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Antibacterial New Deck Flashcards

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Natural Penicillins

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Penicillin G and Penicillin V

MOA: PBPs

T: Mainly gram positive

AS: includes N. Meningitidis, T. Palladium

R: Mycoplasma and any B-lactamase producer (Staph aureus)

ROA: IV (G), oral (V)

CA: (G) syphilis, strep infections, susceptible pneumococci; (V) strep throat, mild/moderate infection upper respiratory/skin

AE: hypersensitivity, GI, seconday infections

C: B-lactam allergies

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Repository Penicillins

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Penicillin G Procaine, Penicillin G Benzathine

MOA: PBPs

T: mainly gram positive

AS: includes N. meningitidis, T. Pallidum

R: myoplasma & any that produce B-lactamase (staph aureus)

ROA: IM

CA: Penicillin G Benzathine: syphilis, rheumatic fever prophylaxis

AE: hypersensitivity, GI, secondary infections

C: B-lactam allergies

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Extended-Spectrum Penicillins

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Amoxicillin and Ampicillin

MOA: PBPs

T: gram positive and some gram negatives

AS: H. influenzae, H. pylori, E. coli, Listeria, P. Mirabilis, Samonella, Shigella

R: mycoplasma, any that produce B-lactamase (staph aureus)

ROA: Amoxicillin mainly oral; Ampicillin oral/IV/IM

CA: mild/moderate infections (URI, UTI, skin)

AE: hypersensitivity, GI, maculopapular rash, secondary infections

C: B-lactam allergies

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Antistaphylococal Penicillins

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Dicloxacillin, Oxacillin, Methicillin, Nafcillin

MOA: PBPs

T: gram positive

AS: B-lactamase resistant

R: Mycoplasma, MRSA/VRSA

ROA: Dicloxacillin oral; Oxacillin IV; Methicillin not FDA approved, Nafcillin IV

CA: B-lactamase producing staphylococci

AE: hypersensitivity, GI, secondary infections; Oxacillin hepatitis; Methicillin interstital Nephritis; Nafcillin neutropenia

C: B-lactam allergies

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Antipseudomonal Penicillins

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Carbenicillin, Piperacillin, Ticarcillin

MOA: PBPs

T: Gram positive and Gram negative

AS: includes P. aeruginosa

R: Mycoplasma and any B-lactamase producer (staph aureus)

ROA: IV; Carbenicillin IV/oral

CA: P. aeruginosa, moderate-severe GN infections (febrile neutropenia)

AE: hypersensitivity, GI, secondary infections

C: B-lactam allergies

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Cephalosporins 1st Generation

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Cefazolin and Cephalexin

MOA: PBPs

T: mainly Gram positive

AS: P. mirabilis, E. coli, K. pneumoniae

R: Listeria, Legionella, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Acinetobacter, MRSA

ROA: Cefazolin parenteral only, Cephalexin oral

CA: penicillin G substitute; Cefazolin surgical prophylaxis

AE: hypersensitivity, superinfections

C: B-lactam allergies (partial cross-reactivity)

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Cephalosporins 2nd Generation

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Cefaclor, Cefoxitin, Cefotetan, Cefamandole

MOA: PRPs

T: Gram positive and some Gram negatives

AS: H. influenzae, Enterobacter, Neisseria, P. mirabilis, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia maracens

R: Listeria, Legionella, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma Acinetobacter, MRSA

ROA: Paraenteral only except Cefaclor is oral

CA: mild-moderate infections, sinusitis, otits media, and lower respiratory infections

AE: hypersensitivity, superinfections; Cefotetan/Cefamandole hypoprothrombinemia and disulfram-like reactions

C: B-lactam allergies (parital cross-reactivity)

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Cephalosporins 3rd Generation

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Ceftriaxone, Cefaperazone, Cefotaxine, Ceftazidime, Cefixime

MOA: PRPs

T: extended Gram negative coverage

AS: highly active against Enterobacteriacae, Neissera, H. influenzae, and possible pneumococci

R: Listeria, Legionella, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Acinetobacter, MRSA

ROA: Parenteral only except Cefixime is oral

CA: mild-severe gram negative infections (otitis, meningitis, and pseudomonas)

AE: hypersensitivity, superinfections; Cefaperazone hypoprothombinemia, Disulfiram-like reactions

C: B-lactam allergies (partial cross-reactivity)

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Cephalosporin 4th Generation

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Cefipime

MOA: PBPs

T: broad specturm

AS: increased activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa

R: Listeria, Leigonella, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, Acinetobacter, MRSA

ROA: parenteral only

CA: complicated susceptible infections (UTI, febrile neutropenia, intra-abdominal)

AE: hypersensitivity, superinfections

C: B-lactam allergies (parital cross-reactivity)

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Cephalosporin 5th Generation

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Ceftaroline

MOA: PBPs

T: Gram negative & some gram positives

AS: MRSA

R: Pseudomonas

ROA: Parenteral only

CA: complicated skin/soft tissue infections due to MRSA especially if GN also present

AE: hypersensitivity, superinfection

C: B-lactam allergies (partial cross-reactivity)

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Carbapenems

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Imipenem and Meropenem

MOA: PRPs

T: broad spectrum

AS: Gram positive, Gram negative, Aerobes, Anaerobes including P. aeruginosa

R: carbapenemase producing organisms (Enterobacteriaceae & carbepenem resistant Klebsiella & MRSA)

ROA: parenteral only

CA: restricted to emperic therapy of serious infections

AE: GI, rash; Imipenem nephrotoxic (combined with cilastatin), CNS toxicity (seizures)

C: B-lactam allergies (partial cross-reactivity)

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Monobactams

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Aztreonam

MOA: PRPs

T: aerobic Gram negative rods only

AS: P. aeruginosa resistant to B-lactamase

R: mycoplasma & gram positive

ROA: parenteral

CA: UTI, lower respiratory infections, other GN infections

AE: relatively nontoxic

C: little cross-reactivity with other B-lactams

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Vancomycin

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Vancomycin (glycopeptide)

MOA: D-Ala-D-Ala terminus

T: Gram positive only

AS: multidrug resistant organisms (MRSA, Enterococci, PRSP, C. difficile)

R: VRSA, VRSP, and virtually all GN

ROA: Parenteral (or oral for C. difficile)

CA: serious infections caused by resistant GP organisms and for pts severely allergic to penicillin

AE: nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, Red man syndrome

C:

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Daptomycin

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Daptomycin (glycopeptide)

MOA: cell membrane insertion of lipid tail

T: Gram positive only

AS: MRSA/VRSA, Enterococci, VRE

R: pneumonia (inactivated by surfactant)

ROA: parenteral

CA: serious infections caused by resistant GP, complicated skin/structure infections

AE: myopathy/rhabodomyolysis

C:

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Bacitracin

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Bacitracin (Miscellaneous)

MOA: PRPs

T: Gram positive

AS:

R:

ROA: mainly topical

CA: skin infections and burns

AE: topical irritation (nephrotoxicity when given systemically)

C:

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Fosfomycin

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Fosfomycin (Miscellaneous)

MOA: inhibits enolpyruvate transferase

T: broad spectrum

AS:

R:

ROA: oral

CA: uncomplicated lower UTI’s

AE:

C:

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Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors

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Clavulanic Acid/Clavulanate, Sulbactam, Tazobactam

MOA: PRPs inhibition

T:

AS: combined with B-lactam antibiotics to enhance antimicrobial spectrum

R:

ROA: oral; Sulbactam/Tazobactam also parenteral

CA:

AE:

C:

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Tetracyclines

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Doxycycline, Minocycline, Tetracycline

MOA: 30S ribosomal subunit

T: broad spectrum

AS: intracellular organisms (Rickettsia & Chlamydia)

R: most exhibit some sort of resistance

ROA: oral, parenteral

CA: Empiric treatment of PNA, Lyme disease, Acne, Roseaca, Chlamydia, Syphilis

AE: GI distress, discoloration of teeth, inhibition of bone growth in children, photosensitivity, superinfections

C: pregnancy and children under 8

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Glycylcyclines

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Tigecycline (Tetracycline)

MOA: 30S ribosomal subunit

T: broad spectrum

AS: multi-drug resistant organisms (MRSA/VRSA/VRE)

R:

ROA: parenteral

CA: complicated skin, soft tissue, and intestinal infections due to resistant bacteria

AE: GI distress, discoloration of teeth, inhibition of bone growth in children, phosensitivty, superinfection

C: pregnancy, children under 8

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Aminoglycosides

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Amikacin, Gentamicin, Neomycin, Streptomycin

MOA: 30S ribosomal subunit

T: aerobic gram negative rods

AS: aerobes only

R: anaerobes

ROA: Parenteral except Neomycin is topical and oral

CA: Amikacin/Streptomycin combination for empiric therapy of serious infections; Gentamicin combination with Vancomycin for emperic therapy of serious infection (septicemia, endocarditis); Neomycin component of triple antibiotic ointment or orally for hepatic encephalopathy

AE: nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity; Neomycin only nephrotoxicity when given orally

C: pregnancy (Neomycin only when given systemically)

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Macrolides

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Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Telithromycin

MOA: 50S ribosomal subunit

T: Gram positive and some gram negative

AS:

R:

ROA: oral; Azithromycin/Erythromycin also given by IV

CA: atypical PNAs, GP cocci, URI, soft tissue infections, STD’s for penicillin allergic pts; Telithromycin not used in minor illnesses

AE: GI motility issues, QT prolongation, rash eosinophilia; Clarithromycin/Erythromycin inhibit CYP; Telithromycin fatal hepatotoxicity, myasthenia gravis exacerbation, visual disturbances

C: statins for Clarithromycin/Erythromycin/Telithromycin

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Streptogramins

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Dalfoprisitin + Quinupristin

MOA: 50S ribosomal subunit (seperate sites)

T: Gram positive only

AS: includes VRSA and VRE

R: E. faecalis is intrinsically resistant

ROA: parenteral

CA: severe infections caused by multi-drug resistant Staphylococci or VRE

AE: infusion-related irrita tion/arthralgias/myalgias, hyperbilireubinemia, inhibits CYP

C:

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Clindamycin

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Clindamycin (Lincosamide)

MOA: 23S of 50S ribosomal subunit

T: primarily gram positive anaerobes

AS: anaerobes (Bacteriodes, Clostridium perfringens)

R:

ROA: oral, parenteral

CA: anaerobic infections (especially above diaphragm, aspiration PNA), skin/soft tissue infections

AE: Pseudomembranous colitis​

C:

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Linezolid

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Linezolid (Lincosamide)

MOA: 23S portion of 50S ribosomal subunit

T: Gram positive only

AS: MRSA, VRSA, VRE, and bacteria resistant to other drugs

R:

ROA: oral, parenteral

CA: severe infetions caused by multi-drug resistant GP

AE: bone marrow suppresion, peripheral neuropathy, Serotonin syndrome (inhibitor of MAO)

C: adrenergic and serotonergic drugs

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Chlorampenicol
Chlorampenicol (miscellaneous) ## Footnote **MOA:** 23S portion of 50S ribosomal subunit **T:** broad spectrum **AS:** aerobic/anaerobic GP/GN (VRE, Bacteroides fragilis) **R:** **ROA:** oral, parenteral, topical drops **CA:** topical treatment of ear and eye infections (_not un U.S._), systemically reserved to serious infections **AE:** anemia, aplastic anemia, _Gray Baby Syndrome_, inhibits CYP **C:** pregnancy
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Mupirocin
Mupirocin (miscellaneous) ## Footnote **MOA:** bacterial isoleucyl transfer-RNA synthetase **T:** gram positive cocci **AS:** MRSA and most Strepticocci **R:** Enterococci **ROA:** topical, intranasal **CA:** _eradication of MRSA in healthcare workers_, topical Tx of impetigo, skin lesions **AE:** dermatological effects **C:**
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Fidaxomicin
Fidaxomicin (miscellaneous) ## Footnote **MOA:** gram positive aerobes and anaerobes **T:** RNA polymerase **AS:** C. difficile **R:** **ROA:** oral **CA:** _treatment of C. difficile in adults_ (especially if recurrent) **AE:** GI distress **C:** children (not tested)
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Rifampin
Rifampin (miscellaneous) ## Footnote **MOA:** RNA polymerase **T:** broad spectrum **AS:** includes MRSA and TB **R:** **ROA:** oral, parenteral **CA:** TB, Leprosy, MRSA, prophylaxis against meningitis **AE:** orange/red bodily fluids, strong inducer of CYP **C:**
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Fluoroquinolones 1st Generaction
Nalidixic Acid ## Footnote **MOA:** DNA topoisomerase (Gyrase) **T:** _Gram negatives_ **AS:** **R:** **ROA:** oral, parenteral **CA:** uncomplicated UTI's **AE:** _connective tissue problems_, GI distress, photosensitivity, rash, superinfection **C:** pregnancy, children uner 18
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Fluoroquinolones 2nd Generation
Ciprofloxacin ## Footnote **MOA:** DNA topoisomerase (gyrase) **T:** Gram negative and some gram positive **AS:** includes P. aeruginosa **R:** **ROA:** oral, parenteral **CA:** _traveler's diarrhea_, P. aeruginosa, prophylaxis against meningitis/UTI's resistant to cotrimoxazole **AE:** _connective tissue problems_, GI distress, photosensitivity, rash, superinfections **C:** pregnancy, children under 18
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Fluoroquinolones 3rd Generation
Levofloxacin ## Footnote **MOA:** DNA topoisomerase (gyrase) **T:** broad spectrum **AS:** S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and M. catarrhalis **R:** **ROA:** oral, parenteral **CA:** prostatitis, STD's, skin infections, acute sinusitis, acute bronchitis/TB **AE:** connective tissue problems, _QT prolongation_, GI distress, photosensitivity, rash, superinfections **C:** pregnancy, children under 18
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Fluoroquinolones 4th Generation
Gemifloxacin, Moxifloxacin ## Footnote **MOA:** DNA topoisomerase (gyrase) **T:** broad spectrum **AS:** S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis **R:** **ROA:** oral, parenteral **CA:** prostatitis, STD's, skin infections, acute sinusitis, acutre bronchitis, TB **AE:** Connective tissue problems, _QT prolongation_, GI distress, photosensitivity, rash, superinfections **C:** pregnancy, children under 18
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Sulfonamides
Sulfadiazine, Sulfamethoxazole, Sulfasalazine ## Footnote **MOA:** dihydropteroate synthase inhibitor (analog of PABA) **T:** broad spectrum **AS:** **R:** very common **ROA:** oral, topical **CA:** Sulfadiazine/Sulfamethoxazole used in combination with other drugs for ocular/burn infections; Sulfasalazine orally for ulcerative colitis, enteritis, IBD **AE:** hypersensitivity, crystalluria, hemolysis if G6PD deficient, photosensitivity, _Kernicterus_ **C:** Newborns and infants less than 2 months old
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DHFR Inhibitor
Trimethoprim ## Footnote **MOA:** dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor **T:** broad specturm **AS:** **R:** **ROA:** oral **CA:** uncomplicated UTI's, prostatitis, vaginitis **AE:** antifolate effects (megoblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia) **C:** pregnancy
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Sulfonamide + DHFR Inhibitor
Cotrimoxazole ## Footnote **MOA:** dihydropteroate synthase & dihydrofaolate reductase inhibitor **T:** broad spectrum **AS:** **R:** **ROA:** oral, IV **CA:** uncomplicated UTI's, mild-moderate infections (respiratory, ear, sinus, PCP, Nocardiosis, Toxoplasmosis) **AE:** dermatological, hemolytic, anemia, GI **C:** pregnancy
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Metronidazole
Metronidazole (miscellaneous) ## Footnote **MOA:** forms cytotoxic compounds **T:** broad specturm **AS:** Giardia, Entamoeba, Trichomonas, G. vaginalis, H. pylori, C. difficile, Bacteriodes **R:** aerobic bacteria **ROA:** oral, IV, rectal, topical **CA:** anaerobic infections below diaphragm **AE:** _disulfiram-like reactions_, headache, metallic taste **C:** pregnancy
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Urinary Antiseptic
Nitrofurantoin ## Footnote **MOA:** forms cytotoxic compounds **T:** broad spectrum **AS:** highly active against E. coli **R:** **ROA:** oral **CA:** uncomplicated UTI's **AE:** GI distress, hemolytic anemia (G6PD deficient pts) **C:** pregnancy (post 38 wks), infants less than 1 month, renal insuficiency

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