Antibiotics Listed Flashcards
CIPROFLOXACIN
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Fluroquinolones
MOA
o Bind and inhibit DNA gyrase (aka topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV.
o Inhibit DURING cutting step, preventing Reattachment
o DNA fragments accumulate leading to cell death
Bacteria: E. COLI (resistance emerging), PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
Bactericidal
Levofloxacin
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Fluroquinolones
MOA
o Bind and inhibit DNA gyrase (aka topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV.
o Inhibit DURING cutting step, preventing Reattachment
o DNA fragments accumulate leading to cell death
Bacteria: E.coli?, Pseudomonas aeruginosa?•
Bactericidal
RIFAMPIN
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Rifamycin
MOA
o Bind PROKARYOTIC specific RNA polymerase
o Prevents initiation of RNA synthesis but not elongation
Easily crosses lipophilic surfaces important for treatment of:
o Mycobacteria (mycolic acid walls) – MYCOBACTERIUM TB
o Staphlococcus Epidermidis and Aureus (Biofilm)
o Bacterial Meningitis (BBB penetration)
o Enters phagocytic cells
Bactericidal *Prevents INITIATION of RNA synthesis
Rifaximin
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Rifamycin
MOA
o Bind PROKARYOTIC specific RNA polymerase
o Prevents initiation of RNA synthesis but not elongation
Easily crosses lipophilic surfaces important for treatment of:
o Mycobacteria (mycolic acid walls)o Staphlococcus Epidermidis and Aureus (Biofilm)
o Bacterial Meningitis (BBB penetration)
o Enters phagocytic cells
Bactericidal *Prevents INITIATION of RNA synthesis
METRONIDAZOLE
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Nitroimidazole
MOA
o Pro-drug – must first be reduced by ferredoxin (a nitroreductase) which turns the nitroimidazole in to a toxic radical the FRAGMENTS DNA.
o Ferredoxin only used in ANAEROBIC bacteria
Bacteria: Only effective against anaerobes Bactericidal
COTRIMOXAZOLE
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
DHFR Inhibitor/Sulfonamide
**combination drug of trimethroprim and sulfamethoxazole**
MOA
o Trimethroprim – inhibits PROKARYOTIC DHFR
o Sulfonamide - prevents step 1 of THF acid synthesis by preventing PABA and Pteridine reaction via Pteridine Synthetase
Bacteria: E. COLI , Pneumocystis Jiroveci• Bactericidal
Trimethoprim
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
DHFR inhibitor
MOA
o Inhibition of PROKARYOTIC DHFR
Sulfamethoxazole
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Sulfonamide
MOA
o Inhibits step 1 of THF/DHF acid synthesis by preventing PABA and pteridine reaction via Pteridine Synthase inhibition
DAPTOMYCIN
Group (common root)
MOA (general and specific)
Bacteria Treated
Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Lipopeptide Antibiotic
Bind to bacterial membranes and cause rapid depolarization of membrane potential ultimately DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis failed leading to cell death
o NOT effective in lungs due to Surfactant
Bacteria: Gram (+) bacteria
Bactericidal
FIDAXOMICIN
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
C. Diff Drug
MOA
o inhibits RNA synthesis by inhibiting sigma dependent transcription
Bacteria: pseudomembranous colitis (C. Diff)
Nitroflurantoin
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Broad-Spectrum
MOA
o Get reduced by flavoproteins then alter ribosomes and other macromolecules
Bactericidal ***only reaches therapeutic concentrations IN URINE
GENTAMICIN
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Aminoglycoside
MOA
o Initial action: Deterioration of outer membrane
Low Conc.: bind to 30S and cause misreadingo
High Conc.: trap ribosome at AUG and prevent any translation
Bacteria: gram (-) aerobes, Pseudomonas • Bactericidal
Amikacin
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Aminoglycoside
MOA
o Initial action: Deterioration of outer membraneo
Low Conc.: bind to 30S and cause misreadingo
High Conc.: trap ribosome at AUG and prevent any translation
Bacteria: gram (-) aerobes, Pseudomonas • Bactericidal
Neomycin
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Aminoglycoside
MOA
o Initial action: Deterioration of outer membraneo
Low Conc.: bind to 30S and cause misreading
High Conc.: trap ribosome at AUG and prevent any translation
Bacteria: gram (-) aerobes, Pseudomonas • Bactericidal
Streptomycin
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Aminoglycoside
MOA
o Initial action: Deterioration of outer membrane
Low Conc.: bind to 30S and cause misreading
High Conc.: trap ribosome at AUG and prevent any translation
Bacteria: gram (-) aerobes, Pseudomonas • Bactericidal
Tobramycin
- Group (common root)
- MOA (general and specific)
- Bacteria Treated
- Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Aminoglycoside
MOA
o Initial action: Deterioration of outer membraneo
Low Conc.: bind to 30S and cause misreadingo
High Conc.: trap ribosome at AUG and prevent any translation
Bacteria: gram (-) aerobes, Pseudomonas • Bactericidal
AZITHROMYCIN
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Macrolides
MOA
o Bind to 50S RSU (23S RNA part) and prevent AA transfer to new chain by blocking peptidyl Transferase
o Phagocytosed so may be carried by macrophages to infection site
Bacteria: gram (-), gram (+) • [low] = Bacteriostatic [high] = Bactericidal
CLARITHROMYCIN
• Group (common root)
• MOA (general and specific)
• Bacteria Treated
• Bacteriostatic or Bactericidal
Macrolides
MOA
o Bind to 50S RSU (23S RNA part) and prevent AA transfer to new chain by blocking **peptidyl Transferase
o Phagocytosed so may be carried by macrophages to infection site**
Bacteria: gram (-), gram (+)• [low] = Bacteriostatic [high] = Bactericidal