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Antibacterials: MOAs Flashcards

1
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Penicillins (class)

A

Structural analogs of D-Ala D-Ala that bind penicillin binding proteins–> blocking transpeptidase linking of peptidoglycans.
Also activate autolytic enzymes

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2
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Penicillin G

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Regular ole penicillin

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3
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Penicillin V

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Regular ole penicillin

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4
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Ampicillin

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Aminopenicillin/penicillinase-sensitive penicillin

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5
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Amoxicillin

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Aminopenicillin/penicillinase-sensitive penicillin

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Oxacillin

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Penicillinase-resistant penicillin

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7
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Nafcillin

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Penicillinase-resistant penicillin

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8
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Dicloxacillin

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Penicillinase-resistant penicillin

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9
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Ticarcillin

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Anti-pseudomonal penicllin

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10
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Piperacillin

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Anti-pseudomonal penicllin

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11
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Clavulanic acid

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Beta-lactamase inhibitor

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12
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Sulbactam

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Beta-lactamase inhibitor

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13
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Tazobactam

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Beta-lactamase inhibitor

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14
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Cephalosporins (class)

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Beta-lactams that inhibit cell wall synth but are les susceptible to penicillinases

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15
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Cefazolin

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1st gen cephalosporin

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16
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Cephalexin

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1st gen cephalosporin

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17
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Cefoxitin

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2nd gen cephalosporin

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18
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Cefaclor

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2nd gen cephalosporin

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19
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Cefuroxime

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2nd gen cephalosporin

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20
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Ceftriaxone

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3rd gen cephalosporin

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21
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Cefotaxime

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3rd gen cephalosporin

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22
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Ceftazidime

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3rd gen cephalosporin

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23
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Cefepime

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4th gen cephalosporin

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24
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Ceftaroline

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5th gen cephalosporin

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25
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Monobactams (class)

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Bind penicillin-binding protein 3–> prevents peptidoglycan X-linking.

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26
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Aztreonam

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Monobactam

Binds penicillin-binding protein 3–> prevents peptidoglycan X-linking

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27
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Carbapenem (class)

A

Beta-lactamase

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28
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Imipenem

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Carbapenem

beta-lactamase

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29
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Meropenem

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Carbapenem

beta-lactamase

30
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Ertapenem

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Carbapenem

beta-lactamase

31
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Doripenem

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Carbapenem

beta-lactamase

32
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Cilastatin

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Inhibits renal dehydropeptidase I, leading to decreased inactivation of imipenem

33
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Vancomycin

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Binds D-ala D-ala portion of cell wall precursors–> inhibits cell wall peptidoglycan formation

34
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Aminoglycosides (class)

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30S inhibitors: Inhibit formation of the initiation complex–> mRNA misreading; also block translocation.

35
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Gentamicin

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Aminoglycoside

30S inhibitors: Inhibit formation of the initiation complex–> mRNA misreading; also block translocation.

36
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Neomycin

A

Aminoglycoside

30S inhibitors: Inhibit formation of the initiation complex–> mRNA misreading; also block translocation.

37
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Amikacin

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Aminoglycoside

30S inhibitors: Inhibit formation of the initiation complex–> mRNA misreading; also block translocation.

38
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Tobramycin

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Aminoglycoside

30S inhibitors: Inhibit formation of the initiation complex–> mRNA misreading; also block translocation.

39
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Streptomycin

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Aminoglycoside

30S inhibitors: Inhibit formation of the initiation complex–> mRNA misreading; also block translocation.

40
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Tetracyclines (class)

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30S inhibitors: bind 30S–> prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

41
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Tetracycline

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Tetracycline

30S inhibitors: bind 30S–> prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

42
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Doxycycline

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Tetracycline

30S inhibitors: bind 30S–> prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

43
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Minocycline

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Tetracycline

30S inhibitors: bind 30S–> prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

44
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Macrolides (class)

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50S inhibitors: Bind 23S rRNA of 50S and block translocation.

45
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Azithromycin

A

Macrolide

50S inhibitors: Bind 23S rRNA of 50S and block translocation.

46
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Clarithromycin

A

Macrolide

50S inhibitors: Bind 23S rRNA of 50S and block translocation.

47
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Erythromycin

A

Macrolide

50S inhibitors: Bind 23S rRNA of 50S and block translocation.

48
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Chloramphenicol

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50S inhibitor: Blocks peptidyltransferase at 50S

49
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Clindamycin

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50S inhibitor: Blocks translocation (peptide transfer) at 50S

50
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Sulfonamides (class)

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PABA antimetabolites that inhibit dihydropteroate synthase–> inhibit folate synth

51
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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX)

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Sulfonamide

PABA antimetabolite that inhibit dihydropteroate synthase–> inhibit folate synth

52
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Sulfisoxazole

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Sulfonamide

PABA antimetabolite that inhibit dihydropteroate synthase–> inhibit folate synth

53
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Sulfadiazine

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Sulfonamide

PABA antimetabolite that inhibit dihydropteroate synthase–> inhibit folate synth

54
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Trimethoprim

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Inhibits bacterial DHFR

55
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Fluoroquinolones

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Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

56
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Ciprofloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone

Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

57
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Norfloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone

Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

58
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Levofloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone

Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

59
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Ofloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone

Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

60
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Sparfloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone

Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

61
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Moxifloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone

Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

62
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Gemifloxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone

Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

63
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Enoxacin

A

Fluoroquinolone

Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV

64
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Nalidixic acid

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Quinolone

65
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Metronidazole

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Forms FR toxic metabolites–> damage DNA

66
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INH

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Decreases synth of mycolic acid

67
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Rifampin

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Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

68
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Rifabutin

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Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

69
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Pyrazinamide

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Unknown MOA; acidified intracellular environment when it’s converted to pyrazinoic acid

70
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Ethambutol

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Inhibits arabinosyltransferase–> decreases carbohydrate polymerization of mycobacterial cell wall

71
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Daptomycin

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Depolymerizes bacterial cell membrane

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