Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagylβ„’) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - Ξ² lactam +
Antibiotics for ... Anaerobic Bacteria ... out of favor for treatment ... #Anaerobic #Bacteria ... #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 ... mild acne treatment ... specifically for acne treatment ... #Pharmacology #
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview BACTRIM ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 β€’ Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 β€’ Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Pathophysiology: ... β€’ Bacteria fermenting ... Management: β€’ Empiric antibiotics ... data β€’ Early treatment
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics ... Chloramphenicol +/- Bactrim ... #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 ... resistance to most antibiotics ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review