Antibacterial Agents II: Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors Flashcards
Name the 5 main β-lactam and cell wall synthesis inhibiting Abx.
- penicillins
- vancomycin
- cephalosporins
- carbapenems
- monobactams
What are the 3 stages of peptidoglycan synthesis?
- synth. of cell wall subunits in the cytosol
- linear polymerization of subunits at cell membrane
- cross-linking of peptidoglycan polymers at the cell wall
What inhibits stage 1 of peptidoglycan synthesis (synth. of cell wall subunits in the cytosol)?
fosfomycin, cycloserine
What inhibits stage 2 of peptidoglycan synthesis (linear polymerization of subunits at the cell membrane)?
bacitracin, vancomycin
What inhibits stage 3 of peptidoglycan synthesis (cross-linking of peptidoglycan polymers at the cell wall)?
penicillins, cephalosporins
Choose: Penicillins are BACTERICIDAL/BACTERIOSTATIC.
bactericidal
_____ is the generic term for enzymes that hydrolyze β-lactams, including penicillinases and cephalosporinases.
β-lactamase
β-lactamase is the generic term for enzymes that hydrolyze β-lactams, including ____ and _____.
penicillinases; cephalosporinases
β-lactamase is the generic term for enzymes that ____, including penicillinases and cephalosporinases.
hydrolyze β-lactams
How does MRSA occur?
alterations of penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) so they no longer bind
How are Penicillins absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted?
A: good on empty stomach
D: throughout body- poorly into tissues- high conc in liver, kidney, skin
M: increased in kidney failure
E: kidney tubular secretion; breast milk
What is probenecid?
drug that blocks tubular secretion of penicillin to prolong it’s activity
Describe Penicillin G.
prototypical penicillin; powerful; inexpensive; hydrolyzed by acid and penicillinase enzyme
Describe Penicillin V.
acid-resistant; better absorbed than G; oral route ok; mild to moderate infections
Describe the penicillinase-resistant penicillins.
less potent than G; acid resistance and binding varies; eliminated by hepatic and renal routes; for gram + and gram - cocci; ex: methicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin
Describe the extended spectrum penicillins.
increased hydrophobicity allows penetration thru porins; acid resistant but NOT penicillinase resistant; ex: ampicillin, amoxicillin
Describe the Anti-pseudomonal penicillins.
not resistant to penicillinase; effective against Pseudo. aeruginosa, enterococci, Bacteriodes fragilis; parenteral only; ex: ticarillin, piperacillin
What drug is not resistant to penicillinase; effective against Pseudo. aeruginosa, enterococci, Bacteriodes fragilis; parenteral only; ex: ticarillin, piperacillin?
the Anti-pseudomonal penicillins
What drug has increased hydrophobicity to allow penetration thru porins; acid resistant but NOT penicillinase resistant; ex: ampicillin, amoxicillin?
the extended spectrum penicillins
What drugs are less potent than G; acid resistance and binding varies; eliminated by hepatic and renal routes; for gram + and gram - cocci; ex: methicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin?
the penicillinase-resistant penicillins
What drug is acid-resistant; better absorbed than G; oral route ok; for mild to moderate infections?
Penicillin V
What drug is the prototypical penicillin; powerful; inexpensive; hydrolyzed by acid and penicillinase enzyme?
Penicillin G
Name the 3 β-Lactamase Inhibitors.
- clavulanic acid
- sulbactam
- tazobactam
The ____ will extend the antibacterial spectrum of the accompanying penicillin ONLY if bacterial resistance is due to β-lactamase destruction AND the inhibitor is active against that particular β-lactamase.
β-lactamase inhibitor
The β-lactamase inhibitor will ____ of the accompanying _____ ONLY if bacterial resistance is due to β-lactamase destruction AND the inhibitor is active against that particular β-lactamase.
penicillin; extend the antibacterial spectrum
The β-lactamase inhibitor will extend the antibacterial spectrum of the accompanying penicillin ONLY if
_____ AND the inhibitor is active against that particular β-lactamase.
bacterial resistance is due to β-lactamase destruction
The β-lactamase inhibitor will extend the antibacterial spectrum of the accompanying penicillin ONLY if
bacterial resistance is due to β-lactamase destruction AND _____.
the inhibitor is active against that particular β-lactamase
Tx for Strep. pharyngitis, pneumoniae (CAP), sinusitis, otitis media, rheumatic fever, necrotizing fasciitis?
Pen G, Pen V, amoxicillin
Tx for Enterococci bacteremia, UTI?
Pen G, ampicillin + AG, ampicillin
Tx for Staph. aureus localized cutaneous infection, bacteremia, device-assoc. infections, pneumonia? (MSSA and MRSA)
MSSA: oxacillin
MRSA: NO penicillins
Tx for Neisseria gonorrhea?
Pen G (lots of resistance, tho)
Tx. for Neiserria meningititis meningitis?
Pen G
Tx for Moraxella catarrhalis otitis media, CAP?
amox/clav
Tx for Bacillis anthracis anthrax?
Pen G
Tx for Cornye. diphtheria?
Pen G
Tx for H. influenzae meningitis, otitis media, sinusitis, CAP?
ampicillin, amox/clav
Tx for E. coli UTIs, intra-abd infections, diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis?
ampicillin, amox/clav
Tx for Klebsiella UTIs, intra-abd. infections?
ampicillin, amox/clav
Tx for H. pylori peptic ulcer disease?
ampicillin, amox/clav
Tx for Salmonella gastroenteritis, typhoid fever?
ampicillin, amox/clav