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Streptogramins

Quinupristin/Dalfopristin

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[ Protein synthesis inhibition ]

  • Inhibits 50S ribosomal subunit
  • Effective in treating vanc resistant S. aureus and Enterococcus
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Penicillinase-resistant Penicillins [ -cillin ]

Methicillin, Oxacillin, Nafcillin

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[ Inhibits cell wall synthesis ]

  • Inhibits cross linking of peptidoglycan
  • bactericidal
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Chloramphenicol

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[ Protein synthesis inhibition ]

  • Inhibits 50S ribosomal subunit
  • bacteriostatic
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Nitroimidazoles [ -idazole ]

Metronidazole, Tinidazole

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[Inhibition of DNA function]

- Forms toxic free radical metabolites

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Ganciclovir

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[ Targets CMV Kinase ]

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Aminopenicillins [ -cillin ]

Ampicillin, AmOxicillin

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[ Inhibits cell wall synthesis ]

  • Inhibits cross linking of peptidoglycan
  • bactericidal
  • Usually given with a beta-lactamase inhibitor
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Statins

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[ Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase]

  • Mostly lowers LDL
  • Lowers Triglycerides some
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Niacin

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[ Dec. fatty acid release ]
[ Dec. VLDL synthesis ]
- Both dec. LDL

[ Dec. HDL clearance ]
- Significant inc. in HDL

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Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir [ -ciclovir ]

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[ Targets HSV1/2 & VZV Thymidine Kinase ]

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Carbapenems [ -penem ]

Imipenem/Cilastatin, Ertapenem

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[ Inhibits cell wall synthesis ]

  • Inhibits cross linking of peptidoglycan
  • Bactericidal
  • Reserved for resistant organisms
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Oxazolidinones

Linezolid

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[ Protein synthesis inhibition ]

- Inhibits 50S ribosomal subunit

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Tetracyclines [ -cycline ]

Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Minocycline

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[ Protein synthesis inhibition ]

  • Inhibits 30S ribosomal subunit
  • bacteriostatic
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[ -tide ]

Exenatide, Liraglutide

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[ GLP-1 agonists ]

  • Increases glucose-dependent insulin secretion
  • Decreases glucagon secretion
  • Delays gastric emptying
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Bile acid sequestrants

Cholestyramine

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[ Bind bile acids in gut ]

  • Prevent reabsoption of bile acids
  • Lowers LDL some
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Vancomycin

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[ Inhibits cell wall synthesis ]

- Bactericidal

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Neuraminidase Inhibitors [ -amivir ]

Zanamivir, Oseltamivir

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[ Neuraminidase Inhibitors ]

- Prevents viral capsid egress

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( Acarbose, Miglitol )

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[ alpha-glucosidase inhibitors ]

- Reduces intestinal disaccharide absorption

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Aminoglycosides [ -amycin ]

Tobramycin, Gentamycin, Streptomycin

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[ Protein synthesis inhibition ]

  • Inhibits 30S ribosomal subunit
  • bactericidal
  • Broad spectrum gram negative
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Fibrates

Fenofibrate

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[ Activate PPAR-alpha ]
[ Dec. VLDL synthesis ]
- Significantly dec. Triglicerides
- Inc. HDL some

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Sulfonylureas

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[ Increases insulin secretion ]

- Inhibits beta-cell ATP-dependent K+ channels

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Ezetimibe

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[Inhibits cholesterol absoption]

- Lowers LDL some

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Nitrofurantoin

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[ Inhibition of DNA function ]

- Forms toxic free radical metabolites

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Fluroquinolones [ -floxacin ]

Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin

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[Inhibition of DNA function]

  • Inhibits topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV
  • bactericidal
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[ -gliptin ]

Sitagliptin, Saxagliptin

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[ DPP4 inhibitors ]

- Increases endogenous GLP-1 & GIP levels

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Macrolides [ -omycin ]

Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin

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[ Protein synthesis inhibition ]

  • Inhibits 50S ribosomal subunit
  • bacteriostatic (bactericidal at high doses )
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Penicillins [ -cillin ]

Pen G, Pen V

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[ Inhibits cell wall synthesis ]

  • Inhibits cross linking of peptidoglycan
  • bactericidal
27
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Cilostazol

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[ Inhibits platelet phosphodiesterase]

  • Decreases platelet aggregation
  • Direct arterial vasodilator
  • Used to treat PAD

ref: UWorld QID: 1080

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Anti-pseudomonal penicillin [ -cillin ]

Piperacillin, Ticarcillin

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[ Inhibits cell wall synthesis ]

  • Inhibits cross linking of peptidoglycan
  • Bactericidal
  • Used mostly for Pseudomonas
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Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim

TMP + SMX( Bactrum )

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[ Folic Acid Biosynthesis inhibitors]

  • Inhibits bacterial PABA
  • bactericidal if given with Trimethoprim (TMP)
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Aztreonam

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[ Inhibits cell wall synthesis ]

  • Inhibits cross linking of peptidoglycan
  • Bactericidal
  • Narrow spectrum; aerobic gram negative’s
31
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Metformin

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[ Stimulates AMPK ]

  • Decreases gluconeogenesis
  • Decreases insulin resistance
32
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Fish oil / Omega-3-FA

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[ Dec. VLDL synthesis ]
[ Dec. Apolipoprotein B synthesis ]
- Dec. Triglicerides
- Inc. HDL

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Thiazolidinediones [ -glitazone ]

Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone

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[ Activates PPAR-gamma ]

- Decreases insulin resistance

34
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Clindamycin

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[ Protein synthesis inhibition ]

  • Inhibits 50S ribosomal subunit
  • bacteriostatic
  • Anaerobes
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Daptomycin

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[ Cell Membrane Disruption ]

  • Bactericidal
  • Gram positive only
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[ -agliflozin ]

Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin

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[ SGLT2 inhibitors ]

- Increases renal glucose

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