rocephin)
Cefotaxime (Claforan) |
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Name a 4th generation cephalosporin?
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Cefepime (maxipime)
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Name a carbapenem?
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Meropenem (Merrem)
Imipenem (primaxin) |
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Name a monobactam?
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Aztreonam (Azactam)
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Which antibiotic (beta lactam ring antibiotic) is brad spectrum and should be reserved for big time infection?
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carbapenems
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