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bacteriostatic

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inhibits a metabolic pathway

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bactericidal

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outright kills bacteria via lysis

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sulfonamide mechanism

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inhibits dihydropteroate synthesis

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sulfonamide contraindication

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pregnancy

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sulfonamide synergizes with

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DHFR inhibitor

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sulfisoxazole w/erythromycin

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oral SULF for otitis media

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sulfamethoxazole w/trimethoprim

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oral SULF for urinary, respiratory, and GI infections

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dapsone

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oral SULF for leprosy and pneumonia

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sulfacetamide

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topical SULF for ulcerative blepharitis and bacterial conjunctivitis

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silver sulfadiazine

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topical SULF for burns and preventing sepsis

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mafenide

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topical SULF for burns

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crystalluria

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crystals in urine (SULF SE)

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kernicterus

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bilirubin encepalopathy (SULF SE)

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blood discrasias

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SULF SE

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hypersensitivity

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SULF SE

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16
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erythema multiforme

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asymptomatic macules on extremities

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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

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blisters in airway/mouth

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18
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Rx fever

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hypersensitivity

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hyperkalemia

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high potassium

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20
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fluoroquinolone mechanism (G-)

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inhibits DNA gyrase

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fluoroquinolone mechanism (G+)

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inhibits topoisomerase IV

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cirpofloxacin

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2nd gen FQ for anthrax [decreases theophylline clearance, inhibits CYP3A4/CYP1A2]

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ofloxacin

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2nd gen FQ [avoid if bacterial resistance or liver disease]

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gatifloxacin

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3rd gen FQ [avoid if pt has diabetes]

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gemifloxacin
3rd gen FQ for chronic bronchitis and pneumonia
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levofloxacin
3rd gen FQ [avoid if cardiac conduction anomalies]
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motifloxacin
3rd gen FQ [avoid if hepatic disease]
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besifloxacin
4th gen FQ for bacterial conjunctivitis
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finafloxacin
4th gen FQ for otitis externa
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phototoxicity
burning, redness, swelling, blisters, rash (FQ SE)
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arthropathy
damages growing cartilage (FQ SE)
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peripheral neuropathy
FQ SE
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tendon rupture
FQ SE & black box warning
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diplopia
tendonitis of extraocular muslces (FQ SE)
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C difficile
induces diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis
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fidaxomicin
FQ for C difficile
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penicillin mechanism
inhibits transpeptidase
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penicillinases
beta-lactamases
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Pfizerpen
IM/IV PCN G
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procaine
local anesthetic that slows absorption of PCN
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benzathine
long-acting suspension for PCN
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penicillin V
oral [food interferes]
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dicloxacillin
PCNase resistant oral PCN
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oxacillin
PCNase resistant parenteral PCN
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nafcillin
PCNase resistant parenteral PCN
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ampicillin
oral or IV aminoPCN
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sulfactam
PCNase inhibitor given with ampicillin
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unasyn
given with ampicillin due to bacteroides fragilis
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amoxicillin
tables, oral suspension, or pediatric drop aminoPNC for otitis med or prophylaxis
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augmentin
amoxicillin + clavulanate
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clavulanate
beta-lactamase inhibitor given with amoxicillin
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ticarcillin + clauvulanate
parenteral
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piperacillin + tazobactam
parenteral
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tazobactam
beta-lactamase inhibitor given with piperacillin
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superinfection
kill off organisms that allow others to grow w/o competition
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Jarish-Herxheimer reaction
found in patients with secondary syphilis
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cephalosporin mechanism
inhibit transpeptidase
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cephalosporin advtantage
resistant to many PCNases
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cefazolin
1st gen IV CF for G+ and PEcK G-
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cephalexin
1st gen oral CF for G+ PEcK G-
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cefadroxil
1st gen oral CF for G+ and PEcK G-
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cefaclor
2nd gen oral CF for HNPEcK
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cefuroxime
2nd gen oral/IV/IM CF for HNPEcK
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cefoxitin
2nd gen IV/IM CF for bacteriodes fragilis
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cefotetan
2nd gen IV/IM CF [antagonizes vitamin K, must be supplemented]
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cefprozil
2nd gen oral CF
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ceftriaxone
3rd gen IV CFF [flush line between doses]
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cefotaxime
3rd gen IV/IM CF
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ceftazidime
3rd gen IV/IM CF [dont use if history of epilepsy]
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cefpodoxime
3rd gen oral CF
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cefdinir
3rd gen oral CF [decreases absorption]
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cefepime
4th gen IV/IM CF [don't use if hx of epilepsy)
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cefditoren
4th gen prodrug CF activated via esterase hydrolysis
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cefaroline
advanced gen IV prodrug CF for community bacterial pneumonia and MRSA
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cefolozane
advanced gen CF for complicated UTIs and kidney infection

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