Antibiotics — Flashcards

Which antibiotics are actively transported into the cell via an oxygen-dependent process?_____

Toxicities of aminoglycosides are worsened when administered with _____ diuretics or vancomycin

Cephalosporins have similar hypersensitivities to those seen in what drugs?_____

Which neuromuscular pathology is an absolute contraindication to aminoglycoside use?_____

_____ are a class of antibiotics that are avoided in pregnancy as they cause cartilage damage.

What generation of cephalosporins can be used to treat UTI's caused by gram negative bacteria (PEcK)?_____

Ampicillin is oral and poorly absorbed, so it can be found in high concentrations in the gut.This predisposes to infection by what organism?_____

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

What drug is used for treatment or prophylaxis of rheumatic fever?_____

Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside that treats tularemia caused by _____