Beta-Lactam and Cell Wall Antibiotics

Question 1

What is the Method of Action for oral penicillin (extended spectrum and anti-staph)

Answer 1

Interferes with transpeptidation of bacterial cell wall/binding PBC

Question 2

What drugs are oral penicillins?

Answer 2

Penicillin V
[Pen-Vee K],
Dicloxacillin,
Amoxicillin
[Amoxil],
Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid
[Augmentin],

Question 3

What is the MOA for Cephalosporins?

Answer 3

Interferes with transpeptidation of bacterial cell wall/binding PBC

Question 4

What drug is 1st gen oral Cephalosporin?

Answer 4

Cephalexin

[Keflex],

Question 5

What drug is 1st gen IV Cephalosporin?

Answer 5

Cefazolin

[Ancef]

Question 6

What drug is 2nd gen oral/parentaral Cephalosporin?

Answer 6

Cefuroxime

[Ceftin]

Question 7

What drug is 3rd gen parentarCEfal IM, IV Cephalosporin?

Answer 7

Cetriaxone

[Rocephin]

Question 8

What drug is 3rd gen. oral Cephalosporin?

Answer 8

Cefixime

[Suprax]

Question 9

What drug is 4th gen parentaral IV Cephalosporin?

Answer 9

Cefepime

[Maxipime]

Question 10

What drug is 5th gen parentaral IV Cephalosporin?

Answer 10

Ceftaroline

Question 11

What is the MOA for Glycopeptides?

Answer 11

Interferes with transpeptidation of bacterial cell wall/binding PBP

Question 12

What drug is the oral parental Glycopeptide?

Answer 12

Vancomycin

[Vancocin]

Question 13

What drug is the topical Glycopeptide?

Answer 13

Bacitracin

Question 14

What drug is the anti-staph oral penicillin?

Answer 14

Dicloxacillin

Question 15

What drugs are the extended spectrum oral penicillins?

Answer 15

Amoxicillin
[Amoxil]
&
Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid
[Augmentin]