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NURS 216A
Drug Names
Question | Answer |
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What drug classes are included in cell wall synthesis inhibitors? | 1. Beta lactams: Penicillins, cephalosporins, clavulanic acid, tazobactam, and carbapenems 2. Bacitracin 3. Glycopeptides |
What are the drugs in the class of cephalosporins? | - Cefazolin (Ancef, IV) - Cephalexin (Keflex, PO) - Cefuroxime - higher generations cross BBB (Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidime, Ceftaroline) |
What are the drugs in the class of clavulanic acid and tazobactams? | - Amoxicillin (co-amoxiclav, Augmentin) - Ticaricillin (co-ticarclav, Timentin) - Pip-Taz (Pipceracillin/Tazobactam, Tazocin, Zosyn) |
What are the drugs in the class of carbapenems? | - Imipenem, Metropenem |
What is the drug in the class of bacitracin? | - Polysporin |
What is the drug in the class of glycopeptides? | - Vancomycin |
What is the spectrum and allergy facts about penicillins? | - Narrow => broad spectrum - Many people have an allergy, 10% of those also have an allergy to cephalosporins |
What are penicillins commonly used to treat? | 1. Pharyngitis: Streptococcus Pyogenes (G +), penicillin V, PO 2. Otitis media: S. pneumoniae, Hib, Moraxella, Amoxicillin, PO 3. Skin infections: Cefazolin (Ancef, IV), Cephalexin (Keflex, PO), Cefuroxime |
What is bacitracin commonly used to treat? | - Conjunctivitis - Skin/soft tissue topical infections - Prophylactic |
What are glycopeptides commonly used to treat? | 1. MRSA (Staph. Aureus): Vancomycin 2. C difficile bacterium: Flagyl PO, then Vancomycin |
What drugs are included in protein synthesis inhibition? | 1. Aminoglycosides 2. Linosamides 3. Macrolides 4. Tetracyclines |
What drugs are included in RNA-DNA transcription inhibiton? | 1. Fluoroquinolones 2. Nitroimidazoles 3. Antimetabolites |
What drugs are included in HIV prevention? | PEP - post exposure prophylaxis |