Antimicrobials Flashcards
Most allergenic
Penicillin
B- Lactamase
Cephalosporins and Penicillins
Highest incidence of skin rash
Ampicillin
Best absorbed from GI
Amoxacillin
60% renal excretion, 40% bile
Cephalosporins
First generation cephalosporin
Cefazolin (Ancef), Cephalexin (Keflex)
Second generation Cephalosporin
Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)
Third generation Cephalosporin
Cefotaxime(Claforan), Ceftriaxone(Rocephin)
Inhibits Pre-junctional release of ACh and Post-synaptic sensitivity of ACh
This class includes which drugs?
Aminoglycosides
- Streptomycin
- Kanamycin
- Amikacin
- Gentimycin
- Neomycin
- Tobramycin
Nephrotoxicity with first sign of inability to concentrate urine
Aminoglycosides- Neomycin is the most nephrotoxic
Calcium may not counteract profound muscle weakness
Aminoglycosides
- Streptomycin
- Kanamycin
- Amikacin
- Gentimycin
- Neomycin
- Tobramycin
Myasthenia Gravis is uniquely sensitive to this class of drugs
Aminoglycosides
- Streptomycin
- Kanamycin
- Amikacin
- Gentimycin
- Neomycin
- Tobramycin
Renal excretion by GFR
Aminoglycosides
Fluroquinalones
Gram (-)
Aminoglycosides
Polymyxin B and Colisimethate
Metronidazole
Increased Plasma Concentrations 20-30 fold with renal failure
Aminoglycosides
- Streptomycin
- Kanamycin
- Amikacin
- Gentimycin
- Neomycin
- Tobramycin
NM blocking effects of lidocaine is enhanced
Aminoglycosides
- Streptomycin
- Kanamycin
- Amikacin
- Gentimycin
- Neomycin
- Tobramycin
Drug accumulates in renal cortex and causes tubular necrosis
Aminoglycosides- Neomycin is the most nephrotoxic
Ototoxicity and Nephrotoxicity
Aminoglycosides
Vancomycin
Toxic >9mcg/ml
Gentimycin
Brings ammonia levels down in hepatic coma
Neomycin
Broad Spectrum Antibiotic
Tetracycline
Excreted in Urine and Bile
Tetracycline
Cephalosporins
Rifampin
Renal excretion
Penicillins
Aminoglycosides
Permanant discoloration of teeth, phytotoxicity, treatment of acne
Tetracycline
decreases fatty acid content in serum
Tetracycline
long acting IV and PO formulations of tetracycline
Doxyycline
Bacteriostatic Drug
Azythromycin
Clindamycin (linomycins)
Sulfonamides
Tetracycline
Two macrolides
Azythromycin and Erythromycin