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Antimicrobial Drugs Flashcards

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Penicillins

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Naturally occurring molds

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Penicillins MOA

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Disrupt synthesis of cell wall in bacteria that are growing and dividing- inhibit transpeptidases and activates autolysis

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Penicillins indication

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Many different organisms, outpatient settings (low toxicity); UTIs, STIs, sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia; gram +

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PCNs adverse reactions

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Low toxicity, but urticaria (rash often on kids), pruritus, angioedema (life-threatening allergy)

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PCNs NC

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  • Want to culture first
  • Drug interactions; NSAIDs, oral contraceptives, Warfarin
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PCN G and PCN V classification and indication

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Natural penicillins mostly for gram + bacteria and STDs

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PCN G and PCN V adverse reactions and NC

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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

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nafcillin classification

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PCNase-resistant PCNs

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nafcillin indications

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Staph bacteria

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nafcillin NC

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  • IV only
  • good for bacteria that created penicillinase
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Amoxicillin and ampicillin class

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AminoPCNs

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Amoxicillin and ampicillin indications

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Ear, nose, throat, GU, skin infections (amoxicillin), gram -

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Amoxicillin and ampicillin SE and NC

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Diarrhea and rash (ampicillin), amoxicillin has fewer SE
- both combined with beta lactam bac
- ampicillin PO or IV
- amoxicillin only PO

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Piperacillin (Zosyn) classification

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Extended-spectrum PCNs

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Piperacillin (Zosyn) indications

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Pseudomonas infection

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Piperacillin (Zosyn) SE and NC

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Affect platelet function and renal dysfunction
- widest spectrum
- always given with beta lactamase inhibitor

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Cephalosporins MOA

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Inhibit cell wall synthesis through same PCN binding protein and autolysis

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Cephalosporins indications

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Broad coverage; often resistant to beta-lactamase bc bac secrete cephalosprinase, pregnancy

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Cephalosporins SE and NC

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Low toxicity, avoid if PCN anaphylaxis; mild diarrhea, ab cramps, RASH, pruritus, edema
- some cross-sensitivity with PCN allergy
- poor oral absorption

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Cefazolin and cephalexin class and indications

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Gram +, staph, NOT enterococca strep or CNS (can’t penetrate CSF), cefazolin surgical prophylaxis

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Cefazolin and cephalexin NC

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  • cefazolin IV only
  • Cephalexin both
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Cefuroxime and cefotetan classification

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2nd gen cephalosporins

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Cefuroxime and cefotetan indications

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Gram - and Gram +, NOT anaerobic bac

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Cefuroxime and cefotetan NCs

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IV and PO available

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Cefriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime classification

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3rd gen cephalosporins

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Ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime indication

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Fights gram -, gram + only a little, CNS patients, pseudomonas (ceftazadine)

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Ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime NCs

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  • IV/IM
  • NO liver failure
  • Ceftriaxone—very long lasting
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Cefepine class and indications

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Grame - and +, very broad spectrum; UTIs, skin infections, pneumonias; crosses BBB

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Ceftaroline, Ceftazolone classification and indications

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5th gen cephalosporins; MRSA, MSSA, some VRSA/VISA

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Ceftaroline, Ceftazolone NCs

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  • only IV
  • must be renally dosed; monitor kidney levels
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Carbapenems MOA and indication

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Imipenem/cilastin and meropenem; Bactericidal and cell wall inhibitor; broadest spectrum

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Carbapenems SE and NC

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Drug-induced seizure (not super common)
- Last resort med
- IV
- infused over 60 minutes
- carbapenem-resistant bacterias are VERY deadly

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imipenem/cilastin indication

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Most broad spectrum, can penetrate BBB and meninges, complicated infections

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imipenem/cilastin SE and NCs

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seizures (esp in elderly and combined with other meds)
- combo of carbapenem with beta lactam inhibitor
- needs cilastin bc stops an enzyme that otherwise degrades imipenem in the kidneys

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Meropenem indications and SE

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Pretty broad spectrum , gram + and - aerobes and anaerobes; less seizure activity, rash, and diarrhea

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Vancomycin class and MOA

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Glycopeptide antibiotics; Work on cell wall, causes immediate cell wall death, but not by autolysis

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Vancomycin indications

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Gram + (MRSA, PCN-resistant drugs), c.diff and pseudomembranous colitis (oral)

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Vancomycin SE

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Ototoxicity with high levels (reversible), immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, nephrotoxic, red man syndrome (related to giving it fast) - flush, rash, pruritis, urticaria, tachy, hypotension; infuse slow and over longer times, usually NOT harmful

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Vancomycin NCs

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  • doesn’t work on CNS
  • kidneys eliminate drug, decrease dose for renal dysfunction
  • has to be oral for c. diff and pseudomembranous colitis
  • monitor plt levels
  • watch with contrast and neuromuscular blockades
  • don’t give dose super fast
  • draw peak and trough levels
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Gentamycin, amikacin, tobamycin class

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aminoglycosides

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Gentamycin, amikycin, tobamycin MOA

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inhibit/alter protein synthesis; binds to bac ribosomes and prevents protein synthesis

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Gentamycin, amikacyin, tobamycin indications

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Gram -, complicated infections like UTIs/kidney infx, gynecological infx, peritonitis, endocarditis, PNA, osteomyelitis (DM related)

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Gentamycin, amikacin, tobamycin SE and NC

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  • Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity (hearing); gentamycin–be careful when giving with neuromuscular blockade bc can cause myasthenia gravis (resp distress), CNS like confusion, depression, numbness, tingle, cochlear damage
  • need therapeutic monitoring–peak/trough levels
  • often dose according to renal function
  • wean from 3x/day to 1x/day
  • often used with vanc or beta lactamase (use before aminoglycosides)
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Clindamycin class and MOA

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Lincosamides; Bactericidal or bacteriostatic; binds to ribosomes and inhibits protein synthesis

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Clindamycin SE and NC

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Very toxic, can cause pseudomembranous colitis–deadly diarrhea
- PO and IV available
- Monitor use with neuromuscular blockade meds
- therapeutic drug monitoring
- does not work on people with CRE

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Erythromycin and azithromycin class and MOA

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Macrolides; Bacteriostatic in general, but bactericidal in high concentrations; inhibit protein synthesis by binding to ribosomes

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Erythromycin and azithromycin indications

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STIs (esp gonorrhea), resp infx, syn infections, soft tissue infections (Legionnaries, listeria, mycoplasma pneumonia)

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Erythromycin and azithromycin SE and NC

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YUCK drugs - GI prob (esp erythromycin)–N/V/D, upset stomach

Erythromycin
- hypomotility benefit for diabetic gastroparesis and increases gastric motility and emptying
- does not cross BBB

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Tetracycline, doxycyclin, minocycline class and MOA

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Bacteriostatic that inhibit protein synthesis by binding to ribosomes

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Tetracycline, doxycyclin, minocycline indications

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Broad spectrum; STIs (doxycycline prophylactically), PID, acne and non-dangerous skin infx (doxycycline and minocycline), rheumatoid arthritis (minocycline)

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Tetracycline, doxycyclin, minocycline SE and NC

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Not for pregnant women and kids under 8–cause permanent discoloration and tooth enamel hypoplasia in fetus and kids; yeast infection, photosensitivity

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Tetracycline SE and NC

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N/V/D, HA, photosensitivity, dizziness; anaphylaxis, angioedema; can damage teeth
- can’t be IV
- fasting is best

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Fluroquinlones and MOA

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Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin; destroy bacteria by altering DNA–interfere with enzymes

54
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Ciprofloxacin indications

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Treat UTIs, STIs, lower and upper resp infx, gonorrhea, other infx, anthrax

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Ciprofloxacin SE and NC

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Arthropathy (joint disease), often irreversible; prolonged post-abx effect–concentrated in neutrophils
- PO, IV, topica
- minimal usage on BBB/CSF
- good for rapid and slow orgs
- avoid pt under 18 and over 60 (bc bones)

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Levofloxacin indications

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Most widely used Fluoroquinolones, better for pneumococcal and other atypical resp infections

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Levofloxacin SE and NC

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CNS dx that cause sz, kidney failure, can cause prolongation of QT interval, photosensitivity
- 100% oral bioavailable
- once daily dose
- less resistance

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Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim (Bactrim) class and MOA

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Sulfonamides; inhibit growth of bacteria and prevent synthesis of folic acid

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Sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim (Bactrim) indications

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Uncomplicated UTIs, resp infx, salmonella, shigellosis; HIV

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Bactrim SE and NC

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  • more common in pt with HIV
  • pt with Sulfa allergy can’t take
  • photosensitivity
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Metronidazole (Flagyl) MOA and indications

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inhibit DNA synthesis; Candidiasis, h. pylori, crohn’s disease, c. diff

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Metronidazole (Flagyl) SE and NC

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N/V, xerostomia (dry mouth), vaginal candidasis (yeast infection), abx-assoc diarrhea
- DON’T take with alcohol

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How are later generations of abx different?

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increased/sepctrum/activity/ability to penetrate CSF

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Which drug class is cross-sensitive with PCNs?

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Cephalosporins

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