Antibiotics Flashcards
Timing of antibiotic surgical prophylaxis?
Ideally 30-60 min before surgical incision
Duration of antibiotic surgical prophylaxis? (5)
- Single dose just before procedure
- discontinue within 24 hours!
- if > 3h procedure, may need repeat intra-op doses
- re-administration indicated at intervals 1-2 times half life
- if insert prosthetic value, prophylaxis for 24 h (3 dose regimen)
Major pathogen, in wound infection after clean surgery?
S aureus
Major pathogen, in wound infection after surgery of colon, Gynae, Genito urinary procedures?
Gram negative bacteria
Which agent, in general, is preferred for surgical prophylaxis?
Cephalosporins
Which cephalosporin is preferred for s aureus surgical prophylaxis?
First generation eg cefazolin because more active, less expensive, narrow spectrum activity, moderately long serum half life 1,8h
Which cephalosporin is preferred for colorectal surgical prophylaxis?
Cefoxitin preferred: gram positive, negative and anaerobic cover (second gen)
Or
Cefazolin ( aerobes only)( first gen) plus metronidazole (anaerobe)
Name 4 aminoglycosides
- Gentamicin
- topramycin
- Amikacin
- streptomycin
Spectrum of aminoglycosides?
Gram negative aerobes, gram positive cocci and pseudomonas
Adverse effect aminoglycosides? (2)
• Ototoxic
• nephrotoxic
Also neuromuscular paralysis, skin rash with neomycin
Name a first generation quinolone and spectrum
Nalidixic acid
Narrow spec, urinary tract
What are quinolones used for?
- UTI
* prostatitis
Quinolones contraindication?
Pregnancy
Name 3 macrolides
•Erythromycin
• azithromycin
• clarithromycin
( ace)
Spectrum of macrolides?
Gram positive
Atypical: legionella, mycoplasma, mycobacteria, chlamydia, h influenza
First line treatment children for gas pharyngitis?
Penicillin V 50 mg/kg/day ÷ bid 10 days
Or
Amoxicillin 50 10 days
treatment children for gas pharyngitis if penicillin allergy?
Cephalexin 10 days 50 mg/kglday ÷ bid Or Clarithromycin 10 days 15 mg/kglday bid Or Azithromycin 12 mg/kglday 5 days
First line treatment gas pharyngitis adults?
Penicillin V 600 mg bid 10 days
treatment gas pharyngitis adults if penicillin allergy? (2)
Cefadroxil ( first gen ) or
Cephalexin ( first gen ) or
Clarithromycin (macrolide) or
Azithromycin (macrolide)
When should antibiotics be switched to different class?
Worsening or no improvement after 3-5 days
First line treatment acute bacterial rhinosinusitis? (3)
Amoxicillin clavulanate (augmentin)
500 mg /125 mg TDS or 875 mg /125 mg bid
If at risk for resistance, give 2 g bid po ie immunocompromised
Or doxycycline
Or respiratory fluoroquinolone: levofloxacin, moxifloxacin
if penicillin allergy
(Higher doses if failure)
First line treatment acute otitis media?
- Amoxicillin clavulanic acid 90 mg/kg/day ÷ bid
- or macrolides
- or clindamycin (anaerobes) if penicillin allergy.
Children <2 10 days, >2 5-7 days nb!
Empiric treatment conjunctivitis?
Erythromycin ointment
Or
Polymixin trimethoprim drops
Bacterial conjunctivitis treatment? (4)
Erythromycin ointment Or Polymyxin trimethoprim drops Or Fluoroquinolone drops (preferred if contact lenses) Or azithromycin drops
Treatment of severe blepharitis not responding to lid hygiene? (2)
Topical: erythromycin or bacitracin ointment
Oral: tetracycline
Treatment acute exacerbations blepharitis?
Topical glucocorticoids
Empiric treatment pyelonephritis?
Iv ceftriaxone 3rd gen because penetrate tissue and good spectrum - best.
Or
Piperacillin tazobactam
Or fluoroquinolone: ciprofloxacin, levafloxacin but avoid in pregnancy and children
Empiric treatment cystitis? (5)
Nitrofurantoin best: resistance uncommon, localised to urine, little systemic effect or Cefuroxime (2nd gen cephalo) or augmentin Or TMP/SMX if not resistant Or Fosfomycin: less efficacious, pseudomonas and acinnetobacter may be resistant
Which antibiotics are used for esbl producing organisms?
Carbapenems eg ertapenem
Treatment non severe community acquired pneumonia in young with no comorbidities
Amoxicillin (clavulanate) or ampicillin
Or macrolide / azalide if allergy