Antibiotics — Flashcards

What class of drugs does bleomycin belong to?_____

Which protein synthesis inhibitor can result in optic and peripheral neuropathy?_____

Aztreonam works by binding to penicillin binding protein _____

The benzathine form of Penicillin G makes it _____-acting

Is the recurrence rate of C. difficile colitis lower or higher when taking Fidaxomicin than with vancomycin?_____

Prophylaxis before dental procedures in patients at high risk for endocarditis_____

1st generation cephalosporins can treat UTIs caused by what bacteria?_____

Polymixin B and E (Colistin) are used as salvage therapy for Multi Drug Resistant Gram _____ infections

What is the treatment (2) of the plague caused by Yersinia pestis?_____

Polymixins work by binding to _____ on bacterial cell membranes