Antibiotics — Flashcards

What is the susceptability of amoxicillin, ampicillin (aminopenicillins) to β-lactamase? _____

Macrolides bind the bacterial 23s rRNA of the 50s subunit, blocking amino-acyl transpeptidation and _____

Rifampin works by binding to bacterial _____, inhibiting RNA synthesis

1st generation cephalosporins include _____ and cefazolin

_____ can be used alone as treatment for latent tuberculosis infections

All β-lactam antibiotics are _____, as cell walls of bacteria are essential for growth and development

Disulfiram-like reaction is an adverse effect of what β-lactam antibiotics? _____

Which antibiotic can precipitate serotonin toxicity when coadministered with SSRIs, SNRIs, or MAOIs?\n_____

Interstitial nephritis that develops as a result of Penicillin administration is a type _____ hypersensitivity reaction

Antibiotics are associated with vitamin _____ deficiency due to activity against colonic bacteria