Antibiotics Flashcards
bind penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), block transpeptidase cross linking of peptidoglycan
Beta-lactams
Beta-lactam, most gram + organisms, plus N. meningitis and syphillus. penicillinase sensitive (a beta-lactamase)
Penicillin G (IV/IM) and V (oral)
Beta-lactam. penicillinase sensitive. combo with clavulonic acid to protect. extended spectrum penicillin.
Amoxicillin (oral) and ampicillin
Beta-lactam. penicillinase resistant. Staph aureus (not MRSA).
oxacillin, nafacillin, dicloxacillin
Extended spectrum Beta0lactams. Pseudomonas and G- rods. penicillinase sensitive
ticarcillin, piperacillin
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
Clavulonic Acid, Sulbactam, Tazobactam (CAST)
BEta-lactams, less susceptible to penacillinase. BActeriacidal. do not cover Listeria, Atypicals, MRSA, and Enterococcus (LAME)
Cephalosporins
Beta lactams, G+ cocci, Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumonia (PEcK)
1st gen cephalosporins: Cefazolin and cephalexin
Beta-lactams. 1st gen (PEck) plus Haemophilus, Enterobacter, Neisseria, and Serratia (HEN PEcKS)
2nd gen cephalosporins: cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime
Beta-lactams. serious G- resistant to other beta-lactams. Meningitis, gonorrhea, Pseudomonas
3rd gen cephalosporins: Ceftriaxone (meningitis, gonorrhea), cefotaxime, and ceftazidime (Pseudomonas)
Beta-lactam, increase activity against Pseuomonas and G+.
4th gen cephalosporins: cefepime
Beta-lactam, broad G+ and G-, including MRSA. NOT Pseudomonas
5th gen cephalosporins: ceftaroline
Binds PBPs, penicillimase resistant. G- rods in patients w/Pen allergies or renal insufficiency (Aminoglycosides)
Aztreonam (monobactam)
block peptidoglycan cross linking, broad spectrum, penicillimase resistant. only life threatening infection (CNS toxicity)
Carbapenems: imipenem, meropenen, ertapenem, doripenem
inhibit peptidoglycan formation by binding D-ala D-ala. Multidrug resistant organisms.
Vancomycin