Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

Penicillin _____ is administered IV

Which strain(s) of Plasmodium is chloroquine used to treat?_____

Quinupristin-dalfopristin is a combination of two synergistic _____ that have activity against VRE

Penicillin _____ is acid stable, meaning it can be given orally.

Meningitis is treated empirically with _____ and vancomycin; add ampicillin if Listeria is suspected

_____ is an antiviral agent that acts as a viral DNA polymerase inhibitor by binding to the pyrophosphate-binding site of the enzyme.

_____ are commonly used in patients that cannot tolerate aminoglycosides due to renal insufficiency.

What is the spectrum of activity (2) for Clindamycin?_____

_____ is an antimicrobial that contains a nitro group allowing it to act as an electron sink

Linezolid binds to the _____ ribosomal subunit and inhibits formation of the initiation complex