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Antibiotics
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05/17/2011

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Term
what does it mean to say that an antibiotic is bacteriostatic?
Definition
it reversible inhibits metabolic processes of bacteria, (stops growth)
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what does it mean to say that a drug has a narrow spectrum of activity? extended? broad?
Definition
narrow spectrum antibiotics will only act on a single or limited group of microbes. extended spectrum antibiotics can be modified to be effective against gram + and gram – organisms. broad spectrum antibiotics are active against a wide range of bacteria
Term
what is the difference between antibiotic susceptible and resistant bacteria?
Definition
susceptible: in vitro and in vivo susceptibility means the growth can be inhibited or killed by antibiotic.
resistant: in presence of antibiotic the organism will continue to grow and live
Term
what is the first line of antibiotics to be considered?
Definition
antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis, b/c peptidoglycan can't be found in eukaryotic cells.
Term
why might oral routes of administration be chosen?
Definition
less costly and few complications?
Term
why might paraenteral, (IV) administration be considered?
Definition
if the drug is poorly adsorbed from the intestinal tract, if the pt has disease that would impair absorption, or if the pt is critically ill/suffers from menigitis,(to get through the blood brain barrier) or endocarditis
Term
Amoxicillin
Definition
Amoxil
Term
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Definition
Augmentin
Term
Cephalexin
Definition
Keflex
Term
Ciprofloxacin
Definition
Cipro
Term
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Definition
Bactrim
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