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Anti-Infectant Drugs
Med Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Allows the body's natural defense mechanisms to have time to destroy the microorganisms by inhibiting bacterial growth. | Bacteriostatic |
| Kills the microorganisms. | Bactericidal |
| Substance that kills or inhibits replication. | Antibacterials |
| Auxillary label for Antibacterials. | Photosensitivity |
| Concentrated in the urine and are used for urinary tract infections. | Urinary Anti-infectives |
| Chemo-Theraputic agents used to inhibit or kill bacteria. | Antibiotics |
| Effective alternatives for treating staphylococcal and streptococcal infections; and therefore are alternative for skin and soft tissue infections. | Cephalosporins |
| Gram-Negative organism. | Bacteria |
| Have many drug interactions-antacids decrease the absorption and should be given 2-4 hours apart. | Quinolones |
| A particular type of antibiotic used to treat, and sometimes prevent, a wide variety of bacterial infections. | Macrolides |
| Blood stream spectrum macrolides antibiotics derives from the Azithromycin. | Ketolide |
| Antibiotic not made anymore. | Tetracyclines |
| New class of antibiotics derived from tetracyclines; overcome resistance bacteria. | Glycylcyclines |
| My brand name is Sulamyd; what is my generic? | Sulfacetamide |
| My brand name is Gantanol; what is my generic? | Sulfamethoxazole |
| My brand name is VoSol; what is my generic? | Acetic Acid |
| My brand name is Betadine; what is my generic? (iodine) | Providone |
| My brand name is pHisoHex (face wash); what is my generic? | Hexachlorophen |
| My brand name is Macrodantin, Macrobid; what is my generic? | Nirofurantoin |
| My brand name is Noroxin; what is my generic? | Norfloxacin |