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Antibiotics Flashcards

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penicillin mechanism

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1) bind PBP (transpeptidase)
2) block transpeptidase cross-linking peptidoglycan
3) active autolytic enzymes

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penicllin spectrum

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gram positive (s. pneumo. s. pyogenes, actinoymyces), n. meningitidis, T. pallidum.

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penicillin toxicity:

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hypersensitivity + hemolytic anemia

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ampicillin / amoxicillin spectrum of use

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extended-spectrum penicillin: H. influenzae, E. coli, Listeria mono, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella, Shigella (HELPSS)

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ampi/amoxicillin toxicity

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hypersensitivity, rash, pseudomembranous colitis

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penicillinase-resistant penicillins = oxacillin, nafcillin

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bulky R group blocks access of beta-lactamase to b-lactam ring.

used for s. aureus

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nafcillin toxicity

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interstitial nephritis

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ticarcillin / piperacillin = antipseudomonals

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use WITH b-lactamase inhibitors.

be careful of hypersensitivity

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cephalosporins general mechanism

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inhibit cell wall synthesis –> bactericidal

less susceptible to penicillinase.

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cephalo organisms by generation

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1) PEK = proteus, Ecoli, Klebsiella
2) HEN PEKS = H. influ, Enterobacter, Neisseria, Protus, Ecoli, Klebsiella, Serratia
3) serious gram-negative infections (resistant to b-lactams):

Ceftriaxone = meningitis / gonorrhea
Ceftazidime = pseudomonas

4) Cefepime = incr. activity against pseudomonas + gram-positive
5) ceftaroline = broad spectrum gram-pos & gram-neg –> MRSA! (no pseudomonas)

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cephalo sfx

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1) vit. K deficiency.

2) INCREASED nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides

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aztreonam mechanism

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prevents peptidoglycan cross-linking by binding to PBP 3. synergistic w/ aminoglycosides

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aztreonam spectrum

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gram-neg rods: NOT useful for gram+ or anaerobes. useful for those who have penicillin allergies / renal insufficiency w/o aminoglycoside tolerance

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carbapenems mechanism

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broad-spectrum. administer w/ cilastin (inhibi renal dehydropeptidase I) to dec. drug inactivation in renal tubules

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carbapenem spectrum

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gram-+ cocci, gram- rods, anaerbos. wide spectrum. reserved for life-threatening infections / last resort.

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special carbapenems

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meropnem has dec. risk of seizures –> stable against dehydropeptiase I

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carbapenem toxicity

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seizures / rash

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vancomycin mechanism

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binds D-ala-D-ala part of cell wall precursor. bactericidal that inhibits cell wall peptidoglycan

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vanco clinical use

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gram+ (MRSA, c. difficile)

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vanco toxicity

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NOT: nephrotoxicity, Ototoxicity, Thrombophelbitis.

diffuse flushing = red man syndrome (infuse slowly & w/ antihistamines)

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aminoglycosides mechanism

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inhibition formation of initiation complex –> misreading of mRNA. block translocation.

requires O2 for UPTAKE –> ineffective against ANAEROBES

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clinical use of aminoglycosides

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gram-negative rod infections. synergistic w/ b-lactam. neomycin for bowel surgery

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aminoglycosides toxicity

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1) nephrotoxicity (when combined w/ cephalosporin)
2) neuromuscular blockade
3) ototoxicity
4) teratogen

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tetracycline mechanism

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bacteriostatic: bind to 30S –> prevent aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.

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tetracycline contraindications

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avoid milk, antacids, iron –> divalent cations –> inhibit gut absorption

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tetracycline spectrum

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intracellular –> effective against rickettsia / chlamydia. borrelia burgdorferi, m. pneumo

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macrolides (azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin) mechanism

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inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocation –> bacteriostatic

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macrolide clinical use

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atypical pneumos (mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella), STDs (chlamydia), gram-pos cocci

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macrolides toxicity

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MACRO: Gi MOtility, Arrythmia due to prolonged QT, Cholestatic hepatitis, Rash, eOsinophilia

INCREASES [theophylline, anticoagulants]

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chloramphenicol mechanism of action

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bacteriostatic –> blocks peptidyltransferase at 50S

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chloramphenicol spectrum

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meningitis (h. influ, N. menigiti, Strep pneumo)

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (rickettsia rickettsii)

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chloramphenicol toxicity

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1) aplastic anemia

2) gray baby syndrome –> lack of UDP-glucuronyl transferase

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clindamycin mechanism

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blocks peptide translocation –> baceriostatic

34
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clinamycin spectrum

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anerobes ABOVE the diaphragm

1) anaerobes of aspiration pneumo: bacteriodes, c. perfringens
2) invasive group A strep

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clindamycin toxicity

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pseudomembranous colitis, fever, diarrhea

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sulfonamide mechanism

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inhibit folate synthesis –> bacteriostatic

37
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sulfonamide spectrum of action

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gram +, gram -, nocardia, chlamydia,

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sulfonamide toxicity

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1) nephrotoxicity –> tubuloninterstitial nephritis
2) kernicterus in infants
3) displace drugs from albumin –> warfarin
4) hemolysis if G6PD
5) photosensitivity

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trimethoprim mechanism

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bacteriostatic –> inhibit dihydrofolate reductase

40
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trimethoprim spectrum

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1) sulfonamides –> block folate synthesis

2) combo for UTIs, shigella, salmonella, P. jirovecii. toxoplasmosis prophylaxis

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trimethoprim sfx

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pancytopenia; TMP: Treats Marrow Poorly.

supplement w/ folinic acid

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fluoroquinolones mechanism

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bactericidal: inhibit DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) / topoisomerase IV. avoid in antacids

43
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fluoroquinolone spectrum

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gram-neg rods of urinary / GI tracts (pseudomonas), neisseria, gram + organisms

44
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fluoroquinolones toxicity

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1) tendonitis / rupture
2) superinfections
3) contraindicated in pregnancy / children –> cartilage damage
4) prolonged QT interval

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metronidazole mechanism

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free radical toxic metabolites in cell –> damage DNA (bactericidal / antiprotozoal)

46
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metronidazole spectrum

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GET GAP (infxn below diaphragm)

1) Giardia
2) Entamoeba
3) Trcichomonas
4) Gardnerella vaginalis
5) Anaerobes (Bacteroides / c. diff)

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metronidazole sfx

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disulfiram rxn: flushing, tachycardia, hypotension w/ EtoH

48
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m tb treatment

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RIPE (rifamin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol)

49
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m tb prophylaxis

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isoniazid

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m. avium-intracellular prophylaxis

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azithromycin, rifabutin

51
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m. avium-intracellular treatment

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more drug resistant than tb –>

1) azithromycin / clarithromycin
2) ethambutol
3) rifabutin / cipro

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m. leprae

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dapsone / rifampin –> tb.

clofazimine for lepromatous form

53
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isoniazid (INH)

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dec. synthesis of mycolic acids –> need bacterial catalase-peroxidase to convert INH to active.

54
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isoniazid toxicity

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INH = Injures Neurons Hepatocytes

supplement pyridoxine. may induce lupus

55
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rifamycin

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1) RNA polymerase inhibitor
2) ramps up cytochrome P450
3) Red body fluids
4) rapid resistance when used alone
5) Rifampin ramps up cytochrome P560 but rifaBUTin does not

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pyrazinamie

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1) m. tb
2) sfx = hyperuricemia, hepatotoxicity
3) acidify inracellular environment –> active onl in acidic pH of phagolysosomes, where macrophage engulfed TB exists

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ethambutol

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dec. carbo polymerization of mycobacterium cell wall –> blockage of arabinosyltransferase

58
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ethambutol sfx

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optic neuropathy (red-green color blindness)

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highly resistant bacteria treatment: MRSA

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vanco, dapto, linezolid (caution: serotonin syndrome), tigecycline, ceftraroline

60
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treatment of VRE

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1) linezolid / streptogramins (quinupristin/dalfopristin)

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