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Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
Antibiotics Class Overview ... beta lactams – D-Ala-D-Ala ... gram negative coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... For empiric coverage ... Dapto, Linezolid Amp-S ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
#Antibiotics #Classes ... Spectra #Spectrum #Coverage ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology #
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Antibiotics Class Overview ... have excellent TB coverage ... have atypical coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
and Spectrum of Coverage ... ampicillin, amox-clav/amp-sulbactam ... #Antibiotics #Classes ... Bacterial #Spectrum #Coverage ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology ... Januvia) - Once/day tablet ... Onglyza) - Once/day tablet ... not definitively cause ... DPP4 #Inhibitors #Pharmacology
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... , Doripenem) – all ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
- Pharmacology ... the pancreas (GLP ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... not definitively cause ... Receptor #Agonists #Pharmacology
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
‘broaden’ this coverage ... holes” in their coverage ... important drug classes ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... management #spectrum #table
Warfarin Tablet Colors - Strengths Mnemonic

Did you know that the tablets are color-coded? Here’s a mnemonic
Warfarin Tablet ... the 9 different tablet ... manufacturer is dispensed ... will not be the case ... Strengths #Mnemonic #Pharmacology