Cephalosporins 2 Flashcards
1
Q
- extended activity of both gram pos and neg
- shows greater resistance to beta lactamase
- administered parenterally
- often used against Pseudomonas, Streptococcus pneumonia and nonsocomial infections where stability to beta lactamses usually critical for success
- still not active against MRSA or anaerobes/atypical intracellular organisms
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- 4th gen cephs (Cefepime)
2
Q
brand name for cefepime gen 4 cef
A
- Maxipime
3
Q
- features of gen 4 cephs chemical structure
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- beta lactamse stability
- improved cell penetration
- improved PK metabolically, stability and higher spectrum levels
4
Q
antiobiotic map for cefepime
keep in mine it is broad spectrum often used in skin infections or sepsis
A
- s. pnuemoniae (+)
- strep pyogenes (+)
- MSSA (+)
- Proteus mirabilis
- e. coli
- klebsiella pneumonia
- serratia
- n. meningitdis
- h. influenza
- Enterobacter spp
- Psuedomnas
5
Q
applications for 4th gen cephs
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- UTI
- skin and sking structureinfections
- sepsis/bacteremia
- meningitis
- febrile neutropenia
6
Q
- unique agents active against MRSA
- designed to bind specific targets
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gen 5 cephs such as
- Ceftaroline
- Ceftozolane
7
Q
- 5th gen ceph used to treat acute bacterial skin infections and community acquired bacterial pneumonia or SSSI or MRSA
- parenteral agent
- some ADR such a diarrhea, nauseam rash
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Ceftaroline
- brand name Teflaro
8
Q
- 5th gen ceph developed to treat geam neg bacteria w resistance to developed convienent antibiotics
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Ceftozolane
9
Q
Ceftaroline antibiotic map coverage
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- S. pnuemoniae
- Strep pyogenes
- MSSA
- MRSA
- Proteus mirabilis (-)
- E. coli (-)
- Klebsiella pneumonia (-)
- N meningitides (-)
- H. influenza (-)
- Serratia (-)
- Enterobacter spp (-)
10
Q
- gen 5 cephs parenteral drug developed for gram neg organisms such as Psuedomonas and other gram negs that are resistant
- trials emphasized for complicated intraabdominal infections, UTI and ventilator associated pneumonia
- formulated w BLI agent tazobactem to decrease resistance
A
- ceftolazane/tazobactam
11
Q
cephalopsporins that are useful in treating meningitis
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- cefotaxime
- ceftriaxone
- cefepime
12
Q
average half life of cephs in general excluding ceftriaxone
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- 0.5-2hrs
13
Q
- what to avoid with cefriaxone
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- IV calcium bc of chelating agents
14
Q
- coagulation issues w alcohol can be seen in these C2 and C3 agents
- disulfiram like effect occurs which causes inhibition of enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase
- due to MTT group as R2 side chain
A
- cefotetan (C2)
- cefoperazone (C3)
15
Q
- which generation?
- activity is comparable lower than penicillins but possesses broader spectrum of activity more activity against gram pos and neg
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1st gen