Aminoglycosides Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
What are the commonly used Aminoglycoside drugs?
A
Gentamicin
Tobramycin
Amikacin
2
Q
What do aminoglycosides need to work?
A
Oxygen: so no coverage against anaerobes
3
Q
What are aminoglycosides used to cover?
A
Gram (-) bacilli: bowel, urine, bacteremia
Synergistic with Beta-lactams for Enterococci and Staphylococci
4
Q
What are the common adverse effects of Aminoglycosides?
A
Nephrotoxicity and Ototoxicity
