Antibiotics Protein Synthesis Flashcards

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Tetracyclines

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Bind to 30s unit of ribosome 
Acne,bacteriostatic, lower respiratory tract, chlamydia, malaria
Lymecycline
Doxycycline 
Take with food, not for under 5s/preg
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Gentamicin

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Binds irreversibly to 30s unit
IV/IM
Severe sepsis, complicated uti, endocarditis
Only aerobic 
Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity
Monitor bloods
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3
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Chloramphenicol

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50s site of ribosome

Eye drops

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4
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Erythromycin

Macrolide

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Inhibits enzymes in the liver cyp
Use when allergic to penicillin
Broad spectrum
H.pylori

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5
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Clarithromycin

Macrolide

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Synthetic erythromycin with reduced GI side effects

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6
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Linezolid

Macrolide

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50s ribosome site
Developed from MOAI
Last new abx
Used as last resort gram positive
Blood disorders must monitor blood
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7
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Gonorrhoea

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Inject ceftriaxone + oral azithromycin

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