Antibiotics Flashcards
MOA of Beta-lactam Antibiotics
Inhibit transpeptidase
bactericidal
Mechanisms of Resistance to Penicillins
Penicillinases
Structural changes in PBP’s
Impaired penetration of drug to target
Name the First Generation Penicillins
Penicillin G (IV) Penicillin V (PO)
Indications of First Generation Penicillins
Beta-lactamase sensitive, Narrow spectrum
Gram + = Strep. pyogenes
Gram - = Neisseria meningitidis
Spirochetes = Trep. pallidum (syphilis) DOC
Adverse Effects of Penicillins
Hypersensitivity
GI Distress - Diarrhea
Name common second generation penicillins
Oxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Nafcillin
Indications of Second Generation Penicillins
Beta-lactamase resistant
Only MSSA and streptococci
Name common third generation penicillins
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Indications of Third Generation Penicillins
Beta-lactamase sensitive
Gram + = Listeria monocytogenes
HElP
Indications of Third Generation Penicillins + Beta-lactamase Inhibitors
Strep Staph Enterococcus Listeria HNPEK Anaerobes Borrelia burgdorferi
Indications of Piperacillin + Beta-lactamase Inhibitor
Strep Staph Listeria Enterococcus HNPEK CaPES
HElP
H. Influenza
E. Coli
Proteus
HNPEK
H. Influenza Neisseria Proteus E. Coli Klebsiella
CaPES
Citrobacter
Pseudomonas
Enterobacter
Serratia
Name common first generation cephalosporins
Cefazolin
Cephalexin
Indications for first generation cephalosporins
Surgical prophylaxis
Strep
Staph
PEK
Adverse Effects of Cephalosporins
Hypersensitivity
GI distress
Nephrotoxicity
Name common second generation cephalosporins
Cefuroxime
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
Indications of second generation cephalosporins
Strep
Staph
HNPEK
Special indication of Cefuroxime
Meningitis
Special indication of Cefoxitin
B. Fragilis
Special indication of Cefotetan
B. Fragilis
Which cephalosporins can cause the disulfiram reaction?
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
Name common third generation cephalosporins
Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
Ceftazidime
Indications of third generation cephalosporins
Strep Staph HNPEK CaPES*** Sepsis Meningitis
Which third generation cephalosporin is the only one indicated of Pseudomonas?
Ceftazidime
Indications of Cefepime
Empirical treatment of nosocomial infections
CI in pregnancy
Aminoglycosides
Telavancin
Fluoroquinolones
Bactericidal
Glycopeptide Daptomycin Aminoglycoside Quinolones Metronidazole Beta-lactams
Bacteriostatic
Sulfonamide Clindamycin Streptomycin Tetracycline Chloramphenicol Linezolid Macrolides
Nephrotoxic
Cephalosporins
Aminoglycosides
Telavancin
Indications of Ceftaroline
Broad spectrum including MRSA
No pseudomonas
Indications of Aztreonam
HNPEK
CaPES
Name common carbapenems
Imipenem
Meropenem
Indications of Carbapenems
Broadest-spectrum beta-lactams
Gram + = cocci
Gram - = rods (including pseudomonas)
Anaerobes
empiric treatment for life-threatening infections
Adverse Effects of Carbapenems
GI distress
Hypersensitivity
CNS effects - with imipenem
How must imipenem be administered?
Give with cilastatin to prevent breakdown in the kidneys
Indications of Vancomycin
Only Gram + Strep MRSA Enterococci C. diff (oral)
Adverse Effects of Vancomycin
“Red man” hypersensitivity
Ototoxicity
MOA of Vancomycin
Bind to D-Ala-D-Ala in peptidoglycan to prevent cross-linking
Bactericidal
MOA of Daptomycin (lipopeptide)
Intercalates into bacterial inner membrane = disturbs homeostasis
Bactericidal
Indications of Daptomycin
VRSA
VRE
MRSA
cannot use for pneumonia, inactivated by surfactant
Adverse Effects of Daptomycin
Myopathy and muscle weakness
do not use with statins
MOA of Telavancin
Bind to D-Ala-D-Ala to prevent cross-linking and incorporates into the cell membrane
Indications of Telavancin
VRE
MRSA
Adverse Effects of Telavancin
GI distress
CNS effects (insomnia, HA)
Nephrotoxic BBW
Teratogenic BBW
MOA of Aminoglycosides
Binds 30S subunit and prevents initiator tRNA from binding P-site
Bactericidal