Antimicrobials - Cell Wall synthesis inhibitors Flashcards
CW synth inhibitor generalizations
- maximum selective toxicity (inhib peptidoglycan synth and X-linking)
- inhibit Gram +++»_space; Gram - bc gram + more dependent on peptidoglycan for cell structure integrity
- narrow or extended spectrum
- bactericidal in general –> lysis
- poor penetration of BBB
- oral admin
- renal clearance
Beta lactamase
-multiple types, enzyme outside cell wall, evolved to destroy antibiotic agents
differences b/t gram + / gram - CW
gram + has an inner plasma membrane, outer layer of peptidoglycan with beta lactamases on outside of CW
gram - has an inner and outer phospholipid membrane, in between is peptidoglycan layer. beta lactamases surround peptidoglycan layer
porins
membrane PRO that allow drugs in
Penicillin binding protein
membrane PRO responsible for tansglycosylation and ranspeptidation of peptidoglycan
fosfomycin MOA, PK, spectrum, resistance, toxicity
- structural analog of phosphoenol pyruvate, blocks step 1 PDG synthesis
- well absorbed and distributed, excreted unchanged in urine
- broad spectrum
- rapid resistance
- few adverse effects: diarrhea, vaginitis
fosfomycin uses
single dose oral rx of uncomplicated UTI caused by E faecalis and E coli
D-cycloserine MOA, PK, spectrum, toxicity
MOA: structural analog of D-alanine, blocks step 2 of PDG synthesis
PK: oral, good CNS penetration, active form in urine
-broad spectrum (both gram neg and positive)
-serious CNS effects, dose related and reversible
D cycloserine use
restricted second-line M tuberculosis drug
bacitracin MOA, PK, spectrum, SE
-depletes lipid carrier to PDG synthesis (interferes with recycling of lipid carrier)
-PK: topical application only, poorly absorbed
-narrow spectrum (gram +, neisseria, T. pallidum)
SE: severe nephrotoxicity
-bactericidal
bacitracin uses
skin and ophthalmologic infections, good in combination w polymixin B (membrane inhibitor)
vancomycin structure & MOA
-glycopeptide
-binds D-Ala-D-Ala terminus of pentapeptide
-blocks PDG synthesis by binding the substrate**
rapidly bactericidal for dividing bacterial cultures except enterococci (static)
vancomycin PK
- IV admin (slow) [not IM except intestinal infection]
- rarely oral d/t poor absorption
- distribution excelling (bone, CNS if meninges inflamed)
- renal excretion
vancomycin spectrum
- narrow
- gram + microbes, most MRSA
2 mechanisms of resistance to vancomycin
- VRE: enterococci can have vanA, vanB, or van C genes (can be transferred b/t cell organisms), bacteria make diff cell wall subunits with reduced binding to vanco
- VRSA: S. aureus overexpresses D-Ala-D-Ala
vanco SE
red man syndrome
-ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
vancomycin clinical uses
-reserved for serious gram + infections resistant to other less toxic drugs as determined by lab culture and sensitivity tests
-MRSA
-po for antibiotic associated C diff
-penicillin resistant S. pneumonia
combination with aminoglycosides = synergistic`
beta lactam antibiotic categories
PCN
cephalosporins
carbapenems
monobactams
structure of beta lactams
-all have B lactam ring (amide in 4 sided ring)
beta lactam antibiotics generalizations
1- inhibitis transpeptidases (PBP)
- activate autolytic enzymes in CW
- bactericidal : bacteria must be dividing
- time dependent action (takes awhile to work)
- R amino groups have pharmacologic properties
beta lactam antibiotics PK
various route of admin
- will distribution except in CNS
- renal excretion unmetabolized (except nafcillin, imipenim)
spectrum beta lactam
gram + aerobes, csme gram - cocci and stones
beta lactam resistance
- production of beta bactamases/peniucillinases
- alteration of targaret PFP (decreased affinity for job)
- alteration of outer membrane PRO, prevents drug from meeting PBP (gram neg)
- increased efflux pump activity
beta lactam SE/toxicity
- allergy (1-10%) of patients, cross sensitization to chemically related drugs not as much as previously thought
- acute/anaphylactic; accelerated shock (30 mins to 2 days), delayed (2 or more days after admin, mild/reversible rash [80-90%])
- minimal toxicity, maximal selective toxicity
- tissue irritation, phlebitis with IV admin
- can lead to super infections
PCN G PK
-short half-life
-acid-labile, parenteral admin**
2 repository forms for IM injections**
PCN V PK
- short 1/2 life, dosing 4 x per day
- acid stable (better oral bioavailability)
- oral admin, absorption 65%