Chapter 6: Antibiotics Flashcards
Iodophors (Betadine)
Antiseptic: good for GPCs and GNRs; poor for fungi
Chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)
Antiseptic: good for GPCs, GNRs, and fungi
Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis
Penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams, vancomycin
Inhibitors of the 30S ribosome and protein synthesis
Tetracycline, aminoglycosides (tobramycin, gentamicin), linezolid
Inhibitors of the 50s ribosome and protein synthesis
Erythromycin, clindamycin, Synercid
Inhibitor of DNA helicase (DNA gyros)
Quinolones
Inhibitor of RNA polymerase
Rifampin
Produces oxygen radicals that breakup DNA
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
PABA analogue - Inhibits purine synthesis
Sulfonamides
Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase which inhibits purine synthesis
Trimethoprim
Bacteriostatic antibiotics
Tetracycline, clindamycin, erythromycin (all have reversible ribosomal binding), Bactrim
Have irreversible binding to ribosome and are considered bactericidal
Aminoglycosides
Mechanism: penicillin resistance
Due to plasmids for beta-lactamase
Resistance caused by a mutation of cell wall-binding protein
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE)
Resistance due to modifying enzymes leading to a decrease in active transport of this antibiotic into the bacteria
Gentamicin resistance
Vancomycin
- Peak
- Trough
Vancomycin
- Peak: 20-40 ug/mL
- Trough: 5-10 ug/mL
Gentamicin
- Peak
- Trough
Gentamicin
- Peak: 6-10 ug/mL
- Trough:
What if the peak is too high?
Decrease amount of each dose
What if the trough is too high?
Decrease frequency of doses (increase time interval between doses)
Penicillin
GPCs: streptococci, syphilis, Neisseria meningitides (GPR), Clostridium perfringens (GPR), beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, anthrax
- Not effective against Staphylococcus or Enterococcus
Antibiotics: anti-staph penicillins (staph only)
Oxacillin and nafcillin
Antibiotics: same as penicillin but also picks up enterococci
Ampicillin and amoxicillin
Unasyn (ampicillin/sulbactam)
Augmentin (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid): bugs
- Broad spectrum: pick up GPCs (staph/strep), GNRs +/- anaerobic coverage.
- Effective for enterococci; not effective for Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, or Serratia
Timentin (ticarcillin/clavulanic acid)
Zosyn (piperacillin/sulbactam): bugs, side effects
(antipseudomonal penicillins)
- Broad spectrum: pick up GPCs (staph/strep), GNRs, anaerobes
- Effective for enterococci; effective for pseudomonas, acinetobacter, serratia
- SE: inhibits platelets, high salt load