Antibiotics Flashcards

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who should receive antibiotic prophylaxis?

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certain surgical patients (cardiac, peripheral vascular, ortho, GI, hysterectomy), severely neutropenic patients, the patient at risk for bacterial endocarditis, the patient with recurrent UTIs, severe rheumatic endocarditis

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PCN: Narrow- spectrum penicillinase sensitive

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Pen G, Pen V- Useful for strep spa, Neisseria spa, many anaerobes, spirochete

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PCN: Narrow- spectrum penicillinase resistant

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Nafcillin, oxacillin, cloxacilin, dicoxacillin- useful for staph aureus

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PCN: Broad- spectrum

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Ampicillin, amoxillin, bicampicillin- Useful for H. influenzae, E.Coli, P.mirabilis, N. gonorrhoeae, entercocci

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PCN- Extended- Spectrum pencillins

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carbenicillin indanyl, ticarcillci, mezlocillin, piperacillin- useful for H. Influenzae, E.Coli, P.Mirabilis, N. Gonorrhoeae, entercocci, plus, Pseudomonas, enterobacter spp., bacterioides fragilis, many klebsiella

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PCN- Side effects and toxicities

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Pain at IM inn site, rare neurotoxicity, reactions to procaine and potassium, allergy in 2-30min is immediate, accelerated is 1-72 hours, late is days to weeks, anaphylactic retains more common than other drugs

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Cephalosporins

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are beta-lactam antibiotics that bind to PBPs, resistance to cephalosporins occurs due to beta-lactamases which cleave open the drugs. Groups into generations which take into account spectrum of activity, susceptibility, to beta-lactamases, and increasing ability to penetrate the CSF

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First generation cephalosporins

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Good gram positive coverage

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second generation cephalosporins

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gram positive coverage and some gram negative coverage

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third generation cephalosporins

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gram negative aerobes, ceftazidime is effective against pseudomonas

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fourth generation cephalosporin

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cefipime- broadesr spectrum, good penetration

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Side effects and toxicities of cephalosporins

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allergy- micropapular rash after several days is the most common manifestation
Increased bleeding tendencies (cefmetazole, cefoperazone, cefotetan), alcohol intolerance

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Carbapenems

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broad spectrum beta-lactam anx. Include imipenem (most broad), meropenem, ertapenem

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Vancomycin

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reserved for serious infections- AAPMC (second choice to metronidazole) MRSA, serious infections in the PCN allergic patients. Binds to cell wall synthesis but is not a beta lactam, ototoxicilty at high levels. Other rxn include rashes, thrombophlebilits, no cross- reactivity in the PCN allergic patient

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Tetracyclines

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tertracycline, oxytetracyline, demeclocycline, methacycline, doxycycline, and minocycline

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Therapeutic uses of tetracycline

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infection diseases: rickettsia, chlamydia trachomitis, brucellosis, cholera, mycoplasma pneumonia, lyme disease, anthrax, H Pylori. TX of acne- topical and PO. PUD, periodontal disease

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Side effects and toxicities of tetracyclines

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GI irritation; NVD, esophageal ulceration, Staining of teeth- avoid during pregnancy, avoid form ages 4mos to 8yrs, supra infection; AAPMC, candida, hepatoxicity, renal toxicity, photosensitivity

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Macrolides

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Erythromycin, clarithromyscin, azithromycin and dirithromycin

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erythromycin- Activity, SE, drug interactions

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macrolide. has activity against most gram + and some gram -, drug of choice for the PCN allergic for whooping cough and legionnaires disease.
SE: NVD, cholestatic hepatitis (10-20 days after, reversed with d/c of drug) and supra infection
Drug interaction- Cyp450 inhibitor; theophylline, carbamezepine, warfarin- monitor closely. Do not combine with clinda or chloramphenicol

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clarithromycin

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for soft tissue and skin infections, H pylorim respiratory tract infections in PCN allergic patients

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azithromycin

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for skin and soft tissue infections, H pylori, respiratory tract infections, and drug of choice for chlamydia trachoma tis

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sulfonamides uses and side effects

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UTIs, nocardiosis, burns, superficial eye infections. Hypersensitivity reactions: rash, drug fever, photosensitivity, stevens-johnson syndrome. Hemolytc anemia- seen in patients with G6PD deficiency. Kernicterus- do not give in preggo, breastfeeding, or infants, 2 months. Renal damage from cystalluria

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Trimethoprim uses and side effects

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rarely used alone for uncomplicated UTIs

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Fluoroquinolones uses and side effects

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borad spectrum antibiotics used for bone and soft tissue infections, UTIs, respiratory tract infections, GI infections and prevention of anthrax. Mild GI side effects, CNS s/e include dizziness, headache, restlessness, seizures rare. TENDON RUPTURE (usually achilles tendon) rare but d/c at first sign of tendon pain, do not use in children ,18yo, may elevate warfarin and theophylline

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metronidazole uses

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used to treat anaerobic bacterial infections of CNS , abdominal organs, skin, joints, soft tissues, and GU and protozoal infections. Also prophylactic antibiotic for colorectal surgery, abdominal surgery, vaginal surgery. May be used in combo for H pylori.

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metronidazole side effects

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GI: nausea, dry mouth, metallic taste, urine may turn darker color, avoid using in first trimester pregnancy, causes disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol, lower doses of warfarin when used with metronidazole

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What do you use to treat empirically for PCN resistant strep for pneumococcal disease?

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ceftriaxone/ cefotaxime or quinolones (levo or moxifloxin)

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General antibiotic classes

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BETA-LACTAMS- Penicillins= ampicillin, amoxicillin, nafcillin, diclocillin, piperacillin, ticarcillin. Cephalosporins= Cefazolin, cephalexin, cefoxitin, cefotetan,ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefepime) Monobactam (aztreonam) Carbapenem (imppenem, meropenem)
COMBINATIONS- Amoxicillin/clavulanate, ampicilin/sulbactam, piperacillin/tazobactam
GLYCOPEPTIDES- vancomycin, teicoplanin
MACROLIDES- erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin
LINCOSAMIDES- clindamycin
AMINOGLYCOSIDES- gentamycin, tobramycin
QUINOLONES- norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, oflaxacin, levofloxacin, gemifloxacin, moxifloxacin
SULFONAMIDES- trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole
TETRACYCLINE- tetracycline, doxycyline, minocyline
NITROIMIDAXZOLE- metronidazole

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ANTIBIOTIC SIDE EFFECTS: PCN, CEPHALOSPORINS, CARBAPENEMS, VANCOMYCIN

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PCN: Allergic reactions (1-5%), anaphylaxis (rare), cross reactions (3-7% with ceph), prolonged high dose- granulocytopenia, interstitial nephritis
CEPHALOSPORINS- Allergic reactions (1-3%), cerfotetan- disulfiram-like reaction and hemostasis (hypoprothrombinemia)
CARBAPENEMS (allergic reactions with PCN, SZ in high doses)
VANCOMYCIN- red man syndrome, nephrotoxicity when used with amino glycosides

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ANTIOBIOTIC SIDE EFFECTS: MACROLIDES, AMINOGLYCOSIDES, QUINOLONES, SULFONAMIDES, TETRACYLCINES, METRONIDAZOLE

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Macrolides- GI COMPLAINTS, Cramping, diarrhea, drug interactions
Aminoglycosides- nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity,
QUINOLONES- GI and CNS complaints, SZ with high doses
SULFONAMIDES- Allergic reactions, stevens johnson
TETRACYCLINES- photosensitity
METRONIDAZOLE- Disulfiram-like reactions with ETOH, CNS( SZ) and neuropathy

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Treatment of skin and soft tissue infections (not bite wounds)

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staph aureus, strep pyogenas (impetigo, erysipelas, lymphangitis, cellulitis, surgical wound infections, pyomyositis, necrotizing fasciitis).
Cefazolin, cephalexin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin, clindamycin, vancomycin, amox/ clav. ampicillin/ sulbactam. DURATION; 10 days

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Treatment of skin and soft tissue infection: Bite wounds

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staph and strep (including microaerophilic), Eikenella (animal bites: pasturella), bactericides, prevotella, fusobacterium, peptostreptococcus. Treatment: clean, deride and tetanus shot. Amox/clavulanate, ampicillin, sulbactam

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Upper Respiratory Tract infections: Pharangitis, otitis media, sinusitis/ bronchitis

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Pharangitis: Group A strep, PCN x10days
Otitis media: Pneumococcus, H influenze, moraxella catarrhalis- amocillin (augmentin) Macrolides, Cephalosporins
Sinusitis/ bronchitis: Pneumococcus, Hinfluenze, Klebsiella, moraxella, staph aureus, anaerobes. TMP/SMX. Second choice amoxicillin, augmentin, macrolides, cephalosporins, quinolones

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Community acquired pneumonia: Typical

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Acute once, symptoms ,1week, productive cough, SOB, Chest X-ray shows lobar infiltrates. bugs: Streptococcus pneumoniae, H. influenzae, Moraxella catarhalis, klebsiella pneumoniae, staph aureus, aspiration or naerobic lung abscess. empiric treatment with ceftriaxone or cefotaxime; alternatives are vanco, clindamycin, or quinolone (levo, gemi, moxi)

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Community acquired pneumonia: Atypical/walking

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insidious onset, symptoms >1week (2-3 weeks usually), nonproductive cough, dyspnea on exertion (then SOB), chest X-ray shows interstitial infiltrates. Bugs: mycoplasma pneumonia, chlamydia pneumoniae, legionella pneumophila, influenza A 7B (parainfluenze, adenovirus) TB, miliary, fungal, pneumocystis carinii. Treatment with erythromycin (clarithromycin, azithromycin). Alternative is quinolones

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UTI: bugs, DX, and TX

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Ecoli, enterococcus, s.saprophyticus, proteus klebsiella, pseudomonas. DX: Clean catch. Pyuria, leuocyte esterase, hemturia, >100,000 bacterial colonies. TX: Empiric TMP/SMX, quinolone for 5-7 days. Pyelonephritis: 14 days

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GI bugs and treatments

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GASTEROENTERITIS: Shigella, salmonella, enterotoxic E coli, campylobacter- Hydration, TMP/SMX, quinolones.
C DIFF COLITIS- Metronidazole, Vanco
HEPATOBILIARY- enteric gram neg, enterococcis, anaerobes- Ceftriaxone, ampicillin/ sulbactam, cefoxiten
CATASTROPHIC GI- polymicrobial- cefoxiten, amp/sulbactam, amp+gent+metronidazole

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Urethritis/ Cervicits, nongonnococcal urethritis (NGU), bugs and tx

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Chlamydia trachomatis, ureaplasm urealyticum, mycoplasma genitalium, HSV and trichomonas vaginalis. Tx Doxycyline 100mg BID x7days or Azithromycin 1 gram single dose. Other alternatives are erythromycin 500mg QIDx7dys, ofloxacin 300mg BID x7days, refractory metronidazole 2 gram in single dose

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Urethritis/cervicitis: Gonoccal urethritis bugs and tx

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Mucopurulent, n gonorrhoeae, cefixime 400mg or cirpfloxin 500mg or ofloxacin 400mg orally in single dose or ceftriaxone 125mg IM in a single dose PLUS doxycyline 100mg BID x 7days or azithromycin 1 gram unless using ofloxacin BD x7day regime. GC pharyngitis is same but cefixime is not effective. Disseminated GC needs IV

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Vaginal discharge: Bacterial Vaginosis. S/SX, DX, and TX

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White, noninflammatory discharge, clue cells, Ph.4.5, fishy odor, (+/- KOH 10%). Metronidazole 500mg BID x7days. Alternative Clindamycin cream 2% or metronidazole gel 0.75% intravaginally QHS x7days

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Vaginal discharge: Trichomoniasis. S/SX and TX

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Malodorous, yellow-green with irritation, trichomonad vaginalis protozoan. Metronidazole 2 grams orally in single dose or 500mg BID x 7days

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Vaginal discahrge: Vulvovaginal candidiasis

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White discharge with parities +/- or burning. Candida albicans or others. Topical azole antifungals 3-14 days or fluconazole 150mg orally in a single dose

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PID- S/Sx, bugs and tx

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upper genital tract: endometriosis, salpingitis, tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic peritonitis. Lower abdominal pain, adenexal, cervial motion tenderness +/- temp, discharge, ESR, CRP pr histopath/ US/ Laparoscopic N. gonorrhoeae, C. Trach, anaerobes, G. Vaginalis, Hinfluenze. oral regimen: ofloxacin BIDx14days plus metronidazole 500mg BID x14days

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Syphilis

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Primary and Secondary- Benzathine Penicillin G 2.4Mill IM x1 week. If PCN allergy: Doxycyline 100mg PO BID x2 weeks
Latent syphilis-> tertiary syphilis- Benzathine PCN G 7.2 million IM weekly x3 days. Neuro syphilis needs IV

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Chancroid

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multiple painful ulcers, no syphilis, adenopathy, H ducreyi

TX: Azithromycin 1 gram x1 or ceftriaxone 250 IM or ciprofloxacin 500mg BIDx3 days or erythromycin 500mg QID x7days

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Herpes Simplex

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Painful ulcers, positive culture for HSV. Acyclovir 400mg TID or famciclocie 250mg TID or Valacyclovir 1 gram BID for 7-10days

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Tips for COMMON INFECTION: OTITIS MEDIA

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1/3 cases are viral, antibiotics can be deferred for 48h in mild cases, Amoxicillin, TMP/SULFA are most appropriate,. If no clinical improvement in 48-72 hours, change ANX

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Tips for COMMON INFECTION: ACUTE BRONCHITIS

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most are self-limiting and viral. Consider ANX for COPD, suggestive of PNA, or symptoms lasting longer than 10days

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tips for common infection: PHARYNGITIS

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MOst are self limiting, only 12% caused by group a strep. Determine that strep is the causative agentPCN drug of choice

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Tips for the common infection: COLD AND ACUTE SINUSITIS

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most are viral. Green or yellow discharge is not indicative of bacterial infection. Defer tx unless temp is >39C, facial pain or swelling, or cough with purulent rhinorrhea for .7-10 days

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Guidelines for prevention of spread of antibiotic resistance

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Do not use broad spectrum as freebies, use local epidemiological data, educate patient about taking full course of and, shorter courses when possible