Antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal Flashcards
Antimicrobial
drug that is active against bacteria, virus, fungi, or parasite
gram positive bacteria
thicker wall
multiple steps of peptidoglycan synthesis are drug targets
gram negative bacteria
thinner wall
membrane make it harder for drugs to penetrate
entry to aqueous pore
selective toxicity
acts only on bacteria and not on human cells
bactericidal
kill bacteria
concentration dependent
need to get drug to a certain level
time dependent
need to get drug concentration there for a certain amount of time
what is preferred spectrum broad or narrow?
narrow because is treat couple of bacteria and prevent resistance
What are 3 factors when selecting drug treatment?
Bacteria, host specific, and drug specific factors
Cell wall MOA
bind penicillin binding proteins and inhibit linking of peptide chains
Cell membrane MOA
Make gram-negative membrane permeable so compounds can cross cell wall
usually topical due to toxicity
protein synthesis MOA
action at ribosome to block mRNA translation
DNA synthesis MOA
Block DNA so cant correctly form
DNA strand MOA
interact with DNA to cause DNA breaks
aminoglycosides and macrolides ends with
-mycin or -micin
penicillin-
meds?
usage?
AE?
amoxicillin, amoxicillina/clavulante (augmentin), Pipercillin/Tazobactum (Zosyn)
Commonly used for broad coverage
AE: GI, hypersensitivity
Cephalosporins
Cephalexin (Keflex), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Nosocomial infections, surgical prophylaxis
AE: GI, hypersensitivity
Glycopeptide
Vancomycin
Treats MRSA, C. Diff
AE: Hypotension- reduce by not giving it too fast
Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin
AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity
Macrolides
Azithromycin (Z-pack)
AE: GI issues, QT prolongation, CYP inhibitors (DDI)
Tetracylines
Doxycycline
AE: usually well-tolerated, GI, photosensitivity
Streptogramins AE?
Arthralgia, myalgia
Lincosamide
Clindamycin
AE- GI, can cause C. diff
Fluroquinolones
ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin (Levaquin)
AE: GI, phototoxicity, tendon rupture, significant hypoglycemia
Nitroimidazole
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
GI< metallic taste, less common peripheral neuropathy
Sulfonamide
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim)
Can cause allergy, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Innate drug resistance
drug cannot get into the cell
Acquired drug resistance
bacteria has changed over time
What can PT do to prevent drug resistance
discourage antibiotic overuse,
finish the full course of antibiotics,
infection prevention and control protocols
what factors contribute to drug resistance?
misuse of antibiotics, international OTC antibiotics, antibiotics in livestock