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Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - ANSWER ß-Lactams : penicillins -Penicillin G, V -Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin -ampicillin, amoxicillin -piperacillin -combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn) B-lactation: cephalosporin -cephal...

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Antibiotic Classes and examples of infectious disease drugs - ANSWER ß-Lactams : penicillins

-Penicillin G, V

-Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin

-ampicillin, amoxicillin

-piperacillin

-combo-amp/sulbactam(unasyn), amox/clav (augmentin), pip/taco (zosyn)

B-lactation: cephalosporin

-cephalexin (keflex)

-cefoxitin (mefoxin)

-cefotaxime (claforan)

-cefepime (maxipime)

-ceftaroline (teflaro)

Fluoroquinolones

-ciprofloxacin (cipro)

-ofloxacin (floxin)

-levofloxacin (levaquin)

-moxifloxacin (avelox)

Tetracyclines and Macrolides

-tetracycline, doxycycline

-erythromycin, azithromycin(zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin)

Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim, and Nitrofurantoin

-sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole(bactrim)

,Bacteriostatic agents - ANSWER Inhibit bacterial proliferation while the hosts immune system does
the killing

Examples include Clindamycin, macrolides sulfonamides and tetracyclines



Broad-spectrum antibiotic uses - ANSWER Target wider number of bacteria types

Acts on both Graham negative and gram-positive organisms

Commonly used for empiric therapy when the pathogen is unknown or infection with multiple types
of bacteria and suspected

Examples of cell wall synthesis inhibitors - ANSWER penicillin, cephalosporin, imipenem, vancomycin



What are the considerations when choosing antibiotic therapy - ANSWER *The HOST

-history of allergy, cross allergy or intolerance

-preexisting conditions: HIV, cancer, autoimmune disorders, diabetes

-renal/hepatic function-cr clearance

-Age, pregnancy and lactation, recent antibiotic use, exposure history (wt based dosing for pediatric
and geriatric population)

*The SYNDROME or PRESENTING ILLNESS

-what system is impacted

-how aggressive the infection

-consider non-bacterial causes

-carefully examine clinical presentation of illness

*The PATHOGEN

-obtaining culture and sensitivity/resistance

-how susceptibility is determined

AST/Petri dish growth




commonly used for empiric therapy when the pathogen is unknown or infection with multiple types
of bacteria and suspected



Risks of using broad-spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER Disruption of normal flora and development of
anabiotic resistance

-trimethoprim (primsol)

, -TMP/SMZ: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

-nitrofurantoin (macrodantin)




When prescribing macrolides what is the patient teaching - ANSWER Take with food to reduce G.I.
disturbances



Which antibiotic should have a culture done before therapy begins - ANSWER Vancomyosin,
Carbapenem, Penicillin



Which antibiotics do not require a culture prior to start of therapy - ANSWER Tetracyclines and
macrolides



Situations when PO or IV antibiotics should be prescribed - ANSWER critical or severe infections Iv

Mild/moderate or a patients admitted for other diagnoses who have an infection PO



When can IV antibiotics be switched to PO? - ANSWER WHen pt is stable



Bactericides antibiotics - ANSWER Directly kill bacteria

Examples include aminoglycosides Beta lactums, Fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most
antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, and vancomycin




Therapeutic trials class used for CAP - ANSWER Amoxicillin doxycycline macrolides



Likely prescription for a CAP - ANSWER Amoxicillin PO for 7 to 10 days or azithromycin PO for five
days



Tx for severe CAP - ANSWER Beta-lactam and macrolide or fluroquinolone



What is the preferred antibiotic narrow spectrum or broad-spectrum - ANSWER Narrow spectrum

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