Antibiotics Flashcards

1
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Oxazolinadone examples

A

linezolid, tedizolid

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Macrolides mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitors (50S)

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Good MSSA or group A strep abx

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any of MRSA (vancomycin not as well), amoxicillin(+clavulanate), cephalexin (1st gen cef)

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Lincosamides coverage

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Staph, MRSA, strep, anaerobes above diaphragm

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Vancomycin coverage

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Almost all gram + including MRSA but NOT MSSA (at least not as well), C. diff (PO), no gram -

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6
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Name some narrow spectrum penicillins and their coverage

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Penicillin G: strep, syphilis, a few others including some gram negatives

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7
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Good MRSA abx

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IV/severe: Vancomycin and daptomycin

Oral/not severe: ceftaroline, linezolid, clindamycin, doxycycline, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim or Septra)

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Chloramphenicol mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitor

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Sulfa drugs and trimethoprim mechanism

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folic acid synthesis inhibitor, sulfonamides= tetrahydroptoic acid synthetase inhibitor (1st step), trimethoprim= dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (2nd step), usually used together trimethoprim/sulfonamide

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10
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5th gen cefs and their coverage

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ceftaroline: MRSA, NO pseudomonas

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Aminoglycosides adverse events

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acute tubular necrosis, ototoxicity

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12
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No cephalosporins have coverage for…

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enterococcus

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13
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Aminoglycosides coverage

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gram negatives, synergy for gram positives, pneumonia

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14
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Name some broad spectrum penicillins and their coverage

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aminopenicillins+beta-lactamase inhibitor: amox/clav, amp/sulfbactam; all streps, MSSA, some gram - and anaerobes

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15
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Tetracyclines/glycycycline mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitor (30S)

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16
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3rd gen cefs and their coverage

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ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, etc.: MSSA, strep, more gram negatives (HNPEK), ceftazidime for psuedomonas

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Chloramphenicol coverage

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broad, often used for meningitis (in other countries)

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18
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Best beta-lactam for pseudomonas

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ceftazidime (3rd gen cephalosporin)

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1st gen cefs and their coverage

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cefazolin, MSSA, strep, a few gram negatives (PEK)

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20
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Tetracyclines/glycycycline examples

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doxycycline, minocycline, tigecycline

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2nd gen cefs and their coverage

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cefuroxime, cefoxitime, MSSA, strep, more gram negatives (HPEK)

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Daptomycin coverage

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almost all gram + including MRSA, VRSA, no gram -, no pneumonia (inactivated by surfactant)

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23
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Oxazolinadone adverse events

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bone marrow suppression, peripheral neuropathy, optic neuritis, serotonin syndrome (MAOI)

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24
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Lincosamides examples

A

clindamycin

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25
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Aminoglycosides mechanism

A

protein synthesis inhibitor (30S)

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26
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Class, prefix/suffix: penicillins

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beta-lactam, -cillin

27
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Macrolides examples

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erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

28
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4th gen cefs and their coverage

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cefepime: MSSA, strep, more gram + (SPACE), gram negatives (HNPEK) + pseudomonas

29
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Mechanism: beta-lactams

A

cell wall synthesis inhibitor; inhibits transpeptidase

30
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Lincosamides mechanism

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protein synthesis inhibitor (50S)

31
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Daptomycin mechanism

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inserts channels into cell membrane, bacteriocidal, lipopeptide

32
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A drug ending in “bactam” does what?

A

beta-lactamase inhibitor

33
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Class, prefix/suffix: carbanepams

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beta-lactam, -penem

34
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Sulfa drugs and trimethoprim adverse events

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SJS/TEN, hypersensitivity, sulfonamide crystalluria, renal failure, hyperkalemia, aplastic anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, GI, newborn brain injury

35
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Macrolides coverage

A

strep pneumonia, non-TB myco, chlamydia, mycoplasma, legionella, pertussis, H. pylori

36
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Daptomycin adverse events

A

Skeletal myopathy, occasionally eosinophilic pneumonia

37
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Sulfa drugs and trimethoprim spectrum

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MRSA, MSSA, strep(?), gram negatives, nocardia, toxoplasmosis

38
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Tetracyclines/glycycycline coverage

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MRSA, community-acquired pneumonia (strep and h. flu), lyme, chlamydia, leptospirosis, rickets

39
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Class, prefix/suffix: cephalosporins

A

beta-lactam, cef-

40
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Only beta-lactam that treats MRSA

A

ceftaroline (5th gen cephalosporin)

41
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Macrolides adverse events

A

QTc prolongation, GI

42
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Class, prefix/suffix: monobactams

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beta-lactam, -onam; azetronam is the only one

43
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Oxazolinadone mechanism

A

protein synthesis inhibitor (70S)

44
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Vancomycin mechanism

A

similar to beta lactams but a glycopeptide

45
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Tetracyclines/glycycycline adverse events

A

photosensitivity, pill esophagitis (hard to swallow)

46
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Oxazolinadone coverage

A

all gram + including MRSA, C. diff

47
Q

Name some antistaphylococcal penicillins and their coverage

A

nafcillin, oxacillin - MSSA and other gram +, NO gram -; medium-spectrum

48
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Vancomycin adverse effects

A

infusion reaction, nephrotoxicity

49
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Sulfa drugs and trimethoprim resistance mechanism

A

PABA (starting substrate) overproduction

50
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Aminoglycosides examples

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streptomycin, gentamycin, kanamycin, tobramycin, amikacin

51
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Chloramphenicol adverse events

A

many, not used much in US

52
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Lincosamides adverse events

A

GI, can cause C. diff

53
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Good abx for anaerobe infections

A

amox-clav, metronidazole, moxifloxacin, piperacillin-tazobactam, carbanepams

54
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Good abx for gram negatives

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Cephalosporins –> cefazolin (1st gen) = a few, cefuroxime (2nd gen) = a few more, ceftriaxone/ceftazidime (3rd gen) = a few more, ceftazidime for pseudomonas, 4th gen cefepine = broad gram - coverage.

Fluoroquinolones: cipro > levo or moxi

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

Metronidazole

55
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Fluoroquinolones mechanism

A

DNA gyrase inhibitor

56
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Fluoroquinolones coverage

A

cipro < moxi for gram negatives, moxi > cipro for gram positives, moxi > cipro general coverage, both pretty broad

57
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Fluoroquinolones examples

A

ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin

58
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Fluoroquinolones prefix/suffix

A

-floxacin

59
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Fluoroquinolone adverse events

A

cartilage problems in children, generally safe for adults: GI, dizziness, insomnia, headache

60
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Metronidazole mechanism

A

DNA breakage

61
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Metronidazole adverse events

A

neurotoxicities, alcohol interactions

62
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Metronidazole coverage

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broad, anaerobes, gram negatives, bactericides, sometimes C. diff, yeast infections; resistance is rare

63
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good anti-pseudomonals

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piperacillin/tazobactam, ticarcillin/clav, ceftazidime/avibactam/ceftolozone/tazobactam

64
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good abx for C. diff

A

1st line: fidicomycin
2nd line: vanco (PO)+metro
3rd line: fecal transplant