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sulfisoxazole

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Intermediary metabolism: sulfonamide
-inhibit dihydropteroate synthase (1st step in folic acid synthetic pathway; PABA used as substrate)
-PABA (acid) required for folic acid synthesis in (most) bacteria
=an alternative substrate: Thymidine and DNA synthesis
-side effect: crystaluria (drug crystal formation in renal tubules), hemolytic anemia (rbc destroyed and removed from blood stream)

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sulfamethoxazole

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Intermediary metabolism: sulfonamide
-inhibit dihydropteroate synthase (1st step in folic acid synthetic pathway; PABA used as substrate)
-PABA (acid) required for folic acid synthesis in (most) bacteria
=an alternative substrate: Thymidine and DNA synthesis
-side effect: crystaluria (drug crystal formation in renal tubules), hemolytic anemia (rbc destroyed and removed from blood stream)

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sulfacetamide

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Intermediary metabolism: sulfonamide
-inhibit dihydropteroate synthase (1st step in folic acid synthetic pathway; PABA used as substrate)
-PABA (acid) required for folic acid synthesis in (most) bacteria
=an alternative substrate: Thymidine and DNA synthesis
-side effect: crystaluria (drug crystal formation in renal tubules), hemolytic anemia (rbc destroyed and removed from blood stream)

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mafenide

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Intermediary metabolism: sulfonamide
-inhibit dihydropteroate synthase (1st step in folic acid synthetic pathway; PABA used as substrate)
-PABA (acid) required for folic acid synthesis in (most) bacteria
=an alternative substrate: Thymidine and DNA synthesis
-side effect: crystaluria (drug crystal formation in renal tubules), hemolytic anemia (rbc destroyed and removed from blood stream)

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trimethoprim

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Intermediary metabolism

  • bind and inhibit dihydrofolate reductase (2nd step for folic acid formation)
  • reduce thymide synthesis (no useful/harmful product)
  • additive effect to sulfonamide (used in combination)
  • gram+ bacteria more sensitive
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penicillin

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Cell wall disruptor: penicillin

  • have beta-lactam ring nucleus
  • inhibit cell wall synthesis/maintenance, bind to specific proteins, bind to specific proteins (PBP=penicillin binding protein), prevents peptidoglycan strand crosslinking, causes osmotic disruption
  • degraded by penicillinases or beta-lactamases of bacterial wall
  • gram+ bacteria sensitive
  • gram- bacteria resistant
  • side effect: hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions, anaphylactic shock, GI upset
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methacillin

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Cell wall disruptor: penicillin
“derivative”
-have beta-lactam ring nucleus (inc GI tract stability, inc penicillinase resistance, inc spectrum of action)
-inhibit cell wall synthesis/maintenance, bind to specific proteins, bind to specific proteins (PBP=penicillin binding protein), prevents peptidoglycan strand crosslinking, causes osmotic disruption
-degraded by penicillinases or beta-lactamases of bacterial wall

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oxacillin

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Cell wall disruptor: penicillin
“derivative”
-have beta-lactam ring nucleus (inc GI tract stability, inc penicillinase resistance, inc spectrum of action)
-inhibit cell wall synthesis/maintenance, bind to specific proteins, bind to specific proteins (PBP=penicillin binding protein), prevents peptidoglycan strand crosslinking, causes osmotic disruption
-degraded by penicillinases or beta-lactamases of bacterial wall

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ampicillin

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Cell wall disruptor: penicillin
“derivative”
-have beta-lactam ring nucleus (inc GI tract stability, inc penicillinase resistance, inc spectrum of action)
-inhibit cell wall synthesis/maintenance, bind to specific proteins, bind to specific proteins (PBP=penicillin binding protein), prevents peptidoglycan strand crosslinking, causes osmotic disruption
-degraded by penicillinases or beta-lactamases of bacterial wall

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amoxicillin

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Cell wall disruptor: penicillin
“derivative”
-have beta-lactam ring nucleus (inc GI tract stability, inc penicillinase resistance, inc spectrum of action)
-inhibit cell wall synthesis/maintenance, bind to specific proteins, bind to specific proteins (PBP=penicillin binding protein), prevents peptidoglycan strand crosslinking, causes osmotic disruption
-degraded by penicillinases or beta-lactamases of bacterial wall

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ticaricillin

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Cell wall disruptor: penicillin
“derivative”
-have beta-lactam ring nucleus (inc GI tract stability, inc penicillinase resistance, inc spectrum of action)
-inhibit cell wall synthesis/maintenance, bind to specific proteins, bind to specific proteins (PBP=penicillin binding protein), prevents peptidoglycan strand crosslinking, causes osmotic disruption
-degraded by penicillinases or beta-lactamases of bacterial wall

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clavulunate

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Cell wall disruptor: penicillin
“additive”
-not active antibacterial compounds; additive to penicillins
-inhibit penicillinase (inc spectrum of drug action, inc activity of drug action)

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sulbactam

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Cell wall disruptor: penicillin
“additive”
-not active antibacterial compounds; additive to penicillins
-inhibit penicillinase (inc spectrum of drug action, inc activity of drug action)

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cefazolin

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Cell wall disruptor: cephalosporin

  • contain beta-lactam ring (as penicillin)
  • mechanism of action same as penicillins
  • side effect: bone marrow depression, allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock)
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cefoxitin

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Cell wall disruptor: cephalosporin

  • contain beta-lactam ring (as penicillin)
  • mechanism of action same as penicillins
  • side effect: bone marrow depression, allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock)
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cefepime

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Cell wall disruptor: cephalosporin

  • contain beta-lactam ring (as penicillin)
  • mechanism of action same as penicillins
  • side effect: bone marrow depression, allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock)
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cefazolin

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Cell wall disruptor: cephalosporin

  • contain beta-lactam ring (as penicillin)
  • mechanism of action same as penicillins
  • side effect: bone marrow depression, allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock)
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cephalexin

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Cell wall disruptor: cephalosporin

  • contain beta-lactam ring (as penicillin)
  • mechanism of action same as penicillins
  • side effect: bone marrow depression, allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock)
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cefotaxime

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Cell wall disruptor: cephalosporin

  • contain beta-lactam ring (as penicillin)
  • mechanism of action same as penicillins
  • side effect: bone marrow depression, allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock)
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cefotaxamine

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Cell wall disruptor: cephalosporin

  • contain beta-lactam ring (as penicillin)
  • mechanism of action same as penicillins
  • side effect: bone marrow depression, allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock)
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vancomycin

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Cell wall disruptor: vancomycin

  • no beta-lactam ring
  • prevents peptidoglycan synthesis (cause osmotic disruption)
  • action against gram+ bacteria
  • side effect: anaphylactic shock, ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity
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erythromycin

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50S ribosome inhibitor

  • blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 50S ribosome subunit function)
  • use: similar to penicillin
  • side effect: GI disturbance, liver injury (result of secretion into bile, *cholestatic hepatitis)
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clindamycin

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50S ribosome inhibitor

  • blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 50S ribosome subunit function)
  • side effect: colitis and diarrhea (due to GI tract superinfection, may be fatal)
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tetracycline

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30S ribosome inhibitor: tetracycline

  • blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function)
  • side effect: GI upset, liver damage, superinfection (GI tract), renal damage, vestibular damage
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doxycycline
30S ribosome inhibitor: tetracycline - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - side effect: GI upset, liver damage, superinfection (GI tract), renal damage, vestibular damage
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demechlorcycline
30S ribosome inhibitor: tetracycline - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - side effect: GI upset, liver damage, superinfection (GI tract), renal damage, vestibular damage
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minocycline
30S ribosome inhibitor: tetracycline - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - side effect: GI upset, liver damage, superinfection (GI tract), renal damage, vestibular damage
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streptomycin
30S ribosome inhibitors: aminoglycoside - gram- more sensitive - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - side effect: deafness and vestibular problems, renal toxicity, skeletal muscle weakness (NMJ blockade)
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neomycin
30S ribosome inhibitors: aminoglycoside - gram- more sensitive - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - side effect: deafness and vestibular problems, renal toxicity, skeletal muscle weakness (NMJ blockade)
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kanamycin
30S ribosome inhibitors: aminoglycoside - gram- more sensitive - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - side effect: deafness and vestibular problems, renal toxicity, skeletal muscle weakness (NMJ blockade)
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gentamycin
30S ribosome inhibitors: aminoglycoside - gram- more sensitive - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - side effect: deafness and vestibular problems, renal toxicity, skeletal muscle weakness (NMJ blockade)
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tobramycin
30S ribosome inhibitors: aminoglycoside - gram- more sensitive - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - side effect: deafness and vestibular problems, renal toxicity, skeletal muscle weakness (NMJ blockade)
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linezolid
30S ribosome inhibitor - blocks bacterial protein synthesis (inhibits 30S ribosome subunit function) - broad spectrum
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nalidixic acid
DNA maintenance inhibition: quinolones - inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis by targeting bacterial DNA topoisomerase - broad spectrum - side effect: cartilage erosion (improper cartilage and bone formation), not used in children of pregnant women, nephrotoxicity (crystaluria), GI tract
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cinoxacin
DNA maintenance inhibition: quinolones - inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis by targeting bacterial DNA topoisomerase - broad spectrum - side effect: cartilage erosion (improper cartilage and bone formation), not used in children of pregnant women, nephrotoxicity (crystaluria), GI tract
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norfloxacin
DNA maintenance inhibition: quinolones - inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis by targeting bacterial DNA topoisomerase - broad spectrum - side effect: cartilage erosion (improper cartilage and bone formation), not used in children of pregnant women, nephrotoxicity (crystaluria), GI tract
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ciprofloxacin
DNA maintenance inhibition: quinolones - inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis by targeting bacterial DNA topoisomerase - broad spectrum - side effect: cartilage erosion (improper cartilage and bone formation), not used in children of pregnant women, nephrotoxicity (crystaluria), GI tract

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