Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

_____ works by binding to bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting RNA synthesis (antibacterial)

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

_____ ampicillin can be used to treat anaerobic infections (ie: aspiration pneumonia) (aminopenicillin)

Hint: ROA

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

_____ include Ceftaroline

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

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

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

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.

2nd generation cephalosporins have the same coverage as _____ generation cephalosporins with extended gram-negative coverage