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Antibiotics Flashcards

1
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Aminoglycoside MOA

A

Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit

Bacteriocidal

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Aminoglycoside examples

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Gentamicin
Streptomycin
Neomycin

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3
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Aminoglycoside SE

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Neurotoxicity
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity

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4
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Fluoroquinolone MOA

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Inhibits DNA synthesis by inhibiting DNA gyrase

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5
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Fluoroquinolone SE

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Tendinopathy and Achilles tendon rupture
Suicidality
Prolonged QTc
⬆️R aortic dissection

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Fluoroquinolone examples

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Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin

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Tetracycline MOA

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Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit

Inhibit binding of aminoacyl tRNA to acceptor site of mRNA —> peptide chain fails to grow

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Tetracycline examples

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Doxycycline

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9
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Tetracycline SE

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Tooth discolouration
Photosensitivity
Hepatotoxicity
GI upset

avoid in <12y/o

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Macrolide examples

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Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin

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Macrolide MOA

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Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunit

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12
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Macrolide SE

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GI upset
Prolonged QTc
CYP450 inhibitor

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Cephalosporin examples

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Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
Ceftazidime
Cefepime

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Cephalosporin MOA

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B-lactam ring

Block crosslinking of peiptidoglycans in bacterial cell wall inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis

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Cephalosporin SE

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Hypersensitivity
C.diff (pseudomonas colitis)
Positive Coombs test

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Clindamycin MOA

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Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis

Lincosamide antibiotic

17
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Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole MOA

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Inhibits bacterial folate mechanism

TMP - prevents reduction of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate

SMX - inhibits conversion of p-aminobenzoic acid to dihydropteroate

18
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Metronidazole MOA

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Becomes reduced in anaerobic bacteria

Inhibits DNA synthesis

19
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Nitrofurantoin MOA

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Damages bacterial DNA causing cell death

20
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Vancomycin MOA

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Inhibits cell wall synthesis

21
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Carbapenem MOA

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Inhibit cell wall synthesis

22
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Penicillin MOA

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Competitively inhibit penicillin-binding proteins (e.g. DD-transpeptide)
⬇️
Weakens cell wall
⬇️
Influx of water into cell
⬇️
Cell lysis

B-lactam ring

23
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Penicillin SE

A

Hypersensitivity
C.diff

24
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Carbapenem SE

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Hypersensitivity
C.diff (pseudomonas colitis)
Positive Coombs test

25
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Clindamycin SE

A

C.diff
QTc prolongation

26
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Nitrofurantoin SE

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Pulmonary fibrosis
Peripheral neuropathy
Haemolytic anaemia in G6PD def.

CI in pregnancy

27
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Metronidazole SE

A

Disulfiram-like reactions (avoid alcohol)
Peripheral and optic neuropathy
Metallic taste
Dark urine
CYP450 inhibitor
Seizures/encephalopathy

28
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Trimethoprim SE

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Folate def.
⬆️K+
Rash

CI in 1st trimester

29
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Vancomycin SE

A

Hypersensitivity
Red man syndrome
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity

30
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Vancomycin SE

A

Hypersensitivity
Red man syndrome
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity

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