Module 10 (part of test 4) Flashcards
(85 cards)
Penicillins have a ___ _____ _____ structure?
beta-lactam ring
Penicillins interfere with?
bacterial cell wall synthesis
Narrow spectrum antibiotics are effective agains what bacteria?
gram -
Gram + bacteria have an increased _____ in their cell wall?
peptidoglycan
Penicillin resistant bacteria produce?
B-lactanase
What is added to penicillin to restore its effectiveness against resistant strains?
Clavulanate
Amoxicillin + Clavulanate = _________
Augmentin
What is the prototype natural penicillin?
Penicillin-G
NAme 1 Narrow spectrum NATURAL penicillin?
Penicillin-V
You should take narrow spectrum antibiotics with ______ to protect your GI and with ______ to protect your esophagus?
yogurt
water
Amoxicillin and Trimox are examples of?
broad spectrum antibiotics
What drug has a broader range than penicillins and has similar actions?
cephalosporins
What is the 1st Generation cephalosporin?
Keflex
What is the name of the 2nd Generation cephalosporin and what is the difference from the 1st generation?
Ceclor
affects gram - also
What is the name of the 3rd Generation Cephalosporin? What makes it special?
Rocephin
Used in conjunction with L/A
Is a broad gram (-)
What Cephalosporin is used in the treatment of MRSA?
Maxipime
Cephalosporins affect _____ bacteria, NOT _____
aerobic
anaerobic
What medication is good for the treatment of dental infections?
penicillin
What medication is effective STRICTLY fro Anaerobic bacteria?
Nitroimadazoles
What nitroimadazole is used widely in dentistry?
Flagyl
We should avoid giving out ______ when a patient is on Flagyl?
alcohol mouthrinses
What broad spectrum medication inhibits DNA replication?
Quinolones
What are 2 Quinolones used as outpatient antibiotics?
Lipro
Levaquin
What medication is given to patients who are allergic to penicillin?
Z-pack (erythromycin)