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14 Cards in this Set
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Vancomycin (Vancocin)
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Inhibits cell wall synthesis of the bacteria - bactericidal. Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Used for severe infections.
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Penicillin G and V
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Fights gram positive and gram negative organisms by inhibiting cell wall synthesis of bacteria.
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Cephalosporins - Cefazolin (Kefzol, Ancef)
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Fights ram + and Gram - organisms weakens cell wall which causes cell to lyse. Bacteriocidal.
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Amphotericin B (Fungizone)
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Used for serious systemic fungal infections. Causes leakage of intracellular fluid (death of bacterial cell) Very potent.
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Fluconazole (Diflucan)
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Indicated for infection from the candida species. Impairs fungal sterols. IV or PO 100-200mg or vaginally for yeast infection.
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Rifampin (Rifadin)
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Inhibits protein synthesis for active TB
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Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)
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affects gram + & gram - 12.5mg/kg of body wt q6h. (Toxic to bone marrow, may cause aplastic anemia = death)
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Sulfonamide
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Most commonly used antibacterial agents in the world. Bacteriostatic (inhibits the growth of bacteria)
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Sulfamethizole (Thiosulful Forte)
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used to fight urinary tract infections - common sulfonamide
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Sulfadiazine
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used in treatment of toxoplasmosis. also in treatment of meningitis because it has capability of crossing BB Barrier
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Sulfamethoxazole (Gantanol)
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UTI treatment. common sulfonamide.
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Gentamicin (Garamycin)
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Work by binding ribosomes; inhibit bacterial growth. Bactericidal. Aminoglycoside.
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Amikacin (Amikin)
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Work by binding ribosomes; inhibit bacterial growth. Bactericidal. Aminoglycoside.
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Tobramycin (Nebcin)
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Work by binding ribosomes; inhibit bacterial growth. Bactericidal. Aminoglycoside.
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