Antibiotics Flashcards
Tetracyclines (Category D)
Adverse Effects
Photosensitivity reaction (severe sunburns) from minimal sunlight exposure
permanent discoloration of teeth (yellow-brown to gray)
skeletal defects: last half of pregnancy, infancy, children less than 8 years old
esophageal ulceration
Tetracyclines
Doxycycline
Minocycline
Tetracyclines
Treat acne from age 13 to 14 years of age
1 st for moderate to severe acne, rosacea
Educate to throw away expired tetracycline pills
Minocycline (Minocin)
Common Side Effect
vertigo and dizziness (vestibular dysfunction)
Tetracyclines
take on a empty stomach
Binds with calcium, iron, magnesium and zine
Decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills
Decrease absorption of antacids, sucralfate, bile-acid sequestrates
Macrolides
They inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by reversibly binding to the P site of the 50S unit of thee ribosome.
They mainly affect gram-positive cocci and intracellular pathogens such as mycoplasma, chlamydia, and legionella
Macrolides examples
Erthromycin
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Roxithromycin
Macrolides
Adverse Effects
GI distress Ototoxicity, cholestatic jaundice QTc prolongation (risk of tornadoes de pointes)
Macrolides
Drug Interactions
Antiocoagulants: warfarin
Benzos: Triazolam (Halcion), midazolam (Versed)
Asthma: Salmeterol (Serevent), theophylline
Anticonvulsants (carbamezapine, phenytoin), ergotamine, statins (rhabdomolysis), carbamexapne (Tegretol)
Cephalosporins (Category B)
Bactericidal. They bind to and block the activity of enzymes responsible for making peptidoglycan.
They are broad-spectrum
They are four generations
NO CEPHALOSPORINS IF ALLERGIC TO PCN
1 st Generation Cephalosporins
Treat gram-positive bacteria
Example: Cephalexin (Keflex)
Cellulitis, impetigo , mastitis, UTI (sensitive) pregnancy
2nd Generation
Broad-spectrum:
gram-positive & gram-negative bacteria
Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria and Serratia species
2nd Generation Types
cefaclor (Ceclor), cefprozil (Cefzil),
cefonicid, cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin)
cefoxitin (Mefoxin),
2nd Generation Indications
ENT: Sinusitis, otitis media
Respiration: CAP, exac chronic bronchitis
Skin infection
3rd Generation
Better coverage for gram-negative bacteria
Less activity for gram-positive bacteria
3rd Generation Example
cefdinir (Omnicef) cefditoren (Spectracef) cefixime (Suprax) cefoperazone (Cefobid) cefotaxime ( Claforan) cefpodoxime (Vantin) ceftazidime(Fortaz) ceftizoxime (Cefizox) ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
3rd Generation Indications
STD: Gonorrhea cervicitis, PID, urethritis
ENT: AOM in children, acute sinusitis, OM
GU: Pyelonephritis
CAP