antimicrobial drug (2) Flashcards
(15 cards)
two types of penicillin
- natural penicillin
- semisynthetic penicillin
which natural penicillin requires injection
Penicillin G
Which semisynthetic penicillin has a narrow spectrum and are only gram POSITIVE
Oxacillin
Which type of natural penicillin can be taken orally
Penicillin V
Which semisynthetic penicillin has an extended spectrum and many are gram NEGATIVE
Ampicillin
bacterial enzyme that destroys natural penicillins
Penicillinase (B-Lactamase)
methicilin replaced by oxacilin and nafcilin due to MRSA
Penicillinase resistant penicillins
How many generations are there of cephalosporins
4
Which generation of caphalosporins has a Narrow spectrum, grampositive (cephalothin)
FIRST GENERATION
Which generation of caphalosporins has an extended spectrum and includes gram negative
SECOND GENERATION
Which generation of caphalosporins Includes pseudomonads; mostly injected, some oral (ceftazidime;
cefixime)
THIRD GENERATION
Which generation of caphalosporins has the most extended spectrum (Cefepime)
FOURTH GENERATION
Tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic originally derived from the organism ________
Streptococcus orientalis
Used to treat and prevent various bacterial infections caused by gram-positive
bacteria, including MRSA
Vancomycin
ENUMERATE THE ANTIBIOTIC CLASSES
- Aminoglycosides
- Cephalosporins
- Tetracyclines
- Penicillins
- Sulfonamides
- Fluoroquinolones
- Macrolides
- Carbapenems
- Lincosamides
- Glycopeptides