Antimicrobials II Flashcards
Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin and Amikacin
Aminoglycosides use
Severe sepsis
Aminoglycosides- Side Effects (3)
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Neuromuscular Blockade
How do Macrolides work?
Bind to 50S of bacteria
Examples of Macrolides (3)
14-ring: Erythromycin (New- Clarithromycin)
15-ring: Azithromycin
16-ring: Josamycin
Macrolides are active against what? (3)
1- Gram-positive cocci
2- Gram-negative coccobacilli
3- Atypical and Intracellular bacteria
Macrolides- Uses (2)
Respiratory infection
UTI
Macrolides- Side Effects (3)
Generally safe
Given in case of penicillin allergy
GI disturbance
Clindamycin- Mechanism of action
50S ribosome
What is clindamycin active against? (2)
Gram-positive aerobes
Anaerobes
Clindamycin- Side Effects (2)
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
Pseudomembranous colitis
Tetracycline- Mechanism of Action (2)
Attach to 30S ribosome to prevent binding to tRNA
Bacteriostatic
What is Tetracycline active against? (4)
Chlamaydia
Mycoplasma
Rickettsia
Spirochetes
Tetracycline- Side Effects (5)
GI disturbance
Photosensitvity
Deposition in developing bone+teeth (brown discoloration)
Contraindicated in children and pregnancy
Hypersensitivity skin reaction
Chloramphenicol- Mechanism of Action (2)
Act on peptidyl transferase enzyme that link amino acids in growing peptide chain
Bacteriostatic agent
Chloramphenicol- Side Effect (1)
Irreversible bone marrow aplasia
Chloramiphenicol- Clinical Use (2)
Eye drops
Ointments (topical)