Abx Flashcards

1
Q

abx classes that inhibit protein synthesis

A

TAMCO

Tetracyclines (doxycycline) --> 30S
Aminoglycosides (gentamicin) --> 30S
Macrolides (Erythromycin) --> 50S
Chloramphenicol --> 50S
Oxazolidinones (linezolid)
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2
Q

Acute sore throat

A

Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Pen V)

Pen allergy: clarithromycin

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3
Q

Acute otitis media

A

amoxicillin

pen allergy: clarithromycin

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4
Q

Scarlet fever

A

Pen V

pen allergy: clarithromycin

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5
Q

Sinusitis

A

Pen V

pen allergy: clarithromycin

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6
Q

Acute exacerbation of COPD

A

Amoxicillin / Doxycycline / clarithromycin

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7
Q

Hospital Acquired pneumonia

A

co-amoxiclav

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8
Q

Community aquired pneumonia

A

Amoxicillin +/- clarithromycin

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9
Q

non pregnant UTI

A

Nitrofurantoin / trimethoprim

Men/children: trimethoprim

Pregnant: Nitrofurantoin / amoxicillin / cefalexin

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10
Q

pregnant UTI

A

Nitrofurantoin (avoid at term !!!)

/ amoxicillin / cefalexin

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11
Q

acute pyelonephritis

A

cefalexin / coamox

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12
Q

Acute prostitis

A

ciprofloxacin / ofloxacin / trimethoprim

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13
Q

suspected meningococcal disease

A

IV/IM Benxylpenicillin

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14
Q

oral candidiasis

A

miconazole oral gel

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15
Q

Threadworm

A

mebendazole 100mg stat

treat all household contacts

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16
Q

C diff

A

vacomycin

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17
Q

H Pylori

A

PPI + amoxicillin + clarithromycin / metronidazole

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18
Q

acute diverticulitis

A

co-amoxiclav

pen allergy: cefalexin + metronidazole

19
Q

epididymitis

A

doxycycline / ofloxacin / ciprofloxacin

20
Q

Chlamydia

A

Doxycycline 100 mg BD 7 days

21
Q

vaginal candidiasis

A

Clotrimazole pessary /
Fenticonazole pessary /
Oral fluconazole

22
Q

BV

A

oral metronidazole 400mg BD 7 days OR 2000mg stat

23
Q

Genital herpes

A

oral aciclovir TDS 5 days

24
Q

Gonorrhoea

A

Ceftriaxone 1000mg IM stat

or

ciprofloxacin 500mg stat

25
Q

Trichomoniasis

A

metronidazole 400 mg BD 7 days

26
Q

PID

A

Ceftriaxone 1000mg IM + metronidazole 400 mg BD + doxycycline 100mg BD 2 weeks

27
Q

Mastitis

A

flucloxacillin

pen allergy: erythromycin / clarithromycin

28
Q

tick bites

A

doxycycline 100 mg BD 21 days

29
Q

Scabies

A

Permethrin 5% cream 2 applications 1 week apart

30
Q

dermatophite skin infection

A

topical terbinafine / imidazole

31
Q

dermatophyte nail infection

A

terbinafine 250mg OD (finger 6weeks toes 12 weeks)

32
Q

human and animal bites

A

co-amoxiclav

pen allergy:
doxycyline + metronidazole

33
Q

severe conjunctivitis

A

chloramphenicol eye drops

34
Q

carbapenems

A

meropenem

35
Q

1st gen cephalosporin

A

cefalexin (MSSA, streptoccoci, e coli, p. mirabilis, klebsiella)

36
Q

3rd gen cephalosporin

A

ceftriaxone (MSSA, streptoccoci, e coli, p. mirabilis, klebsiella, n. gonorrhoeae, n. meningitis)

37
Q

beta lactams

A

penicillins
cephalosporins
carbapenems

38
Q

glycopeptides

A

vancomycin
teicoplanin

(MRSA, MSSA, streptococci)

39
Q

Flouroquinolones

A

ciprofloxasin (MSSA + gram -ve cocci and rods)

40
Q

Aminoglycosides

A

gentamicin
amikacin

(gram -ve baccili)

41
Q

tetracycline

A

doxycycline (streptococci, e coli, n. meningitism atypicals)

42
Q

Macrolides

A

Axithromycin

Erythromycin

43
Q

first line topical antibiotic for treatment of limited impetigo

A

fusidic acid