Antibiotics II & III Flashcards
what is topoisomerase II also called and what is it primarily for?
DNA gyrase
gram -
what is topoisomerase IV primarily for?
gram +
which fluoroquinolone has intrinsic affinity for topoisomerase II?
2G ciprofloxacin
which fluoroquinolone has intrinsic affinity for topoisomerase IV?
4G moxifloxacin
what is the spectrum of activity of fluoroquinolones?
gram +
gram -
atypical (intracellular organisms)
what is the MOA of fluoroquinolones?
inhibit DNA synthesis (topo II and topo IV) = bactericidal
1st gen fluoroquinolone
nalidixic acid
name the 2nd gen fluoroquinolones (4) and what they cover?
Ciprofloxacin
Ofloxacin
Norfloxacin
Enoxacin
gram -
atypical
name the 3rd gen fluoroquinolone and what it covers?
levofloxacin
gram -
gram +
atypical
name the 4th gen fluoroquinolones (3) and what they cover?
moxifloxacin
delafloxacin
gemifloxacin
gram -
gram +
atypical
anaerobes
what decreases the absorption of fluoroquinolones and should be avoided?
calcium
how is most levofloxacin excreted?
kidney
how is most ciprofloxacin excreted?
kidney
how is most moxifloxacin excreted?
liver
how should FQ’s be dosed and why?
QID/BID
long T 1/2
what medications have an increased DDI with ciprofloxacin due to its inhibition of CYP1A2? (2)
theophylline
caffeine
what is the only FQ used for enterococcus and MRSA?
delafloxacin
what are the names of the possible 5th generation FQs?
nemonoxacin
zabofloxacin
what are 4 ADR of FQs?
Skin rash/Sun sensitivity
Prolonged QT/Peripheral Neuropathy
Ruptured tendon
Increased risk of C. difficile
Neuro
GI disturbances
what patients are FQ contraindicated/not recommended in? why?
pregnancy
children
weakens cartilage
what is an ADR specific to ciprofloxacin?
photosensitivity
what 2 FQs + their generation cause tendonitis/tendon rupture, leading to a BBW?
ofloxacin (2G)
levofloxacin (3G)
if a patient has a history of cardiac complications, what ADR should we consider with the use of FQs? (2)
aortic dissection
aneurysm
which 2 FQs can be used for UTI?
ciprofloxacin (2G)
levofloxacin (3G)
which 2 FQs can be used for respiratory tract infections?
levofloxacin (3G)
moxifloxacin (4G)
since FQs are good for mycobacteria, they can help treat _______
multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
which FQ is considered a treatment for MRSA?
delafloxacin
what are the uses for ciprofloxacin? (4)
UTI
anthrax
traveler’s diarrhea
typhoid fever
what is the spectrum of activity of metronidazole?
gram -
some gram +
anaerobes
intra-abdominal infections
brain abscess
2nd line for pseudomembranous colitis
H. pylori for PCN allergy
what are 2 ADR of metronidazole?
metallic taste
disulfiram reaction with alcohol
sulfa-
and MOA
sulfonamides
folate antagonists
what drugs do sulfonamides have a DDI with? (3) why?
warfarin
phenytoin
methotrexate
all bind to albumin
sulfonamides have a cross-sensitivity to which 4 medications/classes?
thiazides
loop diuretics
acetazolamide
sulfonylureas
what are the ADR of sulfonamides? (4)
Steven-Johnsons Syndrome
Skin rashes
S - low solubility = crystalluria
Serum albumin displacement = kernicterus
in which patients do sulfonamides cause hemolytic anemia?
G6PD deficient patients
what are 2 main ADRs of trimethoprim?
hyperkalemia
megaloblastic anemia
to avoid megaloblastic anemia in a patient by giving them trimethoprim, what can we add to their treatment?
folinic acid
what are 7 uses for trime-sulfa?
UTI
pneumonia in AIDS
toxoplasmosis
outpatient MRSA (SSTI)
prostatitis
norcardia infection
sepsis/meningitis
a urinary tract anti-infective agent that goes through excretion where 25% of the dose is unchanged in the kidney
nitrofurantion
what is nitrofurantoin used for?
uncomplicated UTI
in which patients is nitrofurantoin CI in? (2)
CrCl < 40
elderly
what is a special ADR of nitrofurantoin?
brown urine
N/V/D
headache
abdominal pain