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Antibiotics Flashcards

1
Q

Which antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis?

A

Beta-lactams, glycopeptides

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2
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Which antibiotics inhibit protein synthesis?

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Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, Chloramphenicol, Linezolid (oxazolidinones)

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3
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Which antibiotics inhibit DNA synthesis?

A

Fluoroquinolones, Metronidazole (nitroimidazoles)

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4
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Which antibiotics inhibit RNA synthesis?

A

Rifampicin

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5
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Which antibiotics are cell membrane toxins?

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Colistin (Polymyxin), Daptomycin (Cyclic lipopeptides)

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6
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Which antibiotics inhibit folate metabolism?

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Sulphonamides, Trimethoprim (Diaminopyrimidines)

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7
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Which are the broad spectrum antibiotics?

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Co-amoxiclav (amox + clavulanic acid), Tazocin (piperacillin + tazobactam), Ciprofloxacin, Meropenem

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8
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Which class of antibiotics is vancomycin?

A

Glycopeptides

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9
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Which class of antibiotics are gentamycin and amikacin?

A

Aminoglycosides

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10
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Which class of antibiotics is doxycycline?

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Tetracyclines

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11
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Which class of antibiotics is erythromycin?

A

Macrolide

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12
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Which class of antibiotics is clarithromycin?

A

Macrolide

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13
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Which class of antibiotics is ciprofloxacin?

A

Flouroquinolones

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14
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What are the indications for Beta-lactams?

A

Gram +ve

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15
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What are the indications for Glycopeptides?

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MRSA, C.diff

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16
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What are the indications for Aminoglycosides?

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Gram -ve sepsis (or other serious infections)

17
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What are the indications for Tetracyclines?

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Intracellular infections

18
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What are the indications for Macrolides?

A

Gram +ve (esp in Penicillin allergy), atypical pneumonias

19
Q

What are the indications for Chloramphenicol?

A

Bacterial conjunctivitis

20
Q

What are the indications for Linezolid?

A

Gram +ve, MRSA, VRE

21
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What are the indications for fluoroquinolones?

A

Gram -ve

22
Q

What are the indications for Metronidazole?

A

Anaerobes, protozoa

23
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What are the indications for Colistin?

A

Gram -ve

24
Q

What are the indications for Daptomycin?

A

Gram +ve, MRSA, VRE

25
Q

What are the indications for Sulfonamides?

A

PCP

26
Q

Which antibiotics work against Gram +ve bacteria?

A

Beta-lactams, Glycopeptides, Linezolid, Metronidazole (anaerobes e.g. C.diff), Daptomycin

27
Q

Which antibiotics work against Gram -ve bacteria?

A

Aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones (first line), Metronidazole (anaerobes), Colistin, Carbapenems

28
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Which antibiotics work against MRSA?

A

Glycopeptides, Linezolid, Daptomycin

29
Q

Which antibiotics work against VRE?

A

Linezolid, Daptomycin

30
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Which antibiotics work against C.diff?

A

Glycopeptides, metronidazole

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