Antimicrobial use in Lung Infection 1 Flashcards
what are the modes of action of antimicrobial compounds
- DNA replication
- RNA synthesis
- protein synthesis
- cell wall synthesis
- antimetabolites
what are short acting tetracyclines
tetracylcine
chlortetracylcine
oxytetracycline
what are long acting tetracyclines
doxycycline
minocycline
what is the mode of action of tetracyclines
- bacteria uptake –> diffuse across outer cell membrane, active carrier mediated process through inner cell membrane
- bind reversibly to bacterial ribosomes
- inhibit bacterial protein synthesis
how are tetracyclines classified
bacteriostatic broad-spectrum antimicrobials
how do tetracyclines cause adverse effects
may bind to mammalian ribosomes
what is the mechanism of action of tetracycline
tetracycline binds to ribosome –> A site of 30S (small one) where mRNA template is found –> competes with protein translation and causes the polypeptide chain to not grow anymore
list 5 pharmacokinetics of tetracycline
- oral absorption is low (except Dox and Min) –> given IM or IV
- oral absorption is further lowered by food (tetracyclines chelate metal ions Ca, Mg, Fe, Al)
- enter most tissues and body fluids (min and dox are best)
- generally don’t get into brain
- cross placenta and secreted in milk
how are chlor-, oxy- and tetracycline metabolized and excreted
metabolism: minimal –> excreted unchanged in urine (and to lesser extent bile)
undergo some enterohepatic recirculation (increases half life to 6-10h)
glomerular filtration: urinary excretion and impaired renal function will increase half life
long acting formulations persist at injection site (often in oily vehicle)
list 2 pharmacokinetics of minocycline and doxycycline
semi synthetic derivatives of tetracyclines –> more lipid soluble
- better penetration into brain, ocular tissue and broncial secretions
- good absorption after oral admin
what is the metabolism and excretion of minocycline and doxycycline
mino: some metabolism and excreted in bile and feces (used in GI infections)
doxy: no renal excretion (may be good for animals with renal impairment)
enter intestine via bile and direct diffusion (may cause probelms in horses)
list 7 signs of tetracycline toxicity
- broad spectrum suppression of intestinal flora can lead to super-infection with resistant pathogens in horses (oral admin)
- idiosyncratic liver damage in some animals if there is renal impairement
- renal tubular damage (storage)
- irritant (long acting esp.)
- anaphylaxis when IV (give slow)
- deposited at active sites of ossification and in teeth
- photosensitivity
why is tetracycline widely used
widely used because broad spectrum activity (aerobic/anaerobic, gram - and gram +, local/systemic), low cost, ease of admin and difficulties in practice in ID of causative microorganism
when are tetracyclines particularly useful
mixed bacterial infections
dox and min also have anti-inflammatory properties
what are indications of tetracycline use in cattle (6)
- resp infections in calves
- bovine pneumonia (feedlots, feed)
- anaplasmosis
- infectious keratoconjunctivitis
- parenteral admin for serious udder infection
what are indications of tetracyclines in sheep
- Q fever
- enzootic abortion (chlamydophilla abortus)
- prevent pasteurella hemolitica pneumonia
- foot rot
- with streptomycin for brucella ovis
what are indications of tetracycline use in pigs
- atrophic rhinitis
- lower resp disease
- eradicate leptospira
what are the indications of tetracycline use in horses
limited spectrum