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1
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MOA of Beta-lactam Antibiotics

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Inhibit transpeptidase

bactericidal

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Mechanisms of Resistance to Penicillins

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Penicillinases
Structural changes in PBP’s
Impaired penetration of drug to target

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Name the First Generation Penicillins

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Penicillin G (IV)
Penicillin V (PO)
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Indications of First Generation Penicillins

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Beta-lactamase sensitive, Narrow spectrum
Gram + = Strep. pyogenes
Gram - = Neisseria meningitidis
Spirochetes = Trep. pallidum (syphilis) DOC

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Adverse Effects of Penicillins

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Hypersensitivity

GI Distress - Diarrhea

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6
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Name common second generation penicillins

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Oxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Nafcillin

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Indications of Second Generation Penicillins

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Beta-lactamase resistant

Only MSSA and streptococci

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Name common third generation penicillins

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Amoxicillin

Ampicillin

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Indications of Third Generation Penicillins

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Beta-lactamase sensitive
Gram + = Listeria monocytogenes
HElP

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Indications of Third Generation Penicillins + Beta-lactamase Inhibitors

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Strep
Staph
Enterococcus
Listeria
HNPEK 
Anaerobes
Borrelia burgdorferi
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Indications of Piperacillin + Beta-lactamase Inhibitor

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Strep
Staph
Listeria
Enterococcus
HNPEK 
CaPES
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HElP

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H. Influenza
E. Coli
Proteus

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HNPEK

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H. Influenza
Neisseria
Proteus
E. Coli
Klebsiella
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CaPES

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Citrobacter
Pseudomonas
Enterobacter
Serratia

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15
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Name common first generation cephalosporins

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Cefazolin

Cephalexin

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Indications for first generation cephalosporins

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Surgical prophylaxis
Strep
Staph
PEK

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17
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Adverse Effects of Cephalosporins

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Hypersensitivity
GI distress
Nephrotoxicity

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18
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Name common second generation cephalosporins

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Cefuroxime
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan

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Indications of second generation cephalosporins

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Strep
Staph
HNPEK

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20
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Special indication of Cefuroxime

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Meningitis

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21
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Special indication of Cefoxitin

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B. Fragilis

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Special indication of Cefotetan

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B. Fragilis

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23
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Which cephalosporins can cause the disulfiram reaction?

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Cefoxitin

Cefotetan

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24
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Name common third generation cephalosporins

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Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
Ceftazidime

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Indications of third generation cephalosporins

A 
Strep
Staph
HNPEK 
CaPES*** 
Sepsis
Meningitis
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26
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Which third generation cephalosporin is the only one indicated of Pseudomonas?

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Ceftazidime

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Indications of Cefepime

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Empirical treatment of nosocomial infections

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28
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CI in pregnancy

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Aminoglycosides
Telavancin
Fluoroquinolones

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29
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Bactericidal

A 
Glycopeptide
Daptomycin
Aminoglycoside
Quinolones
Metronidazole
Beta-lactams
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30
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Bacteriostatic

A 
Sulfonamide
Clindamycin
Streptomycin
Tetracycline
Chloramphenicol
Linezolid
Macrolides
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31
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Nephrotoxic

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Cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides
Telavancin

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32
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Indications of Ceftaroline

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Broad spectrum including MRSA

No pseudomonas

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33
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Indications of Aztreonam

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HNPEK

CaPES

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34
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Name common carbapenems

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Imipenem

Meropenem

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35
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Indications of Carbapenems

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Broadest-spectrum beta-lactams
Gram + = cocci
Gram - = rods (including pseudomonas)
Anaerobes

empiric treatment for life-threatening infections

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36
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Adverse Effects of Carbapenems

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GI distress
Hypersensitivity
CNS effects - with imipenem

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37
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How must imipenem be administered?

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Give with cilastatin to prevent breakdown in the kidneys

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38
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Indications of Vancomycin

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Only Gram +
Strep
MRSA
Enterococci
C. diff (oral)
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39
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Adverse Effects of Vancomycin

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“Red man” hypersensitivity

Ototoxicity

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40
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MOA of Vancomycin

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Bind to D-Ala-D-Ala in peptidoglycan to prevent cross-linking
Bactericidal

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41
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MOA of Daptomycin (lipopeptide)

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Intercalates into bacterial inner membrane = disturbs homeostasis
Bactericidal

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42
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Indications of Daptomycin

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VRSA
VRE
MRSA
cannot use for pneumonia, inactivated by surfactant

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43
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Adverse Effects of Daptomycin

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Myopathy and muscle weakness

do not use with statins

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44
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MOA of Telavancin

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Bind to D-Ala-D-Ala to prevent cross-linking and incorporates into the cell membrane

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45
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Indications of Telavancin

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VRE

MRSA

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46
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Adverse Effects of Telavancin

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GI distress
CNS effects (insomnia, HA)
Nephrotoxic BBW
Teratogenic BBW

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47
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MOA of Aminoglycosides

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Binds 30S subunit and prevents initiator tRNA from binding P-site
Bactericidal

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Indications of Aminoglycosides

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Gram - aerobes

49
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Adverse Effects of Aminoglycosides

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Nephrotoxic
Ototoxic
Neuromuscular blockade

50
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Contraindications of Aminoglycosides

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Renal disease
Hearing impairment
Pregnancy

51
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Name common aminoglycosides

A

Gentamicin
Tobramycin
Amikacin
Streptomycin

52
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MOA of Oxazolidinones

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Binds 50S complex and prevents initiator tRNA from binding P-site
Bacteriostatic

53
Q

Indications of Oxazolidinones

A

Mainly gram +
VRSA
VRE
MRSA

54
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Name common oxazolidinones

A

Linezolid

Tedizolid

55
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Adverse effects of oxazolidinones

A

GI distress

Linezolid = hematologic problems, and optic/peripheral neuropathy

56
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DDI of Linezolid

A

SSRIs

Tyramine-containing foods

57
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MOA of Tetracyclines

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Reversibly binds to 30S subunit to inhibit tRNA at the A-site
Bacteriostatic

58
Q

Indications of Tetracyclines

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Gram + = Prop. acnes
Gram - = Brucella
Others
Tigecycline also works against VRE, MRSA, VRSA

59
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Adverse Effects of Tetracyclines

A 
Tooth enamel dysplasia
Irregularities in bone growth
GI distress
Phototoxicity
C. diff
60
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DDI’s of Tetracyclines

61
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Resistance of Tetracyclines

A

Increased efflux or impaired influx

62
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Name common tetracyclines

A

Tetracycline
Doxycycline
Minocycline
Tigecycline (IV only)

63
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MOA of Chloramphenicol

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Binds 50S subunit and inhibits peptidyltransferase

64
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Indications of Chloramphenicol

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Wide Spectrum - Gram +,-, aerobes, and anaerobes

Reserved for life-threatening infections (meningitis, brain abscesses)

65
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Adverse Effects of Chloramphenicol

A 
Blood dyscrasias
Aplastic anemia
BM suppression
"Gray baby" syndrome
Rash
Fever
66
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DDI’s of Chloramphenicol

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CYP450 inhibitor - do not use with anything metabolized by CYPs

67
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MOA of Clindamycin

A

Binds to the 50S subunit and inhibits the translocation of peptidyl-tRNA
Bacteriostatic

68
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MOA of Macrolides

A

Binds to the 50S subunit and inhibits the translocation of peptidyl-tRNA
Bacteriostatic

69
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Indications of Clindamycin

A

Narrow spectrum
Gram + bacteria
Anaerobes above the diaphragm

70
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Adverse Effects of Clindamycin

A 
N/V/D
C. diff
Rash 
Fever
Agranulocytosis
71
Q

Name common macrolides

A

Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Telithromycin

72
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Indications of Macrolides

73
Q

LegMAC

A

Legionella
Mycobacterium
Atypical pneumonia (via mycoplasma)
Campylobacter

74
Q

Special indication of Telithromycin

A

can also tx CAP

75
Q

Adverse Effects of Macrolides

A

GI distress due to increased motility (good for gastroparesis)
Hepatotoxicity
QT prolongation

76
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Additional AE of Telithromycin

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Hepatitis/liver failure

77
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MOA of Synercid (quinupristin/dalfopristin)

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Binds to the 50S subunit and inhibits the translocation of peptidyl-tRNA

Bacteriostatic

78
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Indications of Synercid

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Bactericidal if used in combo with multidrug resistant gram + = VRSA, MRSA, VRE

79
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MOA of Sulfonamides

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Inhibit folic acid synthesis through competitive antagonism of DHFS

80
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Indications of Folic Acid Inhibitors

A

Staph aureus
HPEK
Pneumo jiroveci

81
Q

MOA of Trimethoprim

A

Competitive inhibition of DHFR

82
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Adverse Effects of Folic Acid Inhibitors

A 
N/V/D
Steven-Johnson Syndrome
Photodermatitis
Leukopenia
Kernicterus
Hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficiency
Crystallization of urine
Hyperkalemia
83
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Resistance of Sulfonamides

A

Increased production of essential metabolite and decreased affinity of DHFS

84
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Resistance of Trimethoprim

A

Increased production of DHFR and reduced permeability

85
Q

DDIs of Bactrim

A

Drugs metabolized by CYPS
ACEI’s
K+ sparing diuretics

86
Q

MOA of Fluoroquinolones

A

Direct inhibition of type II and IV topoisomerase

87
Q

Indications of Norfloxacin

A

HNPEK

CAPES

88
Q

Adverse Effects of Fluoroquinolones

A 
N/V/D
Dizziness
Insomnia
Seizures
Photosensitivity
Rashes
Arthropathy
Tendonitis/tendon rupture
QT prolongation
89
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Contraindications of Fluoroquinolones

A

Pregnancy
Children
Myasthenia gravis
Tendonitis

90
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DDI’s of Fluoroquinolones

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Cations - take 2 hours before or 4 hours after cations

Other QT prolonging drugs

91
Q

Indications of second generation fluoroquinolones

A 
HNPEK
CAPES
Shigella
Campylobacter
Salmonella
Some Gram+
92
Q

Name common second generation fluoroquinolones

A

Ciprofloxacin

Ofloxacin

93
Q

Indications of third/fourth/respiratory fluoroquinolones

A 
Gram + aerobes
HNPEK
CAPES
Shigella
Campylobacter
Salmonella
Atypical pneumonia
94
Q

Moxifloxacin & Gemifloxacin - additional coverage

95
Q

Name common third/fourth/respiratory fluoroquinolones

A

Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin
Gemifloxacin

96
Q

MOA of Metronidazole

A

Reduction of nitro=group leads to free radicals causing DNA damage and bacterial cell death

97
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Indications of Metronidazole

A

Clostridium

Bacteroides
Fusobacterium
Prevotella

Giaridia
Trichomonas
Entamoeba

98
Q

Adverse Effects of Metronidazole

A 
N/V/D
Metallic taste
Furry tongue
Disulfiram reaction
Peripheral neuropathy
99
Q

DDI’s of Metronidazole

A

Alcohol

Warfarin

100
Q

Penicillin that isn’t renally excreted

A

Nafcillin

Oxacillin

101
Q

Cephalosporin that isn’t renally excreted

A

Ceftriaxone

102
Q

Penicillin - with or without food?

A

1-2 hrs before or after meal

103
Q

Oral Ampicillin is only for _____

A

GI infections

104
Q

All Beta lactams & glycoprotein antibiotics (with some exceptions) are excreted ____

105
Q

Which quinolone/fluoroquinolone does not need dose adjustments with renal failure?

A

Moxifloxacin

106
Q

The only bactericidal protein synth inhibitor is _____

A

aminoglycosides

107
Q

The only short acting tetracycline is ____

A

tetracycline

108
Q

Tetracycline absorption is ____ by food

109
Q

How is Tigecycline eliminated?

110
Q

Chloramphenicol needs adjustments for ____ & ____

A

Liver dysfxn

Neonates

111
Q

Which three classes bind to 50S subunit and inhibits the translocation of Peptidyl-tRNA from acceptor to donor site → prevent protein synthesis ?

A

Macrolides
Lincosamides
Streptogramins

112
Q

How does food affect macrolides?

A

Decreases absorption but makes it better tolerated

113
Q

Which protein synthesis inhib can pass the BBB

A

Oxazolidinones

Chloramphenicol

114
Q

Which prot synth inhib have significant activity against anaerobes?

A

Chloramphenicol

Clindamycin

115
Q

Which prot synth inhib require renal dose adjusments

A

AG
Tetracycline
Minocycline

116
Q

Which prot synth inhib are mainly used agains MRSA, VRSA, and VRE?

A

Oxazolidinones
Tigecycline
Streptogramins

117
Q

Which prot synth inhib is used against MRSA, VRSA, and VRE, and is available PO?

A

Oxazolidinones

118
Q

Which drug inibits the 30S subunite

A

AG

Tetracycline

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