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Antibacterial Agents II: Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors Flashcards

1
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Name the 5 main β-lactam and cell wall synthesis inhibiting Abx.

A
  1. penicillins
  2. vancomycin
  3. cephalosporins
  4. carbapenems
  5. monobactams
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What are the 3 stages of peptidoglycan synthesis?

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  1. synth. of cell wall subunits in the cytosol
  2. linear polymerization of subunits at cell membrane
  3. cross-linking of peptidoglycan polymers at the cell wall
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What inhibits stage 1 of peptidoglycan synthesis (synth. of cell wall subunits in the cytosol)?

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fosfomycin, cycloserine

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What inhibits stage 2 of peptidoglycan synthesis (linear polymerization of subunits at the cell membrane)?

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bacitracin, vancomycin

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What inhibits stage 3 of peptidoglycan synthesis (cross-linking of peptidoglycan polymers at the cell wall)?

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penicillins, cephalosporins

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Choose: Penicillins are BACTERICIDAL/BACTERIOSTATIC.

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bactericidal

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_____ is the generic term for enzymes that hydrolyze β-lactams, including penicillinases and cephalosporinases.

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β-lactamase

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β-lactamase is the generic term for enzymes that hydrolyze β-lactams, including ____ and _____.

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penicillinases; cephalosporinases

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β-lactamase is the generic term for enzymes that ____, including penicillinases and cephalosporinases.

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hydrolyze β-lactams

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10
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How does MRSA occur?

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alterations of penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) so they no longer bind

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How are Penicillins absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted?

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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

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12
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What is probenecid?

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drug that blocks tubular secretion of penicillin to prolong it’s activity

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Describe Penicillin G.

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prototypical penicillin; powerful; inexpensive; hydrolyzed by acid and penicillinase enzyme

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Describe Penicillin V.

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acid-resistant; better absorbed than G; oral route ok; mild to moderate infections

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Describe the penicillinase-resistant penicillins.

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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

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Describe the extended spectrum penicillins.

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increased hydrophobicity allows penetration thru porins; acid resistant but NOT penicillinase resistant; ex: ampicillin, amoxicillin

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Describe the Anti-pseudomonal penicillins.

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not resistant to penicillinase; effective against Pseudo. aeruginosa, enterococci, Bacteriodes fragilis; parenteral only; ex: ticarillin, piperacillin

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What drug is not resistant to penicillinase; effective against Pseudo. aeruginosa, enterococci, Bacteriodes fragilis; parenteral only; ex: ticarillin, piperacillin?

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the Anti-pseudomonal penicillins

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What drug has increased hydrophobicity to allow penetration thru porins; acid resistant but NOT penicillinase resistant; ex: ampicillin, amoxicillin?

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the extended spectrum penicillins

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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?

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the penicillinase-resistant penicillins

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What drug is acid-resistant; better absorbed than G; oral route ok; for mild to moderate infections?

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Penicillin V

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What drug is the prototypical penicillin; powerful; inexpensive; hydrolyzed by acid and penicillinase enzyme?

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Penicillin G

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Name the 3 β-Lactamase Inhibitors.

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  1. clavulanic acid
  2. sulbactam
  3. tazobactam
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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.

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β-lactamase inhibitor

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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.

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penicillin; extend the antibacterial spectrum

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26
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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.

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bacterial resistance is due to β-lactamase destruction

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27
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The β-lactamase inhibitor will extend the antibacterial spectrum of the accompanying penicillin ONLY if
bacterial resistance is due to β-lactamase destruction AND _____.

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the inhibitor is active against that particular β-lactamase

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28
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Tx for Strep. pharyngitis, pneumoniae (CAP), sinusitis, otitis media, rheumatic fever, necrotizing fasciitis?

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Pen G, Pen V, amoxicillin

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29
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Tx for Enterococci bacteremia, UTI?

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Pen G, ampicillin + AG, ampicillin

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Tx for Staph. aureus localized cutaneous infection, bacteremia, device-assoc. infections, pneumonia? (MSSA and MRSA)

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MSSA: oxacillin
MRSA: NO penicillins

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Tx for Neisseria gonorrhea?

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Pen G (lots of resistance, tho)

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Tx. for Neiserria meningititis meningitis?

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Pen G

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Tx for Moraxella catarrhalis otitis media, CAP?

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amox/clav

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34
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Tx for Bacillis anthracis anthrax?

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Pen G

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35
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Tx for Cornye. diphtheria?

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Pen G

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Tx for H. influenzae meningitis, otitis media, sinusitis, CAP?

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ampicillin, amox/clav

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Tx for E. coli UTIs, intra-abd infections, diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis?

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ampicillin, amox/clav

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Tx for Klebsiella UTIs, intra-abd. infections?

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ampicillin, amox/clav

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Tx for H. pylori peptic ulcer disease?

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ampicillin, amox/clav

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Tx for Salmonella gastroenteritis, typhoid fever?

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ampicillin, amox/clav

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Tx for Pseudomonas aeruginosa opportunistic infections?

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amox/clav, piper/tazo, ticar/clav

42
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Tx for Clost. perfringens gas gangrene, food poisoning?

43
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Tx for Bacteriodes fragilis intra-abd. and brain abscesses?

A

Piper/tazo, ticar/clav

44
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Tx for Treponema pallidum syphilis?

45
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Tx for Borrelia burgorferi Lyme disease (early)?

A

amoxicillin

46
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____ are virtually non-toxic except for hypersensitivity reactions.

A

Penicillins

47
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Penicillins are ____ except for hypersensitivity reactions.

A

virtually non-toxic

48
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Penicillins are virtually non-toxic except for _____.

A

hypersensitivity reactions

49
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How does penicillin become an antigen for hypersensitivity rxns?

A

functions as a hapten and combines with a protein

50
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Most penicillin reactions are related to the _____, which creates cross-linking.

A

6-aminopenicillianic

51
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___ of pts report a penicillin allergy but only ___ overall actually experience a rxn to exposure.

52
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What is a type 1 penicillin rxn?

A

IgE mediated antibodies; very rare but can be life-threatening; 30 min onset

53
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What is a type 2 penicillin rxn?

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cytotoxic Abs of IgG or IgM (complement dependent); rare; ex: hemolytic anemia

54
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What is a type 3 penicillin rxn?

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delayed allergic rxn; 72 hour onset; IgG or IgM immune complexes that activate complement and lodge in tissues

55
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What is a type 4 penicillin rxn?

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T cell mediated allergy; delayed onset; skin eruptions and thrombocytopenia

56
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What is the most common penicillin reaction?

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a maculopapular or morbilliform rash (mild and reversible)

57
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How does vancomycin work?

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it inhibits cell wall synthesis in stage 2 (linear polymerization)

58
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How is vancomycin administered and excreted?

A

A: IV unless used for GI treatment
E: renal (t1/2: 6-10 days)

59
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When should a vancomycin be used?

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when less toxic agents are ineffective or not tolerated (ie penicillin allergy)

60
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Tx for MRSA severe skin and soft tissue infection?

A

vancomycin

61
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Tx for Staph and Strep meningitis, pneumonia, endocarditis, sepsis?

A

vancomycin

62
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Tx for ampicillin-resistant Enterococci bacteremia, endocarditis?

A

vancomycin

63
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Tx for C. diff pseudomembranous colitis?

A

metronidazole, oral vancomycin

64
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What are the adverse rxns for vancomycin?

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chills, fever, skin rash, ototoxicity (pretreat with acetaminophen and diphenhydramine)

65
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Why do you pretreat vancomycin with acetaminophen and diphenhydramine?

A

b/c of the risk of ototoxicity

66
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Because of ototoxicity, pretreat with _____ and _____ before giving vancomycin.

A

acetaminophen; diphenhydramine

67
Q

What is Daptomycin?

A

a cyclic lipopeptide used to treat methicillin and vancomycin resistant staph and enterococci; restricted use

68
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Where does Daptomycin act? What does it do?

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at the bacterial membrane- causes loss of intracellular ions

69
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Cephalosporins are a type of ____.

A

β-lactam antibiotics

70
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How do cephalosporins work?

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similar to penicillins but less susceptible to penicillinase and less cross-reactivity

71
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How are cephalosporins absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted?

A

A: orally or parenterally
D: penetrate well into most tissues and fluids, including the placenta; brain and CSF ONLY in 3rd gen
M/E: kidneys

72
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How many cephalosporins generations are there?

73
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What are the 1st generation cephalosporins?

A

Cefazolin, Cephalexin

74
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What do the 1st gen cephalosporins work for?

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gram + and - cocci, some gram - bacilli

75
Q

_____ are more stable than penicillins to many beta-lactamases.

A

1st gen cephalosporins

76
Q

Why is Cefazolin now the prototype drug?

A

low cost, low tox, good penetration, lengthened t1/2 (90 min)

77
Q

Compared to Penicillin G, the _____ have greater activity against MRSA.

A

1st gen cephalosporins

78
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Compared to ____, the 1st gen cephalosporins have greater activity against MRSA.

A

Penicillin G

79
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Compared to Penicillin G, the 1st gen cephalosporins have greater activity against ____.

80
Q

Name a 2nd generation cephalosporin.

A

Cefuroxime

81
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____ have greater activity against gram (-) bacteria and anaerobes, especially respiratory, but do not work against Pseudomonas.

A

2nd generation cephalosporins

82
Q

2nd generation cephalosporins have greater activity against _____ and _____, especially _____, but do not work against Pseudomonas.

A

gram (-) bacteria, anaerobes; respiratory

83
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2nd generation cephalosporins have greater activity against gram (-) bacteria and anaerobes, especially respiratory, but do not work against _____.

A

Pseudomonas

84
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Name 3 3rd gen cephalosporins.

A
  1. Cefdinir
  2. Ceftriaxone
  3. Ceftazidime
85
Q

Don’t give a _____ to a pt with a hx of penicillin allergy.

A

cephalosporin

86
Q

Don’t give a cephalosporin to a pt with a hx of _____.

A

penicillin allergy

87
Q

How is a 3rd gen cephalosporin different than 2nd gen?

A

expanded gram (-) bacilli coverage; also Enterobacter, Hemophilis, Neisseria and moderate antipseudomonal

88
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How is a 4th gen cephalosporin different than 3rd gen?

A

more resistant to chromosomal and extended spectrum β-lactamases; good against pseudomonas and S. pneumoniae; some anaerobic

89
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Name a 4th gen cephalosporin.

90
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Name a 5th gen cephalosporin.

A

Ceftaroline

91
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What are the 5th gen cephalosporins similar to? How are they unique?

A

3rd gens; better gram (+) coverage including MRSA, S. pneumoniae, and E. faecalis; does NOT cover pseudomonas or anaerobes

92
Q

Tx for MSSA, Strep surgical prophylaxis, skin infections?

A

cephalexin (po), cefazolin (IV)

93
Q

Tx for Klebsiella pneumonia, UTIs?

A

cephalexin

94
Q

Tx for E. coli, Proteus UTIs?

A

cephalexin

95
Q

Tx for resistant E. coli, proteus, Klebsiella pneumonia, UTIs?

A

2nd gen cephalosporin

96
Q

Tx for H. influenza meningitis, otitis media, sinusitis?

A

Cefuroxime (IV), Cefaclor (po)

97
Q

Tx for M. catarrhalis otitis media, sinusitis?

A

Cefaclor (po)

98
Q

Tx for Bacteriodes peritonitis, diverticulitis?

99
Q

Tx for S. pneumoniae pneumonia, meningitis?

A

Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone

100
Q

Tx for N. gonorrhea?

A

ceftriaxone

101
Q

Tx for Pseudo. aeruginosa UTIs, pneumonia?

A

Ceftazidime

102
Q

What are the adverse rxns for the cephalosporins?

A

allergies/hypersensitivities, GI upset, superinfections, can intensify oral coagulants

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