NR566 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE 2022/2023 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE CARE OF FAMILY CHAMBERLAIN COLLAGE

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Bactericidal vs. Bacteriostatic  Bactericidal antibiotics directly kill bacteria o preferred for immunocompromised patients such as those with diabetes, HIV, or cancer & for those who have overw... helming infections. o Agents: aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, & vancomycin.  Bacteriostatic agents inhibit bacterial proliferation while the host's immune system does the killing. o Agents: clindamycin, macrolides, sulfonamides, & tetracyclines o Bactericidal agents: “BANG Q R.I.P” - Beta-lactams, Aminoglicosides, Nitroimidazoles (Metronidazole), Glycopeptides (Vancomycin), Quinolones, Rifampicin, Polymyxins (Colistin) o Bacteriostatic agents: “Ms. Colt” - Macrolide [Show More]

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