Aminoglycosides Flashcards

1
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Examples

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Gentamicin

Tobramycin

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MoA

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30s subunit of bacterial ribosome
Antagonist
Interfere with initiation complex of peptide formation
Induce mis-reading of mRNA
Break up polysomes (ribosome clusters)
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Indications

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Gram negative sepsis w/ Penicillin (SYNERGY)
Pseudomonas
UTI
Sepsis
Pneumonia
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4
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ADR

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Irreversibly ototoxicity

Reversible nephrotoxicity

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Prescribing Advice

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Decrease in Renal disease
Caution w/ diuretics, NSAIDs
Monitor serum trough + peak levels
IV or SC

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