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Ch.31: Antibiotics (Vickroy) Flashcards

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shared side effect of macrolides

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GI effects

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shared side effect of aminoglycosides

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renal toxicity

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shared side effect of aminopenicillins

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GI effects

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beta lactam abx include:

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penicillins**
cephalosporins**
monobactams
carbapenems

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properties of beta lactam abx

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  • widely used
  • good safety profile
  • good efficacy
  • resistance a problem
  • contain a beta-lactam ring that confers antibacterial activity, hydrolytic instability, and microbial resistance**
  • acidic
  • prone to hypersensitivity rxn
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beta-lactam MOA

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cell wall inhibitors: irreversible inhibit enzymes that crosslink peptidoglycan polymers in the cell wall, which weakens cell walls and they eventually burst. Also inhibit penicillin binding proteins

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killing by beta-lactams is time or conc.-dependent?

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time

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spectrum of beta-lactams

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mainly gram + ; minimal broad-spec activity

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Pharmacokinetics of beta-lactams

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Oral absorption
Rapid kidney clearance
Does NOT cross BBB
Not well bound to plasma proteins

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3 mechs. of beta-lactam resistance

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1) prod. of beta-lactamase
2) changes in penicillin-binding-proteins
3) impenetrable membrane pores

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procaine penicillin MOA***

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forms moderately insoluble salt to allow penicillin to have a slower release and longer duration of action

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penicillins drug interactions

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phenylbutazone
sulfonamides
salicylates
barbiturates

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5 subgroups of penicillins. Which are broad spectrum?

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1) natural
2) beta-lactamase resistant
3) Aminopenicillins (broad spec)
4) Extended-spectrum (broad spec)
5) Augmented (broad spec)

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International Units

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amt of a substance that is based on biological activity rather than mass.

  • there is no equivalence between IU measurements for different antimicrobial agents
  • 1 mg of penicillin G procaine = 1009 IU ***
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augmented penicillins are a combination of:

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broad spectrum agent + beta-lactamase inhibitor

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cephalosporins are very similar to penicillins. Name a difference

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Cephalosporins have a longer duration of action

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difference between earlier and later generations of cephalosporins

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earlier have less broad-spec activity, less resistant ot beta-lactamase, less expensive, etc.

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cephalexin is what generation?

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1st

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ceftiofur is what gen?

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3rd

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cephalexin features of note

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  • 1st gen. cephalosporin
  • dogs only
  • tx for pyoderma
  • good oral bioavailability
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ceftiofur features of note

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  • 3rd gen. cephalosporin
  • dogs and food animal
  • give IM or SC
  • good tissue distr.
  • scrutinized in LA!
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ELDU of cephalosporins allowed in minor species?

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yes (not in major species)

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cephalosporins have cross-hypersensitivity with penicillins?

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Y

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which has longer duration of action: ceftiofur or cephalexin?

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ceftiofur

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imipenem features of note
- in carbapenem class - expensive** - effective against anaerobes and G+ aerobes - shouldn'tbe used in resistant classes
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Are cell wall inhibitors effective against intracellular organisms?
N
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do cell wall inhibitors cross BBB?
N
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common use of penicillins
UTI
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aminoglycosides bactericidal/static? conc/time-dependent?
cidal (conc.-dependent)
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aminoglycosides chem. properties**
- highly water soluble - organic bases - structurally diverse * due to these properties, they have limited scope of cross-resistance*
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Aminoglycosides MOA
- irreversible inhibition of protein synthesis | - must be transported into orgs. by transporter since not lipid soluble
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aminoglycosides spectrum
G - | ineffective against anaerobes
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aminoglycosides are synergistic with:**
beta-lactams (against Gram - bacteria)
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trough conc.
lowest conc. obtained before next dose of drug is given
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aminoglycosides pharmacokinetics
- not orally absorbed** - distr. in ECF - renal elimination - peak conc. correlate with antimicrobial efficacy - trough conc. correlate with organ toxicity (higher trough conc. = higher toxicity)
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predominant organs for aminoglycoside toxicity***
renal cortex | inner ear
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mech. of resistance to aminoglycosides
- inc. enzymatic degradation - dec. memb. transport - altered ribosomal binding site
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signs of aminoglycoside toxicity
- nephrotoxicity** - ototoxicity (irreversible) - neuromuscular weakness (reversible) - anaphylactoid rxns
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aminoglycoside contraindications
renal dz, dehydration, NM disorders, etc.
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Tetracyclines bacteristatic or cidal?
static
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Tetracyclines MOA
REVERSIBLE inhibition of protein synthesis (but have to be actively transported into cells)
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Tetracyclines acid or base?
Both! (Amphoteric compounds)
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name 2 aminoglycosides
gentamicin, amakacin
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Tetracyclines well absorbed orally?
Y
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Tetracyclines spectrum
G+, G- anaerobes, mycoplasms
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Mechs. of tetracycline resistance
- altered transporter - active excretion - enzymatic degradation * assoc. with cross-resistance to aminoglycosides and sulfonamides*
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Tetracycline toxicity
(can be substantial) | GI, superinfections, pain, arrhythmias, teeth/bone discoloration, nephrotoxic, etc.
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Tetracycline pharmacokinetics
- well absorbed orally - can be highly protein bound - distr. well into most tissues - renal elimination
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tetracycline and Ca
-avoid adding it to anything with Ca (binds Ca and causes precipitates)
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Name 2 tetracyclines
tetracycline | doxycycline
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Doxy features ofnote
- long-acting* - lipophilic - don't give w/o water - irritant if given IM or SC - tx for Ehrlichiosis
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What should you monitor during extended use of tetracycline
hepatic and renal fx
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Name 2 macrolides
erythromycin | azithromycin
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macrolides basic chemical properties
- contain lactone ring - basic - highly lipid soluble
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Macrolides MOA
REVERSIBLE inhibition of protein synthesis | -accumulated by neuts
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macrolides bacteriostatic or cidal?
static (cidal at high dose)
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macrolides spectrum
G+ G- intracellular organisms (because lipophilic)**
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Pharmacokinetics (PK) of macrolides
- well absorbed all routes - distr. widely - mixed elimination via kidney, liver, biliary
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macrolides toxicity
GI (can be fatal in horses!)
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resistance to macrolides
- strong cross resistance | mech: alteration of ribosomal binding sites
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which has less GI effects: erythromycin or azithromycin?
azithromycin
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chem. properties of phenicols
- bases - lipophilic - good distr. into tissues and fluids (including milk, fetus**)
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Name 2 phenicols
chloramphenicol | Florfenicol
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chloramphenicol MOA
reversible inhibitor of protein synthesis
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chloramphenicol toxicity***
GI reduced liver metabolism bone marrow depression--> never use in food animals!!***
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PK of chloramphenicol
- absorbed all routes - widespread tissue distr.** - hepatic elimination - species-dependent half-life
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Can florfenicol be used in food animal?***
yes
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sulfonamides acids/bases?
acids
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sulfonamides MOA
interfere with folic acid form. for purine synthesis (a DNA precursor)
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sulfonamides bacteriostatic or cidal?
static
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sulfonamides spectrum
G+ | G-
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resistance to sulfonamides
-fairly widespread, limits effectiveness
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PK of sulfonamides
- well absorbed in GIT - wide distr. - mixed elimination
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4 groups of sulfonamides and uses
standard (systemic infections) highly water soluble (UTI) poor water soluble (topical or GI infections) potentiated (most widely used; uses a bactericidal combo of sulfonamides)
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potentiated sulfonamides MOA
interferes with folic acid metabolism, which ultimately prevents DNA synthesis
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main side effect of sulfonamide**
``` renal crystalization (esp. older agents) -hydrate to avoid ```
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Name a sulfonamide potentiated agent
sulfamethoxine + trimethoprim
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sulfonamides drug interactions
- prolongs duration of action of drugs that use the same carriers - antagonized by PABA
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fluoroquinolones MOA
inhibits DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II)
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fluoroquinolone action time or conc. based?
conc. More specifically, it is dependent on the area under the plasma conc-time curve above MIC.
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are fluoroquinolones effective against anaerobes?**
No
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fluoroquinolones side effects
nephrotoxicity at high dose | GI
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fluoroquinolones contraindications
pregnancy chondrotoxicity/tendonopathy* off label use in food animals
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fluoroquinolones drug interaction
antacids, NSAIDs,sucralfate
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Name a fluoroquinolone
enrofloxacin

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