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Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
Cephalosporin Comparison ... Here's a simplified review ... except it also ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common ... antibiotics used ... infection, then review ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #pharmacology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
Oral Antibiotics ... the last post I reviewed ... We can also pulse-dose ... #Acne #Oral #Antibiotics ... #Pharmacology #
Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... gram negative coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... Fluoroquinolones also ... Fluoroquinolones also ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Tetracyclines – Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Minocycline - Antibiotics Class Overview

- 30S Inhibitors (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Fairly broad
Minocycline - Antibiotics ... Also used for malaria ... prophylaxis, acne ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
This is a quick overview of hormonal acne treatment for the medical student and resident.

Keep in
vulgaris: a review ... Koo EB, Petersen ... comparing efficacy of antibiotics ... Hybrid Systematic Review ... skin symptoms - a review
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ANAEROBE COVERAGE - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)(PO and IV)
 2. Clindamycin –
ANTIBIOTICS WITH ... ANAEROBE COVERAGE ... it also has activity ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics ... Ciprofloxacin (~70% coverage ... double coverage ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Monobactam - Aztreonam - Antibiotics Class Overview

Spectrum: only has activity vs. aerobic gram negatives, no gram
- Aztreonam - Antibiotics ... similar activity as ... empiric double coverage ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview