Antibiotics Simplified, Second Edition is a succinct guide designed to bridge knowledge gained in basic sciences courses with clinical practice in infectious diseases. This practical text reviews basic microbiology and how to approach the pharmacotherapy of a patient with a presumed infection. It also contains concise Drug Class Reviews with an explanation of the characteristics of various classes of antibacterial drugs and antifungal drugs.

New to the Second Edition

Expanded coverage of drug classes
Antiviral agents (antiretrovirals for HIV, anti-mycobacterial, and anti-parasitic agents)
New appendix including empiric regimens for common infections
17 new chapters in total

Each Drug Class Review Includes

Agents Belonging to Each Class
Drugs Used Most Commonly in Practice
Spectrum of Activity
Adverse Effects
Dosing Issues
Important Points
Useful Indications

Instructor Resources: Image Bank, and a Test Bank (formatted for BlackBoard, Angel, Moodle and Desire to Learn)

Antibiotics Simplified, Second Edition simplifies learning infectious disease pharmacotherapy and condenses the many facts that are taught about antibiotics into one quick reference guide. This guide will help students learn the characteristics of antibiotics and why an antibiotic is useful for an indication. With an understanding of the characteristics of the antibiotics, students will be able to make a logical choice to treat an infection more easily.

With helpful figures and flow charts, Drug Class Reviews, a Spectra of Activity chart, and an index for reference, this is an ideal handbook for students as well as practicing pharmacists, physicians, and other clinicians!

Table of Contents
Part 1 Considerations with Antibiotic Therapy
Chapter 1 The Wonderful World of Microbiology
Chapter 2 General Approach to Infectious Diseases
Chapter 3 Antibiotic Pharmacodynamics
Chapter 4 Adverse Consequences of Antibiotic Use
Part 2 Antibacterial Drugs
Chapter 5 Beta-Lactams
Chapter 6 Glycopeptides
Chapter 7 Fluoroquinolones
Chapter 8 Aminoglycosides
Chapter 9 Tetracyclines and Glycylcyclines
Chapter 10 Macrolides and Ketolides
Chapter 11 Oxazolidinones
Chapter 12 Nitroimidazoles
Chapter 13 Nitrofurans
Chapter 14 Streptogramins
Chapter 15 Cyclic Lipopeptides
Chapter 16 Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
Chapter 17 Lincosamides
Part 3 Anti-mycobacterial Drugs
Chapter 18 Introduction to anti-mycobacterial drugs
Chapter 19 Rifamycins
Chapter 20 Isoniazid
Chapter 21 Pyrizinamide
Part 4 Antifungal Drugs
Chapter 22 Ethambutol
Chapter 23 Introduction to Antifungal Drugs
Chapter 24 Polyenes
Chapter 25 Antimetabolites
Chapter 26 Azoles
Chapter 27 Echinocandins
Part 5 Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 28 Introduction to Antiviral Drugs
Chapter 29 Anti-HSV drugs
Chapter 30 Anti-CMV drugs
Chapter 31 Neuramidase inhibitors
Chapter 32 Antiretroviral Drugs
Part 6 Antiparasitic Drugs
Chapter 33 Introduction to Antiparasitic Drugs
Chapter 34 Quinolines
Chapter 35 Atovaquone
Chapter 36 Benzimidizoles
Chapter 37 Pentamidine
Chapter 38 Ivermectin
Appendix 1 Selected Normal Human Flora
Appendix 2 Useful Antimicrobial Spectra
Appendix 3 Empiric Regimens for Common Infections