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Beta lactams and cell wall inhibitors Flashcards

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Penicillins- MOA

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D-Ala-D-Ala analog –> inhibit the enzyme transpeptidase resulting in inhibition of the transpeptidation rxn. activating autolysis.

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Penicillins- MOR

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MRSA/PRSP- change PBP
Salmonella- efflux pump
Pseudomonas- change porin structure so drug cant penetrate
staph and gram neg- plasmid betalactamases.

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Penicillin- classifications

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Narrow spectrum- penicillinase susceptible
Very narrow spectrum- penicillinase resistant
Extended spectrum- penicillinase resistant

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Narrow Spectrum penicillins- drugs

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Penicillin G
Penicillin V
pehnoxyethyl penicillin

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Narrow Spectrum penicillins- resistant strains

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S. aureus

N. gonorrhea

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Very narrow spectrum- drugs

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Methicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacilin
cloxacillin
dicloxacillin
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Very narrow spectrum- uses

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Staph

Penicillinase resistant

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Extended spectrum- drugs

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amoxicillin
ampicillin
pipercillin
ticarcillin

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extended spectrum- prenicillinase resistant?

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No they are susceptible to penicillinase thus are used with beta lactamase inhibitors

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extended spectrum + beta lactamase inhibitor pairings

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amoxicillin- clavulonic acid
ampicillin- sublactam
pipercillin- tazobactam
ticarcillin- clavulonic acid

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11
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Cephalosporins- how many generations

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4

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Cephalosporins- What are the characteristics of the generations

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Gram + coverage dec as you move up
Gram - coverage inc as you move up
resistance to beta-lactamases inc as you move up
CNS penetration- inc as you go up

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Cephalosporins- MOR

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inactivated by beta-lactamases esp staphylococci
Modificatino of PBP
MRSA / PRSP drug permeability

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Cephalosporins- 1st generation - drug names

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Cefazolin

Cephalexin

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Cephalosporins- 2nd generation- drug names

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Cetotetan
Cetoxitin
Cefuroxime
Cefaclor

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Cephalosporins- 3rd generation - drug names

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cetoxamine
ceftazadime
cetraixone
ceoperazone

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Cephalosporins- 4th generation- drug names, characteristics and uses

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Cerfepime

combines gram positive spectrum of 1st generation with the characteristics of the other generations

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18
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Monobactams- MOA

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binds to PBP3

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Monobactams- names

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Aztreonam

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Monobactams- uses

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Aerobic Gram negative rods including pseudomonas

synergistic with aminoglycosides

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Carbapenems- MOA

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similar to other beta lactams

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Carbapenems- Uses

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Broad spectrum- So thy are used as a shotgun approach
gram + cocci: Staph and strep 
Gram - rods: pseudomonas
Anaerobes
doesn't work agaisnt MRSA and listeria
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Carbapenems- MOR

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resistant to most beta lactamases

BUT is synthetic to metalo-beta-lactamases

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Carbapenems- drugs

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Imipenem
Meropenem
Ertapenem

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25
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Classes of beta- lactams

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penicillins
cephalosporins
Monobactams
Carbapenems

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Vancomycin- MOA

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Binds to D-Ala-D-Ala inhibiting transglycosylase= inhibition of transglycosylation = elongation is blocked and damages membranes

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Vancomycin- MOR

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plasmid mediated changes of D-Ala-D-Ala to D-Ala-D-lactate.

plasmid mediated changes in permeability

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Vancomycin- uses

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Gram +’s- MRSA and PRSP
Endocarditis
beta-lactamase producers in people with a penicillin allergy- E. Faecalis
Oral is used to tx pseudomembranous colitis b/c it gets to colon unchanged

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Daptomycin- clearance and monitoring

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cleared by kidney

monitor CPK levels b/c can cause myopathy

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Daptomycin- uses

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VRE

VRSA

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Fosfomycin- MOA

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inhibits enolpyruvate transferase- prevents formation of N-Acetylmuramic acid

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Fosfomycin- uses

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Concentrates well in the Urinary tract system, and is excreted at levels greater than MIC therefore is good for UTI

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fosfomycin- MOR

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dec in intracellular concentration

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Cefazolin- class

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1st generation Cephlosporin

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35
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Cefazolin method of admin

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IV

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36
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Cefazolin Uses

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Clean surgical prophylaxis
UTI- Staph Saprophyticus, strep, or E.Coli
PEcK- Proteus, E Coli, Klebsiella

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Cephalexin- class

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1st generation Cephalosporin

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38
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Cephalexin- administration

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Oral

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39
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Cephalexin- uses

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skin & soft tissue infections

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oral Cephalosporins- excretion, how well are they absorbed, AE

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renal excretion
Absorbed well
superinfection, pseudomembranous colitis

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Narrow Spectrum Penicillins- Uses

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Strep Penumo- pharyngitis and meningitis
non penicillinase staph
anaerobes- closridia, actinomycosis
niserria menigitidis
treponemes
GAS
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42
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narrow spectrum penicillins- which organ failure prompts dose change

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Renal

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43
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penicillin G- class

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narrow spectrum penicillin

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44
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penicillin G- how well is it absorbed, route of admin

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IV

poorly absorbed

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45
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Types of Penicillin G- repository forms

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Have additive that helps them hang around in muscle and last longer
Procaine
Benzocaine

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Penicillin V- route of admin

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Oral

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47
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Penicillin V- AE

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Neurologic changes and acting funny

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48
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Pehnoxyethyl Penicillin- admin

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Oral

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49
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Very narrow spectrum metabolism, exception

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All are metabolized by the liver except for Methicillin,

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50
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Methicillin- what organ failure requires dose decrease

51
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Methicillin- AE

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Interstial nephritis= eosinophiluria, rash, arthralgias, eosinophilia, fever
NO LONGER USED

52
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Nafcillin- Excretion

53
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Nafcillin- AE

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Neutropenia

Phlebitis

54
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Oxacillin- AE

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Neutropenia

LFT’s

55
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Extended Specrum Penicillins- what organ has to fail to change dose

56
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Amoxicillin- admin

57
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Ampicillin- uses

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DOC for listeria when paired with an aminoglycoside (Amp Gent)

58
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Amoxicillin/ Ampicillin uses

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Infections of:Ear, Nose, Throat, and Lungs

Pen G sensitive organisms- H flu, proteus, Ecoli

59
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What drug is always including when treating an elderly person for meningitis

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Ampicillin b/c Listeria meningitis is a common cause of meningitis in this age group

60
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Amoxicillin- AE

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#1 cause of pseudomembranous colitis b/c it is broad spectrum and kills off natural flora- thus C. diff is no longer contained
this is b/c is the most commonly prescribed penicillin
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Pipercillin- route of admin

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Ticarcillin- route of admin

63
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Pipercilin/ Ticarcillin- uses

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Use with aminoglycosides for- serious gram negatives- E. Faecalis, Pseudomonas
bacteroides fragilis, proteus

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Extended spectrum penicillins + beta lactamases- uses

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bacteroides
moraxella
beta lactamase producing strains of - staph auerus and H. Flu

65
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Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid- route of admin

66
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Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid- uses

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upper and lower respiratory infections

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Amoxicillin and Clavulonic Acid- AE

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diarrhea, more than amoxicillin alone

68
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Ampicillin + Sublactam- route of admin

69
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Ampicillin + Sublactam- uses

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mixed non resistant aerobe/ anaerobe ie. dirty surgical infection, aspiration pneumonia

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Pipercillin + Tazobactam- route of admin

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Ticarcillin + Clavulanic acid- route of admin

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Pipercillin + Tazobactam

Ticarcillin + Clavulanic acid- uses

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VERY BROAD SPECTRUM- esp for gram negative
used for shotgun therapy
use with aminoglycosides for spectrum and synergy
switch to something different when you can

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2nd generation Cephalosporins- Uses

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Surgical prophylaxis
Community acquired adult pneumonia
Gram -: HENPEcK- H.Flu, Enetrobacter, Nisseria, Proteus, E.Coli, Klebsiella

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Cefotetan- Class

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2nd Generation Cephalosporin

75
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Cefotetan- Uses

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bacteroides

mixed intraabdominal/ pelvic infxns

76
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Cefotetan- AE

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Antabuse type rxn w/ EtOH

77
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Cefoxitin- Use

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BACTEROIDES

mixed intraabdominal/ pelvic infxns

78
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Cefoxitin- Class

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2nd Gen Cephalosporin

79
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Cefuroxime- ROA and uses

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IV= CNS- staph, strep, gram -, and serious pediactric pneumonia (b/c protects from meningitis)- ONLY 2ND GEN CEPHALOSPORIN W/ CNS COVERAGE
Oral- RTI, UTI

80
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Cefaclor- class

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2nd gen Cephalosporin

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Cefaclor- ROA

82
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Cefaclor- AE

A

Serum Sickness

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3rd generation Cephalosporin- Uses

A 
CNS INFXNS
Hospital acquired Gram negatives
gram negative infections- PS HEN PEcK
Pseudomonas, Serratia
H.Flu, Enterobacter, Niseeria
Proteus, Ecoli, Klebsiella
84
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Cefotaxime- Class

A

3rd Gen Cephalosporin

85
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Cefotaxime- metabolism

86
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Ceftazidime- uses

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ONLY 3RD GEN WITH AXN AGAINST Pseudomonas when used synergistically with Aminoglycosides

87
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Ceftriaxone- excretion

88
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Ceftriaxone- Use

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DOC in Gonorrhea and MENINGITIS

community acquired infxns for coverage against strep pneumo

89
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Why is Ceftriaxone used for meningitis

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Good CNS penetration and good activity agaisnt meningococcus and strep pneumo

90
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Ceftriaxone- Class

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3rd Gen Cephalosporin

91
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Cefoperazone- class

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3rd Gen Cephalosporin

92
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Cefoperazone- AE

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antabuse like rxn w/ EtoH

93
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4th gen Cephalosporin- uses

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good for pretty much everything EXCEPT- Listeria, Enterococcus VRE, and MRSA

94
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Cefepime- class

A

4th gen Cephalosporin

95
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Cefepime- use

A

Pseudomonas

H.Flu

96
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Can you use monobactams if the person had a penicillin allergy

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Yes it should be fine

97
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Imipenem- class

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Carbepenems

98
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Imipenem- what drug is it given with

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Cilstatin- blocks its breakdown by dipeptidase in the renal tubules–> effective urinary concentrations of the drug

99
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Imipenem- AE

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seizures if there is impaired renal function that interferes with clearance

100
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Procaine AE

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Procaine Brain- when Procaine is injected into a muscle but accidentally hits a vein so it goes to the brain

101
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Nafcillin/ Oxacillin ROA

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Cefotetan- t1/2

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longest t1/2 of 2nd gen cephalosporins

103
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Cefoxitn - t1/2

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shortest t1/2 of the 2nd gen cephalosporins

104
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Cefotaxime and Cefriaxone- use

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Meningitis

Pneumonia

105
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How is Cefoperazone different than other 3rd gen cephalosporins as far as distribution

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NO CNS penetration

106
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5th gen cephalosporin

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Cefteroline

107
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Ceftarroline- ROA

108
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Ceftaroline- CNS coverage

109
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Ceftaroline- clearance

110
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Ceftaroline- Use

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MRSA- ONLY CEPHALOSPORIN THAT CAN ATTACK MRSA

enterococcus, listeria, staph/ strep. comm aq pneumonia

111
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Ertapenem

112
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Cephalosporin, monobactam, carbepenem- AE

A 
N/D- Antibiotic assoc Colitis
Allergey- IgE cross reactivity with penicillin drugs EXCEPT MONOBACTAMS
neutropenia, hemolytic anemia
interstial nephritis
SUPER INFXN
113
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Vancomycin - distribution

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distributed everywhere except- CNS, eye, prostate

114
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vancomycin- AE

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dose related nephrotoxicity- when combined with aminoglycosides
ototoxicity
narrow therapeutic range
red neck syndrome- due to histamine release- red, itchy, hypotension- give with an antihistamine. Occurs when you infuse vanco to rapidly

115
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vancomycin- what levels should be measured when giving vanco

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peak and trough levels

renal fxn

116
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Telavancin- type of drug

A

derivative of vancomycin

117
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telavancin- use

A

inc activity against MRSA

118
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Telavancin- AE

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more nephrotoxicity than vanco
nausea
taste perversion

119
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Telavancin- pregnancy

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CI in pregnancy

120
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Telavancin vs vanco t1/2

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telavancin has a longer t 1/2

121
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Daptomycin- effect in the body

A

concentration dependent killing

long post antibiotic effect

122
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Daptomycin- inactivated by what endogenous compound

good test question

A

Surfactant- thus is not active against lung infections

good test question

123
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Daptomycin- AE

A

skeletal muscle toxicity= myalgias, weakness, elevated enzymes
synergisitc effect with statins

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