Antibiotics — Flashcards

Flashcard 871: TMP-SMX (sulfonamides) can result in _____, a common cutaneous skin complication

Answer: photosensitivity

Flashcard 872: What is the first-line treatment of gram-positive Bacillus anthracis?_____

Answer: Fluoroquinolones

Flashcard 873: Which antibacterial drug may produce a red-orange discoloration of body fluids?_____

Answer: Rifampin

Flashcard 874: What is the drug of choice for all stages of syphilis?

Answer: Penicillin G

Extra: The formulation and route of Penicillin G depend on the stage of syphilis: - **Primary, Secondary, and Latent syphilis**: Benzathine Penicillin G (intramuscular). - **Neurosyphilis**: Aqueous Crystalline Penicillin G (intravenous). *Note: Penicillin G remains the drug of choice for all stages, but Benzathine Penicillin G specifically is contraindicated for neurosyphilis due to poor CSF penetration.*

Flashcard 875: Daptomycin is associated with myopathy and _____

Answer: rhabdomyolysis

Flashcard 876: _____ are protein synthesis inhibitors that bind to the 30s subunit and can be used in the treatment of acne.

Answer: Tetracyclines

Flashcard 877: Which aminopenicillin can be used in asplenic or sickle cell patients to prophylactically treat encapsulated (ie: Strep pneumoniae or H. influenzae) infection?_____

Answer: Amoxicillin

Flashcard 878: Which of the antitumor antibiotics can cause hyperpigmentation of skin?_____

Answer: Bleomycin

Flashcard 879: When should Chloramphenicol be used for the treatment of Rickettsial infections?_____

Answer: Pregnancy

Flashcard 880: Which of the antitumor antibiotics (3) can cause mucositis and stomatitis?_____

Answer: Bleomycin, Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin