Antibiotics 2 Flashcards
New Beta-Lactams: 1. Monobactam - Buzzword, MOA, Use, Resistance (6)
Buzzword: Aztreonam
MOA: Binds to PBP’s 1a and 3 and inhibits transpeptidation
Use: Given IV against G-ve
No cross sensitivity to penicillins
Resistant to Beta-lactamse
Syngergistic to aminoglycosides
New Beta-Lactams: 2. Carbapenem - Buzzword and MOA
Buzzwords: Imipenem/Cilastatin/Meropenem
MOA:
Imipenem is rapidly metabolized by renal dipeptidase
Cilastatin is a specific inhibitor of dipeptidase
New Beta-Lactams: 2. Carbapenem - Indications and Resistant to?
Rx of serious infections
Resistant to Beta-lactamase
New Beta-Lactams: 2. Carbapenem - Given Against and Side Effects
Given IV against G+ve, G-ve, and ANAEROBES
Side effects: Seizure with renal dysfunction (Imipenem)
Vancomycin: Defined, Against and MOA
Is a bactericidal that is NOT a pencillin or cephalosporin
Against: G+ve ONLY
MOA: Inhibits bacterial cell wall, elongation of peptidoglycan chains
Vancomycin: Buzzword and What it’s not effective against
Buzzwords: IV effective against MRSA
Oral effective against Clostridium difficile (pseudomembranous colitis)
Not effective against G-ve
Vancomycin: Adverse Effects (4) and Resistance (2)
- Redman/redneck Syndrome
Chills, fever, rash, red face and neck
Why? Histamine release - Ototoxcity
- Hypersensitivty
- Nephrotoxcity
Resistance: VRSA and VRE
Macrolides: Buzzwords (3)
- Erythromycin
- Azithromycin
- Clarithromycin
Macrolides: Drug of choice for? (2)
- Community acquired pneumonia
2. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Macrolides: Not effective against?
MRSA
Macrolides: Side Effects (3)
Erythromycin estolate causes cholestatic jaundice
*Binds to motilin receptors –> diarrhea
Reversible ototoxicity
Macrolides: Erythromycin Use and Side Effects
Good against Staph, Strep, Mycoplasma, and Legionella
Side effects: GI problems (diarrhea and vomiting), High dose (prolonged QT interval)
Macrolides: Azithromycin
As good as erythromycin
Chlamydial urethritis
Lesser side effects than erythromycin
Macrolides: Clarithromycin - Use, and Buzzword
As good as erythromycin
H. Influenza and H. Pylor
Buzzword: Good against MAC
Mycobacterium avium complex in AIDS patient
**Inhibits CYP450
What’s an alternative to pencillin for H. Pylori?
Metronidazole
New Class Related to Macrolides: Ketolides - Buzzword and Side Effects
Buzzword: Telithromycin (similar to azithromycin)
Side effects:
Prolonged QT interval
Inhibits CYP450
Anaerobic Infections - Bacteroids: Clindamycin - Use and Buzzword
Use: Oral infections
Buzzword: Risk for Antibiotic-Associated Pseudomembranous Colitis (AAPMC)
Anaerobic Infections - Bacteroids: Metronidazole - Use and Buzzword
Use: Intraabdominal
Buzzword: RX of AAPMC
Metronidazole: Bactericidal mechanism is?
Unknown
Metronidazole: Protozoal Drug of Choice (3)
- Giardia Lamblia
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Entamoeba histolytica
Metronidazole: Bacterial Drug of Choice (3)
- AAPMC
- Bacteroids Fragilis
- G. Vaginalis
Metronidazole: Adverse Effects (3)
- Furry tongue, glossitis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Disulfiram-like Action
Disulfiram-like action Drugs (5)
- Metronidazole
- Cefamandole
- Cefoperazone
- Cefotetan
- Griseofulvin
Tetracyclines: Drugs (4)
- Tetracycline
- Doxycycline
- Minocycline
- Demeclocycline
Tetracyclines: Good for (6)
- Chlamydia
- Rickettsia
- Mycoplasma
- Brucella
- Yersinia
- Vibrio cholera
Tetracyclines: Used in?
Patients allergic to penicillin
Tetracyclines: What should be avoided with tetracyclines?
Dairy product EXCEPT Doxycycline and Minocycline
Because it reduces absorption (chelators)
Tetracyclines: Demeclocycline inhibits and is the rx for?
Inhibits ADH
Rx for SIADH
Tetracyclines: Doxycycline penetrates and is used in?
The prostate and used in prostatitis and Lyme disease
Tetracyclines: Adverse Reaction 1
- Contraindicated in children younger than 8 years old
Why? Causes permanent discoloration of teeth
Tetracyclines: Adverse Reaction 2
Use sunscreen and protective clothing when outdoors
Why? Phototoxcity
Tetracyclines: Adverse Reaction 3
Outdated tetracycline: Fanconi like Syndrome (Kidneys)