Aminoglycosides Flashcards
What bacteria do they act on?
Negative
What are examples of aminoglycosides
Gentamicn
Neomycin
Tobramycin
Streptomycin
Amikacin
NOT VANCOMYCIN
What does pseudemonas aerigonsa cause
Pneumonia
Which aminoglycosides used for penumonia
T A G
What is streptomycin used for
Mycobacterium TB
What is maximum duration of aminoglucosides
7 days
Should aminoglycosides be used in pregnancy
no
What route should aminoglycosides be administered via
IV only as absorbed by the gut
Infections aminoglycosies can be used for
Endocarditis (gent with another abx)
Pyelenophritis (amikacin, gent)
Severe sepsis
When organism unknown what should aminoglycosides be used in combo with
Penicillin
Metronidazole
MOA of aminoglycosides
Inhibit protein synthesis
Cautionary warning side effect of aminoglycosides
Nephrotoxcitiy
Ototoxicity
Signs of nephrotoxicity
Increase creatine, decreased urine, protein/ hematuria
Swelling of ankles
Fatigue
SOB
Fluid retention
Ototoxicity signs
Ringing in ears
Dizzy
Reduced hearing
Uncoordinated movements
MHRA warning of aminoglyc
Histamine related adverse effect of specially in patients with histamine releasing drugs like opioids