Antibiotics Flashcards

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Inhibitors of the 30s ribosome

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Tetracycline
Aminoglycosides (tobramycin, gentamicin)
Linezolid

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Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

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PCN, cephalosporin,carbapenems

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Inhibitors of the 50s ribosome

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Erythromycin

Clindamycin

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Inhibitor of the DNA Helicase (DNA Gyrase)

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Quinolones

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Produces oxygen radicals that break up DNA

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Metronidazole - flagyl

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Bacteriostatic abx

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Tetracycline
Clindamycin
Erythromycin
Bactrim
Chloramphenicol
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PCN is good for…..

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GPCs- strep, syphilis, neisseria meningitides, clostridium Perfringes, beta hemo strep, antrax

NOT effective against staph or enterococcus

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PCN that works on enterococcus

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Ampicillin/ amoxicillin

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Unasyn ( ampicillin/sulbactam) and augmentin ( amoxicillin/ clavulanic acid) are good for….

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Broad spectrum
GPC (staph/strep)
GNR
Enterococcus

NOT for pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia

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Good for pseudomonas

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Ticarcillin/ piperacilin

Good for: GNR- pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia

Side effects:inhibits platelets

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1st generation cephalosporin ( cefazolin, cephalexin) good for…..

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GPC- staph and strep
Ancef- cefazolin- longest half life-good for ppx

NOT for enterococcus

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2nd generation cephalosporins - cefoxitin, cefotetan, cefuroxime good for…..

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GPC
GNR
+/- anaerobic

Not for enterococcus, pseudomonas actinobacter serratia

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3rd gen cephalosporins ( ceftriaxone, cefepime, cefotaxime) good for….

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GNR
+/- anaerobes

Not enterococcus pseudomonas actinobacter serratia

Side effects: ceftriaxone- chokes tactic jaundice, sludging of gallbladder

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Quinolones -cipro, levo good for…..

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GPC
GNR

Yes: pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia

NOT: enterococcus

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Clindamycin is good for….

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Anaerobes
Asp PNA
Can tx clostridium Perfringes

Side effect: pseudomembraneous colitis

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Effective against pseudomonas acinetobacter serratia

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Ticarcillin/piperacilin 
3rd gen cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides- genta, tobramycin 
Meropenem/imipenem
Flouroquinolones
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Tetracycline can interfere with….

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Beta-lactams

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Anti fungal drugs….

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Amphotericin- binds sterols, alters memb permb
SE: kidney toxic, fever, dec K, hypotension, anemia
Use with poss sepsis due to fungal infection

Fluconazole
Ketoconazole

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Anti-TB drugs

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RIPE
Rifampin: inhib RNA polymerase
Isoniazid: inhibits mycolic acids
Pyrazinamide: se- hepatotoxic
Ethambutol: se-retrobulbar neuritis
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Antiviral drugs

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Acyclovir: inhibits DNA polymerase

Ganciclovir: used for CMV infections
SE: dec bone marrow, CNS toxicity