B-Lactam II Flashcards
Cephamycins are a subclass of what group? They add coverage to what 4 bugs?
2nd gen ceph. 1. Bacteroides 2. Clostridium perfringens 3. N. Gonorrhoeae 4. Serratia
Can cephalosporins treat Listeria meningitides?
No
All cephalosporins are active against what gram neg rods? (3)
- Proteus 2. E. Coli 3. Klebsiella
3rd gen ceph cover same as the 2nd gen plus what 4 gram neg rods?
- Neisseria 2. Serratia 3. Citrobacter 4. Providencia
Primaxin is co/administered with what? why?
Cilastatin; inhibits the formation of a toxic metabolite
Cephalosporins are broader spectrum becuase they resist _______
B-lactamases
____ prolongs the activity of cephs by blocking tubular secretion?
Probenecid
Name the 2 Cephamycins?
- Cefoxitin 2. Cefotetan
Which 2 are the DOC for neonatal and childhood meningitis caused by H. FLu?
- Ceftriaxone 2. Cefotaxine
What is the broadest spectrum of the Carbapenems? used to treat?
Primaxin; UTI’s and RTI’s
Name the 3 first generation cephalosporins?
- Keflex 2. Cefazolin 3. Cefadroxil
2nd gen ceph. also treat UTI’s for what 2 bugs?
- E.coli 2. Klebsiella
What is the MOA of Carbapenems?
inhibit cell wall synthesis
Cephalosporins are DOC for what 2 dz? bug?
- PNA 2. UTI Klebsiella pneumoniae
What type of SE’s for ceph have in the body?
hypersensitivity causing rash and anaphylactic shock
Cephalosporins are inactivated by ______
cephalsporease
How do Carbapenems structure look?
5 member ring the sulfa is outside of the A ring
Name the 6 most important 3rd gen ceph?
- Ceftriaxone 2. Cefotaxime 3. Ceftazidime 4. Avycaz 5.Cefixime 6. Cefdinir
What is the only 3rd gen ceph that treats Bacteroid fragiles?
Ceftizoxime
Cefotetan is CI in which 2 pt types?
- pts on blood thinners 2. cant be taken with alcohol (Disulfiram-like reactions)