Antimicrobials: Macrolides and Lincosamides Flashcards
macrolides drugs (3)
erythromycin
clarithromycin
azithromycin
macrolide activity
good against gram positives and gram negative aerobes
which macrolide is the best for gram pos?
erythromycin
which macrolide is the worst for gram pos?
azithromycin
which macrolide is the best for gram negative?
azithromycin
which macrolide is the worst for gram negative?
erythromycin
main use for clarithromycin
h pylori
clarithromycin dosing is different from azithromycin, how?
it is dosed more frequently, typically 2x/day
macrolide and gram negative aerobes
no efficacy
macrolide are very useful in the setting of
pneumonia, especially the atypical pathogens of pneumonia
atypical pathogens of pneumonia
legionella pneumophila
mycoplasma pneumoniae
chlamoydophila pmneumoniae
macrolide have activity against these organisms
strep pneumo and other strep spp h influenzae m cat legionella pneumoniae mycoplasma pneumoniae chlamydophila pneumoniae chalmidia trachomatis ureaplasma urealyticum borrelia burgdorfei h pylori (clari, azith)
erythromycin drug:drug interactions due to
metabolism through the CYP450 enzyme system
macrolides for MAC
clarithromycin
azithromycin
MAC prophylaxis
large dose of azithromycin 1x a week
azithromycin t 1/2
5 days
azithromycin vs fluoroquinolones
activity against atypical organisms may be superior in azithromycin
macrolides + EKG changes
QTc prolongation
*watch other QTc prolonging drugs
azithromycin course of therapy
only 5 days, has PAE.
erythromycin
dose related adverse events
GI: abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
thrombophlebitis if given IV
choelstatic hepatitis in rare cases
clarithromycin and azithromycin side effects
GI: less than erythromycin
tinnitus and dizziness (dose related)
erythromycin distribution
poor penetration into many body tissues/fluids