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Test 2 Antibiotics McClayton
Antibiotics and classifications
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Pharmacology
Professional
02/29/2012

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Term
Amoxicillin
Definition

Brand: Amoxil, Trimox

 

Class: Aminopenicillin

 

-Drug of choice for Enterococcus (UTI's and skin infections) and Listeria (meningitis)

 

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Term
Erythromicin
Definition

Brand: Ery-tab, E-Mycin

 

-Inhibits CYP450

 

-Erythromycin and Azithromycin used for chlamydia

Term
Fluconazole
Definition

Brand: Flovent, Flonase

 

-Antifungal agent that should not be used for Aspirgillosis

Term
Nafcillin
Definition

Brand: Unicen, Nafcil

 

Adverse Effects: Increased LFT levels, neutropenia, 

 

Clinical Use: Methicillin sensitive staph aureus

 

Class: Penicillins

Term
Clindamycin
Definition

Brand: Cleocin

 

-Is not continously monitered

Term
Ticarcillin
Definition

Brand: Timentin

 

Class: Beta lactam/beta lactamase inhibitor

Term
Cefpodoxime axetil
Definition
Brand: Vantin
Term
Ceftadizine
Definition

Brand: Fortaz, Ceptaz

 

Class: Third gen Antipseudomonal

 

-Has the least amount of gram positive activity amongst cephlosporines

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