Antibiotics That Act On Cell Wall Flashcards
What are the antibiotics that act on cell wall?
- B-lactams (penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams)
- vancomycin
- -vancins
Describe structure of penicillins
B- lactam ring attached to a 5-membered ring with sulfur
Describe the structure of cephalosporins.
B-lactam ring attached to a 6 membered ring with sulfur
Describe the structure of carbapenems.
B-lactam ring attached to 5-membered ring without sulfur
Describe the structure of monobactams.
B-lactam ring
How do antibiotics inhibit cell wall synthesis?
They inhibit transpeptidase enzyme responsible for forming transpeptide bond
Name of monobactam drug?
Aztreonam
Penicillins are considered the ………… antibiotics with the least ……….
- safest
- adverse effects
Penicillins are the DOC during ……
Pregnancy
We must perform a ………… test before administering penicillins
Sensitivity
What spectrum do natural penicillins cover?
G +ve
List the natural penicillins.
Penicillin V K
Penicillin G
Penicillin G Benzathine
Penicillin G Procaine
Penicillin V is the DOC for?
Sore throat
Penicillin G Benzathine is the DOC for? Its given …?
Syphillus
IM
How do penicillin g benzathine and penicillin g procaine differ from the other natural penicillins?
Longer duration of action
What are the 2 aminopenicillins?
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
What spectrum do aminopenicillins cover?
Broad spectrum, but doesnt cover MDR causing nosocomial infections
Amoxicillins are combined with?
Clavulanic acid, a b-lactamase inhibitor
How are amoxicillins administered?
What are they DOC for?
Orally
DOC for otitis media and h.pylori
What are ampicillins combined with?
How are they administered?
Sulbactam, b-lactamase inhibitor
IV
What spectrum do extended spectrum penicillins cover?
Broad spectrum, cover MDR causing nosocomial infections
What is the name of extended spectrum penicillin?
Piperacillin
Piperacillin is combined with?
Tazobactam, a b-lactamase inhibitor
Piperacillin is the DOC in?
Pseudomonas
What are the multidrug resistant bacteria?
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- e. Coli
- klebsiella
- acinetobacter baumanii
Describe the process of staph aureus resistance.
Staph aureus ➡️ penicillin ➡️ penicillin resistant staph aureus ➡️ methicillin ➡️ MRSA ➡️ vancomycin ➡️ VRSA ➡️ Linezolid
What are anti-staphylococcal penicillins used for?
For penicillin resistant staph aureus
What are the anti-staphylococcal penicillins?
Methicillin
Oxacillin
Nafcillin
Dicloxacillin
Nafcillin is known to be a ……… and must only be taken …….
Vesicant (tissue irritant)
Must only be taken IV in the central line ONLY
What should we do in case of nafcillin extravasation?
- cold packs
- hyaluronidase injection