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Cephalosporins, Carbapenems and monobactams Flashcards

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1st generation options

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Cefadroxil (Duracef), Cefazolin (Kefzol), Cephalexin (Keflex)

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2nd generation options

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Cefaclor (Ceclor), Cefotetan (Cefotan), Cefuroxime (Kefurox, Zinacef), Cefoxitin (Ceftin)

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3rd generation options

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Cefotaxime (Claforan), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin), Ceftazidime (Fortaz), Ceftazidime/Avibactam (Avycaz), Cefpodoxime (vantin), Cefdinir (Omnicef)

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4th generation options

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Cefepime (Macipime)

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5th generation options

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Ceftaroline (Teflaro), Ceftolazane/Tazobactam (Zerbaxa)

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MOA of cephalosporins

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inhibit cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs, time dependent, bactericidal (rapid)

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What is the spectrum of cephalosporins

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No cephalosporin has enterococcal or listeria activity, inc gram - coverage as go from 1st-> 3rd generation and lose some gram + coverage, 4th and 5th regain staph

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Dose of 1st generations

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Cefazolin (Ancef) 1gm IV Q8hrs, Cephalexin (Keflex)- 500 mg PO QID

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Spectrum of 1st generations

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strep, staph MSSA only, most oral anaerobes

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What do 1st generations not cover?

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strep. pneu, limited gram -

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Clinical use of 1st generation

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skin, skin structures, UTI (but resistance now), IV for definitive bacteremia/endocarditis, osteomyelitis, surgical prophylaxis

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What is the DOC for surgery prophylaxis?

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1st generation

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2nd generation dosage

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Cefuroxime (Zinacef)- 1.5gm IV q6h, Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)- 2gm IV q 12 h

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Spectrum of 2nd generation

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increased aerobic gram-, h. influenzae, neisseria, proteus, e coli, klebsiella, moraxella catarrhalis, staph aureus

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Subcategory of 2nd generation

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Cephamycins- cefoxitin, cefotetan- introduce anaerobic coverage (Bacteroides), less gram + than others, important for abd surgeries

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Clinical use of 2nd generations

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URI, CAP, Neisseria, UTI, SSTI, cefoxitin, cefotetan-abd surg prophylaxis, cardiothoracic surg prophylaxis- cefuroxime

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3rd generation dosage

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rocephin- 1gm IV daily, ceftazidime (Fortaz)- 1 gm IV TID, Cefpodoxime (Vantin)- 200 mg PO BID, Cefdinir (Omnicef)- 300 mg PO BID

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Spectrum of 3rd gen

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enhanced gram -, enterobacteriaceae, serratia, citrobacter, enterobacter, morganella, salmonella, shigella, strep, ceftazidime- pseudo

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3rd gen not good for?

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staph

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Clinical use of 3rd generation

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IV- CNS, C/HAP, gonorrhea (ceftriaxone), endocarditis, pyelonephritis, oral- URI, skin, terrible [blood] no pseudo coverage

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What is the first cephalosporin available with a beta lactamase inhibitor?

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Ceftazidime/avibactam (Avycaz)- broad spectru,, good for chronically ill with abd infxn, UTi

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4th gen spectrum

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enhance gram +, MSSA, S pneu, better enterobacter, citrobacter and serratia, pseudo,

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4th gen does not cover

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anaerobics, enterococcal, MRSA

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Clinical use of 4th gen

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febrile neutropenia, post neurosurg infxn, nosocomial pneu, SSTI, UTI

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5th gen spectrum

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penicillin resistant s pneu, MRSA, gram - similar to ceftriaxone

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5th gen not used for

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pseudo or anaerobes

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Clinical use of 5th gen

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pneumonia, SSTI

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New IV 5th gen

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ceftolozane/tazobactam (Zerbaxa)- indicated for intra-abdominal infxn, UTI, broad spectrum

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ADRs of cephalosporins

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allergy, if anaphylaxis w/ penicillin do not give!, NVD, abx colitis?, hematologic

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Carbapenems

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Imipenem/cilistatin (Primaxin), Meropenem (Merrem), Ertapenem (Invanz), Doripenem (Doribax)

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MOA of carbapenems

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inhibit cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs, bind to wider variety of PBPs, bactericidal, time dependent, highly stable

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Spectrum of carbapenems

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great anaerobic, very broad spectrum

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What do carbapenems not cover?

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MRSA, vanc resistant enterococcus, stenotrophomonas maltophilia, burkholderia cepacia, ertapenem- pseudo

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ADRs of carbapenems

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neurotoxicity/seizures (greatest with imipenem/cilistatin, similar to B-lactams if start to accumulate

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Clinical use of carbapenems

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reserved for resistant bacterial infxn, LRTI (nosocomial pneu), CNS infxn, intra abd infxn, febrile neutropenia, bacteremia, cystic fibrosis, ssti’s

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Monobactam option

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aztreonam (Azactam) IV only

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MOA of monobactam

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inhibit cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs

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Spectrum of monobactam

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gram neg only, including enterobacteriaceae and pseudomonas

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What does monobactam not cover?

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no anaerobic activity

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Clinical use of monobactam

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penicillin (anaphylaxis) pts with gram - infxn

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