Antimicrobial Drugs Flashcards
Penicillins
Naturally occurring molds
Penicillins MOA
Disrupt synthesis of cell wall in bacteria that are growing and dividing- inhibit transpeptidases and activates autolysis
Penicillins indication
Many different organisms, outpatient settings (low toxicity); UTIs, STIs, sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia; gram +
PCNs adverse reactions
Low toxicity, but urticaria (rash often on kids), pruritus, angioedema (life-threatening allergy)
PCNs NC
- Want to culture first
- Drug interactions; NSAIDs, oral contraceptives, Warfarin
PCN G and PCN V classification and indication
Natural penicillins mostly for gram + bacteria and STDs
PCN G and PCN V adverse reactions and NC
Least toxic, rash to anaphylaxis
- 30 minute half-life
- can be used with aminoglycosides to disrupt protein synthesis
- often IV/IM, PO can be used
nafcillin classification
PCNase-resistant PCNs
nafcillin indications
Staph bacteria
nafcillin NC
- IV only
- good for bacteria that created penicillinase
Amoxicillin and ampicillin class
AminoPCNs
Amoxicillin and ampicillin indications
Ear, nose, throat, GU, skin infections (amoxicillin), gram -
Amoxicillin and ampicillin SE and NC
Diarrhea and rash (ampicillin), amoxicillin has fewer SE
- both combined with beta lactam bac
- ampicillin PO or IV
- amoxicillin only PO
Piperacillin (Zosyn) classification
Extended-spectrum PCNs
Piperacillin (Zosyn) indications
Pseudomonas infection
Piperacillin (Zosyn) SE and NC
Affect platelet function and renal dysfunction
- widest spectrum
- always given with beta lactamase inhibitor
Cephalosporins MOA
Inhibit cell wall synthesis through same PCN binding protein and autolysis
Cephalosporins indications
Broad coverage; often resistant to beta-lactamase bc bac secrete cephalosprinase, pregnancy
Cephalosporins SE and NC
Low toxicity, avoid if PCN anaphylaxis; mild diarrhea, ab cramps, RASH, pruritus, edema
- some cross-sensitivity with PCN allergy
- poor oral absorption
Cefazolin and cephalexin class and indications
Gram +, staph, NOT enterococca strep or CNS (can’t penetrate CSF), cefazolin surgical prophylaxis
Cefazolin and cephalexin NC
- cefazolin IV only
- Cephalexin both
Cefuroxime and cefotetan classification
2nd gen cephalosporins
Cefuroxime and cefotetan indications
Gram - and Gram +, NOT anaerobic bac
Cefuroxime and cefotetan NCs
IV and PO available
Cefriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime classification
3rd gen cephalosporins