Antimicrobial Therapy Flashcards
CNS Toxicity
PCN, cephalosporins, quinolones, imipenem
Hematologic toxicity w/ prolonged use
Nafcillin, piperacillin, cefotetan, chloramphenicol, trimethoprim
Reversible nephrotoxicity
Aminoglycosides & vancomycin
Photosensitivity
Azithromycin, quinolones, tetracyclines, pyrazinamide, sulfamethoxazole, and trimethoprim
Penicillins: moa
MOA: inhibit the growth of sensitive bacteria by inactivating enzymes located in the bacterial cell membrane
PCNs pathogens covered
-Gram +, gram -, most anaerobes
PCNs ADR & Monitoring
hypersensitivity, rash, drug fever, GI effects, hepatitis, interstitial nephritis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, Coomb’s (+) hemolytic anemia, C.Diff, electrolyte changes, seizures
-monitor: hypersensitivity reactions, renal function, hepatic function, CBC
PCN drugs
- Broad spectrum
- Amoxicillin
- Ampicillin
- Dicloxacillin
- Nafcillin
- Oxacillin
- Penicillin G, V (more narrow)
- Piperacillin
Cephalosporins MOA
inhibit the growth of sensitive bacteria by inactivating enzymes located in the bacterial cell membrane
Cephalosporin common pathogens covered
5 generations with increasing coverage; gram (+) cocci (minus enterococcus), gram (-) coverage.
Cephalosporin ADR & Monitoring
hypersensitivity, rash, drug fever, GI effects, hepatitis, interstitial nephritis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, Coomb’s (+) hemolytic anemia, C.Diff, coagulopathy
- monitoring: hypersensitivity reactions & rash, renal function, hepatic function, CBC
- Of note: do not use in patients with hx of IgE mediated allergy to PCN
List of Cephalosporin Drugs 1st generation
- Good for bone infections, ear infections, skin infections, URIs and UTIs
- Cephalexin (keflex, Biocef)
- cefadroxil (Duricef)
- cephradine (Panixine)
- cefazolin (ancef)
Cephalosporin drugs: 2nd generation
- Bone & joint infections, gynecological, intra-abdominal, lower respiratory, skin and skin structures infections, UTIs
- More active against gram negative
- cefuroxime (Ceftin)
- cefprozil (Cefzil)
- cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
- cefuroxime (Zinacef)
- cefotetan (efotan)
Cephalosporin drugs: 3rd generation
- More narrow
- Bactermia/septicemia, bone & joint, CNS, gynecological, intra-abdominal, lower respiratory, skin & skin structures infections, UTIs
- ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
- cefdinir (Omnicef)
- cefixime (Suprax)
- cefpodoxime (Vantin)
Carbapenems MOA
inhibit the growth of sensitive bacteria by inactivating enzymes located in the bacterial cell membrane
Carbapenems common pathogens covered
Gram neg, anaerobes, gram +
Carbapenems ADR & Monitoring
- Hypersensitivity reaction, rash, headache, GI, seizures, drug fever, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, hepatitis, Clostridium difficile
- Monitoring: hypersensitivity reactions, renal function, hepatic function, CBC
- Of note: Cross sensitivity with PCN 50%, clinically relevant 1%. Seizure risk highest with imipenem-cilastatin (elderly, history of seizures, renal dysfxn)
Carbapenem drugs
- Class of beta-lactam
- Often reserved for more severe infections (last line)
- etrapenem (Invanez)
- cilastatinin/imipenem (Primaxin)
- doripenem (Doribax)
- meropenem (Merrem)
Monobactams-Aztreonam MOA
MOA: inhibit the growth of sensitive bacteria by inactivating enzymes located in the bacterial cell membrane
Monobactams-Aztreonam common pathogens covered
gram (-) – including Enterobactericeae and pseudomonas
-Monobactams used to treat: pyelonephritis, uncomplicated cystitis, lower RI, septicemia, skin infections, perotinitis, endometrosis
Monobactams - Aztreonam drugs
- Azectam
- Aztreonam
- Cayston
- Aztreonam inhalation
Monobactams - Aztreonam ADR & monitoring
rash, nausea, diarrhea, hepatitis, thrombocytopenia, Clostridium difficile
- Monitor: Renal & hepatic
- May be used in pts w/ PCN/cephalosporin allergy
Aminoglycosides MOA
moa: binding to aminoacyl site of 16S ribosomal RNA within 30S ribosomal subuit -> misreading of genetic codes, thus inhibits translocation