Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is treated with _____ or albendazole

_____ is used to treat staph epidermidis, which creates a biofilm on prosthetic devices

Mechanism of resistance of linezolid includes a _____ mutation of the ribosomal RNA

Cephalosporins that do not require dose reduction in a patient with renal failure is _____ and cefpiramide

To remember the protein synthesis inhibiting antibiotics, the mnemonic "Buy AT 30, CCEL at 50" is used. **30S inhibitors:** _____ Tetracyclines (block aminoacyl-tRNA binding) **50S inhibitors:** Chloramphenicol (inhibits peptidyltransferase) Clindamycin (inhibits translocation) Erythromycin / Macrolides (inhibits translocation) Linezolid (prevents initiation complex formation)

_____ is used to treat anaerobic infections above the diaphragm

_____ and Velpatasvir has now been approved as the first-line treatment of hepatitis C genotypes 1-6

Hint: NS5B polymerase inhibitor

Gram negative bacteria have _____ within their periplasm that allow them to resist antibiotic treatment

Alcohols and Chlorhexidine work by _____ proteins and disrupting cell membranes

_____ include ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime