Beta Lactam Antibiotics Flashcards
(-) cell walll synthesis by binding to penicillin binding proteins
PENICILLINS
NATURAL PENICILLINS
effective against gram (+) cocci EXCEPT penicillinase producing bacteria, meningococci, spirochetes, anaerobic cocci
Penicillin G (IV) Penicillin V (Oral)
ANTISTAPHYLOCOCCAL PENICILLINS
Active against most penicillinase producing staphylococci
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
AMINOPENICILLLINS
Effective against gram (+) cocci, enterococci and Listeria monocytogenes
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
Antipseudomonal Penicillins
Piperacillin - combined characteristics of extended spectrum penicillins and the other 3 anti pseudomonal penicillins
Sulbenicillin
Carbenicillin
Ticarcillin
(-) cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases
CEPHALOSPORINS
1ST GENERATION CEPHALOSPORIN
active against most gram (+) - Penicillin resistant S. aureus but NOT against enterococcus, MRSA, MRSE
gram (-) - E. coli, K. pneumoniae, and P. mirabilis
Cefazolin - surgical prophylaxis Cephalexin - respiratory tract infections Cephalothin Cefadroxil Cephapirin
2ND GENERATION CEPHALOSPORIN
Improved activity against H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis, Neisseria meningitisis and N. gonorrhea
Staphylococci, Non enterococci, streptococcia nd some enterobacteriacea
Cefoxitin Cefaclor Cefuroxime Cefamandole Cefonizid Cefotetan Cefprozil Cefmetazole
Cephamycins
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
Cefmetazole
3RD GENERATION
Excellent activity against N. gonorrhea, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis and Enterobacteriaceae
Effective against S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes and other Streptococci (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)
Modest activity against MSSA
Ceftriaxone Ceftazidime Cefixime Ceftizoxime Cefpodoxime proxetil Cefotaxime Cefoperazone Moxalactam
Natural Penicillin
Penicillin G (IV) Penicillin V (PO)
Anti-Staphylococcal Penicillins/Isoxazolyl Penicillin/Penicillinase-resistant Penicillins
IV
- Nafcillin
- Oxacillin
PO
- Cloxacillin
- Dicloxacillin
METHICILIN - off the market d.t. INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS
ISOXAZOYL PENICILLINS
- Oxacillin
- Cloxacillin
- Dicloxacillin
*for IMPETIGO
Aminopenicillins
BROAD SPECTRUM
enhanced effect when used with beta lactamase (Clavulanic acid, Sulbactam)
synergistic effect with aminoglycosides
HELPME Haemophilus influenzae E.coli Listeria monocytogenes Proteus mirabilis Moraxella catarrhalis Enterococci
Ampicillin (IV)
*usually combined to Gentamicin (protein synthesis (-))
Amoxicillin (PO)
- HELPS kill Enterococci
- Haemophilus influenzae
- E. coli
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Proteus mirabilis
- Salmonella
- Enterococci
beta lactam attached to THIAZOLIDINE RING
6-APA (aminopenicillamic acid)
PENICILLIN
How long will you give Benzathine Penicillin G as a secondary prophylaxis for RHF?
ARF w/o carditis
*every 21 days for 5 years or until 21 y/o whichever is longer
ARF W/ CARDITIS (-) valvular involvement
*every 21 days for 10 years or until 21 y/o whichever is longer
ARF w/ CARDITIS and VALVULAR INV
*every 21 days for 10 years or until 40 y/o whichever is longer
Penicillins
Pen G - iniinGect
Pen V - VIVIG (iniinom)
Coverage of Penicillins
Gram POSITIVE
no gram negative EXCEPT - Neisseria meningitidis, Treponema pallidum, Leptospira
little coverage for anaerobes EXCEPT Bacteroides fragilis (wala siyang coverage dito)
Aminopenicillins Coverage
gram (+)
gram (-)
anaerobes EXCEPT Bacteroides fragilis
AntiPseudomonal Penicillins
CARBOXYPENICILLINS
- Carbenicillin
- Ticarcillin
UREIDOPENICILLINS
- Piperacillin - MOST POTENT
- Azlocillin
- Mezlocillin
Bactericidal
Common Adverse Effects of Penicillins
Hypersensitivity - cross sensitizing, cross reacting; IgE mediated
Maculopapular rash - occurs after 72 hrs; NOT IgE mediated
*common during infectious mononucleosis (Amoxicillin, Ampicillin)
GI disturbances
*diarrhea (Ampicillin), N/V, oral candidiasis
Hematologic disturbances (Ticarcillin)
Pseudomembranous colitis (Ampicillin)
1st Generation Cephalosporins
-CEPH including sounds like haha
Cefazolin (IV) Cephalexin (PO) Cefadroxil Cephalotin Cephapirin Cephradrine
Beta lactam attached to DIHYDROTHIAZINE ring
7-aminocephalosporanic acid (7-ACA)
CEPHALOSPORINS
2nd Generation Cephalosporins
CEF + VOWEL
PRO - CefPROzil
META - CefMETAzome
LORA - Loracarbef
Cefuroxime Cefoxitin Cefotetan Cefmetazome Cefamandole Cefaclor Cefonizid Cefprozil Loracarbef