Antimicrobials Flashcards

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Sulfonamides MOA
ADRs
Examples

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  • inhibit one of the sequential steps in the production of folic acid, often combined with trimethoprim
  • skin rash, GI, headache, renal damage, liver damage, kernicterus in newborns, STEVEN JOHNSON SYNDROME, BONE MARROW SUPPRESSION
  • sulfamethoxazole (bactrim)
  • community acquired MRSA
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Penicillins MOA

ADRs

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  • inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis
  • fairly non toxic, GI (NVD), rash
  • can be used in pregnancy
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examples of narrow spectrum PCNs

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PCN G (injection/IV)
PCN V (oral)
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examples of extended spectrum PCN

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ampicillin
amoxicillin
piperacillin and ticarcillin combined w/beta lactamase inhibitor for nosocomial pneumonias

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PCNase resistant PCN examples

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methicillin
nafcillin/oxacillin
dicloxacillin
used for serious staph infections

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Beta-lactamase inhibitors MOA and examples

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inhibits beta-lactamase enzyme, no antimicrobial activity alone, must be combined w/ beta-lactam antibiotic

  • amox + clavulanate=augmentin
  • ticaricillin
  • ampicillin
  • piperacillin
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misc beta lactams aztreonam IV

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  • good for gram - (p. aeruinosa)

- can be used in PCN allergy pts

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misc beta lactam carbapenems examples

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-PENEMs
-wide range of gram +/-. aerobic and anaerobic
-can’t be used in PCN allergy
impinem/cilistatin IV
meropenem IV
Ertapenem IV/IM
Doripenem

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Cephalosporins MOA and ADRs

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-inhibit bacterial wall synthesis, but beta-lactamase resistant
-similar to PCN
can be used in pregnancy

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1st gen ceph

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good for gram +, limited gram -
-cefadroxil (PO)
-cefazolin (IV)
cephalexin (PO)

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2nd gen ceph

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similar gram +. some gram -

  • cefaclor
  • cefprozil
  • ceftetan
  • cefoxitin
  • cefuroxime axetil
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3rd gen ceph

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less gram +, more gram -

  • cefixime
  • cefdinir
  • cefpodoxime
  • cefditoren
  • ceftibuten
  • ceftriaxone
  • ceftazidime
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4th gen ceph

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best for gram -

cefipime IV

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5th gen ceph

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new drug for MRSA
ceftaroline
ceftolozane

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fluoroquinolones name endings, MOA, ADR and CI

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  • OXACIN
  • inhibit DNA topoisomerase which is involved in repair, transcription, recombination and replication of DNA
  • photosensitivity, GI, tendinopathy
  • children <18 and pregnant
  • do not give with cations
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macrolides name endings, MOA, ADR, and example

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  • THROMYCIN
  • inhibit bacterial protein synthesis on the 50s ribosomal subunit
  • GI, cholestatic hepatitis
  • good alternative for PCN allergy, can be used in pregnancy
  • erythromycin
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advanced macrolide examples

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azithromycin and clarithromycin

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tetracycline MOA, ADRs

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  • inhibit bacterial protein synthesis at 30s ribosomal subunit, reversible
  • yellow/gray teeth, photosensitivity, don’t give w/cations
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aminoglycosides MOA, ADRS, examples

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  • inhibit bacterial protein synthesis at 30s ribosomal subunit, irreversible
  • oto and nephrotoxic, monitor blood levels
  • gentamycin, tobramycin, kanamycin
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chloramphenicol (IV) MOA, ADR

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  • blocks peptide bond formation at 50s subunit

- aplastic anemia, gray-baby syndrome

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vancomycin MOA, ADR

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  • inhibit bacterial wall synthesis
  • restrict use to serious gram + infections like MRSA or C. Dif
  • red man syndrome
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daptomycin MOA, ADR

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  • depolarization of bacterial cytoplasmic membrane

- nausea, constipation, increased LFTs and CPK level

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telavancin MOA, ADR

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  • inhibit bacterial wall synthesis w/additional MOA disrupting bacterial cell membrane
  • used for resistant gram + such as MRSA
  • taste disturbances, foamy urine
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Dalbavancin MOA ADR

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  • interfere w/cell wall synthesis
  • nausea, headache, diarrhea
  • possible anaphylactic rxn
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oritavancin MOA ADR

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  • inhibits transglycosylation step of cell wall biosyn by binding to the stem pepide of peptidoglycan precursor
  • inhibits transpeptidation step of cell wall bio
  • disruption of bacterial membrane integrity leading to depolarization
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linezolid MOA ADR

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  • binds to site on the bacterial 23S ribosomal RNA of the 50S subunit and prevents formation of a functional 70S initiation complex
  • used to treat VRSA, MRSA, VRE-faecalis and faecium
  • bone marrow suppression, tongue discoloration
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tedizolid MOA

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-binding to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome

28
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metronidazole

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  • used for first line C. Diff and trichomoniasis

- NO ETOH

29
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Bezlotoxumab

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-human monoclonal antibody that binds to C. Diff toxin B

30
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Clindamycin

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  • used to treat strep and staph
  • anaerobic infections
  • do not use more than 10 days
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quinupristin/dalfopristin

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  • streptogramin class

- painful IV injection, ,arthralgia

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rifampin

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  • primary use for TB

- red-orange urine/sweat/tears

33
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nitrofurantoin

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prevention and tx of UTIs

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fidaxomicin MOA

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  • macrolide

- used for C diff after metronidazole

35
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benznidazole

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-tx off Chagas disease

36
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raxibacumab

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binds free protective antigen of anthrax blocking the combo of secreted enzymes with PA which makes them toxic

37
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obiltoxaximab

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BBW for hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis

38
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inhibit cell wall synthesis

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beta lactams (PCN, cephalosporins, carbapenems)
vancomycin
daptomycin

39
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inhibit nucleic acid synthesis

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quinolones-DNA topoisomerase
sulfamethoxazole-folic acid
metronidiazole/nitrofurantoin-free radicles

40
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inhibit 50S subunit

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macrolides
clindamycin
linezolid
streptogramin
chloramphenicol
41
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inhibit 30S subunit

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amingoglycosides

tetracyclines