Antibiotics Flashcards
antiseptic
kills and inhibits organisms on body
disinfectant
kills and inhibits organisms on inanimate objects
sterilization
all organisms killed
common antiseptics in surgery
iodophors (betadine) - good for GPCs, GNRs, and poor fungi Chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens) - good for GPCs, GNRs, and fungi
Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis
PCNs, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactems, vancomycin
Inhibitors of 30s ribosome and protein synthesis
tetracycline, aminoglycosides (tobramycin, gentamicin), linezolid
Inhibitors of 50s ribosome and protein synthesis
erythromycin, clindamycin, chloramphenicol, synercid
Inhibitor of DNA helicase (gyrase)
quinolones
Inhibitor of RNA polymerase
rifampin
Metronidazole (flagyl)
produces oxygen radicals that breakup DNA
Sulfonamides
PABA analogue, inhibit purine synthesis
Trimethoprim
inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, inhibits purine synthesis
Bacteriostatic antibiotics
chloramphenicol, tetracycline, clindamycin, erythromycin (all have reversible ribosomal binding), bactrim
Aminoglycosides
have irreversible binding to ribosome and are considered bactericidal
PCN resistance
plasmids for beta-lactamase
Transfer of plasmids
most common method of antibiotic resistance
MRSA
resistance caused by mutation of cell wall binding protein
VRE
resistance develops from mutation in cell wall binding protein
Gentamicin resistance
resistance due to modifying enzymes leading to decrease in active transport
Vanc level
peak 20-40 ug/mL; trough 5-10 ug/mL
Gentamicin
peak 6-10 ug/mL; trough < 1 ug/mL
Peak too high
decrease amount of each dose