Activity of Common Antibiotics Study Guide

Question and Answer practice flashcards covering antibiotic brand names and their spectra of activity against Gram-positive, Gram-negative, Pseudomonas, MRSA, and Anaerobes.

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Nafcillin and Oxacillin?

Brand name: N/A. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (-), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Amoxicillin/clavulanate?

Brand name: Augmentin. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (+/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Ampicillin/sulbactam?

Brand name: Unasyn. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (+/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for PIP/TAZ?

Brand name: Zosyn. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (+), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (+/-).

What are the brand names and spectrum of activity for Meropenem and Imipenem?

Brand names: Merrem (Meropenem) and Primaxin (Imipenem). Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (+), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (+/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Ertapenem?

Brand name: Invanz. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (+/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Aztreonam?

Brand name: Cayston. Spectrum: Gram-positive (-), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (+), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Levofloxacin?

Brand name: Levaquin. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (+), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Cefazolin?

Brand name: Ancef. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Ceftriaxone?

Brand name: Rocephin. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Ceftazidime?

Brand name: Fortaz. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+/-), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (+), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Cefepime?

Brand name: Maxipime. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (+), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Ceftaroline?

Brand name: Teflaro. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (+), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Cephalexin?

Brand name: Keflex. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Clindamycin?

Brand name: Cleocin. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (-), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (+), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Doxycycline?

Brand name: Vibramycin. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+/-), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (+), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (+/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Daptomycin?

Brand name: Cubicin. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (-), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (+), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Vancomycin?

Brand name: Vancocin. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (-), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (+), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/+).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Linezolid?

Brand name: Zyvox. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (-), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (+), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What are the brand names and spectrum of activity for TMP-SMX?

Brand names: Septra/Bactrim. Spectrum: Gram-positive (+), Gram-negative (+), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (+), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (-/-).

What is the brand name and spectrum of activity for Metronidazole?

Brand name: Flagyl. Spectrum: Gram-positive (-), Gram-negative (-), Pseudomonas (-), MRSA (-), Anaerobes (B. fragilis/C. difficile) (+/+).

Which cephalosporin listed in the guide has activity against MRSA?

Ceftaroline (Teflaro).

Which agent listed is active against both B. fragilis and C. difficile (+/+)?

Metronidazole (Flagyl).

Which monobactam listed has activity against Gram-negative bacteria and Pseudomonas, but no Gram-positive or anaerobic coverage?

Aztreonam (Cayston).