Antiobiotics Flashcards
Penicillin G
1) Gram-positive organisms (S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, Actinomyces) & syphillis; Bactericidal for gram-positive cocci, gram-positive rods, gram-negative cocci, & spirochetes; Not penicillinase resistant
2) IV and IM. Inhibit PNC-binding proteins –> transpeptidase can’t cross-link peptidoglycan –> Activates autolytic enzymes
3) Hypersensitivity rxns; Hemolytic anemia
4) Resistance: Beta-lactamases cleave Beta-lactam ring
Penicillin V
1) Gram-positive organisms (S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, Actinomyces) & syphillis; Bactericidal for gram-positive cocci, gram-positive rods, gram-negative cocci, & spirochetes; Not penicillinase resistant
2) PO. Bind PNC-binding proteins; Block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan–> Activates autolytic enzymes
3) Hypersensitivity rxns; Hemolytic anemia
4) Resistance: Beta-lactamases cleave Beta-lactam ring
Oxacillin
1) S. aureus (except MRSA; resistant d/t altered PCN-binding protein target site)
2) “Penicillinase-resistant PCNs”. Penicillinase resistant b/c of bulkier R-group (sterically inhibits Beta-lactamase)
Narrow spectrum than PCN G/V
3) Hypersensitivity rxns; Interstitial nephritis
Nafcillin
1) S. aureus (except MRSA; resistant d/t altered PCN-binding protein target site. Nafcillin has Poor interaction w binding proteins****)
2) “Penicillinase-resistant PCNs”. Penicillinase resistant b/c of bulkier R-group (sterically inhibits Beta-lactamase)
Narrow spectrum than PCN G/V
3) Hypersensitivity rxns; Interstitial nephritis
4) Use Naf for Staph
Dicloxacillin
1) S. aureus (except MRSA; resistant d/t altered PCN-binding protein target site)
2) “Penicillinase-resistant PCNs”. Penicillinase resistant b/c of bulkier R-group (sterically inhibits Beta-lactamase)
Narrow spectrum than PCN G/V
3) Hypersensitivity rxns; Interstitial nephritis
Ampicillin
1) Extended-spectrum PCN: (HELPSS kill eneterococci) Haemophilus influenza, E. Coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella, Shigella, enterococci (HELPSS kill enterococci)
2) Same as PCN (bind transpeptidase), wider spectrum; also Penicillinase sensitive.
- combine w Clavulonic acid to protect against Beta-lactamase.
3) Hypersensitivity rxs; Ampicillin* rash; Pseudomemranous colitis
4) Resistance: Beta-lactamases cleave Beta-lactam ring. Has greater oral bioavailability than PCN
AMinoPenicillins are AMP-ed up penicillin
Amoxicillin
1) Extended-spectrum PCN: (HELPSS kill eneterococci) Haemophilus influenza, E. Coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella, Shigella, enterococci (HELPSS kill enterococci)
2) Same as PCN (bind transpeptidase), Wider spectrum; Penicillinase sensitive.
- combine w clavulonic acid to protect against Beta-lactamase.
3) Hypersensitivity rxs; Ampicillin* rash; Pseudomemranous colitis
4) Resistance: Beta-lactamases cleave Beta-lactam ring. Has greater oral bioavailability than PCN
AMinoPenicillins are AMP-ed up Penicillins
Ticarcillin
1) Pseudomonas spp. & gram-negative rods; Susceptible to penicillinase; Use w/ Clavulonic acid (to protect against Beta-lactamase)
2) Antipseudomonals; Block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan; Activates autolytic enzymes (=Same MOA as PNC). Extended spectrum
3) Hypersensitivity rxns
4) TCP (Ticarcillin, Carbenicillin, & Piperacillin)–Takes Care of Pseudomonas
Piperacillin
1) Pseudomonas spp. & gram-negative rods; Susceptible to penicillinase; Use w/ Clavulonic acid (to protect against Beta-lactamase)
2) Antipseudomonals; Block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan; Activates autolytic enzymes (=Same MOA as PNC). Extended spectrum
3) Hypersensitivity rxns
4) TCP (Ticarcillin, Carbenicillin, & Piperacillin)–Takes Care of Pseudomonas
Clavulonic Acid
1) Often added to PCN abxs to protect the abx from destruction by Beta-lactamase (penicillinase)
2) Beta-lactamase inhibitor
4) CAST (Clavulonic Acid, Sulbactam, & Tazobactam)
Sulbactam
1) Often added to PCN abxs to protect the abx from destruction by Beta-lactamase (penicillinase)
2) Beta-lactamase inhibitor
4) CAST (Clavulonic Acid, Sulbactam, & Tazobactam)
Tazobactam
1) Often added to PCN abxs to protect the abx from destruction by Beta-lactamase (penicillinase)
2) Beta-lactamase inhibitor
4) CAST (Clavulonic Acid, Sulbactam, & Tazobactam)
Cefazolin
1) Gram-positive cocci, Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae. **Cefazolin–used prior to surgery to prevent S. aureus wound infections.
2) Beta-lactam, 1st Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ PCNs. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides, disulfuram rxn
4) Orgs covered by 1st Generation=PEcK–Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae; Orgs typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Cephalexin
1) Gram-positive cocci, Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae. **Cefazolin–used prior to surgery to prevent S. aureus wound infections.
2) Beta-lactam, 1st Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ PCNs. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides, disulfuram rxn
4) Orgs covered by 1st Generation=PEcK–Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae; Orgs typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Cefoxitin
1) Gram-positive cocci, Haemophilus influenzae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria spp., Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens
2) Beta-lactam, 2nd Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ Penicillins. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides. Disulfuram like rxns
4) Orgs covered by 2nd Generation=HEN PEcKS–Haemophilus influenzae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria spp., Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens; Organisms typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Cefaclor
1) Gram-positive cocci, Haemophilus influenzae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria spp., Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens
2) Beta-lactam, 2nd Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ Penicillins. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides. Disulfuram like rxns
4) Orgs covered by 2nd Generation=HEN PEcKS–Haemophilus influenzae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria spp., Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens; Organisms typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Cefuroxime
1) Gram-positive cocci, Haemophilus influenzae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria spp., Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens
2) Beta-lactam, 2nd Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ Penicillins. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides. Disulfuram like rxns
4) Orgs covered by 2nd Generation=HEN PEcKS–Haemophilus influenzae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria spp., Proteus mirabilis, E. Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens; Organisms typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Ceftriaxone
1) Serious GRAM NEGATIVE** infections resistant to other Beta-lactams; **Ceftriaxone–MENINGITIS & GONORRHEA, LYME
2) Beta-lactam, 3rd Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptibl to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ Penicillins. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides.
4) Organisms typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Cefotaxime
1) Serious GRAM NEGATIVE infections* resistant to other Beta-lactams
2) Beta-lactam, 3rd Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptibl to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ Penicillins. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides.
4) Organisms typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Ceftazidime
1) Serious GRAM NEGATIVE infections resistant to other Beta-lactams; **Ceftazidime–PSEUDOMONAS.
2) Beta-lactam, 3rd Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptibl to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ Penicillins. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides.
4) Organisms typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Cefepime
1) Increase activity against Pseudomonas & gram-positive orgs**
2) Beta-lactam, 4th Generation Cephalosporins; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptibl to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ Penicillins. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides.
4) Organisms typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Ceftaroline
1) **Only Cephalosporin that covers MRSA
2) Beta-lactam, **Newest Generation Cephalosporin; Beta-lactam rx that inhibits cell wall synthesis but are less susceptibl to penicillinases. Bactericidal
3) Hypersensitivity rxns, Vit K deficiency. Low cross-reactivity w/ Penicillins. Increased nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides.
4) Organisms typically not covered by Cephalosporins are LAME: Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), MRSA & Enterococci. (Exception= Ceftaroline-covers MRSA)
Aztreonam
1) GRAM NEGATIVE RODS ONLY–No activity against gram-positives or anaerobes. For penicllin-allergic pts & those w/ renal insufficiency who cannot tolerate aminoglycosides
2) a Monobactam thats resistant to Beta-lactamases. Prevents peptidoglycan cross-linking by binding to PBP3**. Synergistic w/ Aminoglycosides. No cross-allergenicity w/ Penicillins.
3) Usually nontoxic; Occasional GI upset
Meropenem
1) Gram-positive cocci, gram-negative rods, & anaerobes. Wide spectrum, but the significant side effects limit use to LIFE-THREATENING INFXNS, or after other drugs have failed.
2) a Carbapenem/Beta-lactam rs thats highly resistant to Beta-lactamase
3) GI distress, Skin rash, & CNS toxicity (seizures) at high plasma levels
4) **Meropenem, however, has a reduced risk of seizures & is stable to dehydropeptidase I.