Module 4 - Chemotherapy of Infectious Disease Flashcards
What is peptic ulcer disease?
Which bacteria should be tested for?
Acid creates a sore or holes (ulcers) in the digestive tract lining.
H. pylori is often found in the digestive system.
What medications can cause a PU?
NSAIDS - aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen
& Corticosteroids
How do medications treat peptic ulcer disease?
They create conditons for healing.
They do NOT alter disease process.
What class of medications end in
[-PRAZOLE]?
What can they be used for? (diseases)
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Peptic ulcers etc.
What class of medications end in
[-TIDINE]?
What can they be used for? (diseases)
Histamine receptor blockers
Peptic Ulcers etc.
What class of medications end in
[-MYCIN]?
What can they be used for? (type of bacteria)
Aminoglycosides.
Primarily aerobic gram-negative bacteria
What is antimicrobial therapy?
The use of antibiotics to kill or stop growth of microorganisms.
What class of medications primarily start with [CEF/CEPH-]?
What can they be used for?
Cephalosporins.
Gram + and - bacteria.
What class of medications primarily end with [-IN]?
Sometimes [-MYCIN].
What can they be used for?
Glucopeptides.
Gram + bacteria.
What class of medications primarily ends in [-CILLIN]?
What can they be used for?
Penicillins.
Gram +/- bacteria.
What class of medications primarily ends in [-CYCLINE]?
What can they be used for?
Tetracyclines.
Gram +/- bacteria.
What class of medications primarily start with [SULFA-]?
What can they be used for?
Sulfonamides.
Gram +/- bacteria.
What class of medications primarily ends in [-PENEM]?
What can they be used for?
Carbapenems.
Gram +/- bacteria.
BLANK What class of medications primarily ends in [-]?
What can they be used for?
What class of medications primarily ends in [-FLOXACIN]?
What can they be used for?
Fluoroquinolones.
Gram +/- bacteria.
