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Vancomycin and Dalbavancin (lipoglycopeptide antibiotics) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycopeptide -  inhibits cell wall synthesis
lipoglycopeptide antibiotics ... ) - Antibiotics ... Used for: all sorts ... infections from ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Table of Antibiotics for Highly Resistant Gram Positive Infections 

- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong
Table of Antibiotics ... Resistant Gram Positive ... Infections - ... #GramPositive #Infections ... #Table #Pharmacology
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS ... A and B virus infection ... A virus (HAV) infection ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... IDSA #management #pharmacology
Daptomycin  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Lipopeptide antibiotic – forms transmembrane channels and depolarizes cells.
Daptomycin - Antibiotics ... only covers Gram positives ... skin/soft tissue infections ... cidal nature) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS ... A and B virus infection ... A virus (HAV) infection ... #OIs #HIVAIDS # ... IDSA #management #pharmacology
Linezolid (Zyvox) (PO and IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Oxazolidinone class –unique ribosomal inhibitor (acts on
(PO and IV) - Antibiotics ... covers all Gram positives ... , HAP/HCAP/VAP with ... #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Aminoglycosides  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Streptomycin -30S inhibitor (all IV)
Spectrum: Extremely efficacious vs.
Aminoglycosides - Antibiotics ... Gram positives ( ... gram negative infections ... urinary tract infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
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 ... #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Glycylcycline class - structurally related to Tetracyclines (bacteriostatic).  Only
Tigecycline (IV) - Antibiotics ... coverage - Gram positive ... intraabdominal infections ... skin/soft tissue infections ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
Papillomavirus Infections ... infection ... Episode of HPV Infection ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology