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Penicillins Antibiotics Class Overview
1. Penicillin G (IV) or V (PO)
2. Aminopenicillins - Ampicillin (IV), Amoxicillin (PO)
Penicillins Antibiotics ... Penicillin G (IV ... Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins ... Anti-pseudomonal PCNs ... #PCN #Ampicillin
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins ... reactivity of penicillin-allergic ... CrossReactivity #Penicillins ... Reaction #Incidence #PCN
Penicillins - Table of Coverage by Generation

Natural PCN  (1st generation): Benzathine PCN, PCN G 

Aminopenicillins
Penicillins - Table ... Generation Natural PCN ... Anti-Staph PCNs ... Anti-Pseudomonal PCNs ... Strong Medicine #Penicillins
Modified penicillin binding proteins as mechanism of resistance to antibiotics.
Penicillin Binding Proteins (Transpeptidases) cross link peptidoglycan
Modified penicillin ... Penicillin Binding ... antibiotics like PCN ... the PBPS so that PCN ... in presence of PCNs
PEN-FAST Penicillin Allergy Risk Score
PEN - Penicillin allergy reported by patient
F - Five years or less
PEN-FAST Penicillin ... Allergy Risk Score PEN ... - Penicillin allergy ... risk of positive penicillin ... #Risk #Score #PCN
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
individuals without penicillin ... allergy: • Penicillin ... • Benzathine penicillin ... individuals with penicillin
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
for Suspected Penicillin ... with reported penicillin ... the reaction to penicillin ... who have a true penicillin ... #Penicillin #Allergy
Beta Lactam Antibiotic Classification

UPDATE 10/2018: meropenem-vaborbactam added

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Monobactam, Carbapenems 

 - Dr. David Serota @serotavirus

#BetaLactams
meropenem-vaborbactam added Penicillins ... #Antibiotics #Penicillins
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... Patients With Penicillin ... cephalosporin OR • Use penicillin ... determines that penicillin ... • Avoid using penicillin
Treatment of Syphilis
Early:
 • Penicillin G, 2.4 million units IM once OR
 • Doxycycline 100mg BID
Syphilis Early: • Penicillin ... weeks Late: • Penicillin ... Neurosyphilis: • Penicillin