Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Flashcards
Describe the mechanism of resistance in beta-lactam antibiotics.
Describe the MOA of beta-lactam antibiotics.
Name the classes of Beta-Lactam Antibiotics.
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Monobactams
Carbapenems
Name the classes of Penicillin Antibiotics.
Natural
β-Lactamase Resistant
Aminopenicillin
Carboxypenicillin
Acylureidopenicillin
Name the Natural Penicillins (Brand & Generic).
Penicillin G—benzylpenicillin
Penicillin V—Phenoxymethylpenicillin
What are the ROA’s for the natural Penicillins.
Penicillin G—IV
Penicillin V—PO
What are the Gram(+)/(-) for Natural Penicillins?
Penicillin G—Gram(+) Potent
Penicillin V—Gram(+) Potent
Beta-LA Resistance for Natural Penicillins
Penicillin G—Hydrolyzed
Penicillin V—Hydrolyzed
Spectrum of Natural Penicillins
Penicillin G—Narrow
Penicillin V—Narrow
Additional Notes for Natural Penicillins
Penicillin G—Poor amide resonance = fairly basic N
Penicillin V—Electron withdrawing group (EWG) increases bioavailability; T1/2 = 5hrs
Name the Beta-Lactamase Resistant Penicillins (Brand & Generic)
Staphcillin—methicillin
Unipen—naphcillin
Prostaphilin—oxacillin (X1 = X2 = H)
Tegopen—cloxacillin (X1= Cl, X2 = H)
Dynapen—dicloxacillin (X1 = X2 = Cl)
ROA for Beta-Lactamase Resistant Penicillins
Staphcillin—IV
Unipen—PO
Prostaphilin—PO
Tegopen—PO
Dynapen—PO
Gram (+)/(-) for Beta-Lactamase Resistant Penicillins
Staphcillin—Gram (+)-Good
Unipen—Gram (+)-Good
Prostaphilin—Gram (+)-Good
Tegopen—Gram (+)-Good
Dynapen—Gram (+)-Good
Additional Notes for Beta-Lactamase Resistant Penicillins
Staphcillin—More acid Labile (liable to change) than Pen G
Unipen—Most Active; mass-to-mass comparison
Prostacillin—Differ in the Halogen on Ring (EWG)
Order of increase H Stability (OCD)
↑ Acid Solubility = ↑EWG = Stable
Tegopen—Differ in the Halogen on Ring (EWG)
Order of increase H Stability (OCD)
↑ Acid Solubility = ↑EWG = Stable
Dynopen—Differ in the Halogen on Ring (EWG)
Order of increase H Stability (OCD)
↑ Acid Solubility = ↑EWG = Stable
Name the Aminopenicillin Penicillins (Brand & Generic)
Polycillin—ampicillin (bacampicillin)
Amoxil—amoxicillin
ROA for Aminopenicillin Penicillins
Polycillin—PO
Amoxil—PO
Gram (+)/(-) for Aminocillin Penicillins
Polycillin—Gram (+)-Good, Gram (-)-Low
Amoxil—Gram (+)-Good, Gram (-)-Low
Beta-LA Resistance for Aminocillins
Polycillin—Hydrolyzed
Amoxil—Hydrolyzed