10.carbapenems monobactams and beta lactamase inhibitors Flashcards
1
Q
Monobactam
(“AZ-3M”)
A
- *Aztreonam**
- has activity against aerobic gram negative rods
-monobactams and carbapenems treat Pseudomonas infections
-monobactam treats serious systemic infection with gram negative pathogens
(meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis)
- monobactams can be used in patients with a H/O penicillin allergy
- monobactams are resistant to beta-lactamases, ring shape on gun to remind us that beta lactamases are encoded by plasmid genes. they cleave beta lactams
2
Q
Carbapenems
(“hover car”)
A
Doripenem
Imipenem
Meropenem
Ertapenem
monobactams and Carbapenems treat pseudomonas infections
-broad spectrum carbapenems
-carbapenems treat anaerobic infections
(aspiration pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections)
“when others fail we get the job done”:
use of carbapenems with bugs resistant to other available treatments
-monobactam treats serious systemic infection with gram negative pathogens
(meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis)
- imipenem inactivated by dehydropeptidase in renal tubules
- cilastin inhibits dehydropeptidase in the renal tubules preventing degradation of imipenem
- GI side effects of carbapenems
- carbapenem may cause skin rash
- imipenem lowers the seizure threshold
- monobactams are resistant to extended spectrum beta-lactamases
3
Q
B-Lactamase inhibitors
A
Tazobactam
Sulbactam
Calvulanic acid