Abx III (lecture) Flashcards
What pathway is inhibited by sulfonamides?
folate synth - needed for nucleic acid synth in bacteria
What is the target of sulfonamides?
Dihydropteroate synthase (PABA –> Dihydropteric Acid)
What are the three primary uses of sulfonamides?
UTI, meningitis, pneumocystic pneumonia
What is the big adverse effect of sulfonamides?
Steven Johnson Syndrome
What are the 4 mechanisms of sulfonamide resistance?
Increased PABA production
Decrease synthase sensitivity
Decreased influx
Increased efflux (active)
What is the target of trimethoprim?
Dihydrofolate reductase (DHF –> THF)
What is the spectrum of trimethoprim?
Broad G+ and G-
What are the three adverse effects of trimethoprim?
In folate deficiency: megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia
Skin sensitivity in HIV/AIDS
Permanent renal damage in renal disease
What are the 3 mechanisms of resistance to trimethoprim?
Decrease influx
Increased production of DHF reductase
Decreased sensitivity of DHF reductase
What is an absolute contraindication of trimethoprim?
Pregnancy
What is the target of fluoroquinolone?
DNA gyrase (a.k.a. topoisomerase II)
What is the suffix of fluoroquinolones?
“-floxacin”, e.g. ciprofloxacin
What is the spectrum of fluoroquinolone?
Broad G+ and G-
What are the 3 signs of toxic drug interaction with fluoroquinolone?
Seizures, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure
Are fluoroquinolone used in pregnancy or breast feeding?
NO