Benzathine Penicillin is the drug of choice for all the following except
Diphtheria
Syphilis
Rheumatic heart disease (as prophylaxis)
Gonorrhoea
All of the above
All of the following statements about PCN is true except?
It is well absorbed by mouth
Hypersensitivity can cause anaphylaxis
It inhibits Cell wall synthesis by inhibiting transpeptidation - thereby inhibiting peptidoglycan synthesis
It is still the drug of choice in a pregnant women with syphilis who is allergic to PCN (give it after de sensitization)
All of the following are anti Staphylococcal PCN except
Dicloxaxillin
Naficillin
Methicillin
Clindamycin
Drug of choice for Group B Strep meningitis is IV Ampicillin
Following is the antibiotic regimen for Empiric treatment for Meningitis in a new born baby (less than 1 month)
Ampicillin + Gentamycin
Ampicillin + Cefotaxime
Both are right
None of the above
Following is the regimen for Empiric treatment of Meningitis above 2 months of age - Ceftrixone + Vancomycin
Following are all anti Pseudomonal PCNs except
Ticarcillin
Pipercillin
Carbenicillin
Azlocillin
Spectinomycin
Cephalosporins are effective against which of the following?
Listeria Monocytogenes
Atypical (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma)
MRSA
Enterococci
H Influenza
Drug of choice for Enterobacter infection is Carbapenams (Meropenam)
Drug of choice for PCN allergic patient with Pseudomonas infection is Aztreonam
1st generation Cephalosporins are effective against Proteus, E coli and Klebsiella
Cefazolin is used effectively as Surgical Prophylaxis and also for orthopedic surgeries
2nd and 3rd generation Cephalosporins are effective against H Influenza Enterobactor, N Meningitidis, Proteus, E Coli and Klebsiella
The Cephalosporin that is the Drug of Choice against Pseudomonas is CEFTAZIDIME
Probenicid prolongs the duration of action of both Penicillins and Cephalosporins