15 results
The following table from MacGregor (1997) summarizes the bioavailability of many commonly used antibiotics:
#EBM #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
The following table ... commonly used antibiotics ... : #EBM #Pharmacology ... InfectiousDiseases #Oral ... #Table #first10em
Folic acid is a synthetic member of the folate (Vitamin B9) family, a group of chemically
relatively low oral ... bioavailability ... demonstrates increased bioavailability ... #Pharmacology #FolicAcid ... #Overview #Review
Selected Oral Antibacterial Agents With Excellent Oral Bioavailability Commonly Used to Treat Patients With Native Vertebral
Selected Oral Antibacterial ... With Excellent Oral ... Bioavailability ... #Antibiotics #Osteomyelitis ... management #treatment #pharmacology
Anti-C. Difficile - Antibiotics Class Overview
 1. Metronidazole – (see anti-anaerobe section above for more details).
Difficile - Antibiotics ... Oral Vancomycin ... Fidaxomicin (PO) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Carbapenems - Antibiotics ... Broadest spectrum antibiotics ... , cover Gram positive ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
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 ... let's talk about oral ... #Acne #Oral #Antibiotics ... #Pharmacology #
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... infection, then review ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Synercid (Quinupristin/Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: “Streptogramins”– inhibits sequential steps in ribosomal synthesis
Spectrum: covers MRSA
Dalfopristin) (IV) - Antibiotics ... Does not cover E.faecalis ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Antibiotic classification ... Antibiotics are ... and effective relief ... #Antibiotics #pharmacology ... classification #table
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: DNA Gyrase  and Topoisomerase inhibitors bactericidal 
Side effects: QT prolongation
Fluoroquinolones - Antibiotics ... have excellent bioavailability ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview