Drug Mechanisms Flashcards
Beta-lactam antibiotic MOA
inhibition of transpeptidase
Causes acute allergic interstitial nephritis
Methicillin
Bulky R groups
Anti-Staph Penicillin
Nono-allergic skin rash
amoxicillin ampicillin
Not affected by food absorption
Amoxicillin
Ticarcillin SE
Excessive Na+ - problematic for CHF pts
Prolonged bleeding time
Rapidly broken down by dehydropeptidases found in the renal tubule - Cilastatin inhibits this enzyme
Imipenem
Cefazolin SE
EtOH Intolerance, Bleeding Disorder
Prophylaxis for surgery to prevent S. aureus infection
Cefazolin
Chloramphenicol MOA
binds the 50S Subunit, blocks peptidyltransferase binding
Chloramphenicol resistance is d/t
acetyltransferase production
Gray Baby Syndrome
Chloramphenicol
Drug of choice for Mycoplasma pneumonia (or Tetracycline), Legionella pneumonia
Macrolide
Macrolide MOA
Reversibly binds 50S Subunit & prevents translocation & polypeptide chain growth
tissue concentrations exceed plasma by 10-100X - DO NOT USE FOR BACTEREMIA
Azithromycin
MAC in AIDS pts
Clarithromycin
Absorption decreased by Ca and antacids
Tetracycline
Tetracycline SE
Drug-Ca Complex: Tooth discoloration, Bone deformities or growth inhibition;
Fanconi Syndrome: renal damage d/t renal acidosis; Sensitivity to Sunlight
Tetracycline MOA
binding the 30S Subunit & blocking aa-tRNA binding
Aminoglycoside MOA
irreversibly bind 30S Subunit, causing: inhibition of protein synthesis, ribosome disassembly, misreading of mRNA & mutant protein production
Aminoglycoside SE
Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity, Neuromuscular block
Sulfonamide MOA
Competitive inhibition of Dihydropteroate Synthase (converts PABA to Dihydropteroic Acid)
Trimethoprim MOA
Inhibits bacterial Dihydrofolate reductase
converts dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate
burns/burn management
Opthalmological ointments for conjunctivitis & Chlamydia trachomatis
Sulfonamide
Fluoroquinolone MOA
target DNA gyrase & DNA topoisomerase IV to prevent supercoiling
Sulfonamide SE
Crystaluria (drink fluids), Hemolytic anemia in pts w/ G6PD deficiency, Bone dyscrasias, Anemia in pts w/ AIDS or cancer
Kernicterus
Sulfonamide SE
Cartilage Damage: blackbox warning,
Fluoroquinolone
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding the D-ala-D-ala peptidoglycan pentapeptide, inhibiting formation of peptidoglycan
Vancomycin MOA
Red Man Syndrome
Vancomycin