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05.1 Antibiotics Flashcards

1
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What are some examples of penicillins?

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Penicillin, amoxicillin, flucloxacillin, co-amoxiclav

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What is the mechanism of action of penecillins?

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Beta lactam

Inhibits the formation of cross links in peptidoglycan walls

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What are some ADRs of penecillin?

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Hypersensitivity
Rash
Neurotoxic
Urticaria

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What antibiotic are penecillins antagonised by?

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Tetracyclines

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What are some examples of cephalosporins?

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Ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, cefador, aztreonam

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What is the mechanism of action of cephalosporins?

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Beta lactam

Inhibits the formation of cross links in peptidoglycan walls

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What are some ADRs of cephalosporins?

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Hypersensitivity
GI upsets
People who are allergic to penecillin are likely allergic to cephalosporins

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What are some examples of tetracyclines?

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Tetracycline, doxycycline, oxytetracycline

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What is the mechanism of actions of tetracyclines?

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Inhibits protein synthesis by blocking translation

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What are some ADRs of tetracyclines

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Headache, Raised ICP, anaphylaxis, GI upset

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What can decrease the absorption of tetracyclines?

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Milk
Antacids
Calcium salts
Iron salts

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What are some examples of aminoglycosides?

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Gentamycin, neomycin

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What is the mechanism of action of aminoglycosides?

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Inhibits protein synthesis by blocking the ribosome

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What are some ADRs of aminoglycosides?

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Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxic
Hypocalcaemia
Hypokalaemia
(ADRs seen especially with loop diuretics/vancomycin)
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What are some examples of macrolides?

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Erithryomycin, Clarithromycin

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What is the mechanism of action of macrolides?

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Inhibits protein synthesis, stops translation

17
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What are some ADRs of macrolides?

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QT elongation
Myasthenia gravis
GI upsets

18
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How do macrolides interact with P450?

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Inhibit CYPS

19
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How does vancomycin work?

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Inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis

20
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When would vancomycin be given orally and why isn’t it usually?

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C Dif

Poorly absorbed by the gut

21
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What are some ADRs of vancomycin?

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Neutropaenia, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity

22
Q

What are the drugs given to treat TB?

A

Rifampicin
Isoniasid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

23
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What are some ADRs of rifampicin?

A

Hepatotoxic

Orange secretions

24
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What ar esome ADRs of isoniasid?

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Hepatitis
Thrombocytopaenia
Peripheral Neuropathy

25
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What are some ADRs pyrazinamide?

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Arthralgia
Gout
Hepatotoxic

26
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What are some ADRs of ethambutol?

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Hepatotoxic
Optic neuritis
Red green colour blindness
Nystagmus

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