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PHM - Exam 3 - Spectrum
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Graduate
06/08/2013

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Vancomycin
Definition
narrow; G+ (esp. G+ Staph)
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Bacitracin
Definition
G(+); often combined with G(-) drug
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Penicillins (Pen G; Phenoxymethyl Pen; Methicillin; Oxacillin, Dicloxacillin, Cloxacillin)
Definition
narrow (few G+ and few G-)
Term
Penicllins (Amoxicillin; Carbenicillin; Azlocillin; Ticarcillin; Piperacillin)
Definition
broad (esp. G-)
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Cephalosporins (1st gen: Cephalexin; Cephazolin)
Definition
broad; ineffective against anaerobes
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Cephalosporins (2nd gen: Cefaclor
Definition
esp G-
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Cephalosporins (3rd gen: Cefotaxime, Cefixime)
Definition
esp G- and anaerobes
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beta-lactam (Carbapenems)
Definition
very broad (G+, G-, anerobes)
Term
beta-lactam (Monobactams)
Definition
broad G-; narrow G+; esp for G+ staph infections
Term
Polymyxin
Definition
narrow G-
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Fluoroquinolones
Definition
B'CIDAL; esp. G-; NOT anaerobes
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Rifampin
Definition
esp G+---> easier to penetrate
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Aminoglycosides
Definition
esp. G-
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Tetracyclines
Definition
VERY BROAD
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Chloramphenicol
Definition
Broad spectrum (esp. Gram-)
Term
Macrolides (Erythromycin)
Definition
esp G+; against penicillinase-producing organisms and mycoplasma
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Macrolides (Clarithromycin and Azithromycin)
Definition
mostly G+; slightly broader spectrum than Erythromycin
Term
Retapamulin
Definition
Staph and Strep
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Clindamycin
Definition
narrow (few G+/G-); anaerobes
Term
Quinupristin/Dalfopristin
Definition
G+; VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT
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Linezolid
Definition
G+; VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT; broader spectrum than Quinupristin/Dalfopristin
Term
Sulfonamides
Definition
BROAD
Term
Methenamine
Definition
G+ and G-
Term
Alkylating Agent (Chlorambucil)
Definition
chronic leukemias
Term
Alkylating Agent (BCNU)
Definition
CNS tumors
Term
antiviral (DNA viruses, nonretroviral): Antiherpes Virus (Acyclovir)
Definition
herpes; CMV; EBV
Term
antiviral (DNA viruses, nonretroviral): Antiherpes Virus (Gancycovir)
Definition
herpes; CMV (NO EBV unlike Acyclovir)
Term
antiviral (DNA viruses, nonretroviral): Idodeoxyuridine
Definition
DNA viruses (herpes)
Term
antiviral (nonretroviral): Antiinfluenza (Amantadine; Oseltamivir; Zanamivir)
Definition
influenza A
Term
antiviral (nonretroviral): Antiinfluenza (Zanamivir)
Definition
Influenza A AND B
Term
antiviral (nonretroviral): Interferons
Definition
hepatitis B and C
Term
antiviral (nonretroviral): Lamivudine
Definition
Hepatitis B
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