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Carbapenems - Antibiotics Class Overview

Imipenem/Cilastin, Meropenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem 

Spectrum: Broadest spectrum antibiotics, cover Gram positive, Gram
Class Overview ... positive, Gram negative ... resistant gram negatives ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Cephalosporins - Antibiotics Class Overview
1st Generation 
 - Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol) - IV
 - Cephalexin (Keflex)
Antibiotics Class ... Overview 1st Generation ... Ceftaroline (IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Cephalosporins
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Class Overview ... Spectrum: only covers ... No gram negative ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... spectra made simple ... CriticalCare #Overview ... #Pharmacology # ... Comprehensive Review
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... inhibitor (all IV) Spectrum ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Class Overview ... Spectrum: Broad ... and VRE), Gram negatives ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Cephalosporins 
Cephalosporins are bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics derived from the fungus Acremonlum— they disrupt peptidoglycan formation in
bactericidal beta-lactam antibiotics ... active against gram-negative ... which are extended spectrum ... Classification #pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... and Spectrum of ... POSITIVES - GRAM NEGATIVES ... #Antibiogram #Antibiotics ... Susceptibilities #Pharmacology
Cephalosporin Comparison - Coverage 
1st Generation Cefazolin, Cephalexin 
2nd Generation Cefaclor, Cefotetan, Cefoxitin, Cefuroxime 
3rd Generation
commonly used antibiotics ... Here's a simplified review ... coverage, and the spectrum ... Naming #Names #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Spectrum: covers ... infections #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review