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Antimicrobial Review (Schoney) Flashcards

1
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What classes of antibiotics make up the Beta Lactams?

A

Penicillins
Extended spectrum penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems

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What form of Penicillin is IV/IM? What form is PO?

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Pencillin G is IV/IM

Penicillin VK is PO

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What is the name for the long-acting IM version of penicillin?

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Benzathine penicillin (Bicillin LA)

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The natural penicillins are Penicillin G, Penicillin VK, and Benzathine Penicillin.
What are they commonly used to treat?

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Strep pharyngitis/cellulitis.

Syphilis (Benzathine penicillin)

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What are the aminopenicillins?

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Ampicillin (IV) and Amoxicillin (PO)

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What are the aminopenicillins commonly used to treat?

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Pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis media, endocarditis prophylaxis, lyme dz (age <8)

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What are the anti-staphylococcal penicillins?

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Nafcillin (IV) or dicloxacillin (PO)

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What are the anti-staphylococcal penicillins commonly used for?

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Skin and soft tissue infections with suspected staph, also works against strep.

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What are the augmented penicillins?

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Ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn) (IV), Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) (PO), Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn) (IV).

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What are the augmented penicillins commonly used for?

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Amp/sulbactam and Amox/clav: Bites, otitis media, sinusitis, AECB, dental infections, skin and soft tissue infections.

Pip/tazo - Broad spectrum with pseudomonas coverage, used for hospitalized patients.

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What is the mechanism of action of penicillins?

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Stops cell wall synthesis by binding pencillin binding protein.

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What is the mechanism of resistance to penicillins?

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B lactamases and PBP alterations

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Are penicillins bacteriocidal or bacteristatic?

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Bacteriocidal

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Are penicillins excreted through the kidneys are metabolized by the liver?

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Kidneys

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What does the bacterial coverage for the cephalosporins look like?

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1st generation has excellent gram + activity and poor gram - activity.
Gram + activity decreases as generations increase.
Gram - activity increases as generations increase.

Exception is next generation, which has broad coverage + MRSA coverage.

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What is the mechanism of action of cephalosporins?

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Stops cell wall synthesis by binding PBP

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What is the mechanism of resistance for cephalosporins?

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beta lactamases.

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What adverse reaction is linked to ceftriaxone?

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Biliary sludging and pseudocholelithiasis

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What are the first generation cephalosporins?

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Cefazolin (Ancef) (IV)

Cephalexin (Keflex) (PO)

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Do first generation cephalosporins cover MRSA or Pseudomonas?

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Neither

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What are first generation cephalosporins commonly used for?

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Skin and soft tissue infections, strep pharyngitis, pre op prophylaxis (cefazolin), and uncomplicated cystitis.

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What is a second generation cephalosporin?

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Cefuroxime (Ceftin) (PO)

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What is cefuroxime commonly used for?

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Otitis media, sinusitis, AECB, skin and soft tissue infections.

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What are the 3rd generation cephalosporins?

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Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) (IM/IV)

Cefdinir (Omnicef) (PO)

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What attribute of ceftriaxone makes it a great drug for meningitis?

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It can cross the blood brain barrier.

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Do 3rd gen cephalosporins treat MRSA or pseudomonas?

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Neither

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What are 3rd gen cephalosporins commonly used to treat?

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CAP
Meningitis
Gonorrhea (Plus azithromycin)
Pyelonephritis

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What is a 4th generation cephalosporin?

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Cefepime (IV)

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Do 4th gen cephalosporins treat MRSA or pseudomonas?

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Yes, pseudomonas

No for MRSA.

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What is a next generation (5th generation) cephalosporin?

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Ceftaroline (Teflaro) (IV)

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Do next generation cephalosporins cover MRSA or pseudomonas?

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Yes - MRSA

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32
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What are the antibiotics is the tetracyclines class?

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Tetracycline, minocycline, doxycycline

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What is the mechanism of action for tetracyclines?

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Protein synthesis inhibition at 30 S bacterial ribosomes.

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What is the mechanism of resistance to tetracyclines?

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Efflux pump

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Are tetracyclines excreted by the kidneys or liver?

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Split

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Are tetracyclines bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?

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Bacteriostatic

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What populations are tetracyclines contraindicated in?

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Pregnant patients

Kids <8 years of age

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What is an adverse reaction to tetracyclines you should know about?

A

Photosensitivity

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39
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What are tetracyclines commonly used to treat?

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Sinusitis
AECB
CAP
Non-gonococcal urethritis/cervicitis
TICK BORNE disease
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What medication should you be sure to not combine with tetracyclines?

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Isotretinoin

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What can the combination of tetracyclines and isotretinoin cause?

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Pseudotumor cerebri

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What medication are the macrolides?

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Azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin

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What is the mechanism of action for macrolides?

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Protein synthesis inhibition at 50 S ribosome

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What is the mechanism of resistance to macrolides?

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Ribosomal changes and efflux pump

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Are macrolides bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?

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Bacteriostatic

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46
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What are macrolides commonly used for?

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Pharyngitis, otitis media, CAP/atypical PNA, whooping cough (pertussis), Urethritis and cervicitis, and H. plyori.

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47
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What macrolide is a potent CTPA4 inhibitor?

Caution with warfarin

A

Clarithromycin

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47
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What macrolide is a potent CTPA4 inhibitor?

Caution with warfarin

A

Clarithromycin

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What macrolide has a black box warning for QTC prolongation?

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Azithromycin

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49
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What macrolide is a promotility agent?

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Erythromycin

50
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What macrolide is associated with a metallic taste?

A

Clarithromycin

51
Q

Name 1 medication from the lincosamide class.

A

Clindamycin (IV or PO)

52
Q

What is the mechanism of action of clindamycin?

A

Protein synthesis inhibition at 50 S ribosome.

53
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What is the mechanism of resistance to lincosamides?

A

Ribosomal modification

54
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Are lincosamides bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bacteriostatic.

55
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Lincosamides are notorious for causing what GI infection?

56
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What are lincosamides commonly used to treat?

A

Substitution for b lactam allergy for skin and soft tissue infections and strep pharyngitis.
Anaerobic infections/abscesses.
Dental infections

57
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What medications make up the fluoroquinolone class?

Which are respiratory and which are non-respiratory?

A

Ciprofloxacin (PO, IV, drops) - non-respiratory.

Levofloxacin (PO

58
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What is the mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones?

A

Inhibit bacterial DNA toposiomerases

59
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What is the mechanism of resistance to fluoroquinolones?

A

Alteration in DNA topoisomerase

60
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Are fluoroquinolones excreted by the kidneys or liver?

61
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Are fluoroquinolones bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bacteriocidal

62
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What is ciprofloxacin commonly used for?

A

Complicated UTI (pyelonephritis, prostatitis)
Enteric infections/traveler’s diarrhea
Diverticulitis (plus metronidazole)

63
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What are respiratory fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin, moxifloxacin) commonly used for?

A

CAP

Pelvic infections

64
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There are many adverse reactions associated with fluoroquinolones. Name some.

A 
Arthropathy
Tendinopathy
CNS toxicity
Photosensitivity
QT prolongation
Dysglycemia
Neuropathy
65
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What medications are the sulfonamides?

A

Trimethoprim/sufamethoxazole (Batrim or Septra) (IV or PO)

66
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Do fluoroquinolones cover MRSA or psuedomonas?

A

Pseudomonas

67
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Do the sulfonamides cover MRSA or pseudomonas?

68
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What is the mechanism of action for sulfonamides?

A

Inhibition of folate synthesis

69
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Mechanism of resistance to sulfonamides?

A

Alteration in folate synthesis.

Decreased binding sites.

70
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A patient taking warfarin recently started bactrim. How do you expect their INR to change?

A

Increase

Sulfonamides inhibit CYP2C9.

71
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Are sulfonamides excreted by the kidneys or liver?

72
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Are sulfonamides bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bacteriostatic.

73
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What hematologic disorder is a contraindication to sulfonamides? Why?

A

G6PD deficiency

Hemolytic anemia

74
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What are sulfonamides commonly used for?

A

PCP pneumonia and prophylaxis
UTI
MRSA and soft tissue infections

75
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What are the nitromidazoles?

A

Metronidazole (Flagyl) (IV or PO)

Tinidazole (Tindamax) (PO)

76
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What is the coverage for nitromidazoles?

A

Anaerobes below the diaphragm.

Protazoa.

77
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Are nitromidazoles bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?

A

Bacteriocidal

78
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Are nitromidazoles excreted by the kidneys or liver?

79
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What are nitromidazoles commonly used to treat?

A

Bacterial vaginosis, C diff, giardia, trichomoniasis, abdominopelvic infections

80
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Name 3 adverse reactions to nitromidazoles.

A

Metallic taste
Disulfram reaction
Fetotoxic in 1st trimester

81
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What are the aminoglycosides?

A

Gentamycin (IV), tobramycin (IV)`

82
Q

Do aminoglycosides over MRSA or pseudomonas?

A

Pseudomonas

83
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What is the mechanism of action for aminoglycosides?

A

Inhibit 30 S ribosome

84
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What are the mechanisms of resistance to aminoglycosides?

A

Ribosomal modification and efflux mechanisms

85
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Are aminoglycosides excreted by the liver or kidneys?

86
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Are aminoglycosides bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?

A

Bacteriocidal

87
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Name 2 adverse reactions to aminoglycosides.

A

Nephrotoxicity

Ototoxicity

88
Q

Name 1 medication from the glycopeptide class of antibiotics.

A

Vancomycin (IV and PO)

89
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Does vancomycin cover pseudomonas or MRSA?

90
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What is the mechanism of action for vacomycin?

A

Inhibits cell wall synthesis

91
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What is the mechanism of resistance to vancomycin?

A

Alteration in binding sites

92
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Is vancomycin excreted through the kidneys or liver?

93
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Why can’t C diff be treated with parenteral vancomycin?

A

No systemic absorption of PO formulation

94
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Is vancomycin bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal?

A

Bacteriocidal for gram + only.

95
Q

Vancomycin infusions should be given over 1 hour to prevent?

A

Red man syndrome

96
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What medications make up the cabapenem class of antibiotics?

A

Imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem (all IV only)

97
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Do carbapenems cover MRSA or pseudomonas?

A

Pseudomonas for Imipenem and meropenem.

NOT ERTAPENEM

98
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Mechanism of action for carbapenems?

A

Stops cell wall synthesis

99
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Mechanisms of resistance to carbapenems?

A

carbapenemases

100
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Adverse reactions to carbapenems?

A

Seizures

Nephrotoxicity

101
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What are carbapenems commonly used for?

A

Ventilator associated PNA
Resistant complicated UTI
Nosocomial infections

102
Q

Name 4 antimycobacterials.

A

Isoniazid
Rifampin
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol

103
Q

What is the drug of choice for latent TB?

The PANCE answer, not the current answer

104
Q

What is the duration of therapy for latent TB treatment?

105
Q

Adverse reactions to isoniazid?

A

Increased liver enzymes

Peripheral neuropathy

106
Q

What antimycobacterial should be avoided with HIV meds?

A

Rifampin, because it is an inducer of CYP enzymes

107
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What are 2 adverse reactions to rifampin?

A

Red lobster syndrome and elevated liver enzymes.

108
Q

What antimycobacterial can cause color blindness?

A

Ethambutol

109
Q

What medications make up the polyenes class of antifungals?

A

Amphotericin B

Nystatin

110
Q

What is the most severe side effect to amphotericin B?

A

Nephrotoxicity

111
Q

What topical medications are in the azoles class of antifungals?

A

Topical Skin: Clotrimazole (lotramin), miconazole
Topical vaginal: terconazole, miconazole (monistat), tioconazole
Topical oral: Clotrimazole (Mycelex), miconazole.

112
Q

What systemic medications are in the azoles class of antifungals?

A 
Ketoconazole
Itraconazole
Fluconazole
Voriconazole
Posaconazole
113
Q

What is the only azole antifungal that can get into the bladder to treat fungal UTIs?

A

Fluconazole

114
Q

Are azole antifungals excreted by the kidneys or liver?

115
Q

What are azole antifungals commonly used for?

A

Candidal infections - vulvovaginitis, esophagitis

116
Q

What medications are in the allylamines class of antifungals?

A

Tervinafine (Lamasil) (PO or topical)

117
Q

What is terbinafine commonly used for?

A

Onychomycosis and cutaneous dermatophyte infections

118
Q

What antibiotics are associated with nephrotoxicity?

A

Aminoglycosides (usually gentamicin)

Vancomycin

119
Q

What antibiotics are associated with color findings?

A

Vancomycin -> red man syndrome
Rifampin -> red lobster syndrome
Discolored teeth -> tetracyclines
Yellow babies ->sulfonamides

120
Q

What antibiotics cause complications in pregnancy?

A 
FAST
Fluoroquinolones (arthropathy)
Aminoglycosides (CN8 toxicity in fetus)
Sulfonamides (Newborn kernicterus)
Tetracyclines (Tooth/bone problems in infant)
121
Q 
What are the mediators for each of the following types of hypersensitivity reactions?
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
A

Type I - IgE mediated
Type II - IgG and complement mediated
Type III - Antibody/antigen complexes
Type IV - T cell mediated

122
Q

Give an example reaction for each of the types of hypersensitivity reactions.

A

Type I - Urticaria or anaphylaxis
Type II - Bone marrow suppression
Type III - Serum sickness, PSGN
Type IV - Stevens Johnson, toxic epidermal necrolysis, organ rejection.

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