Antibiotics Flashcards

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what is Antibiotics

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any compound (natural or synthetic) that inhibits the growth of, or actively kills micro-organisms

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what are the principles of Antimicrobial Therapy

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Identification of pathogen
–>acid fast stain
Susceptibility testing and resistance
–>put antibodies in bacteria cultures and see which one is the best at eliminating the bacteria

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what are the types of antibiotics

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  1. beta-lactasms
  2. Macrolides
  3. Quinolones
  4. Aminoglycosides
  5. Tetracyclines
  6. Sulfonamides
  7. Glycopeptides
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What are 2 types of antibiotics action

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bacteriocidal: kill bacteria

Bacteriostatic:
inhibit growth of susceptible bacteria, lead to bacteria death

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What are the Four common mechanisms of action of antibiotics

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  1. Interference with cell wall synthesis
  2. Interference with protein synthesis
  3. Interference with DNA replication
  4. Acting as a metabolite to disrupt critical metabolic reactions inside the bacterial cell
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characteristic of Beta-Lactam Antibiotics

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  • Broad & most commonly used class of antibiotics
  • has a B-lactam ring as the primary structure
  • bactericidal
  • Chemical manipulation of the side chain led to new agents with advanced spectrum of antimicrobial activity
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what are some beta-Lactam Antibiotics

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  • Penicillins
  • Cephalosporins
  • macrolides
  • tetracyclines
  • Carbapenems
  • ->merepenem
  • ->doripenem
  • Monobactams
  • ->Aztreonam
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What is the Mechanism of Action of penicillins

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  1. Penicillins enter the bacteria via the cell wall
  2. Inside the cell they bind to penicillin-binding protein
  3. Once bound, normal cell wall synthesis is disrupted
  4. Result: bacteria cells die from cell lysis

*Penicillins do not kill other cells in the body

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What is the indication of Penicillins:?

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*narrow spectrum

Prevention and treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria

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What is narrow-spectrum antibiotic

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effective against only a specific group of bacteria.

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What is narrow-spectrum antibiotic

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effective against only a specific group of bacteria.

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Examples of pencillins

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amoxicillin
ampicillin
cloxicillin
methicillin

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how does Antibiotic Resistance work in bacteria

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  • bacteria secrete beta lactamase

- which therefore breaks down the B-lactam ring inactivating the antibiotic

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14
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What is Staphylococcus aureus

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a MRSA because it has beta lactmase

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features of Cephalosporins

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  • Structurally related to penicillin

- bactericidal via inhibiting cell wall synthesis

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What is the relationship between generation of Cephalosporins and its effectiveness?

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increase in generation , less effectie against gram +ve

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what are the side effects Cephalosporins

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  • hypersensitivity( undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity.)
  • headaches, dizziness
  • Nausea & Vomiting
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What are the 4 generation of Cephalosporins

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  1. First-generation cephalosporins
    - ->Wide variety of gram-positive organisms
  2. Second-generation cephalosporins
    - ->Gram-positive and some gram-negative organisms
  3. Third-generation cephalosporins
    - ->Active against most gram-negative organisms
  4. Fourth-generation cephalosporins
    - ->Extended gram-positive and gram-negative coverage
    - ->for the sickest patients
  5. fifth generation
    - ->effective against MRSA
    - ->gram +ve and -ve
    - ->not effective against ESBL
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What is ESBL

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  • EXTENDED-SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASE are Gram-negative bacteria that produce an enzyme beta-lactamase that has
  • the ability to break down commonly used antibiotics, such as penicillins and
    cephalosporins and render them ineffective for treatment
20
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what is the Newest cephalosporin agents

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cefepime, 4th generation

Broader spectrum of antibacterial activity than third generation, especially against gram-positive bacteria

21
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features of macrolides

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  • broad spectrum
  • -> cover gram +ve, -ve , atypical

*bacteriostatic

22
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What are the side effect of macrolides

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Upset GI

  • need to take with food
  • ->otherwise nausea, vomiting, dizziness and cramps
23
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what are some macrolides drugs?

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  • erythromycin
  • azithromycin
  • clarithromycin
24
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What is the MOA of macrolides

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Prevent protein synthesis within bacterial cells

–>cell dies eventually

25
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What is the indication of macrolides

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Strep infections (gram +ve)
--> Streptococcus pyogenes

Mild to moderate URI (gram -ve)
–> Haemophilus influenzae

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what is the characteristics of tetracycline

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Bacteriostatic
–>inhibit protein synthesis and cell growth

broad spectrum drug

Natural, semisynthetic

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indication of tetracycline

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Gram-negative, gram-positive
protozoa
Mycoplasma
Rickettsia
Chlamydia
syphilis
Lyme disease
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What is the side effect of tetracycline

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N, V & D

binds to ca2 and mg2

  • ->don’t use with milk,
  • ->kids (yellow stained teeth), –>pregnancy ( stops fetal bone growth)
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what are some tetracyclines drugs

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oxytetracycline

minocycline

30
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features of Aminoglycosides

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Bactericidal
–>prevents protein synthesis

Broad spectrum
–>mostly gram-negative; some gram-positive

  • deal with Systemic infections(sepsis)

Potent antibiotics with serious toxicities

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What are the toxcities comes with Aminoglycosides

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nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity

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What is the indication of Aminoglycosides

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  • kill gram-negative bacteria

- used in combination with other antibiotics (beta lactams) for synergistic effect

33
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What are some example of Aminoglycosides drug

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neomycin
gentamicin
streptomycin (TB)
tobramycin (CF)

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features of Quinolones

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bactericidial

broad spectrum
- gram-negative organisms and some gram-positive organisms

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what is the MOA of quinolones

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–>alters DNA of bacteria

36
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what is the side effect of Quinolones

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n, v & d
prolongation of q-t interval
liver & kidney toxicity arthropathy

37
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What is some drugs of Quinolones

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ciprofloxacin
norfloxacin
ofloxacin
levofloxacin
gatifloxacin
38
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features of Sulfonamides:

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Bacteriostatic action

–>Prevent synthesis of folic acid

39
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indication of Sulfonamides

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Treatment of Urinary Tract infections
–> caused by
Enterobacter spp., Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp (gram-ve)
Staphylococcus aureus(gram -ve)

–>Treatment of prophylaxis of
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

–> Upper respiratory tract infections

40
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features of vancoymic

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Natural, bactericidal antibiotic

**treat MRSA and gram +ve infection

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what is 1 down side of vancoymic

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may cause ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity

monitor blood levels to ensure therapeutic levels and prevent toxicity