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Abx overview Flashcards

1
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Which of the four MOAs of antibacterials do we use the most?

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inhibition of DNA synthesis and integrity

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List the 3 inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

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  1. Beta-Lactams: PCN
  2. Cephalosphorins
  3. Glycopeptides: Vancomycin
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List the 4 inhibitors of translation of transcription

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  1. Tetracyclines: Doxycycline
  2. Macrolides: Z-pack
  3. Clindamycin
  4. Oxazolidinones: Linezolid
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List the 3 inhibition of DNA synthesis and integrity/inhibitors of folate synthesis and function

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  1. Sulfonamides
  2. Trimethoprim
  3. Quinolones
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5
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Mechanism of bactericidal

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Ability to kill

-Inhibition of cell wall synthesis

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6
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List the time-dependent abx

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  1. Beta-Lactams: PCN

2. Vancomycin

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7
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List the concentration-dependent abx

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  1. Aminoglycosides

2. Quinolones

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Bacteriostatic mechanism

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Inhibition of protein synthesis

-Slow the microorganism down

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9
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List the bacteriostatic abx

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  1. Tetracyclines: Doxycycline
  2. Macrolides
  3. Sulfonamides
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10
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What do we have to use in immunocompromised pt’s?

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Bactericidal

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11
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What would be a appropriate combination for empiric therapy?

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two bactericidals

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12
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Postantibiotic effect

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Persistent suppression of bacterial growth after limited exposure (1-2 hrs) to an antimicrobial agent

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13
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Abx contraindicated in renal impairment

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  1. Sulfonamide (long-acting)
  2. Tetracyclines
  3. Nitrofurantoin
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14
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Dosage adjustment needed in hepatic impairment

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  1. Z-Pack

2. Clindamycin

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15
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List penicillinase-susceptible abx (narrow spectrum)

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Penicillin VK

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16
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List penicillinase-resistant abx

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Nafcillin: S. aureus

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17
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List a wider spectrum abx that is +/- penicillinase

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Amoxicillin

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18
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What additional microorganisms are covered by Amoxicillin, but not by PCN?

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Gram negatives: H.influenza

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19
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How is PCN cleared?

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Renally

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20
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What PCN are biliary cleared?

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Ampicillin

Nafcillin

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21
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PCN adverse side effects

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  1. Hypersensitivity rxs: angioedema

2. Maculopapular rash: Ampicllin

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22
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What organisms do narrow spectrum PCN cover?

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  1. Streptococcal infections

2. Staphyloccocal infections

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What organisms do wider spectrum PCN cover?

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Greater activity vs. gram (-) bacteria

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24
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What cephalosporin crosses the blood brain barrier and are used for CNS infections?

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3rd generation: Ceftriaxone

-Treat meningitis

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25
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What generation has partial cross-reactivity with PCN?

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First generation: Cephalexin

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26
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What cephalosporin is not given to newborns and why?

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Ceftriaxone (Rocephen)

-Cleared by biliary tract, newborns don’t have this ability yet

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27
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First generation cephalosporin name and clinical use

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Cephalexin:

  1. Skin
  2. Soft tissue
  3. UTI
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28
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Second generation cephalosporin name and clinical use

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Cefuroxime:
More active against:
1. S. pneumoniae
2. H. Influenza

29
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What cephalosporin has remained susceptible to Gonorrhea since the Vietnam War?

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Ceftriaxone

30
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Fourth generation clinical use

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Pseudomonas coverage

31
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Fifth generation clinical use

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  1. Community acquired pneumonia

2. MRSA

32
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What monobactam has no cross-allerginicity with beta-lactams?

33
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What is the go to drug for MRSA and PRSP strains?

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Vancomycin

34
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How would you administer Vancomycin for systemic infections?

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Parenteral

35
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What is effective against C. diff and how is it administered?

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Vancomycin

ORALLY!!!!!

36
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Red neck or red man syndrome

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erythematous rash on face and upper body from giving the vancomycin infusion too quickly

37
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Daptomycin gram positive activity

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  1. Endocarditis
  2. Sepsis
  3. MSSA and MRSA coverage
38
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Daptomycin off-tabled use?

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  1. Osteomyelitis

2. Prosthetic joint infections

39
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Daptomycin unique toxicity?

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Myopathy

-Monitor creatinine pho shop-kinase (CPK) weekly

40
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Tetracycline (Doxycycline) MOA

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  • Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
  • Binds 30s subunits of transcription/translation
  • Bacteriostatic
41
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Tetracycline (Doxycycline) activity spectrum

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  1. Chlamydial
  2. Mycoplasma: “walking pneumonia”
  3. Rickettsiae
  4. Spirochetes (Lyme disease)
42
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Why don’t we want to give Tetracycline (Doxycycline) to a child under 8 y.o. or a child developing in pregnancy?

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Deposits in developing bones and teeth

43
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What does Brubaker recommend you take with Tetracycline (Doxycycline)? Why?

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Cola: Natural anti-emetic effect

44
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A unique adverse side effect of Tetracycline (Doxycycline)?

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Photosensitivity- Wear sunblock

45
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Macrolides MOA

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  1. Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

2. Bacteriostatic

46
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Why do Macrolides cause diarrhea?

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Prokinetic effect= Increases GI motility

47
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Erythroymycin (Z-pack) side effects

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  1. QT prolongation
  2. CYP450 inhibition (not azithromycin)
  3. Resistance gaining
48
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Macrolides activity spectrum

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  1. Community acquired pneumonia
  2. Pertussis
  3. Diptheria
  4. Chlamydial
49
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What abx has the highest INCIDENCE of C.diff?

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Clindamycin (lincosamides)

50
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What has the highest PREVALENCE of C. diff?

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Amoxicillin

Cephalosporins

51
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What is unique about Clindamycin (lincosamides)

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Anaerobic infections=diaphragm up

52
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What can cause dose-related anemia (aplastic anemia) requiring a bone transplant?

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Chloramphenicol

53
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Chloramphenicol activity spectrum

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  1. Tx of serious infections due to organisms resistant to less toxic abx
  2. Active against Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) **
54
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Gray baby syndrome

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Adverse rxn of Chloramphenicol

  • Circulatory collapse
  • Cyanosis
  • Acidosis
55
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What abx causes Serotonin Syndrome with SSRIs?

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Oxazolidinone (Linezolid)

Often with dosage adjustment

56
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Oxazolidinone (Linezolid) activity spectrum

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  1. MRSA
  2. PRSP
  3. VRE strains
57
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What is a great example of empirical abx therapy drug combo?

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Aminoglycosides + Beta-Lactams

58
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List the aminoglycosides

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  1. Gentamycin

2. Tobamyccin

59
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aminoglycosides ADE’s

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  1. Ototoxicity (irreversible)
  2. Neuromuscular blockade**
  3. Nephrotoxicity (reversible)
60
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Who do we give high dose folic acid to?

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Spinal tubal defects

61
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“Sequential blockade” in Sulfonamides with Trimethoprim

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Combination is bactericidal

-Synergistic inhibition of folic acid synthesis

62
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What is the dosing based on in TMP-SMZ?

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trimethoprim component

63
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TMP-SMZ (Bactrim) Acitivity spectrum

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  1. UTI

2. MSSA or MRSA (skin/soft tissue infections)

64
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What stage of pregnancy should TMP/SMX be avoided?

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Frist trimester

-This is when the spinal tube is forming

65
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List the Quinolones and uses of each

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  1. Ciprofloxacin- UTIs

2. Levofloxacin- “respiratory”

66
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In what neuromuscular disease should quinolones be avoided?

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MYASTHENIA GRAVIS and Neuromuscular blockers before surgery

67
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Other ADE’s of Quinolones (many, she hates this drug)

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  1. CNS effects**
  2. Achilles tendinitis**
  3. Neuromuscular-blocking activity
68
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What does an antibiogram provide?

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  1. Info about local resistance patterns

2. Can be used to determine empiric tx options

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