Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

Rifampin can be remembered by the 4 R's_____ inhibitorRamps up microsomal CYP450Red/orange body fluidsRapid Resistance if used alone

_____ are antibiotics that require O2 to work, therefore do not work on obligate anaerobic bacteria

_____ or Aminopenicillins (amoxicillin, ampicillin) (penicillins) treat Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) pharyngitis (strep throat)

Hint: specific

For Malaria Chemoprophylaxis: Duration of travel is _____ than 6 weeks then doxycycline 100mg once a day can be started 2 days before travel and continued atleast 4 weeks after travel.

Adverse effects of the antifungal _____ includes blurry vision, changes in color vision, and flashes of light

Pyrazinamide is activated to its active metabolite _____ in the host phagolysosome

The best antibiotic for secondary prophylaxis of recurrence of ARF is _____ (1.2 million units) delivered every 4 weeks.

_____ is a lipopeptide that can be used to treat MRSA bacteremia.

_____ include Ceftaroline

_____ blocks the enzyme arabinosyl transferase, inhibiting carbohydrate polymerization at the bacterial cell wall