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ID 1
BDK
| Pharmacologic Category | Generic Name | Brand Name | Common Indication | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-lactam antibiotic (natural penicillin) | penicillin V potassium (PO), penicillin G potassium (IV) | --- | Pharyngitis, SSTI, syphilis (IV/IM) Activity against: Streptococcus pyogenes, Treponema pallidum (syphilis) | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | amoxicillin (PO) | --- | Otitis media, pharyngitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | amoxicillin and clavulanate (PO) | Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pneumoniae, anaerobes, Enterobacteriaceae | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | ampicillin and sulbactam (IV) | Unasyn | DFI, IAI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pneumoniae, anaerobes, Enterobacteriacae | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | piperacillin and tazobactam (IV) | Zosyn | HAP, VAP, DFI, IAI Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, anaerobes | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | cephalexin (PO) | Keflex | SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | cefazolin (IV) | Ancef | Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, CRBSI, SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin) | cefuroxime (IV, PO) | IV: Zinacef, PO: Ceftin | CAP, Otitis media Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | cefdinir (PO) | Omnicef | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | ceftriaxone (IV, IM) | Rocephin | Meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterobacteriaceae | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions |
| Beta-lactam antibiotic (fourth generation cephalosporin) | cefepime (IV) | Maxipime | Meningitis, VAP, HAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacteriaceae | KSE: diarrhea, hypersensitivity reactions, seizures or encephalopathy w/ excessive doses |