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Chapter 20 - Antimicrobial Agents Flashcards

1
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Five mechanisms of action

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-cell wall
-protein synthesis
-nuclei acid

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2
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Spectrum

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How many bacteria can they kill?

Narrow—> only kill one group ( eg gram n only)
Extended—> could kill more (eg gram n/p only)

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3
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Cell wall

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Weakens cell, which bursts and dies
-assume that will target organism, since humans do not have a cell wall

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4
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What types attack cell wall

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-penicillin
-cephalosporin

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5
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Penicillin

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Destroys peptidoglycan, penicillin breaks peptide part of PG —> cell death—> recovery

-destroy beta lactam ring

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6
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Natural penicillin

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Pen g or pen v

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7
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Pen g is given..

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Given IM or IV
-gram positive (staph or strep)

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Pen B

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Can take orally
-resistant to stomach acid

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9
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Semi synthesis penicillin

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Methicillin, oxacillin, ampicillin

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10
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MRSA

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Methicillin

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11
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Narrow spectrum (gram positive)

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Oxacillin
-resistant

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12
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Gram n/p

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Ampicillin

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13
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Adverse effects of penicillin

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Development of allergies

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14
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Cephalosporins

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-resistant to B actin ring
-expensive
-drug of choice for tough to kill bacteria
-form generations (1 to 5 and improve each gen)

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15
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Adverse effects of cephalosporins

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GI distress

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16
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Protein synthesis drugs

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-Chloramphenicol
-erythromycin
-tetracyclin
-aminoglycosides

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17
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Chloramphenicol

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-binds to. 50s subunit (bacterial ribosome)
-inhibit peptide bond formation
-structure very simple

-meningitis

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18
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Chloramphenicol structure

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-can be made in lab
-penetrates BBB

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19
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Adverse effects of chloramphenicol

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-aplastic anaemia
-grey baby syndrome

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20
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Aplastic anaemia

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Suppress bone marrow production: fatal

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21
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Grey baby syndrome

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Literally turn baby grey

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22
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Erythromycin

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-Binds to 50s subunit
-larger molecule
-macrocyclic ring family
-choice of drug for allergy to penicillin
-can come in syrup form

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23
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Adverse effects of erythromycin

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GI tract discomfort

24
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Aminoglycosides—> streptomycin

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Attach to 30s subunit
-changes shape and can no longer read mRNA/reads it incorrectly
-end translation early
-incomplete protein

25
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Adverse effect of streptomycin

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Auditory nerve and kidney failure

26
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Tetracyclin

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-attach 30s subunit (interfere with tRNA)
-broadest spectrum
-good for animal herds

27
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Adverse effects of tetracyclin

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-destroy GI tract normal flora (diarrhea)
-pregnancy: severe skull deformation and affect mothers kidney/liver
-children: discolouration of teeth

28
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Medication that attacks nucleic acid

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-rifamycin
-quinolones/fluroqunolones

29
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Rifamycin

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-good for TB since inhibits RNA polymerase (transcription of RNA)
-easily absorbed orally

30
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Adverse effects of rifamycin

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In high doses, causes liver damage
-never taken pregnant or with oral contraceptives

31
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Quinolones/fluroquiolones

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Q: Missing fluoride atom
F: better penetration
-inhibit action of DNA gyrase

32
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Adverse effect of q/F

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Block cartiledge development

33
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Medicine targeting plasma membrane

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-polymyxin B
-amphotericin B

34
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Polymyxin B

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-topical ointment (very toxic to kidneys)
-deals with infection outside body
-pseudommonas species

35
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Amphotericin B

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Fungal agents

36
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Medicine targets metabolic activity

A

-sulpha drug
-trimethoprim

37
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Sulpha drug

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-competitive inhibitors
-attack early
Shut down PABA, used to create folic acid, without DNA/RNA synthesis

38
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Adverse effects of sulpha drugs

A

Third trimester: potential mental defects
-jaundice
-anemia
-allergic response

39
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Trimethoprim

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-lower enzymatic reaction

40
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Adverse effect of trimethoprim

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Jaundice and allergies

41
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Antivirals are

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Nucleoside analog

42
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Nucleoside analog

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Mimics nucleotide
S+B minus a phosphate

43
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Examples of nucleoside analog/false nucleotides: Acyclorir

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Herpes 2, mimics G

44
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Examples of nucleoside analog/false nucleotides: gancicolvir

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Herpes 5, mimics G
-eye infection

45
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Examples of nucleoside analog/false nucleotides: axidothymidine

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HIV, mimics T
-anti retro viral drug

46
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Examples of nucleoside analog/false nucleotides: lamivudine

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HIV and Hep B, mimics C

47
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Examples of nucleoside analog/false nucleotides: ribavirin

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Influenza, mimics G

48
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Drug can treat meningitis

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Chloramphenicol

49
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Used for legionnaires disease, skin diseases

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Erythromycin

50
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Used for TB but not anymore because of resistance

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Streptomycin

51
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Drug of choice for mycoplasma

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Tetracycline

52
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Drug for TB

53
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Legionnaires and UTI

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Quinolones and fluoroquinolones

54
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Drug for Blue/green pus —> pseudomonas infections

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Polymyxin B

55
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Commonly used for UTIs

A

Trimethoprim

56
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What is a nucleotide

A

It is a base plus sugar and phosphate

57
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What is a nucleoside

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Base plus sugar minus the phosphate

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