Antibiotics Flashcards
bacterial organism classification
aerobic vs. anaerobic
gram-positive vs. gram-negative
atypicals (spirocytes, mycoplasma, chlamydia)
morphology (cocci, bacilli)
empiric treatment
starting and agent prior to knowing the identification or susceptibilities of the organism
selection of antibiotics
identification of infecting organism(s)
antimicrobial susceptibility
site of infection
patient factors
antimicrobial susceptibility
tells which antibiotics will work at certain concentrations-susceptible, intermediate, resistant
site of infection
can have a significant impact-blood brain barrier, joint infections, blood stream infections
patient factors
allergies, kidney/liver function, ADRs
selecting empiric therapy
influenced by site of infection
influenced by host factors-prior infections, social habits, travel history, immune system status, healthcare associated
initial therapy is typically broad-spectrum
unknown what organisms or if there are multiple–> guided by typical and suspected organisms
narrowed upon clinical improvement and culture/sensitivity data
bactericidal
eradicate the organism-‘killing’
bacteriostatic
arrest growth and replication until the host immune system can eliminate the organism-“inhibits”
antibiotic classifications
broad spectrum vs narrow spectrum
MOA classifications
broad spectrum
active against a wide variety of microorganisms- gram positive, gram negative, anaerobe
narrow spectrum
active against only a few species of microorganisms
MOA classifications
cell wall synthesis inhibitors
cell membrane disruption
bactericidal protein synthesis inhibitors
bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitors
antimetabolites
bacterial DNA/RNA synthesis or integrity inhibitors
common antibiotic ADRs
antibiotic associated diarrhea
C. difficile diarrhea
allergic reactions/anaphylaxis
fungal superinfections
antibiotic associated diarrhea
GI effects-NVD-typically mild and self-limiting
most antibiotics have at least some degree of causing
disrupts normal gut flora
potentially preventable with probiotics
C. difficile diarrhea
more severe and potentially life-threatening diarrhea caused by C. diff bacteria
overgrowth of a particular harmful bacteria
typically seen with more broad-spectrum antibiotics
drugs that weaken cell walls
penicillins
structures include a beta-lactam ring
penicillins
beta-lactam family includes
penicillins
cephalosporins
monobactam
carbapenems
penicillin’s MOA
disrupts cell wall by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) to weaken it and allow bacteria to take up excess water and rupture–>bactericidal
narrow spectrum penicilins: penicillinase sensitive
Penicillin G
Penicillin V
narrow-spectrum penicillins: penicillinase resistant
nafcillin
oxacillin
diclocacillin
broad spectrum penicillins
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
extended-spectrum penicillin
pipercaillin
penicillin
narrow-spectrum penicillinase-sensitive penicillins
antistaphylococcal penicillins
narrow-spectrum penicillinase-resistant penicillins
aminopenicillins
broad spectrum penicillins
streptococcus species, Neisseria species, many anaerobes, spirocytes, others
narrow-spectrum penicillins-penicillinase sensitive
staphylococcus aureus
narrow-spectrum penicillins-penicillinase resistant
haemophilus influenzae, e. coli, proteus mirabilis, enterococci, neisseria gonorrhoeae
broad-spectrum penicillins
haemophilus influenzae, e. coli, proteus mirabilis, enterococci, neisseria gonorrhoeae, pseudomonas aeruginosa, enterobacter species, proteus (indole positive), bacteroides fragilis, many klebsiella
extended-spectrum penicillin
Unasyn
ampicillin/sulbactam
augmentin
amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Zosyn
piperacillin/tazobactam
penicillin uses
group A strep pharyngitis
group B strep prophylaxis in OB
syphilis
other susceptible infections
penicillin US boxed warnings
appropriate administration of IM only products-IV administration inappropriately has led to cardiorespiratory arrest and death
penicillin ADRs
allergic reactions-most common of all drug allergies
pain at IV and IM injection sites
What are the antistaphylococcal penicillins?
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Dicloxacillin
antistaphylococcal penicillins uses
MSSA infections (bacteremia, joint infections, endocarditis)
active against penicillinase-producing strains of staphylococcus (MSSA, S. epidermis)
antistaphylococcal penicillins
NO activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
antistaphylococcal penicillins
antistaphylococcal penicillins ADRs
allergic reactions-most common of all drug allergies
antistaphylococcal penicillins metabolism/excretion
no renal or hepatic adjustments needed
aminopenicillins uses
group A strep pharyngitis
group B strep prophylaxis in OB
syphilis
increased activity against gram negative bacteria including: Haemophilus influenzae, E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella
widely inactivated by beta-lactamases-but still widely used and effective–> watch for lack of clinical response
aminopenicillins
excellent for cellulitis with anaerobe involvement and aspiration pneumonia
IV Unasyn
aminopenicillins ADRs
allergic reactions-most common of all drug allergies
aminopenicillins metabolism/excretion
renal adjustments needed but no hepatic adjustments needed
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
clavulanic acid (clavulanate)
tazobactam
sulbactam
avibactam
extend microbial spectrum of activity when combined with beta-lactam
ampicillin/sulbactam–> Unasyn
amoxicillin/clavulanic acid–> Augmentin
piperacillin/tazobactam–>Zosyn
give activity back to the penicillinase- or cephalosporinase-sensitive bacteria
beta-lactamase inhibitors
Zosyn uses
broad-spectrum antibiotic in a variety of infections-pneumonia, complicated cellulitis, osteomyelitis, sepsis of unknown origin, catheter related infections
covers MSSA (usually), pseudomonas, and anaerobes and everything in between
Zosyn
lacks: MRSA, atypical bacteria, vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE)
Zosyn
primarily used when pseudomonas or other resistant gram negative bacteria is suspected or confirmed
Zosyn
Zosyn ADRs
acute kidney injury-particularly in combination with other nephrotoxic drugs
Zosyn metabolism/excretion
renal adjustments needed but no hepatic adjustments needed
drugs that weaken bacterial cell walls
monobactam carbapenems cephalosporins glycopeptides fosfomycin
monobactam-aztreonam
active against only gram-negative organisms-covers pseudomonas
used in infections with multiple-drug resistance-reserved agent
little to no allergy cross reactivity with penicillins or cephalosporins
monobactam-aztreonam ADRs
neutropenia-particularly in children
increased AST, ALTs
monobactam-aztreonam metabolism/excretion
renal adjustments needed but no hepatic adjustment needed
carbapenems
extremely broad-spectrum antibiotics-restricted at most institutions (reserved for infectious disease consult or positive cultures/susceptibilities)
carbapenems drugs
Doripenem
Imipenem
Meropenem
Ertapenem
Doripenem, Imipenem, Meropenem
cover MSSA to pseudomonas
dosed 2-3 times daily
Ertapenem
no pseudomonas coverage
dosed once daily
great outpatient infusion drug for MDR gram negatives
Doripenem, Imipenem, Meropenem, Ertapenem
all have coverage of anaerobes
most resistant bacteria out there
Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
carbapenems have little to no cross-reactivity with
penicillins or cephalosporins (get a decent amount of use because of drug allergies)