ANTIBIOTIC MUST KNOW Flashcards
(30 cards)
What family of antibiotics does duricef belong to?
cephalosporins
What family of antibiotics does vancomycin belong to?
glycopeptides
What family of antibiotics does clarithromycin belong to?
macrolides
What family of antibiotics does gentamicin belong to?
aminoglycosides
What antibiotic would you use on C difficile and why?
metronizadole
c diff is an anaerobe
What antibiotic group can pronlong QT interval?
fluroqionones
what group of people do you need to be aware of especially with fluroquinones?
epeliptics
Why are fluroquininones restricted in tayside?
risk of C diff infection in the elderly
FLUROQUINONES are excreted how?
in urine
What is trimethroprim normally given for?
UTIs
How is trimethroprim excreted?
via kidneys
SE gentamicin?
damage to CN VIII deaf ad dizziness and renal damage
What antibiotic is commonly used to treat against gram negative aerobic organisms?
gentamicin
what antibiotic for e.coli?
gentamicin
what antibiotic for neisseia?
gentamicin
what antibiotics for pseudomonas aeruginosa?
gentamicin
What antibiotic for staph aureus?
gentamicin
How are aminglycosides excreted?
urine
what antibiotic is it recommended to avoid in younger patients and why?
tetracyclines
can permantly stain teeth
what antibiotic has a side effect of permanent teeth staining?
tetracyclines
What antibiotic can have a side effect of increased photosensity and greater risk of sunburn?
tetracyclines
How are tetracycline excreted?
via liver and biliary system
What antibiotic do you need to watch in liver patients?
macrolides
clarithromycin
How are macrolides excreted?
excreted via the liver, biliary tract and into the gut (not excreted in urine)
