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Antibiotics Flashcards

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Penicillin forms

A 
G = IV, IM
V = oral
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Mechanism of penicillin

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bind penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)
block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan in cell wall
activates autolytic enzymes

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Use of penicillin

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Mostly used for gram positive organisms (S. aureus - MSSA; Group A strep, Group B strep, Actinomyces)

Some gram negative cocci - N. meningitidis)
Spirochetes (T. pallidum)

Bactericidal for gram-positive cocci, gram-positive rods, gram-negative cocci, and spirochetes that are penicillinase sensitive

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Toxicity of penicillin

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hypersensitivity reactions, hemolytic anemia

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Resistance to penicillin

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penicillinase in bacteria (a type of beta-lactamse) cleaves beta-lactam ring

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Mechanism of amoxicillin/ampicillin

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same as penicillin; wider spectrum; penicillinase sensitive
can combine with clavulanic acid to protect against destruction by beta-lactamase

amoxicillin (more oral bioavailability)

Mech: bind penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)
block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan in cell wall
activates autolytic enzymes

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Use of amoxicillin/ampicillin

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Extended-spectrum penicillin (gram-positive cocci, gram-negative cocci, gram-positive rods, spirochetes)

PLUS
H. influenzae, H. pylori, E. coli. Listeria, Proteus, Salmonella, Shigella, enterococci

HHELPSS kill enterococci

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Toxicity of amoxicillin/ampicillin

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Hypersensitivity reactions; rash; pseudomembranous colitis

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Resistance to amoxicillin/ampicillin

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penicillinase in bacteria (a type of beta-lactamase) cleaves beta-lactam ring

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Name the penicillinase-resistant penicillins

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dicloxacillin, nafcillin, oxacillin

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Mechanism of dicloxacillin/nafcillin/oxacillin

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same as penicillin: bind penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases); block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan in cell wall; activates autolytic enzymes

narrow spectrum
penicillinase resistant because bulky R group blocks access of beta-lactamase to beta-lactam ring

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Use of dicloxacillin/nafcillin/oxacillin

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S. aureus (MSSA only)

MRSA is still resistant to these because of altered penicillin binding protein target site

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Toxicity of dicloxacillin/nafcillin/oxacillin

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Hypersensitivity rxn; interstitial nephritis

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Name the antipseudomonal penicillins

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Piperacillin and ticarcillin

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Mechanism of piperacillin/ticarcillin

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same as penicillin: bind penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases); block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan in cell wall; activates autolytic enzymes

extended spectrum

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Use of piperacillin/ticarcillin

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pseudomonas spp. and gram-negative rods

susceptible to penicillinase; use with beta-lactamase inhibitors

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Toxicity of piperacillin/ticarcillin

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hypersensitivity rxn

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Name the beta-lactamase inhibitors

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Clavulanic acid, sulbactam, tazobactam

add to penicillin antibiotics to protect the antibiotic from destruction by beta-lactamase (penicillinase)

CAST

Amox/Clav
Amp/Sul
Pip/Tazo

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Mechanism of the cephalosporins

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beta-lactam drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases

bactericidal

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Organisms that are NOT covered by cephalosporins

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LAME: listeria, atypicals (chlamydia, mycoplasma), MRSA and enterococci

Exception: ceftaroline covers MRSA

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Name the first generation cephalosporins

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cefazolin, cephalexin

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Use of the first generation cephalosporins

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gram-positive cocci; Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella (PEcK)

cefazolin used prior to surgery to prevent S. aureus wound infections

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Name the second generation cephalosporins

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cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime

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Use of the second generation cephalosporins

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gram-positive cocci; H. influenzae, Enterobacter, Neisseria species, Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Serratia (HEN PEcKS)

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Name the third generation cephalosporins

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ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime

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Use of the third generation cephalosporins

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serious gram-negative infections resistant to other beta-lactamse

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Use of ceftriaxone specifically

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Neisseria meningitis, gonorrhea; alpha hemolytic streps, disseminated lymes disease

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Use of ceftazidime specifically

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pseudomonas

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Name the fourth generation cephalosporins

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cefepime

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Use of fourth generation cephalosporins

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gram-negative organisms, with increased activity against pseudomonas and gram-positive organisms

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Name the fifth generation cephalosporins

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ceftaroline

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Use of the fifth generation cephalosporins

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broad gram-positive and gram-negative organism coverage, including MRSA; does NOT cover pseudomonas

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Toxicity of the cephalosporins

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hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, disulfiram-like reaction, vitamin K deficiency

Exhibit cross-reactivity with penicillins

increased nephrotoxicity with aminoglycosides

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Resistance to cephalosporins

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structural changes in penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)

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Name the carbapenems

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imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, doripenem

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Mechanism of imipenem

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broad-spectrum, beta-lactamase-resistant carbapenem

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What is imipenem administered with?

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also with cilastatin (inhibitor of renal dehydropeptidase I) to decrease inactivation of drug in renal tubules

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Which are the newer carbapenems?

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Ertapenem (limited pseudomonas coverage)

Doripenem

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Use of the carbapenems

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gram-positive cocci, gram-negative rods, and anaerobes

wide spectrum, use in LIFE-THREATENING infections after other drugs have failed

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Toxicity of the carbapenems

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

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Specific about meropenem

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has a decreased risk of seizures and is stable to dehydropeptidase I

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Name the monobactams

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aztreonam

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Mechanism of aztreonam

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less susceptible to beta-lactamases
prevents peptidoglycan cross-linking by binding to penicillin-binding protein 3
synergistic with aminoglycosides
NO cross-allergenicity with penicillins

44
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Use of aztreonam

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gram-negative rods ONLY

use in penicillin-allergic pts and those with renal insufficiency who cannot tolerate aminoglycosides

45
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Toxicity of aztreonam

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usually nontoxic; occasional GI upset

46
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Mechanism of vancomycin

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inhibits cell wall peptidoglycan formation by binding to D-ala D-ala portion of cell wall precursors

bactericidal
not susceptible to beta-lactamases

47
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Use of vancomycin

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gram-positive bugs ONLY
use in serious, multi-drug resistant organisms, including MRSA, S. epidermidis, sensitive Enterococcus species and C. difficile (oral only for pseudomembranous colitis)

48
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Toxicity of vancomycin

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well tolerated in general but NOT trouble free - Nephrotoxicity, Ototoxicity, Thrombophlebitis

diffuse flushing - RED MAN SYNDROME

49
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Prevent Red Man Syndrome

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occurs because of too fast infusion of vancomycin

prevent with antihistamines and SLOW infusion rate

50
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Resistant to vancomycin

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occurs in bacteria via amino acid modification of the D-ala D-ala motif to D-lac D-lac

see this in enterococcus species (VRE)

51
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Name the 30S inhibitors

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aminoglycosides (bactericidal)

tetracyclines (bacteriostatic)

52
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Name the 50S inhibitors

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chloramphenicol, clindamycin (bacteriostatic)
erythromycin (macrolides) (bacteriostatic)
linezolid (variable)

53
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Name the aminoglycosides

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Gentamicin, Neomycin, Amikacin, Tobramycin, Streptomycin

54
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Mechanism of aminoglycosides

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bactericidal
irreversible inhibition of initiation complex through binding of the 30S subunit
can cause misreading of the mRNA
blocks translocation
requires O2 for uptake (therefore ineffective against anaerobes)

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Use of aminoglycosides

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severe gram-negative rod infections

synergistic with beta-lactam antibiotics

56
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Specific use of neomycin

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neomycin for bowel surgery

57
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Toxicity of aminoglycosides

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Nephrotoxicity, Neuromuscular blockade, Ototoxicity (esp when used with loop diuretics)

Teratogen

58
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Resistance to aminoglycosides

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bacterial transferase enzymes inactivate the drug by acetylation, phosphorylation or adenylation

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Name the tetracyclines

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tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline

60
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Mechanism of tetracyclines

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bacteriostatic; limited CNS penetration

binds to 30S and prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

61
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Specific pharmacokinetic property of doxycycline

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it is eliminated fecally and thus can be used in patients with renal failure

62
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Interaction of tetracycline and what?

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Divalent cations

Tetracyclines should not be taken with milk (Ca2+), antacids (Ca2+ or Mg2+) or iron-containing preparations because divalent cations inhibit drugs absorption in the gut

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Use of tetracyclines

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Borrelia burgdorferi (lymes), M. pneumoniae

drug can accumulate intracellularly so good against Rickettsia and Chlamydia

also used to treat acne

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Toxicity of tetracyclines

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

contraindicated in PREGNANCY

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Resistance to tetracyclines

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decreased uptake or increased efflux out of bacterial cells by plasmid-encoded transport pumps

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Mechanism of chloramphenicol

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blocks peptidyltransferase at 50S ribosomal subunit

bacteriostatic

67
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Use of chloramphenicol

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Meningitis (H. influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, S. pneumoniae)
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Rickettsia rickettsii)

limited use owing to toxicities, used in developing countries because cheap

68
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Toxicity of chloramphenicol

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Anemia (dose dependent), aplastic anemia (dose independent), gray baby syndrome (in premature infants because they lack the liver UDP-glucoronyl transferase)

69
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Resistance to chloamphenicol

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plasmid-encoded acetyltransferase inactivates the drug

70
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Mechanism of clindamycin

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blocks peptide transfer (translocation) at 50S ribosomal subunit
bacteriostatic

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Use of clindamycin

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ABOVE THE DIAPHRAGM ANAEROBES
anaerobic infections (e.g. Bacteroides, Clostridium perfringens) in aspiration pneumonia, lung abscesses, and oral infections

also effective against invasive group A strep infections

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Toxicity of clindamycin

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pseudomembranous colitis (C. diff overgrowth), fever, diarrhea

73
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Name the oxazolidinones

74
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Mechanism of linezolid

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inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 50S subunit and preventing formation of the initiation complex

75
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Use of linezolid

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gram-positive species including MRSA and VRE

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Toxicity of linezolid

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bone marrow suppression (esp. thrombocytopenia), peripheral neuropathy, serotonin syndrome

77
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Resistance to linezolid

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point mutation of ribosomal RNA

78
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Image of the site of action of the protein synthesis/ribosomal subunit inhibitors

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insert image

79
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Name the macrolides

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azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin

80
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Mechanism of macrolides

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inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocation
bind to the 23S rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit
bacteriostatic

81
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Use of macrolides

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atypical pneumonia (Mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella), STIs (chlamydia), gram-positive cocci (strep. pneumo/strep viridans esp in pts allergic to penicillins), and B. pertussis

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Toxicity of macrolides

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MACRO: gi Motility issues, Arrhythmia caused by prolonged QT interval, acute Cholestatic hepatitis, Rash, eOsinophilia

increases serum concentration of theophyllines, oral anticoagulants

clarithromycin and erythromycin inhibit cytochrome p450

83
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Resistance to macrolides

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Methylation of 23S rRNA-binding site prevents binding of drug

84
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Mechanism of trimethoprim

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inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase

bacteriostatic

85
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Use of trimethoprim

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used in combination with sulfonamides (TMP-SMX), causing sequential block of folate synthesis

Combination used for UTIs, shigella, salmonella, pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia treatment and prophylaxis, toxoplasmosis prophylaxis

86
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Toxicity of trimethoprim

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Megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia (may alleviate with supplemental folinic acid)

TMP Treats Marrow Poorly

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Name the sulfonamides

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sulfamethoxazole (SMX), sulfisoxazole, sulfadiazine

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Mechanism of sulfonamides

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inhibit folate synthesis
para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) antimetabolites inhibit dihydropteroate synthase
bacteriostatic (bactericidal when with TMP)

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What is a closely related drug to sulfonamides and what is it used to treat?

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Dapsone and it also inhibits folate synthesis

used for lepromatous leprosy

90
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Use of sulfonamides

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gram-positives, gram-negatives, Nocardia, chlamydia

Triple sulfas or SMX for simple UTI

91
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Toxicity of sulfonamides

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hypersensitivity reactions, hemolysis if G6PD deficient, nephrotoxicity (tubulointerstitial nephritis), photosensitivity, kernicterus in infants, displace other drugs from albumin (e.g. warfarin)

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Resistant to sulfonamides

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altered enzyme (bacterial dihydropteroate synthase), decreased uptake or increased PABA synthesis

93
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Name the fluoroquinolones

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ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, enoxacin

94
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Mechanism of fluoroquinolones

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inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV
bactericidal
must NOT be taken with antacids

95
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Use of fluoroquinolones

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gram-negative rods of urinary and GI tracts (including pseudomonas), Neisseria, some gram-positive organisms

96
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Toxicity of fluoroquinolones

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GI upset, superinfections, skin rashes, headache, dizziness

less common: leg cramps and myalgias

may prolong QT interval
may cause tendonitis or tendon rupture in people >60 years old and in patients taking prednisone

97
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Contraindications to fluoroquinolone use

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pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children

98
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Resistance to fluoroquinolones

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chromosome-encoded mutation in DNA gyrase, plasmid-mediated resistance, efflux pumps

99
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Mechanism of daptomycin

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lipopeptide that disrupts cell membrane of gram-positive cocci

100
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Use of daptomycin

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S. aureus skin infections (especially MRSA), bacteremia, endocarditis, VRE

101
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Do not use daptomycin in?

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pneumonia because avidly binds to and is inactivated by surfactant

102
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Toxicity of daptomycin

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myopathy and rhabdomyolysis

103
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Mechanism of metronidazole

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Forms toxic free radical metabolites in the bacterial cell that damage DNA

bactericidal, antiprotozoal

104
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Use of metronidazole

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BELOW THE DIAPHRAGM ANAEROBES

treats Giardia, Entamoeba, Trichomonas, Gardnerella vaginalis, Anaerobes (Bacteroides, C. difficile)

used with PPIs and clarithromycin for “triple therapy” against H. Pylori

GET GAP on the metro

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Toxicity of metronidazole

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disulfiram-like reaction (severe flushing, tachycardia, hypotension) with alcohol; headache, metallic taste

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