Antibiotics Flashcards

1
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Penicillin mechanism

A

binds to penicillin binding proteins in peptidoglycan (blocks transpeptidase crosslinking); activates autolytic enzymes

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2
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penicillin use

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gram positives and syphilis

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3
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penicillin toxicity

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hypersensitivity reactions, hemolytic anemia

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4
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penicillinase resistant penicillins

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methicillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin

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5
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penicillinase resistant penicillin use

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Staph aureus

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6
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penicillin resistant penicillin toxicity

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hypersensitivity; methicillin: interstitial nephritis

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7
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aminopenicillins

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ampicillin, amoxacillin

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aminopenicillin mechanism

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same as penicillin but wider spectrum

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9
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aminopenicillin use

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select gram positive and negative bacteria–H flu, E coli, Listeria, Proteus, Salmonella, enterococci

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aminopenicillin toxicity

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hypersensitivity, ampicillin rash, pseudomembranous colitis

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antipseudomonal drugs

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ticarcillin, piperacillin, carbenicillin

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12
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antipseudomonal mechanism

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same as penicillin; wider spectrum

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13
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antipseudomonal use

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Pseudomonas and gram negative rods

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14
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antipsuedomonal toxicity

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hypersensitivity reaction

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15
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beta lactamase inhibitor mechanism

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inhibit beta lactamase (protects penicillins from destruction)

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16
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beta lacatamase drugs

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clavulanic acid, sulbactam, tazobactam

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bacteriostatic antibiotics

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erythromycin, clindamycin, sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim, tetracycline, chloramphenicol

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18
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bactericidal antibiotics

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vancomycin, fluoroquinolones, penicillin, aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, metronidazole

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19
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1st generation cephalosporins

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cefazolin, cephalexin

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20
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1st generation cephalosporin coverage

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gram positive cocci, Proteus, E coli, Klebsiella

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21
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cephalosporin mechanism

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beta lactams; inhibit cell wall synthesis but less susceptible to penicillinases

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22
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2nd generation cephalosporins

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cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime

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23
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2nd generation cephalosporin coverage

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same as 1st plus H flu, enterobacter, Neisseria, Srratia

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24
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3rd generation cephalosporins

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ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime

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3rd generation cephalosporin coverage

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serious gram negative infections; ceftriaxone: Neisseria, ceftazidime: pseudomonas

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26
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4th generation cephalosporins

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cefepime

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27
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cephalosporin toxicity

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hypersensitivity, vitamin K deficiency, cross-hypersensitivity with penicillins, increase nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides, reaction with alcohol

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28
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aztreonam mechanism

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beta lactamase resistant monobactam; binds penicillin binding protein

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29
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aztreonam use

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gram negative rods only

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30
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aztreonam toxicity

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occasional GI upset

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31
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imipenem/cilastin mechanism

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beta-lactamase resistant carbapenem; cilastin is a renal dihydropeptidase 1 (to decrease renal inactivation)

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32
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imipenem use

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broad spectrum; gram + cocci, gram - rods and anaerobes

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33
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imipenem toxicity

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GI distress, skin rash, CNS toxicity (seizures) at high plasma levels

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34
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vancomycin mechanism

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inhibits cell wall mucopeptide formation by binding D ala D ala portion of cell wall precursors

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35
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vancomycin use

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gram + only; use reserved for resistant infections–Staph aureus, enterococci, C diff

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36
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vancomycin toxicity

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nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, thrombophlebitis, red man syndrome, but well-tolerated in general

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37
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resistance to vancomycin

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amino acid change from D-ala D-ala to D-ala D-lac

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38
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30s ribosomal inhibitors

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tetracyclins, aminoglycosides

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39
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50s ribosomal inhibitors

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clindamycin, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, linezolid, lincomycin

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40
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aminoglycoside drugs

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gentamicin, neomycin, amikacin, tobramycin, streptomycin

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41
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aminoglycoside mechanism

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inhibit formation of the initiation complex and cause misreading of mRNA; require O2 for uptake

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42
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aminoglycoside use

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no anaerobe coverage; severe gram - rod infections; synergistic with beta lactams; neomycin for bowel surgery

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43
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aminoglycoside toxicity

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nephrotoxicity (esp with cephalosporins), ototoxicity (esp with loop diuretics), teratogen

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44
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aminoglycoside resistance

A

drug modification via transferases

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45
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tetracycline mechanism

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binds to 30s and prevents attachment of amino-acyl tRNA; limited CNS penetration

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46
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tetracycline use

A

borrelia burgdorferi, H. pylori, Mycoplasma. Rickettsia, Chlamydia (accumulates intercellularly); demeclocycline is ADH antagonist so used in SIADH

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47
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tetracycline administration consideration

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absorption inhibited by milk, antacids, iron preparations; can be used in patients with renal failure because fecally eliminated

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48
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tetracycline toxicity

A

GI distress, teeth discoloration, inhibition of bone growth in children, photosensitivity

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49
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tetracycline resistance

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decreased uptake or increased efflux

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50
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macrolide drugs

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erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

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51
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macrolide mechanism

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binds to 50s subunit and blocks translocation (binds to 23s RNA)

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52
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macrolide use

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atypical pneumonias (mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella), URIs, STDs, gram positive cocci (in pts allergic to penicillin), Neisseria

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53
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macrolide toxicity

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prolonged QT, GI discomfort, acute cholestatic hepatitis, eosinophilia, skin rashes, increases serum concentration of theophyllines and oral anticoagulants

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54
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macrolide resistance

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methylation of 23s binding site

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55
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chloramphenicol mechanism

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binds to 50s ribosome, inhibits peptidyltransferase activity

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56
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chloramphenicol use

A

meningitis (H flu, Neisseria meningitis, Strep pneumo)

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57
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clindamycin mechanism

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binds to the 50 S ribosome, blocks peptide bond formation (bacteriostatic)

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58
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clindamycin use

A

anaerobic infections in aspiration pneumonia or lung abscesses

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59
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clindamycin toxicity

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psuedomembranous colitis, fever, diarrhea

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60
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sulfonamide mechanism

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PABA antimetabolites inhibit dihydropteroate synthetase; inhibit bacterial folic acid production (bacteriostatic)

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61
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sulfonamide use

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gram positive, gram negative, Nocardia, chlamydia, simple UTI, also opportunistic infection prophylaxis in HIV patients

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62
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sulfonamide toxicity

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hypersensitivity reactions, hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, nephrotoxicity, photosensitivity, kernicterus in infants, displaces warfarin and other drugs from albumin binding

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63
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sulfonamide resistance

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altered bacterial dihydropteroate synthetase, decreased uptake or increased PABA synthesis

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64
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trimethoprim mechanism

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inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase (bacteriostatic)

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65
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trimethoprim use

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used in combo with sulfamethoxazole for recurrent UTI’s, Shigella. Salmonella, pneumocystis

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66
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trimethoprim toxicity

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megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia; lurcovorin rescue to supplement with folinic acid

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67
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fluoroquinolone mechanism

A

inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase (bactericidal)

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68
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sulfonamide drugs

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sulfamethoxazole, sulfisoxazole, sulfadiazine

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69
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fluoroquinolone drugs

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ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, sparfloxacin, moxifloxacin, gatifloxacin, enxoxacin, nalidixic acid (a quinolone)

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70
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fluoroquinolone use

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gram negative rods of urinary and GI tracts, Neisseria, some gram positive, also has action vs. psuedomonas

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71
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fluoroquinolone toxicity

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PRolonged qt, GI upset, rash, superinfection, headache, dizziness; contraindicated in pregnant women because of risk or cartilage damage, tendonitis and tendon rupture in adults, legs cramps and myalgias in kids; do not take with antacids

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72
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fluoroquinolone resistance

A

chromosomal DNA gyrase mutation

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73
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metronidazole mechanism

A

forms free radical toxic metabolites in bacterial cell that damages DNA; bactericidal and anti-protozoal

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74
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metronidazole use

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anaerobes, giardia, entamoeba histolytica, trichomonas, gardnerella vaginalis; used in H. pylori triple therapy

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75
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metronidazole toxicity

A

disulfuram like reaction with alcohol; headache; metallic taste

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76
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polymixin drugs

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polymixin B, colistimethate

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77
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polymixin mechanism

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bind to cell membranes of bacteria and disrupt osmotic properties; catatonic and basic proteins that act as detergents

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78
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polymixin toxicity

A

neurotoxicity, acute renal tubular necrosis

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79
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polymixin use

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resistant gram - infections

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80
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TB treatments

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rifampin, isoniazide, ethambutol, pyrazinamide (isoniazid is prophylaxis)

81
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Mycobacterium avium treatment

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azithromycin, rifampin, ethambutol, streptomycin

82
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mycobacterium leprae treatment

A

rifampin, dapsone, clofazimine

83
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ethambutol toxicity

A

optic neuropathy

84
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pyrazinamide toxicity

A

hepatotoxicity

85
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ethambutol mechanism

A

blocks arabinosyltransferase to decrease carbohydrate polymerization of cell wall

86
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isoniazid mechanism

A

decreases synthesis of mycolic acids; need bacterial catalase peroxidase to convert isoniazid to active metabolite

87
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clinical use of isoniazid

A

TB

88
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isoniazid toxicity

A

neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, lupus, pyradoxime (B6) deficiency–supplementation can prevent neurotoxicity and maybe lupus

89
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rifampin mechanism

A

inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

90
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rifampin use

A

TB, delays dapsone resistance in leprosy, Neisseria and H.flu prophylaxis

91
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rifampin toxicity

A

minor hepatotoxicity, P450 inducer, orange body fluids

92
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rifampin resistance

A

mutation in RNA polymerase

93
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meningococcal prophylaxis

A

rifampin, minocycline

94
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gonorrhea prophylaxis

A

ceftriaxone

95
Q

syphylis prophylaxis

A

penicillin G

96
Q

recurrent UTI prophylaxis

A

TMP-SMX

97
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pneumocystis prophylaxis

A

TMP-SMX, aerosolized pentamidine

98
Q

endocarditis prophylaxis in surgical/dental procedures

A

penicillins

99
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mycobacterium avium prophylaxis

A

azithromycin

100
Q

amphotericin B mechanism

A

binds ergosterol in fungal membrane and forms pores that allow leakage of electrolytes; does not cross BBB

101
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amphotericin B use

A

serious systemic mycoses (crypococcus, blastomyces, coccidiodes, aspergillus, histoplasma, candida)

102
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amphotericin B toxicity

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fever/chills, hypotension, nephrotoxicity, arrhythmias, anemia, IV phlebitis; liposomal amphotericin reduces toxicity

103
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nystatin mechanism

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binds ergosterol in fungal membrane and forms pores that allow leakage of electrolytes

104
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nystatin use

A

topical only because too toxic for systemic use; “swish and swallow” for oral thrush, topical for diaper rash or vaginal candidiasis

105
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nystatin toxicity

A

too toxic for systemic use but not absorbed in GI tract

106
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azole drugs

A

fluconazole, ketoconazole, clotrimazole, miconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole

107
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azole mechanism

A

inhibit ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting the P450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

108
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azole use

A

systemic mycoses

109
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fluconazole use

A

cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS patients (can cross BBB), candidal infections

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ketoconazole use

A

blastomyces, histoplasma, coccidiodes, candida, hypercortisolism

111
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clotrimazole, miconazole use

A

for topical fungal infections

112
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azole toxicity

A

hormone synthesis inhibition (gynecomastia) liver dysfunction, CYP 450 inhibitor, fever, chills

113
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flucytosine mechanism

A

inhibits DNA synthesis by conversion to 5-FU

114
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flucytosine use

A

systemic fungal infections in combo with amphotericin B (candida, crypto)

115
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flucytosine toxicity

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bone marrow suppression

116
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caspofungin mechanism

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inhibits cell wall synthesis by inhibiting synthesis of beta glucan

117
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caspofungin use

A

invasive aspergillosis

118
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caspofungin toxicity

A

GI upset, flushing

119
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terbinafine mechanism

A

inhibits fungal squalene epoxidase

120
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terbinafine use

A

dermatophytoses (especially onychomycosis)

121
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griseofulvin mechanism

A

interferes with microtubule function; disrupts mitosis; deposits in keratin-containing tissues

122
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griseofulvin use

A

oral treatment of superficial infections; dermatophytes (tinea, ringworm)

123
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griseofulvin toxicity

A

P450 inducer (increases warfarin metabolism), teratogenic, carcinogenic, confusion, headaches

124
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pyrimethamine mechanism

A

selectively inhibits plasmodial dihydrofolate reductase (best for . falciparum)

125
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pyrimethamine use

A

for toxoplasmosis with sulfadiazine

126
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suramin mechanism

A

inhibits enzymes involved in energy metabolism; no CNS involvement

127
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suramin use

A

anti-protozoal; blood-borne trypanosoma brucei

128
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melarsoprol mechanism

A

inhibits sulfhydryl groups in parasite enzymes; CNS involvement

129
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melarsoprol use

A

anti-protozoal, CNS penetration of trypanosoma brucei

130
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nifurtimox mechanism

A

forms intracellular oxygen radical that are toxic to the organism

131
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sodium stibogluconate mechanism

A

inhibits glycolysis at PFK reaction

132
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nifurtimox use

A

anti-protozoal, trypanosoma cruzi

133
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sodium stibogluconate use

A

anti-protozoal; leishmania

134
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chloroquine mechanism

A

blocks plasmodium heme polymerase, leading to accumulation of hemoglobin breakdown products that destroy the organism

135
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mefloquine mechanism

A

unknown

136
Q

chloroquine use

A

malaria

137
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mefloquine use

A

chloroquine resistant malaria

138
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quinine mechanism

A

unknown, maybe blocks protozoal protein/nuclei acid synthesis

139
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quinine use

A

chloroquine resistant malaria when use in combination with pyrimethamine, sulfonamide, babesia

140
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mebendazole mechanism

A

inhibits glucose uptake and microtubule synthesis

141
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mebendazole use

A

anti-helminthic

142
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pyrantel pamoate mechanism

A

stimulates nicotinic receptors at neuromuscular junction; depolarization-induced paralysis; no effect on tapeworms or flukes

143
Q

pyrantel pamoate use

A

anti-helminthic

144
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ivermectin mechanism

A

intensifies GABA-mediated neurotransmission and causes immobilization; doesn’t cross BBB (so no effect on humans)

145
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ivermectin use

A

anti-helminthic

146
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diethylcarbamazine mechanism

A

unknown

147
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diethycarbamazine use

A

anti-helminthic

148
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praziquantel mechanism

A

increases membrane permeablility to Ca, causing contraction and paralysis in flukes and tapeworms

149
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praziquantel use

A

anti-helminthic

150
Q

primaquine use

A

plasmodium vivax and ovale

151
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amantadine mechanism

A

blocks viral penetration/uncoating (M2 protein); causes release of dopamine from intact nerve terminals

152
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amantidine use

A

Parkinson’s; prophylaxis and treatment for Influenza A (only A!)

153
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amantidine toxicity

A

ataxia, dizziness, slurred speech

154
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amantidine resistance

A

mutated M2 protein (most Influenza A strains are resistant)

155
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zanamivir and oseltamivir mechanism

A

inhibit influenza neuraminidase, decreases progeny release

156
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zanamivir and oseltamivir use

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influenza A and B (give early or as prophylaxis!)

157
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ribavirin mechanism

A

inhibits synthesis of guanine nucleosides by competitively inhibiting IMP dephydrogenase

158
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ribavirin use

A

RSV, chronic Hep C

159
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ribavirin toxicity

A

hemolytic anemia; severe teratogen

160
Q

acyclovir mechanism

A

monophosphorylated by HSV/VZV thymidine kinase; guanosine analog; chain termination of DNA polymerase

161
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acyclovir use

A

HSV (mucocutaneous lesions and encephalitis), VZV, EBV; not effective for latent virus; prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients

162
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acyclovir toxicity

A

generally well-tolerated

163
Q

acyclovir resistance

A

lack of viral thymidine kinase

164
Q

ganciclovir mechanism

A

guanosine analog that inhibits viral DNA polymerase (also interferes with human DNA polymerase)

165
Q

ganciclovir use

A

CMV (esp. in immunocompromised patients)

166
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ganciclovir toxicity

A

leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, renal toxicity

167
Q

ganciclovir resistance

A

mutated DNA polymerase or lack of viral kinase

168
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foscarnet mechanism

A

viral DNA polymerase inhibitor that binds to pyrophosphate binding site of enzyme; doesn’t need activation

169
Q

foscarnet use

A

CMV retinitis when ganciclovir fails; also acyclovir resistant HSV

170
Q

foscarnet toxicity

A

nephrotoxicity

171
Q

foscarnet resistance

A

mutated DNA polymerase

172
Q

saquinavir class

A

protease inhibitor

173
Q

ritonavir class

A

protease inhibitor

174
Q

indinavir class

A

protease inhibitor

175
Q

nelfinavir class

A

protease inhibitor

176
Q

amprenavir class

A

protease inhibitor

177
Q

protease inhibitor mechanism

A

prevent maturation of new viruses (protease cleaves the polypeptide products of HIV mRNA into functional parts)

178
Q

protease inhibitor toxicity

A

hyperglycemia, GI intolerance, lipodystrophy, thrombocytopenia

179
Q

zidovudine class

A

nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

180
Q

didanosine class

A

nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

181
Q

zalcitabine class

A

NRTI

182
Q

stavudine class

A

NRTI

183
Q

NRTI mechanism

A

competitively inhibit nucleotide binding to reverse transcriptase and terminated DNA chain; must be phosphorylated by thymidine kinase

184
Q

zidovudine use

A

general prophylaxis and during pregnancy to reduce risk of fetal transmission

185
Q

NRTI toxicity

A

bone marrow suppression (give EPO and G-CSF), peripheral neuropathy, lactic acidosis, rash, megaloblastic anemia

186
Q

nevirapine class

A

NNRTI

187
Q

efavirenz class

A

NNRTI

188
Q

delaviridine class

A

NNRTI

189
Q

NNRTI mechanism

A

bind to reverse transcriptase at site different from NRTIs; do not need to be phosphorylated for activation

190
Q

NNRTI toxicity

A

bone marrow suppression (give EPO and G-CSF), peripheral neuropathy, lactic acidosis, rash, megaloblastic anemia

191
Q

enfuviritide class

A

fusion inhibitor

192
Q

fusion inhibitor mechanism

A

bind viral gp41 subunit; inhibit conformational change for fusion with CD4 cells; blocks entry and replication

193
Q

enfuvirtide toxicity

A

hypersensitivity reactions, injection site reaction, increased risk of bacterial pneumonia

194
Q

interferon mechanism

A

glycoproteins synthesized by virus-infected cells that blocks replication of viruses

195
Q

interferon use

A

alpha: HBV and HCV, Kaposi’s sarcoma; beta: MS; gamma: NADPH oxidase deficiency

196
Q

interferon toxicity

A

neuropenia

197
Q

antibiotics to avoid in pregnancy

A

fluoroquinolones, sulfonamides, aminoglycosides, metronidazole, tetracyclines, ribavirin, griseofulvin, chloramphenicol

198
Q

HAART therapy

A

2 NRTIs and 1 protease inhibitor or 2 NRTIs and 1 NNRTI