BETA-LACTAM COMPOUNDS PENICILLINS Flashcards
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What is the generic name for Amoxil?
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin is commonly used to treat bacterial infections.
What combination does Augmentin contain?
Amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate
Augmentin is often prescribed for its enhanced effectiveness against certain bacteria.
What is the generic name for Unasyn?
Ampicillin/sulbactam sodium
This combination is used for treating moderate to severe infections.
What is the generic name for Geocillin?
Carbenicillin
Carbenicillin is effective against certain Gram-negative bacteria.
What is the generic name for Dicloxacillin?
Dicloxacillin
Dicloxacillin is used to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant bacteria.
What is the generic name for Nafcillin?
Nafcillin
Nafcillin is particularly effective against staphylococci.
What is the generic name for Oxacillin?
Oxacillin
Oxacillin is used to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
What is the generic name for Pentids?
Penicillin G
Penicillin G is a natural penicillin used to treat a variety of infections.
What is the brand name for Penicillin G benzathine?
Permapen, Bicillin
This formulation is often used for long-acting penicillin therapy.
What is the generic name for V-Cillin?
Penicillin V
Penicillin V is commonly used for oral therapy of infections.
What is the generic name for Pipracil?
Piperacillin
Piperacillin is a broad-spectrum penicillin effective against Gram-negative bacteria.
What is the brand name for Piperacillin and tazobactam sodium?
Zosyn
Zosyn is often used for serious infections in hospitalized patients.
What is the generic name for Ticar?
Ticarcillin
Ticarcillin is used against certain Gram-negative bacterial infections.
What is the combination in Timentin?
Ticarcillin/clavulanate potassium
Timentin is effective against beta-lactamase producing bacteria.
What are penicillins?
A type of beta-lactam antibiotic characterized by a beta-lactam ring in their chemical structure.
What types of bacteria are penicillins effective against?
Both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
What is the mechanism of action of penicillins?
Disrupt the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall by interfering with the crosslinking of peptidoglycans.
What do penicillins bind to in order to inhibit bacterial growth?
Penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
What is the result of the disruption caused by penicillins?
Weakened bacterial cell walls leading to bacterial death.
What are narrow-spectrum penicillins effective against?
A limited range of bacteria, often gram-positive organisms.
Give two examples of narrow-spectrum penicillins.
Penicillin G and penicillin V.
What are broad-spectrum penicillins effective against?
A wider range of bacteria, including both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
Give two examples of broad-spectrum penicillins.
Amoxicillin and ampicillin.
What are penicillinase-resistant penicillins designed to resist?
Inactivation by beta-lactamase.
