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Microbio-antibiotics
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05/27/2009

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Basteriostatic antibiotics
Definition
Erythromycin, Clindamycin, Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim, Tetracyclins, Chlorampenicol (ECSTaTiC)
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Bacteriocidal antibiotics
Definition
Vancomycin, Fluoroquinolones, Penicillin, Aminoglycosides, Cephalosporins, Metronidazole (Very Finely Proficient At Cell Murder)
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Penicillinase-resistant penicillins
Definition
Methicillin, naficillin, dicloxacillin (Nees, MD) Use for STAPH
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Aminopenicillins
Definition
Ampicillin, amoxicillin; wider spectrum than penicillin G; Haemophilus Influenza, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proetus miraballis, Salmonella, enterococci (HELPS kill enterococci)
Term
Adverse effect of methecillin
Definition
Interstitial nephritis
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Antipseudomonal penicillins
Definition
Ticarcillin, carbenicillin, peperacillin (Takes care of pseudomonas); same mech as penicillin
Term
Clavulanic acid
Definition
Beta-lactamase inhibitor
Term
Antipseudomonal antibiotics
Definition
Penicillins: Ticarcillin, Carbenicillin, Piperacillin; Thirs gen cephalosporins; imipenem, aztreonam, quinolones: cipro; aminoglycosides: gentamycin, tobamycin, amikacin
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MRSA tx
Definition
Vancomycin, linezolid, daptomycin, quinupristin/dalfopristin, tigecyclin
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Tx for VRE
Definition
Linezolid, daptomycin
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Antibiotics that cover anaerobes
Definition
Penicillins w/ beta-lactamase inhibitor, second gen cephalpsporins, imipenem, chloramphenecol, clindamycin, metronidazole, moxifloxacin, tigecycline
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