Antibacterials Flashcards
“kills”
cell wall synthesis inhibitor
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Cidals
“inhibits”
protein synthesis inhibitor
broad spectrum
Satics
inhibits transpeptidase
pinicillin
1st line antipseudomonals
Ceftazidime
Ciprofloxacin
Causes Interstitial nephritis
MEthicillin
Penicillinase resistant PCNs
Oxacillin
Nafcillin
Dicloxacillin
This is combined intravenously with imipenem in order to protect it from dehydropeptidase and prolong its antibacterial effect.
Cilastatin
Inhibits peptidoglycan polymerization by inhibiting D-ala Dala portion. Used for all Gram (+), for treatment of C. difficile.
Vancomycin
Side effect of Vancomycin
Red man syndrome
Drugs affecting 30s and 50s subunits
buy AT 30, CELL at 50 30s Aminoglycosides Tetracyclins 50s Chloramphenicol Erythromycin Linezolid cLindamycin
“mycin”
Animoglycosides
Inhibits initiation complex
Aminoglycosides
Inhibits amino acid incorporation
Tetracylcine
Inhibits peptic bond formation
Chloramphenicol
Inhibits translocation
Clindamycin
Causes destruction of Teeth and bones
“TEETHracycline”
Causes Aplastic Anemia and Gray baby syndrome
Chloramphenicol
Enzyme needed for billirubin conjugation. Lacking in babies with gray baby syndrome.
UDP glucoronyl transferase
Used for Typhoid, meningitis, anaerobes, rickets and brucellosis
chloramphenicol
alternative of penicillin allergy
erythromycin
a macrolide that inhibits CypP450
erythomycin
first line for severe anaerobic infections and aspiration pneumonia
Clindamycin
Inhibits DNA gyrase/tropoisomerase/ NUCLEIC ACID synthesis
Fluoroquinolones
fluoroquinolone drugs ends with?
“Floxacin”
Causes Cartilage erosion, tendon rupture(achilles tendon)
fluoroquinolone
Drugs responsible for inhibition of Folic acid synthesis
Sulfonamides and Trimetrhoprim
Sulfo+Trimethroprim =?
Cotraimoxazole
Treats MArrow poorly?
Trimethroprim
Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase
Sulfonamides, dapsone
Drugs that cause SJS
Sulfonamide (30%): fansider, sulfodiazine, TMP SMX
Antigoagulants: Carbamazepines, phenobarb, phenytoin
First line for Pneumocystis infection
Cotrimoxazole