Antibacterial Drugs - Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis Flashcards
Natural Penicillins - Drugs
Penicillin G (benzylpenicillin) Penicillin V
Antistaphlococcal Penicillins - Drugs
Cloxacillin
Flucloxacillin
Broad Spectrum Penicillins - Drugs
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Co-Amoxiclav (Amoxicillin&Clauvanic Acid)
Antipseudomonal Penicillins - Drugs
Piperacillin
Carbenicillin
Gen 1 Cephalosporins - Drugs
Cefalexin
Cefadroxil
Gen 2 Cephalosporins - Drugs
Cefuroxime
Cefamandole
Gen 3 Cephalosporins - Drugs
Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
Gen 4 Cephalosporins - Drugs
Cefepime
Cefpirome
Carbapenems - Drugs
Imipenem
Meropenem
Monobactams
Azetronam
Penicillin G/V - MOA
Bactericidal
Binds to penicillin binding proteins
Inhibits cross linkage of cell wall
Penicillin G - Spectrum
Strepto-/Pneumo-/Menigococcal infxns
Syphilis
Penicillin G/V - Adverse Effects
Hypersensitivity Cross Sensitivity GIT disturbances Superinfections (neutropenia/granulocytosis) Pseudomembranous colitis
Penicillin G/V - D/I
Benzathine/Probenecid inhibits renal tubular secretion ∴↑ serum levels and half life
↓ efficacy of COCP
Penicillin G/V - C/I
Pregnancy
Neonates
Elderly
Penicillin G - Kinetics
Acid Labile
Excreted via kidney unchanged
Penicillin V - Spectrum
Streptococcal tonsillitis
Minor infxns
Penicillin V - Kinetics
Acid Stable
Excreted via kidney unchanged
2-4X less potent than Pen.G
(Flu)Cloxacillin - MOA
Bactericidal
Binds to penicillin binding proteins
Inhibits cross linkage of cell wall
(Flu)Cloxacillin - Kinetics
B-lactamase resistant
Acid Stable
Excreted via kidney unchanged
Less potent than Pen.G
(Flu)Cloxacillin - Spectrum
Mild betalactamase +ve staphlococcal infxns
Not often used alone
(Flu)Cloxacillin - Adverse Effects
Hypersensitivity Cross Sensitivity GIT disturbances Superinfections Pseudomembranous colitis
(Flu)Cloxacillin - D/I
Benzathine/Probenecid inhibits renal tubular secretion ∴↑ serum levels and half life
↓ efficacy of COCP
(Flu)Cloxacillin - C/I
Pregnancy
Neonates
Elderly
Amoxicillin/Ampicillin - MOA
Bactericidal
Binds to penicillin binding proteins
Inhibits cross linkage of cell wall
Amoxicillin/Ampicillin - Kinetics
B-lactamase sensitive
Ampicillin - absorption decreased by food
Amoxicillin - absorption not decreased by food
Amoxicillin/Ampicillin - Spectrum
Gram +ve enterococci and listeria
Gram -ve bacilli (hydrophylic amino s.chain)
L. monocytogenes (amp)
RTIS (amp)
Prophylaxis for patients with abnormal heart valves (amo)
Amoxicillin/Ampicillin - D/I
Benzathine/Probenecid inhibits renal tubular secretion ∴↑ serum levels and half life
↓ efficacy of COCP