PENICILLINS + CEPHALOSPORINS
What is the generic name of Vantin?
Cefpodoxime
What antibiotic we learned belongs to this category?
Azithromycin,
Clarithromycin,
Erythromycin
Antibiotics we covered belong to this drug category?
Doxycycline, Minocycline
What is the generic medication of Levaquin?
Levofloxacin
Loperamide is not an antibiotic, what does it treat?
Acute diarrhea
What is the difference between Amoxil and Augmentin?
Amoxil is amoxicillin. Augmentin is amoxicillin and clavulanic acid
What is the brand name for clarithromycin?
Biacin
What is a concern of this drug class? Hint: related to appearance
Teeth discoloration
What antibiotic in this category commonly seen as eye products than oral form?
Ofloxacin
What is one warning about the use of Permethrine?
For external use only, rinse off after treatment
Penicillins are generally bactericidal or bacteriostatic?
Bactericidal
Are macrolides bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bacteriostatic
Are tetracyclines bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bacteriostatic
Are fluoroquinolone antibiotics bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bactericidal
What is one thing the patient must remember when taking Flagyl?
No alcohol
Cefdinir belongs to which generation of cephalosporins?
Third generation
Which macrolide is safest with fewer drug interactions?
Azithromycin
When taking doxycycline, what should the patient do to prevent esophagitis (irritation to esophagus/throat)
Between levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin, which antibiotic covers more bacteria?
Levofloxacin
Name an antibiotic that is not available as an oral formulation
Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Mupirocin
What is the general MOA of these antibiotics?
Breaks down bacteria cell wall
What medication we tell patients to avoid when they're taking Zpak?
Antacid
How does a tetracycline drug cause teeth discoloration?
Drug molecules bind to and react with calcium in teeth
What is a black box warning of antibiotics in this category? (major concern)
Tendon rupture
Chlorhexidine can be used as an external wash or mouth rinse. What makes them different?
Different concentration