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1
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Classes that affect folate synthesis

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Sulfonamides, trimethoprim

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2
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Drug classes that target DNA integrity

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Metronidazole (causes ds breaks)

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3
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Drug classes that target DNA gyrase

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Fluorquinolones, Quinolone

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4
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Drugs that target cell wall synthesis

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Beta lactams (-cillins), vancomycin, bacitracin, carbapenams, cephalosporins, monobactams

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5
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Drug classes that target microbial protein synthesis

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Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines, Chloramphenicol, Clindamycin, Linezolid, Macrolides, Streptogramins

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MOA: Penicillin

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D-ala-D-ala analog, binds to PBPs, blocking cross-linking of peptioglycans
*As a result - used for Gram + mostly

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7
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AE of Penicillins

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Major AE is hypersensitivity reactions, which tend to be cross-reactive across penicillins, as well as cephalosporins

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8
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Exception: Name the Anti-Pseudomonal penicillins

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Piperacillin and ticarcillin

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9
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B Lactamase Inhibitors - name the 4

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CAST:
Clavulonic acid
Avibactam
Sulbactam
Tazobactam
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10
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Cephalosporins - MOA

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Inhibit cell wall synthesis, beta-lactam drugs

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Cephalosporins - AEs

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Hypersensitivity (check for penicillin allergies), AIHA, disulfiram-life rxn, vitamin K deficiency

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12
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Cephalosporins - MOR

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Structural changes to the PBPs

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Vancomycin - MOA + MOR

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Binds D-ala-D-ala portion of cell wall, inhibiting synthesis

MOR: Bacteria changes to D-ala-D-Lac (VRE)

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14
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Vancomycin - AEs

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Red man syndrome and NOT:

Nephrotoxicity-ototoxicity-thrombophlebitis

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15
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Vancomycin - Uses

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Gram + ONLY
Reserved for MDR, such as MRSA
C diff (oral), S. epidermidis, non-VR enterococci

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16
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Aminoglycosides - MOA

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BacteriCIDAL bc they cause 3 things:
Misreading of mRNA
Inhibit 30S ribosomal subunit
Block translocation

17
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Aminoglycosides - AEs

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Nephrotoxicity (ATN), ototoxicity (hearing and vestibular), neuromuscular blockade, teratogen (deafness, ototoxicity)

18
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Tetracyclines - MOA

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Inhibit 30S subunit (bacteriostatic)

19
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Tetracyclines - Uses

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Atypical pneumonias, acne, tick-borne diseases (Rickettsia, Borrelia), MRSA

20
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Tetracyclines - AEs

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GI, photosensitivity, teeth discoloration - contraindicated in children under 8 and pregnancy due to this.

21
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Daptomycin - MOA

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Glycopeptide that inserts its lipid tail into the cell wall, causing pores in membrane, leading to depolarization and then cell death (bactericidal)

22
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Daptomycin - AEs

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Myopathy, rising CPK should be monitored

23
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Monobactams/Carbapenams - MOA

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B lactams, inhibit cell wall synthesis
Especially resistant to b-lactamases
Reserved for serious infections

24
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Monobcatams & carbapenams - AEs

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Lower seizure threshold
Rash
GI - diarrhea

25
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Chloramphenichol - MOA

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50S inhibitor reversibly binds

Bacteriostatic

26
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Chloramphenical - AEs

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Reversible anemia
Irreversible aplastic anemia
Grey baby syndrome

27
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Linezolid - MOA

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50S inhibitor (bacteriostatic)

28
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Linezolid - AEs

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Thrombocytopenia (MC AE)
Serotonin syndrome (weak MAO-I)
optic neuropathy
peripheral neuropathy (glove & stocking)

29
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Metronidazole - MOA

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Gets metabolized into a free radical, which then causes ds DNA breaks

30
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Metronidazole - AEs

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Disulfiram-like reaction, GI upset, metallic taste

31
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Fluorquinolones - MOA

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Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV which leads to increased supercoiling
Bactericidal

32
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Fluoroquinolones - AEs

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GI upset, superinfection, rash, headache, dizziness
Leg cramps/myalgias
Contraindicated for pregnancy, nursing, children
Cartilage damage in babies/children
Tendon damage/rupture in elderly
Cipro: CYP inhibitor

33
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Sulfonamides - MOA

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Inhibit DHPS, affectign folate synthesis

34
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Sulfonamides - AEs

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Hypersensitivity reactions (sulfa allergy), Stevens-Johnson, kernicterus in infants, G6PD oxidative trigger, nephrotoxic, photosensitivity, CYP inhibitor

35
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Dapsone - MOA and Use

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Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase (like sulfonamides)

Used for leprosy and pneumocystis prophylaxis (if TMP-SMX or pentamidine not used)

36
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Clindamycin - MOA

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Inhibits 50S ribosomal subunit

Prevents formation of the initiation complex

37
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Clindamycin - AEs

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C diff diarrhea

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