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Antimicrobials II Flashcards

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Aminoglycosides

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Gentamicin and Amikacin

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2
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Aminoglycosides use

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Severe sepsis

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3
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Aminoglycosides- Side Effects (3)

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Nephrotoxicity

Ototoxicity

Neuromuscular Blockade

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4
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How do Macrolides work?

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Bind to 50S of bacteria

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5
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Examples of Macrolides (3)

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14-ring: Erythromycin (New- Clarithromycin)

15-ring: Azithromycin

16-ring: Josamycin

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6
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Macrolides are active against what? (3)

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1- Gram-positive cocci

2- Gram-negative coccobacilli

3- Atypical and Intracellular bacteria

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7
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Macrolides- Uses (2)

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Respiratory infection

UTI

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8
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Macrolides- Side Effects (3)

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Generally safe

Given in case of penicillin allergy

GI disturbance

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Clindamycin- Mechanism of action

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50S ribosome

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What is clindamycin active against? (2)

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Gram-positive aerobes

Anaerobes

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Clindamycin- Side Effects (2)

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Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea

Pseudomembranous colitis

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Tetracycline- Mechanism of Action (2)

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Attach to 30S ribosome to prevent binding to tRNA

Bacteriostatic

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13
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What is Tetracycline active against? (4)

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Chlamaydia
Mycoplasma
Rickettsia
Spirochetes

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14
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Tetracycline- Side Effects (5)

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GI disturbance
Photosensitvity
Deposition in developing bone+teeth (brown discoloration)
Contraindicated in children and pregnancy
Hypersensitivity skin reaction

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Chloramphenicol- Mechanism of Action (2)

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Act on peptidyl transferase enzyme that link amino acids in growing peptide chain

Bacteriostatic agent

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16
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Chloramphenicol- Side Effect (1)

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Irreversible bone marrow aplasia

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17
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Chloramiphenicol- Clinical Use (2)

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Eye drops

Ointments (topical)

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Fusidic Acid- Properties (5)

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Does not bind directly to ribosomes
Anti-staphylococcal only (Narrow)
Bacteriostatic 
Not used alone bc resistance develops during treatment 
Penetrate well to bone
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Colistin- Mechanism of Action (3)

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Bacterial cell membrane

Act with LPS in outer membrane

Potential anti-endotoxin activity (binds and neutralizes LPS)

20
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Colistin- Spectrum of Activity

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Gram-negative aerobic bacilli

21
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Colistin- Toxicity (2)

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Neurotoxicity

Nephrotoxicity

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Linezolid- Mechanism of Action (3)

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Inhibits Initiation process of protein synthesis

Inhibits virulence factor expression and decrease toxin production in Gram-positive

Bacteriostatic

23
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Linezolid- Spectrum of Activity

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Gram-positive bacteria

24
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Linezolid- Uses (1)

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Against resistant bacteria e.g. MRSA, VRE

25
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Linezolid- Side Effects (1)

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Thrombocytopenia

26
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Tigycycline- what is it used against? (2)

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1- Broad (Many Gram +ve and -ve)

2- Multidrug-resistant strains of Gram +ve e.g. MRSA and MRSE, Pencillim-resistant streptococcus pneumonaie, and VRE

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Tigycycline- Clinical Indications (3)

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1- Complicated intra-abdominal infections

2- Complicated skin and soft tissue infections

3- Community-acquired pneumonia

28
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Tigycycline- Side Effects (2)

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Hepatic toxicity

Not recommended for pregnant women or children <8 years (Like Tetracycline)

29
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Anti-TB drugs (Sterilizing)

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Rifampicin

Pyrazinamide

30
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Anti-TB drugs (Bactercidal)

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Isoniazid

Ethambutol Streptomycin

31
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Anti-TB drugs (Bacteriostatic)

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Ethinomide

P-aminosalycilic acid

32
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Host Factors- Quinolone

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contraindication in children

Damage to cartilage

33
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Host Factors- Penicillin and Cephalosporin

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Renal function

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Host Factors- Hepatic

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Chloramphenicol —> Gray Baby syndrome

Sulphonamides —> Hyperbilirubinaemia —> Kernicterus

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Host Factors- Ciprofloxacin

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Damage growing cartilage

36
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Host Factors- Isonazid

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Hepatotoxicity

Toxicity starts after 50

37
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Pregnancy- Safety (3)

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Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Erythromycin

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Pregnancy- Teratogenic (3)

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Rifampcin, Metronidazole!!, Fluoroqionlones

39
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Site of Infection- Meningitis

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(Can cross blood-brain barrier)

Chloramphenicol- Excellent without inflammation

Penicillin + Cephalosporin- Excellent only with Inflammation

Aminoglycosides- Poor penetration

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Site of Infection- Endocarditis

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Site of Infection- Osteomyelitis

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Clindamycin

Ciprofloxacin

Fusidic acid

42
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Prophylaxis- Medical (3)

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Rheumatic heart diseases

Endocarditis

Meningococcal meningitis contacts

43
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Prophylaxis- Surgery (2)

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Before surgery

Prevent wound infection

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