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Which AB is the original penicillin and is used for Strep. pneumoniae?

Penicillin G

Which AB is the oral form of penicillin, acid stable, and used for Streptococcal pharyngitis?

penicillin V

Which AB has a broader spectrum then penicillin G, hitting more Gm- organisms, and can kill E. coli and other enterics?

aminopenicillins (ampicillin and amoxicillin)

Which ABs are penicillinase-resistant?

methicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin

Which AB is the drug of choice for serious S. aureus infections, such as cellulitis, endocarditis, and sepsis?

nafcillin

Which Abs are oral beta-lactamase resistant drugs that are not good against Gm- bacteria?

cloxacillin and dicloxacillin

Which ABs are carboxypenicillins and are anti-pseudomonas?

ticarcillin and carbenicillin

Which ABs are ureidopenicillins and anti-pseudomonas?

piperacillin and mezlocillin

What are the beta-lactamase inhibitors?

clavulonic acid, sulbactam, and tazobactam

Which generation of cephalosporins are most active against Gm+ and S. pneumoniae?

First gen

Which are the 1st generation cephalosporins?

cephalothin, cephapirin, cephradine, cephalexin, cefazolin, cefadroxil

Which generation of cephalosporins has medium action against Gm+ and Gm-?

2nd gen

Which generation of cephalosporins is most active against Gm- and S. pneumoniae?

third gen

What are the 2nd gen cephalosporins?

cefamandole, cefaclor, cefuroxime, cefoxitin, cefotetan, cefmetazole, cefonicid, cefprozil, loracarbef

What are the 3rd gen cephalosporins?

ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, ceftzoxime, ceftibuten, cefixime, cefoperazone, cefpodoxin, cefetamet

What is the 4th gencephalosporin?

cefepime

What are 1st gencephalosporins used for?

as an alternative to penicillin for staph and strep; prophylactics before surgery

What are 2nd gencephalosporins used for?

community-acquired pneumonia (cefuroxime) Gm- infections




anaerobic infections (cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefmetazole)

What are 3rd gencephalosporins used for?

multi-drug resistant aerobic Gm- hospital-acquired organisms

Which ABs are the oncly cephalosporins affective against P. aeruginosa?

ceftazidime, cefoperazone, and cefepime

Whichcephalosporin has the best CSF coverage?

ceftriaxone

Which cephalosporin is used for CA-pneumonia

cefuroxime

Whichcephalosporins are used for anaerobic infections?

cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefmetazole

Which AB kills Gm-, Gm+, anaerobes, but has resistance among MRSA, some pseudomonas, and mycoplasmas?

Imipenem

Which AB must be used in concert w/ cilastin, a dihydropeptidase inhibitor, and lowers the seizure threshold?

Imipenem

Which AB is as powerful as imipenem but is stable against dihydropeptidase and has a reduced potential for causing seizures?

Meropenem

Which AB is used only for Gm- aerobic organisms, often in combination w/ vancomycin or clindamycin, and does not cross react w/ penicillin?

Aztreonam

Which ABs inhibit the 50s subunit?

chloramphenicol, clindamycin, linezolid, erythromycin

Which ABs inhibit the 30s subunit?

tetracyline, aminoglycosides

Which is the only AB that inhibits the ribosome that cannot be absorbed orally?

aminoglycoside

Which AB kills most clinically important bacteria (Gm+, Gm-, anaerobes, Bacteroides fragilis), but has rare but severe side affects?

Chloramphenicol

Which AB is used to treat bacterial meningitis when the organism is not yet known and the pt has severe allergies to penicillins?

Chloramphenicol

Which AB is used to treat young children and pregnant women who have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (in place of tetracycline)?

Chloramphenicol

Which AB can cause aplastic anemia and Grey baby syndrome?

Chloramphenicol

Which AB inhibits many Gm+ and anaerobes and is used w/ aminoglycoside for penetrating wound infections of the abdomen and infections of the female genital tract?

Clindamycin

Which AB is a common cause of pseudomembrane colitis (by allowing C. diff to proliferate)?

Clindamycin

Which AB is used for resistant Gm+ organisms and causes headaches and GI upset?

Linezolid

Which AB is active against Gm+ but is inactive against most Gm- other than Legionella and Chlamydia?

Erythromycin

Which AB is the drug of choice for community-acquired pneumonia and Legionnaire's and is used as an alt. to penicillin for strep and staph in penicillin allergic pts?

Erythromycin

Which AB is one of the safest ABs, causing occasional GI irritation and rare cholestatic hepatitis?

Erythromycin

Which AB chelates w/ cations in milk and milk products and will pass through the intestine w/out being absorbed?

Tetracycline

Which ABs are used to treat venereal diseases (caused by Chlamydia), walking pneumonia, Brucella, rickettsia, and acne?

Tetracycline/Doxycycline

Which AB causes GI irritation, phototoxic dermatitis, renal and hepatic toxicity, discolored teeth, and depressed bone growth?

Tetracycline/Doxycycline


Which AB is used to treat Chlamydia?

Doxycycline

Which AB is often given w/ penicillins to facilitate diffusion?

Aminoglycosides

Which AB kills Gm- aerobic enterics and P. aeruginosa?

Aminoglycosides

Which AB is the oldest Aminoglycoside, and thus many bugs are resistant?

Streptomycin

Which AB is the most commonly usedAminoglycoside, used for in-hospital infections?

Gentamicin

Which AB is an Aminoglycoside that's good against P. aeruginosa?

Tobramycin

Which AB is anAminoglycoside with the broadest spectrum and is good for nosocomial infections?

Amikacin

Which AB is anAminoglycoside with broad coverage, but its toxicity means it can only be used topically?

Neomycin

Which AB is anAminoglycoside that is used for preoperative coverage before GI surgery?

Netilmicin

Which ABs cause CN VIII toxicity, renal toxicity, and rarely neuroblockade?

Aminoglycosides

Which AB is an alt. to treat gonorrhea?

Spectinomycin

With which ABs do you treat active TB infections?

Isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide---can cause liver toxicity

With which AB do you treat latent TB infections?

Isoniazid

Which AB causes red/orange urine, sweat, and/or tears?

Rifampin

Which ABs are used to treat leprosy?

dapsone, rifampin, and clofazimine

Which group of ABs act by inhibiting DNA gyrase, resulting in the breakage of the bacterial DNA structure?

Fluoroquinolones

Which AB causes photosensitivity in up to 8% of pts and can prolong the Q-T interval on the EKG, which can predispose a patient to the arrhythmia Torsades de pointer?

Sparfloxacin

Which AB treats all Gm+ bugs?

Vancomycin

Which AB causes red man syndrome w/ its rapid infusion?

Vancomycin

Which ABs act synergistically to kill many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria by inhibiting TH4 production but at different steps?

trimethoprim (TMP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX)

Which ABs cause adverse affects in patients w/ AIDs including skin rashes and bone marrow suppression?

trimethoprim (TMP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX)

Which ABs have no anaerobic coverage, but have a wide gram-negative and gram-positive coverage (and even cover some Protozoans)?

trimethoprim (TMP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX)

Which AB is given prophylactically before bowel surgery?

sulfathalidine

Which ABs should not be used in the last month of pregnancy or during breast feeding because they cause Kernicterus?

Sulfonamides

Which ABs displace warfarin and thus increase bleeding time?

Sulfonamides

With which AB should milk and milk products be avoided?

Ciprofloxacin

With which AB, sometimes used to treat Malaria, should a pt remain upright for 30 min after taking to avoid complications w/ the esophagus, such as ulceration?

Doxycycline

Which AB is used to treat cholera?

Doxycyline

Which AB is used to treat Shigella outbreaks, even in preschool-aged children?

Azithromycin

Which AB is bacteriocidal, except for enterococci, for which it is only bacteriostatic?

Vancomycin

Which AB is effective against most staphylococci (including MRSA), is used synergistically w/ aminoglycosides, and has good activity against clostridia, anaerobic strep, Listeria, pneumococci, Gp A strep, and Corynebacteria?

Vancomycin

Which AB is poorly distributed into bile, eyes, and normal meninges, has 7-21% entry in inflamed meninges, and 20-30% entry into bone?

Vancomycin

Which AB can cause reversible neutropenia, renal insufficiency, and irreversible hearing loss?

Vancomycin

Which AB is used for treatment or prophylaxis for Gm+ in pts allergic to B-lactams, Gm+ resistant to B-lactams, Corynebacterium JK, and severe Clostridium difficile colitis?

Vancomycin

Which drug is a synthetic derivative of vancomycin, inhibits cell-wall synthesis, and depolarizes cell membranes?

Telavancin

Which AB has good penetration into alveolar lining fluid and macrophages, is excreted via kidneys, only needs to be administered once daily, and does not require measurement of levels?

Telavancin

Which AB can cause altered taste, nausea, vomiting, foamy urine, pruritis, and elevated serum creatinine?

Telavancin

Which AB is used for skin and soft tissue infections, but should be avoided w/ pregnancy and in infants?

Telavancin

Which AB is a 2nd gen lipoglycopeptide and has a long half life that allows for once weekly dosing?

Dalbavancin

Which AB is a 2nd gen lipoglycopeptide and has a long half life that allows for single dose therapy?

Oritavacin

Which AB causes peripheral IV pain, phlebitis, arthralgias, myalgias, and inhibits CYP 4503A4?

Quinupristin/dalfopristin

Which AB inhibits protein synthesis by preventing formation of the 70S initiation complex, and therefore has no cross resistance w/ other ABs that inhibit protein synthesis?

Oxazolidinones (Linezolid, Tedizolid)

Which AB has 80-100% bioavailability after oral dose, and is given every 12-24 hours?

Oxazolidinones (Linezolid, Tedizolid)

Which AB can cause bone marrow toxicity w/ prolonged use and CNS toxicity w/ psych meds?

Oxazolidinones (Linezolid, Tedizolid)

Which AB is reserved for VRE, some MRSA infections, and is used for some rapid-growing non-TB mycobacterial infections?

Oxazolidinones (Linezolid, Tedizolid)

Which AB has Ca-dependent binding to bacterial plasma membranes, causing membrane depolarization and cell death, and inhibits cell wall synthesis?

Daptomycin

Which AB is effective against MMSA, MRSA, VISA, VRSA, VRE, and Pen-R?

Daptomycin

Which AB can cause increased CPK and muscle discomfort and acute eosinophilic pneumonia?

Daptomycin

Which AB is the 5th generation cephalosporin?

Ceftaroline

Which AB inhibits cell wall synthesis and can bind to PBP-2a (MRSA strains) and PBP-2x (Pcn-R S. pneumo)?

Ceftaroline

Which AV is used to treat influenza, as well as for prophylaxis?

Oseltamivir

Which AV is used to treat polyoma and papilloma viruses?

Cidofovir

Which AV is used to treat chronic HBV?

lamivudine, adefovir dipivoxil, of famiciclovir