Antimicrobial Drugs

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What is the generic name for Valtrex?

  • Metronidazole
  • Ketoconazole
  • Oseltamivir Phosphate
  • Valacyclovir (correct)

Which medication is a neuraminidase inhibitor?

  • Oseltamivir Phosphate (correct)
  • Levofloxacin
  • Ketoconazole
  • Mupirocin

What is the brand name for Nitrofurantoin?

  • Flagyl
  • Levaquin
  • Macrodantin & Macrobid (correct)
  • Bactroban

Which of the following is an imidazole antifungal?

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Which drug is used as an antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent?

<p>Metronidazole (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic class of Levofloxacin?

<p>Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the action of Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim?

<p>Inhibition of dihydrofolic acid/Thymidine/DNA Synthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antiviral medication is a viral DNA polymerase inhibitor?

<p>Valacyclovir (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the brand name of the medication containing Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim?

<p>Bactrim, Septra (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these medications is an antibiotic?

<p>Mupirocin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Extina?

<p>Ketoconazole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a nitrofuran antibacterial agent?

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What is the main indication for Oseltamivir Phosphate?

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Which medication is classified as a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor?

<p>Mupirocin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the brand name for Fluconazole?

<p>Diflucan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is a nitroimidazole antibiotic?

<p>Metronidazole (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the brand name for Levofloxacin?

<p>Levaquin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is primarily indicated as an antifungal?

<p>Ketoconazole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Bactroban?

<p>Mupirocin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a viral DNA Polymerase Inhibitor?

<p>Valacyclovir (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main indication for Fluconazole?

<p>Antifungal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication's brand name is Flagyl?

<p>Metronidazole (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of antibacterial agent is Nitrofurantoin?

<p>Nitrofuran (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic class of Oseltamivir Phosphate?

<p>Antiviral (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is an imidazole antifungal?

<p>Ketoconazole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the brand name of Mupirocin?

<p>Bactroban (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim?

<p>Antibiotic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication acts as a viral DNA polymerase inhibitor?

<p>Valacyclovir (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fluoriquinolone antibiotic?

<p>Levofloxacin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of infection is Ketoconazole most commonly used to treat?

<p>Fungal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs is an antiviral medication?

<p>Valacyclovir (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use for Metronidazole?

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Which of the following is a brand name for Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim?

<p>Bactrim (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main indication for Valacyclovir?

<p>Antiviral (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug inhibits dihydrofolic acid/Thymidine/DNA Synthesis?

<p>Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication's generic name is Levaquin?

<p>Levofloxacin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the brand name for Oseltamivir Phosphate?

<p>Tamiflu (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of inhibitor is Oseltamivir Phosphate?

<p>Neuraminidase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the brand name of Nitrofurantoin?

<p>Macrodantin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name for Tamiflu?

<p>Oseltamivir Phosphate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic?

<p>Levofloxacin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is an example of a nitrofuran antibacterial agent?

<p>Nitrofurantoin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic class of Flagyl?

<p>Nitroimidazole Antibiotic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main indication for Valtrex?

<p>Antiviral (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a brand name for Ketoconazole?

<p>Nizoral (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the generic name of Bactrim?

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Which medication is a bacterial protein synthesis inhibitor?

<p>Mupirocin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of agent is Fluconazole?

<p>Antifungal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication's generic name is Mupirocin?

<p>Bactroban (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is indicated for antibacterial use?

<p>Nitrofurantoin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic classification of Valacyclovir?

<p>Viral DNA Polymerase Inhibitor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is available under the brand name Macrobid?

<p>Nitrofurantoin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is available under the brand name Levaquin?

<p>Levofloxacin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug interferes with dihydrofolic acid/Thymidine/DNA Synthesis?

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What is the therapeutic use of Metronidazole?

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Which medication is classified as an imidazole antifungal?

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Flashcards

Fluconazole

Brand name: Diflucan. Used to treat fungal infections.

Ketoconazole

Brand names: Extina, Ketozole, Nizoral. An antifungal medication.

Levofloxacin

Brand name: Levaquin. A fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Metronidazole

Brand name: Flagyl. An antibacterial and antiprotozoal medication.

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Mupirocin

Brand name: Bactroban. Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis.

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Nitrofurantoin

Brand names: Macrodantin & Macrobid. A nitrofuran antibacterial agent.

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Oseltamivir Phosphate

Brand name: Tamiflu. A neuraminidase inhibitor used to treat and prevent the flu.

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Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim

Brand names: Bactrim, Septra. Inhibits dihydrofolic acid/thymidine/DNA synthesis.

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Valacyclovir

Brand name: Valtrex. Used to treat viral infections, by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase.

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Study Notes

  • Fluconazole, brand name Diflucan, is an Imidazole Antifungal used as an antifungal.
  • Ketoconazole is an Imidazole Antifungal used as an antifungal, with brand names including Extina, Ketozole, Nizoral, Nizoral A-D, and Xolegel.
  • Levofloxacin, known as Levaquin, is a Fluroquinolone Antibiotic used as an antibiotic.
  • Metronidazole, sold as Flagyl, is a Nitroimidazole Antibiotic used as an antibacterial/antiprotozoal.
  • Mupirocin, brand name Bactroban, is an antibiotic and a Bacterial Protein Synthesis Inhibitor.
  • Nitrofurantoin, available as Macrodantin & Macrobid, is a Nitrofuran Antibacterial agent used as an antibacterial.
  • Oseltamivir Phosphate, brand name Tamiflu, is a Neuraminidase Inhibitor used as an antiviral.
  • Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim, sold under the names Bactrim and Septra, is an antibiotic that inhibits dihydrofolic acid/Thymidine/DNA Synthesis.
  • Valacyclovir, known as Valtrex, is a Viral DNA Polymerase Inhibitor used as an antiviral.

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