Antibiotics
Class Summary
Empiric antimicrobial therapy must be comprehensive and should cover all likely pathogens in the context of the clinical setting.
Penicillin G (Pfizerpen, Wycillin)
Penicillin G interferes with the synthesis of cell wall mucopeptide during active multiplication, resulting in bactericidal activity against susceptible microorganisms. However, it is not effective against penicillinase-producing bacteria.
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate (E.E.S., EryPed)
Erythromycin is for penicillin-allergic patients. It inhibits bacterial growth, possibly by blocking dissociation of peptidyl t-RNA from ribosomes causing RNA-dependent protein synthesis to arrest. In children, age, weight, and severity of infection determine proper dosage. When twice-daily dosing is desired, half the total daily dose may be taken every 12 hours. For more severe infections, double the dose.
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Erysipeloid. Courtesy of DermNet New Zealand (http://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/erysipeloid/) and the Waikato District Health Board (http://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/).
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Erysipeloid. Courtesy of DermNet New Zealand (http://www.dermnetnz.org/topics/erysipeloid/) and the Waikato District Health Board (http://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/).