Antibiotics — Flashcards

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

Clostridium difficile can be treated with metronidazole, vancomycin, or _____

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

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

Which macrolide antibiotic is embryotoxic?_____

_____ is a macrolide that can be given with atovaquone to treat Babesia.

What is the treatment of MRSA osteomyelitis?_____

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

What drug is commonly used to treat lung abscesses? _____

What is the brand-name for TMP-SMX (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole)?_____