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NR 566 Midterm Exam : Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family
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Bactericidal vs. Bacteriostatic •Bactericidal antibiotics directly kill bacteria opreferred for immunocompromised patients such as those with diabetes, HIV, or cancer & for those who have overw... helming infections. oAgents: aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, & vancomycin. •Bacteriostatic agents inhibit bacterial proliferation while the host's immune system does the killing. oAgents: clindamycin, macrolides, sulfonamides, & tetracyclines oBactericidal agents: “BANG Q R.I.P” - Beta-lactams, Aminoglicosides, Nitroimidazoles (Metronidazole), Glycopeptides (Vancomycin), Quinolones, Rifampicin, Polymyxins (Colistin) oBacteriostatic agents: “Ms. Colt” - Macrolides, Sulfonamides, Chloramphenicol, Oxazolidinones, Lincosamides (Clindamycin), Tetracyclines *Bactericidal antibiotics kill bacteria directly, & bacteriostatic antibiotics stop/weaken bacteria from growing to enable the immune system to take hold of infection* [Show More]
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