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Antibiotics Flashcards

1
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Which ABx is active against MRSA?

A

Ceftaroline

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2
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With increasing cephalosporin generations, how is the coverage changing?

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Increasing G- coverage and less G+ coverage (until 4 and 5 which are broad spectrum)

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3
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1st generation cephalosporin?

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Cefazolin

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2nd generation cephalosporin?

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Cefoxatin

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5
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3rd generation cephalosporin?

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Ceftriaxone

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4th generation cephalosporin?

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Cefepime

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7
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5th generation cephalosporin?

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Ceftaroline

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8
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First generation cephalosporin is active against?

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MSSA and strep infections

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9
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Mechanism of action of Beta-Lactam inhibitors?

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Interruption of the D-Ala-D-Ala by binding to the PBPs which inhibits the cross-linking of the cell wall

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10
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Penicillin V and G are active against?

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G+ bacilli and cocci, most anaerobes

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11
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What causes resistance to penicillins?

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B-lactamases which render the ABx ineffective because the B-lactam ring is broken

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12
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Nafcillin is active against?

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MSSA and strep

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13
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How is nafcillin different from penicillin?

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Bulkier R group which helps with inactivation by B-lactamases

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14
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Amoxicllin is part of which group of ABx?

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Aminopenicillins

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15
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What enables amoxicillin to be more active than penicillin?

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the amino group as an R group which helps get the ABx through the G- outer membrane

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16
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Piperacillin is active against which major group of infections?

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Pseudomonas

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17
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What are the B-lactamases inhibitors?

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-tazobactam and -clavulanate

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18
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Adverse effects of piperacillin?

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NVD, neurologic reactions from high dose IV who have poor renal function, allergic reactions; SJS

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19
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Ceftriaxone is inactive against?

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G- strains that express ESBLS

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20
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Aztreonam is part of which group of ABx

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Monobactams

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21
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What is axtreonam’s spectrum of action?

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Aerobic Gram Negative

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22
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Imipenum is paired with what to protect against kidney degradation?

A

Cilistatin

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23
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What is causing resistance to imipenum-cilistatin?

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Class A KPC and Class B NDM-1 metalo-beta-lactamases

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24
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Aztreonam is a good alternative drug for patients with…?

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Penicillin allergy or can’t handle a aminoglycoside

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25
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What is the mechanism of action of vancomysin?

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Binding to D-Ala to prevent the addition of NAM-NAG

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26
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What group of ABx does vancomycin belong to?

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glycopeptides

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27
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What is vancomysin’s spectrum of action?

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Gram + aerobes and anaerobes

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28
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What causes the resistance to vancomycin?

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The changing of the D-Ala-D-Ala

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29
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What are the side effects of vancomycin?

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Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity

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30
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What is the MOA of fosfomycin?

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Inhibition of enolpyruvate so NAM can’t be synthesized anymore

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31
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What is fosfomycin used for?

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Broad spectrum UTIs

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32
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What group does gentamicin belong to?

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Aminoglycosides

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33
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What is the spectrum for gentamicin?

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Gram negative aerobes

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34
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What is the mechanism of action for gentamicin?

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Binding to the 30S subunit blocking the initiation complex and causing misreading of the mRNA

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35
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Describe the resistance that has developed against aminoglycosides.

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Bacterial kinase and acetyltransferase inactivation of the antibiotics

36
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What symptoms does the ototoxicity cause due to the aminoglycosides?

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Tinnitus, ataxia, dizziness due to cochlear and vestibular damage

37
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When shouldn’t aminoglycosides be used?

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Pregnancy and Myasthenia gravis

38
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How does the structure of aminoglycosides affect its distribution?

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No CNS, lungs, or eye penetration; low oral availability since it’s a large hydrophilic molecule

39
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How do tetracyclines affect protein synthesis?

A

Bind to the 30S subunit and inhibit translation by binding to the A site of mRNA causing bacteriostatic effects

40
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Tetracyclines can be used to treat…

A

atypical bacteria, tick borne illnesses, and protozoans

41
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What can cause decreased absorption of tetracyclines?

A

Taking with a divalent cation

42
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Why shouldn’t doxycycline be used in children?

A

Binds to Ca and deposits there causing discoloration of teeth and accumulates in bones

43
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What other side effects does doxycycline have?

A

Photosensitivity reactions

44
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How has resistance developed against tetracyclines?

A

Increased efflux out of the bacterial cell and alteration of the ribosomes

45
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What ABx is a macrolide?

A

Azithromycin

46
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Azithromycin binds to which ribosomal subunit?

47
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What is the spectrum of azithromycin?

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G+/G- aerobes and anaerobes; atypical bacteria

48
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What contributes to the resistance against azithromycin?

A

Increased efflux transporters

49
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How can the azithromycin resistance be overcome?

A

Increase the dose

50
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Which CYP450 is inhibited by azithromycin?

51
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What are the adverse effects of azithromycin?

A

GI irritation, hepatotoxicity, prolonged QT interval

52
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What ABx binds to the 50S subunit and blocks peptide bond formation?

A

Clindamycin

53
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What enzyme is blocked by clindamycin?

A

Peptidyl transferase

54
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What is the spectrum of clindamycin?

A

G+ anaerobes

55
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What is the major side affect of clindamycin?

A

C. diff infection

56
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What antibiotic belongs to the oxazolidiones group?

57
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What is the mechanism of action of linzoid?

A

Binds to the 23S rRNA of the 50S subunit

58
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What is the spectrum of linezoid?

A

G + aerobes

59
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In addition to MRSA, what other resistant variant can linezoid go after?

60
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What drug interaction do you need to be aware of when using linezoid?

A

MAOIs; could result in serotonin syndrome

61
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What neuropathies could result with linezoid use?

A

Optic and peripheral neuropathy

62
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Ciprofloxacin belongs to which group of ABx?

A

Fluoroquinolones

63
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What does ciprofloxacin bind to and what is the the result?

A

Binds to DNA-topoisomerase complexes; inhibition of DNA synthesis (bactericidal)

64
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What is the unique adverse effect of fluoroquinolones?

A

Tendon rupture

65
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What can reduce the absorption of ciprofloxacin?

A

divalent cations

66
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Ciprofloxacin binds to what in gram + bacteria?

A

Topoisomerase IV

67
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Ciprofloxacin binds to what in gram - bacteria?

A

DNA gyrase

68
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What is the spectrum of metronidazole?

A

Obligate anaerobes, microaerophilic bacteria; anaerobic protozoa

69
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the MOA of action of metronidazole causes what action to the bacteria DNA via what?

A

Loss of helical structure due to free radicals

70
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What drug causes dark red urine?

A

metronidazole

71
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What do you need to educate patients on on when using metronidazole?

A

avoidance of alcohol due to disulfiram-like reaction

72
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Sulfamethoxazole is an analog of what?

73
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How does SMX work to stop growth of the bacteria?

A

competitive inhibition of dihydropteroic acid

74
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When shouldn’t you use SMX?

A

patients with G6PD deficiency

75
Q

How does the bacteria synthesize its folic acid?

A

Pleridine, PABA, and glutamate

76
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What is TMP inhibiting? and what is the effect of this?

A

DHFR; blocks reduction of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate

77
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What happens if you use TMP in a patient that is folate-deficient?

A

bone marrow suppression

78
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Co-trimoxazole is a combo of which two drugs?

A

SMX and TMP

79
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What is the spectrum of co-trimoxazole?

A

Aerobic G+ and G- and opportunistic fungal pathogens

80
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Daptomycin belongs to which group of ABx?

A

cyclic lipoproteins

81
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MOA of daptomycin?

A

insertion of the lipophilic tail into the plasma membrane to form an efflux channel

82
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Spectrum of daptomycin?

83
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Adverse effects of daptomycin?

A

myopathy and eosinophilic pneumonia

84
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Colistin binds to what on the outer membrane of what kind of bacteria?

A

(-) charged LPS and phospholipids of outer membrane of Gram - bacteria

85
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What are the adverse effects of colistin?

A

Nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity

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