Beta-lactams II Flashcards
The cephalosporins are all natural or synthetic derivatives of ____ derived from ____ ____.
The cephalosporins are all natural or synthetic derivatives of CEPHALOTHIN derived from CEPHALOSPORIUM ACREMONIUM.
What is the mechanism of action of cephalosporins?
Inhibit cell wall synthesis at the 3rd step in peptidoglycan synthesis
Are cephalosporins bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?
Bacteriocidal
What is the mechanism of action for carbapenems?
Inhibit cell wall synthesis at the 3rd step in peptidoglycan synthesis
What is the mechanism of action for monobactams?
Inhibit cell wall synthesis at the 3rd step in peptidoglycan synthesis
What is the mechanism of action for bacitracin?
Inhibit cell wall synthesis at the 2nd step (pyrophosphate) instead of PBP
Cephalosporins are not usually sensitive to ____, ____, or ____.
Cephalosporins are not usually sensitive to CLAVULANOIC ACID, SULBACTAM, or TAZOBACTAM.
Which group has more resistance problems, penicilllins or cephalosporins?
Penicillins - penicillinases are more common than cephalosporins.
Hypersensitivity to penicillins does not always lead to cephalosporin hypersensitivity. What does this tell us about the beta-lactam epitopes for the IgE?
The epitope is not the beta-lactam but likely a side chain.
List the 1st generation cephalosporins (3).
- Cephalexin
- Cefadroxil
- Cephapirin
How is cephalexin administered?
Orally
How is cefadroxil administered?
Orally
How is cephapirin administered?
Intramammary
List the 3rd generation cephalosporins (3).
- Cefpodoxime
- Ceftiofur
- Cefovecin
How is cefpodoxime administered?
Orally
How is ceftiofur administered?
Parenterally, intrammaray
How is cefovecin administered?
Parenterally
How is cefepime used in humans?
IV to treat Pseudomonas
Which drug has cross-reactivity with cefepime?
Cefquinome
List the 4th generation cephalosporins (2).
- Cefepime
2. Cefquinome
What is the 5th generation cephalosporin?
Ceftobiprole
What is the spectrum of 1st generation cephalosporins (cephalexin, cefadroxil, cephapirin)?
Gram (+)