Antibiotics: Part 2 Flashcards
Persisting suppression of bacterial growth after only a limited exposure to the drug.
Post-antibiotic Effect
What are the most common Tetracyclines?
Tetracycline
Doxycycline
Minocycline
Are Tetracyclines bactericidal or bacteriostatic
Bacteriostatic
What is the mechanism of action of Tetracyclines?
Protein Synthesis Inhibition
(30s subunit)
What are some adverse drug reactions of Tetracyclines?
Photosensitivity
GI Intolerance
Stain Developing Teeth (less than 8 years old)
What will decrease the absorption of Tetracyclines?
Polyvalent Cations
- Ca²⁺
- Ma²⁺
(wait two hours before or after)
What type of patients can you NEVER give Tetracyclines to?
Pregnant
Tetracyclines are the drug of choice for which infections?
Tick-borne diseases (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever)
Chlamydia
What are some common examples of Macrolides?
Erythromycin
Clarithromycin
Azithromycin
Are Macrolides bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bacteriostatic
What is the mechanism of action for Macrolides?
Protein Synthesis Inhibition
(50s subunit)
Clarithromycin and Erythromycin cause major drug interactions by doing what?
Inhibiting CYP450
What is an adverse drug reaction of Macrolides?
QT segment prolongation
Macrolides are the drug of choice for which infections?
Chlamydia (Azithromycin)
H. pylori (Clarithromycin)
What are some examples of Oxazolidinones?
Linezolid
Tedizolid
Are Oxazolidinones bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bacteriostatic
What is the mechanism of action of Oxazolidinones?
Protein Synthesis Inhibition
(50s subunit)
Oxazolidinones should be used with caution when a patient is taking an Sympathomimetics and SSRI because?
Weak Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitor
What is an adverse drug reaction of Oxazoldinones?
Thrombocytopenia
Oxazolidinones are good for treating what types of infections?
Gram Positive Cocci
- MRSA
- VRE
SSTIs & Hospital Associated Pneumonia
What is an example of a common Lincosamide?
Clindamycin
Is Clindamycin bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Bacteriostatic
What is the mechanism of action of Clindamycin?
Protein Synthesis Inhibition
(50s subunit)
Clindamycin can cause bacteria exposed to concentrations of antibiotic higher than an optimal bactericidal concentration to have paradoxically improved levels of survival. What is this known as?
Eagle Effect
What is adverse drug reaction caused by Clindamycin?
Gastrointestinal Intolerance
(including C. difficile)
What type of infections are Clindamycin used to treat?
SSTIs
Oral infections
Anaerobic Intra-abdominal Infections
Acne (topically)
What is an example of a folate antagonist?
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
(Bactrim)
Is Bactrim bactericidal or bacteriostatic?
Bactericidal (combination)
What is the ratio of Trimethoprim to Sulfmethoxazole in Bactrim?
1 part Trimethoprim
5 parts Sulfamethoxazole
(1:5 ratio)
Bactrim has a drug to drug interaction with what other medication?
Warfarin
(displaces warfarin from Albumin)