Beta Lactams 1 (Penicillins) - Fitzpatrick Flashcards
Natural Penicillin + Oral
Penicillin V
Natural Penicillin + IV/IM
Penicillin G
Anti-Staph. Penicillin no longer in use
Methicillin
Anti-Staph. Penicillin + Oral (2)
Oxacillin, Dicloxacillin
Anti-Staph. Penicillin + IV
Nafcillin
Extended Spectrum Penicillin + IV
Ampicillin
Extended Spectrum Penicillin + Oral
Amoxicillin
Anti-pseudomonas Penicillins + IV (2)
Ticarcillin, Piperacillin
Function of Beta-lactam drugs
Inhibit cross-linking transpeptidase (PBPs) in GRAM (+) cell wall synthesis via resembling the D-ala-D-ala cross link AA sequence
D-ala-D-ala
Cross link AA sequence in Gram (+) cell wall
- Inhibited by Beta Lactams
**Organisms (& diseases) that indicate PENICILLIN G (6)
- Strep. pneumoniae (pneumococcal pneumonia)
- Strep. pyogenes (pharyngitis, scarlet fever)
- Strep. viridans (L-side endocarditis)
- Treponema (syphilis)
- Neisseria meningitides (meningitis)
- Clostridium perfringens (gas gangrene)
Penicillin G/V will distribute to CNS IF…
Meninges are deranged from meningitis
**Complication of Penicillin G/V
HYPERSENSITIVITY (esp. type 1 anaphylaxis on 2nd exposure)
Organisms resistant to many Penicillins do so by _____
Producing Beta-Lactamase (Penicillinase)
Penicillins that are INEFFICIENT against beta-lactamase-producing bacteria (6)
Naturals (G/V) Extended Spectrum (Ampi, Amox) Anti-pseudomonal (Ticarcillin, Piperacillin)
Penicillins that are GOOD against beta-lactamase-producing bacteria (Staph. aureus) (4)
Anti-staph. (Methi, Naf, Oxa, Dicloxa)
Organism that is resistant to Penicillin G/V but sensitive to Anti-staph. (Methicillin, Naf, Oxa, Dicloxa) drugs = _______
Methicillin-sensitive Staph. aureus (MSSA)
CLINICALLY, for MSSA infection (or beta-lactamase), use what drugs? (3)
Nafcillin, Oxacillin, Dicloxacillin (NOT methicillin)
Why is methicillin not used clinically?
Toxicity = interstitial nephritis
Major toxicity of Naf, Oxa, Dicloxa?
Hypersensitivity