ANTIINFECTIVES Flashcards
AMINOGLYCOSIDES ( GANTS)
gram negative bacteria
Gentamicin (Garamycin)
AMINOGLYCOSIDES
AMINOGLYCOSIDES ( GANTS)
Bactericidal
Amikacin (Amikin)
AMINOGLYCOSIDES
Tobramycin (Tobrex)
AMINOGLYCOSIDES
Streptomycin
AMINOGLYCOSIDES
CEPHALOSPORINS
Bactericidal & Bacteriostatic
CEPHALOSPORINS Related to
Penicillin (PCN)
CEPHALOSPORINS
Ok to give with Aldactone (Spironolactone)
CEPHALOSPORINS
Antabuse-like effects
Cefadroxil
1st gen
Cefaclor
2nd Gen
Cefixime
3rd Gen
Cefepime
4th Gen
Ceftriaxone
3rd Gen
Cefalexin
1st Gen
Cefuroxime
2nd Gen
Cefquinome
4th Gen
Ceftobiprole
5th Gen
Ceftolozane
5th Gen
Cefdinir
3rd Gen
Cefodizine
3rd Gen
Ceftibuten
3rd Gen
Cefpirome
4th Gen
Cefazolin
1st Gen
Cefazedone
1st Gen
Cefprozil
2nd Gen
Cefotetan
2nd Gen
Cephapirin
1st Gen
Cefmetazole
2nd Gen
Ceftaroline
5th Gen
Cefatoxime
3rd Gen
Cefdinir Moxalactam
3rd Gen
FLUOROQUINOLONES ( CLONG)
Bactericidal or Bacteriostatic
FLUOROQUINOLONES ( CLONG) against
gram negative bacteria
Ciprofloxacin
FLUOROQUINOLONES
Levofloxacin
FLUOROQUINOLONES
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Not given coffee
Ciprofloxacin
Oflocacin
FLUOROQUINOLONES
Norfloxacin
FLUOROQUINOLONES
Gatifloxacin ( Tequin)
FLUOROQUINOLONES
“Floxacin” - most of the time
FLUOROQUINOLONES
Increase Theophylline level
● NSAIDs: Increased risk of CNS Stimulation
○ Paradoxical effect
○ Instead of decreased pain, you will be very
stimulated
FLUOROQUINOLONES
“-ithromycin”
MACROLIDES
MACROLIDES
Bactericidal, Bacteriostatic
Usually enteric coated
MACROLIDES
ADVERSE EFFECTS: Photosensitivity
FLUOROQUINOLONES ( CLONG)
Dirithromycin
MACROLIDES
Azithromycin
MACROLIDES
Clarithromycin
MACROLIDES
Erythromycin
MACROLIDES
Avoid IM administration
Erythromycin
3 stages of Liver Damage
Fatty liver -> Liver fibrosis ( reversible) -> liver cirrhosis ( irreversible)
DRUG TO DRUG INTERACTION/ These Drugs Can Interact ● Theophylline ( Theodur)
○ Not widely used anymore. A very strong brochodilator but it can impact your cardio -> tachycardia, hypertension
● Digoxin ( Lanoxin)
○ Heart failure
● Coumadin ( warfarin sodium)
○ Anticoagulant, blood thinner
MACROLIDES
Similar to Macrolides in terms of coverage
LINCOSAMIDES
Associated with severe toxicity
○ Not widely used
LINCOSAMIDES
Clindamycin ( Dalacin C)
LINCOSAMIDES
Lincomycin
LINCOSAMIDES
Pirlimycin
LINCOSAMIDES
MONOBACTAM ANTIBIOTIC
Bactericidal
MONOBACTAM ANTIBIOTIC effective against?
gram negative enterobacteria
Used for patients allergic to PCN or Cephalosporins
MONOBACTAM ANTIBIOTIC
Aztreonam ( Azactam)
MONOBACTAM
“-cillin”
PENICILLIN
Beta-lactams, Miracle drug
PENICILLIN
PENICILLIN
Bactericidal
PENICILLIN effective against?
gram positive bacteria
Carbenicillin ( Geocillin)
Extended Spectrum Penicillin
Amoxicillin ( Amoxil, Himox)
Extended Spectrum Penicillin
Ticarcillin ( Ticar)
Extended Spectrum Penicillin
Ampicillin ( Pensyn)
Extended Spectrum Penicillin
Dicloxacillin
Penicillinase Resistant Antibiotics
Oxacillin ( Prostaphillin)
Penicillinase Resistant Antibiotics
Nafcillin Na
Penicillinase Resistant Antibiotics
give 2 hrs minimum apart ( longer the better)
Carbeniccilin & Gentamicin
Bacteria produce enzymes capable of destroying PCNS
Penicillinase or Beta-lactamases
Clavulanic Acid
PENICILLINASE RESISTANT ANTIBIOTICS
Tazobactam
PENICILLINASE RESISTANT ANTIBIOTICS
Sulbactam
PENICILLINASE RESISTANT ANTIBIOTICS
Ampicillin and sulbactam
Unasyn
Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid
Augmentin, Co-Amoxyclav
Ticarcillin and Clavulanic Acid
Timentin
Piperacillin + Tazobactam
Zosyn, PipTazo
SIDE EFFECTS
Gray Baby Syndrome
○ Occurs in newborn infants with underdeveloped liver
○ Hypotension, cyanosis
CHLORAMPHENICOL
DRUG TO DRUG INTERACTIONS
● Decreased secretion of Methotrexate ( anticancer)
● Tetracycline, Chloramphenicol
○ Decrease PCN action
PENICILLINASE RESISTANT ANTIBIOTICS
WHAT IF PATHOGEN IS RESISTANT TO PENICILLIN?
Also resistant to Cephalosporins
LAST RESORT
○ Given via slow IV infusion ( 2hr and 45 mins infusion) = shortest is 1 hr and 30 mins
○ Rapid infusion
■ Lead to Red Man Syndrome or Red Neck
Syndrome
Vancomycin
CHLORAMPHENICOL
Treatment for severe infection caused by bacteria that are not sensitive to any other antibiotics. LAST APPROACH
“-xazole”
SULFONAMIDES
CHLORAMPHENICOL
Bacteriostatic
SULFONAMIDES
Bacteriostatic
SULFONAMIDES Effective against
gram negative and gram positive bacteria,
Given on empty stomach with full glass of water
Cotrimoxazole
Inhibit folic acid synthesis
Cotrimoxazole
Sulfacetamide
Sulfadiazine
Sulfadoxine
Sulfamethizole
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfanilamide
Sulfasalazin
Cotrimoxazole
“Cycline” - majority
TETRACYCLINES
Acne Treatment
TETRACYCLINES
NOT USE in children under 8 years
TETRACYCLINES
Potential bone, teeth damage ( Tetracycline)
Enamel hypoplasia