Antibiotics Flashcards
Drugs by Target: Good Summary Image: http://www.nature.com/nrd/journal/v12/n5/images/nrd3975-f1.jpg Good Review: http://www.nature.com/nrd/journal/v12/n5/full/nrd3975.html What is the mechanism? (synergize or antagonize, bacteriostatic or bacteriocidial, selective toxicity) what spectrum of activity? (ex. gram negative rods) what side effects?
mechanism: isoniazid (IHN)
inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
spectrum of activity: isoniazid
mycobateria
side effects: isoniazid
liver toxicity
neuro: administered with pyrodoxine to prevent toxicity
prophylaxis: dental work and heart protection
amoxicillin
prophylaxis: joint replacement
cefazolin
ethambutol
bacetiostatic for TB and atypical mycobacteria, blocks links between mycolic acid and peptidoglycan
metronidazole
batericidal for anaerboic bacteria
polyene
antifungal drugs that block ergosterol
azoles: mechanism
topical antifungals that block ergosterol differently than polyenes
toxic due to inhibition of P450
what drug class: fluconazole, ketococonazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, and itraconazole
azoles, topical antifungals
mechanism: amphotericine B
poleyen antifungal with fungicidal action against ergosterol
side effects: amphotericine B
renal toxicity (chills, fever, nausaea, vomitting)
mechanism: Rifampin
bacteriostatic or cidal depending on bacteria
blocks mRNA transcription
spectrum of activity: Rifampin
meningitis, prosthetic valve treatment
side effects: Rifampin
benign, orange sweat and quick resistance
Rifabutin
aginst mycobacterium avium-intracellulare in AIDs patients
Fidaxomycin
inhibits RNA pol of C. diff, spares normal flora of colon
mechanism: trimethoprim
bacteriostatic, inhibits nucleotide synthesis, acts on DHFR
specificity: trimethoprim
used primarily to treat urinary tract infections
also prophylaxis of pneumonia and shigellosis
toxicity: trimethroprim
bone marrow toxicity
mechanism: sulfonamides
bacteriostatic, inhibits nucleotide synthesis, acts on PABA synthesis
spectrum: sulfonamides
broad, urinary tract e. coli, h. flu in children, shigellosis, nocardiosis, chnacroid
toxicity: sulfonamides
erythtrema multiformis
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
photosensitivity/ drug rash
mechanism: streptogramnins
bacteriostatic (alone)
acts on 50S to
cause premature release of a polypeptide, different from all similar drugs
spectrum: streptogramnins
quinopristin and dalfopristin treat blood stream infections and reistant streps
toxicity: streptogramnins
itching and irritation at infusion site
mechanism: telithromycin
acts on 50S, acts similar to macrolides without cross reaction (bacteriostatic)
spectrum: telithromycin
(ketek) used against community aquired bacteria
especially those resistant to macrolides (azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin)
toxicity: telithromycin
pseudomembranous colitis (clostridium difficle overgrowth)
mechanism: linezolid
bacteiro-static or cidal depending on strain
blocks 50S RNA