⚠️ Amphotericin-B and infusion reaction !! #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antibiotics #antifungals #IDTwitter #IDPearls #ClinicalPearl

⚠️ LISTERIOSIS is the infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes. 💉AMPICILLIN is considered 1st. line antibiotics for the treatment of listeriosis, especially in cases of severe infection or when CNS involvement is suspected. #MedEd #MedX #IDpearls #IDTwitter #antibioitcs

⚠️ Did you know !! AMOXICILLIN, when combined with CLAVULANIC ACID, has increased activity against "MSSA bacteria" because without beta-lactamase inhibitor drugs, "MSSA" is RESISTANT to amoxicillin & amoxicillin both. #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #IDTwitter #IDpearls #antibiotics

@MoarSahitoPTI 💉 Cefepime HCL is a 4th. generation cephalosporin that belongs to a class of antibiotics known as beta-lactams. 📍It is indicated to treat susceptible gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antibiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls

💉IV ampicillin is an excellent choice for treatment of following conditions: - actinomycosis - cholangitis - diverticulitis - endocarditis - Listeria infections - sepsis & meningitis #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #Antibiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls #pharmacology

⚠️ Which of the following is NOT a beta-lactam antibiotic? A. Penicillin B. Cephalosporin C. Vancomycin D. Carbapenem 📝 COMMENT down the RIGHT ANSWER below #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #medquiz #QuizTime #QuizOfTheDay #antibiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls #penicillins

💊 Antistaphylococcal penicillins : - methicillin - nafcilin - oxacilin - dicloxacilin - cloxacilin ⚠️ Among these antibiotics, ONLY nafciline and oxacilin need NO RENAL dose ADJUSTMENTs. #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antibiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls #penicillins

🔸️Drug of Choice for GAS GANGRENE & SYPHILIS 🔸️Drug Interactions with PROBENECID, METHOTREXATE & ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES 🔸️Dose ADJUSTMENTS may be necessary in renal impairment 🔸️should be taken on EMPTY STOMACH for better absorption #MedEd #MedX #IDTwitter #IDPearls

⚠️ Bacteriostatic VS Bactericidal Antibiotics !! 📸 credits: @MemoryPharm #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antibiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls #mnemonics #pharmacology

@md1talk ⚠️ All of them cover P.aeruginosa, but Pip/Taz & anti-pseudomonal cephalosporins (ceftazidime & Cefipime) are the 1st. line agents 🔸️Meropenem - Carbapenems 🔸️Ciprofloxacin - Fluoroquinolones 📸 credits: @MemoryPharm #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #IDTwitter #IDPearls #antibiotics

⚠️ Vancomycin raises the risk of ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity when used with loop diuretics, aminoglycosides, or cyclosporin. #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #IDTwitter #IDpearls #antibiotics #diuretics #ClinicalPearl

💊 Antibiotics that cover Atypical Bacteria Remember: "FAT" 🔸️F - Fluroquinolones 🔸️A - Azithromycin (macrolides) 🔸️T - Tetracyclines #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antibiotics #bacteria #IDTwitter #IDX #IDPearls #microorganisms #pharmacology

🔸️Safety and efficacy of the drug, and the cost of therapy. #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antibiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls

🔸️Knowledge of "normal distribution" of Common Bacterial Pathogens for select sites of infection. #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antibiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls

🔸️"Antibiotic characteristics" include the spectrum of activity and the ability to penetrate the site of infection. #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antibiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls

💊 ANTIBIOTIC SELECTION PRINCIPLES 🔸️"Infection characteristics" include the infection site, infection severity, and whether it is community- or hospital-acquired. #MedEd #MedX #MedTwitter #antjbiotics #IDTwitter #IDPearls