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6 Antibiotics Flashcards

1
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Def: Kills and inhibits organisms on body

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Antiseptic

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2
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Def: Kills and inhibits organisms on inanimate objects

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Disinfectant

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Def: All organisms killed

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Sterilization

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4
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Prep:
Good for GPCs and GNRs
Poor for fungi

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Betadine (iodophors)

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5
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Prep:

Good for GPCs, GNR and fungi

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Chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)

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6
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MOA: Penicllin, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams, vancomycin

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Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

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7
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MOA: Tetracycline, aminoglycosides (tobramycin, gentamicin), linezolid

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Inhibitors of 30s ribosome and protein synthesis

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MOA: Erythromycin, clindamycin, Synercid

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Inhibitors of 50s ribosome and protein synthesis

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MOA: Quinolones

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Inhibitors of DNA helicase (DNA gyrase)

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MOA: Rifampin

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Inhibitor of RNA polymerase

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MOA: Sulfonamides

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PABA analogue

Inhibits purine synthesis

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12
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MOA: Trimethoprim

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Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase

Inhibits purine synthesis

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13
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What antibiotics are bactericidal?

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Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis
Metronidazole
Aminoglycosides (irreversible binding to ribosome)

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14
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MOA: PCN resistance?

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Plasmids for beta-lactamase

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15
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What is the most common method of antibiotic resistance?

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Transfer of plasmids

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16
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MOA: MRSA resistance?

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Mutation of cell wall-binding protein

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17
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MOA: VRE resistance?

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Mutation in cell wall-binding protein

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18
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MOA: Gentamicin resistance?

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Modification of enzymes leading to a decrease in active transport of med into the bacteria

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19
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Peak and trough? Vancomycin

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Peak 20-40ug/mL

Trough 5-10ug/mL

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20
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Peak and trough? Genatmicin

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Peak 6-10ug/mL

Trough <1ug/mL

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21
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What do you do if the peak is too high?

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Decrease amount of each dose

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22
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What do you do if the trough is too high?

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Decrease frequency of dose

Increase time interval between doses

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23
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Penicillin

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GPCs (strep, syphilis), N. meningitides (GPR), C. perfringens (GPR), B-hemo strep, anthrax
NOT effective against staph or enterococcus

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24
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Oxacillin

Nafcillin

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Anti-staph penicillins (staph only)

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25
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Ampicillin

Amoxicillin

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Same as PCN +

Enterococci

26
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Unasyn

Augmentin

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GPCs (staph, strep), GNRs, anaerobes

Do not cover Pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia

27
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Ticarcillin

Piperacillin

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Antipseudomonal penicillins
GNRs - pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
AE: inhibits platelets

28
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Timentin

Zosyn

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GPCs (staph, strep), GNRs, anaerobs
Enterococci
Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, serratia
AE: Inhibits platelets

29
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Cefazolin

Cephalexin

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First-gen cephalosporin
GPCs (staph, strep)
NOT enterococcus
NOT CNS
Ancef (cefazolin) - long half-life, good for prophylaxis
30
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Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
Cefuoxime

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Second-gen cephalosporin
GPCs (lose some staph), GNRs, anaerobic coverage
NOT enterococcus, pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
Community-acquired GNRs
Cefotetan has longest half-life, good for prophylaxis

31
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Ceftriazone
Ceftazidime
Cefepime
Cefotaxime

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Third-gen cephalosporin
GNRs, anaerobic 
Pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
NOT enterococcus
AE: Cholesatitc jaundice, sludging in gallbladder (Ceftriaxone)
32
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Aztreonam

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Monobactam
GNR
Pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia

33
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Meropenem

Imipenem

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Carbapenems
GPCs, GNRs, anaerobes
NOT MRSA, enterococcus, proteus (MEP)
AE: Seizures

34
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Cilastatin

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Prevents renal hydrolysis of drug and increases half-life

35
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Trimethoprim

Sulfamethoxazole

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Bactrim
GNRs, GPCs
NOT enterococcus, psudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
AE: teratogenic, allergic rxn, renal dmg, SJS, hemolysis in G6PD

36
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Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Norfloxacin

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Quinolones
GPCs, GNRs
Pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
40% of MRSA
NOT enterococcus
37
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Gentamicin

Tobramycin

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Aminoglycosides
GNRs
Pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
NOT anaerobes (requires O2)
AE: reversible nephrotoxicity, irreversible ototoxicity
38
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Synergism between Aminoglycosides and beta-lactams

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Beta-lactams facilitated aminoglycoside penetration

Synergistic with ampicillin for Enterococcus

39
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Erythromycin

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Macrolide
GPCs
(Best for CAP, atypical pneumonia)
AE: nausea, cholestasis

40
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Vancomycin

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Glycopeptides
GPCs, enterococcus, C. dif, MRSA
AE: HTN, Redman syndrome (histamine), nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity

41
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Quinupristin-dalfopristin

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Synercid - streptogramin

GPCs, MRSA, VRE

42
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Linezolid

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Oxazolidinones

GPCs, MRSA, VRE

43
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Tetracycline

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GPCs, GNRs, syphilis

AE: tooth discoloration in children

44
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Clindamycin

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Anaerobes, GPCs, c. perfringens
(Good for aspiration pneumonia)
AE: pseudomembranous colitis

45
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Metronidazole

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Flagyl
Anaerobes
AE: Disulfiram-like rxn, peripheral neuropathy

46
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Amphotericin (MOA, AE)

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Binds sterols in wall and alters membrane permeability

AE: Nephrotoxic, fever, hypokalemia, hypotension, anemia

47
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Voriconazole

Itraconazole (MOA)

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Inhibits ergosterol synthesis (needed for cell membrane function)

48
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Anidulafungin

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Eraxis

Inhibits synthesis of cell wall glucan

49
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Treatment - prolonged broad-spectrum ABX + fever

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Itraconazole

50
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Treatment - Invasive aspergillosis

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Voriconazole

51
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Treatment - Candidemia

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anidulafungin

52
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Treatment - fungal sepsis other than candida and aspergillus

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Liposomal amphotericin

53
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Isoniazid

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Inhibits mycolic acid (give with pyridoxine)
Antituberculosis
AE: Hepatotoxicity, B6 deficiency

54
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Rifampin

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Inhibits RNA polymerase
Antituberculosis
AE: Hepatotoxicity, GI symptoms, high rates of resistance

55
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Pyrazinamide

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Antituberculosis

AE: Hepatotoxicity

56
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Ethambutol

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Antituberculosis

AE: Retrobulbar neuritis

57
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Acyclovir

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Inhibits viral DNA polymerase

HSV, EBV

58
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Ganciclovir

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Inhibits viral DNA polymerase
CMV
AE: decreased bone marrow, CNS toxicity

59
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Antibiotics that are effective for Enterococcus?

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Vancomycin
Timentin/zosyn
Ampicillin/amoxicillin
Gentamicin with ampicillin

60
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Antibiotics that are effective for Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Serratia

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Ticarcillin/iperacillin
Timentin/zosyn
Third-gen cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides (gentamicin and tobramycin)
Meropenem/imipenem
Fluoroquinolones

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