CH-22 Carbapenems RxPREP MUST KNOWS Flashcards
1
Q
Carbapenems class coverage
A
ESBL producing
betalactam allergy
ALL IV (NS ONLY FOR Invanz)
Pseudomonas (except Invanz)
2
Q
Carbapenems do not cover?
A
Atypicals
- Chlamydia
- Legionella
- Mycoplasma pneumonia
- Mycobacterium tuburculosis
Ertapenem (Invanz) Does not cover PEA
Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter or Enterococcus
3
Q
Monobactam
A
Aztreonam (IV Only)
CAN be used in betalactam allergy!!!
Gram negative coverage, INCLUDING PSEUDOMONAS
4
Q
A