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Bacteriostatic Inhibitors of protein synthesis function, and 8 classes included

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Inhibit growth and replication, do not kill bacteria, include

  • tetracyclines
  • macrolides
  • clindamycin
  • chloramphenicol
  • dalfopristin/quinipristin
  • Linezolid
  • Retamulin/mupirocin
  • Tigecycline
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Tetracyclines spectrum (including 9 specific ones)

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Broad speectrum including

1) rickettsia
2) spirochettes
3) brucella
4) chlamydia
5) mycoplasma
6) vibrio cholerae
7) helicobacter pylori
8) borrelia burgdorferi
9) bacillus anthracu

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3 common uses of tetracyclines

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1) acne
2) peptic ulcers
3) peridontal disease

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3Tetracycline ADRs

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Photosensitivty, bone and teeth discoloration, suprainfection

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Tetracycline mech of action

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Bind 30s ribosome preventing protein synthesis, actively transported into cell via energy dependent process only present in bacterial cells

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Tetracycline resistance

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Decreased uptake, increased exclusion of tetracyclines

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Tetracycline absorption

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GI absorption limited because of chelates (with any metal ion), topical use too

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4 tetracyclines available

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1) tetracycline (short acting, no food)
2) denecocycline (medium acting, no food)
3) doxyxcline(long acting, no food)
4) minocycline (long acting, food okay)

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Fanconi syndrome

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Ingestion of outdated tetracycline can cause renal tubular dysfunction leading to renal failure

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Macrolides spectrum

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Broad spectrum

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Macrolides include 3 drugs

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1) erythromycin
2) azithromycin
3) clarithromycin

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Macrolides resistance

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Pumping out macrolides or modifying target ribosomes

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Macrolide mechanism of action

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Bind 50S ribosome subunit to prevent protein synthesis

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Erythromycin spectrum

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Most gram + and few gram -, first choice for bordatella pertussis and cornybacterium diptheria

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Erythromycin is often seen as an alternative for ____ in those with an allergy

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PCN G

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Erythromycin ADRs

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  • suprainfection

- QT prolongation and sudden cardiac death (torsades de pointes)

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Clarithromycin spectrum

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Most gram + and few gram -, more active than erythromycin in certain situations

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Clarithromycin ADRs

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  • Very few

- Potential QT prolongation

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Clarithromycin and azithromycin are often prescribed over erythromcyin because of one distinct advantage

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They do not typically cause nausea and diarrhea

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Azithromycin spectrum

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Less active than erythromycin on strep/staph, more active on gram - bacterium

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Azithromycin ADR’s

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  • Cannot be taken with food

- Increased risk of heart arrhythmias

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Clindamycin mechanism of action

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Inhibition of the 50S ribosome to prevent protein synthesis

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Clindamycin absorption

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-Parenterally/IV, topical, oral

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Clindamycin excretion

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Mostly hepatic metabolism

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Clindamycin treats

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Gram + and -, DOC for Bacteroides

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Clindamycin ADR

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Can cause psudomembranous colitis from Cdiff

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Chloramphenicol mechanism of action

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Inhibit protein synthesis through binding the 50s ribosomal subunit

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Chloramphenicol spectrum

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Broad spectrum but often last resort, DOC for typhoid fever and effective against bacterial meningitis

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Chloramphenicol absorption

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GI route

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Chloramphenicol ADRs

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  • Pancytopenia (aplastic anemia)

- Gray baby syndrome

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Dalflopristin/Quinipristin mechanism of action

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Streptogamins, together become bactericidal

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Dalflopristin/Quinipristin treats…

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VRE and MRSA

33
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Dalfopristin/Qunipristin ADR’s

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  • Hepatotoxicity

- Thrombophlebitis

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Linezolid mechanism of action

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Binds 23s portion of 50s subuinit of ribosome, cross resistance therefore unlikely

35
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Linezolid treats

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VRE and MRSA

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Linezolid ADR

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Myelosuppression

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Tigecycline spectrum

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Gram + and -, drug resistant strains, no pseudomonas

38
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Tigecycline mechanism of action

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Binds to 30s ribosome

39
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Tigecycline absorption

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IV antibiotic

40
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Tigecycline ADRs

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Stained teeth in children and photosensitivity

41
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Retapamulin/mupirocin function

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Topical antibiotics indicated for impetigo

42
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Fluoroquinolones are designated not to be used…

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…in simple and acute infections

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Fluoroquinolones spectrum

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Broad spectrum, most gram neg and some gram pos including MRSA

44
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Fluorquinolones abosrption

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PO administration

45
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Fluoroquinolones ADRs

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Tendon rupture/peripheral neuropathy/hypogllycemia/mental illness

46
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Fluoroquinolones include these 8

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1) ciprofloxacin
2) norfloxacin
3) ofloxacin
4) Levofloxacin
5) Moxifloxacin
6) gemifloxacin
7) gatifloxacin
8) delafloxacin

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Fluoroquinolones mech of action

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Enter bacterium by passive diffusion and inhibit replication of baterial DNA by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and toposiomerase IV

48
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Fluorquinolones have a poor activity against….

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…anaerobes

49
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Fluorquinolone resistance (2)

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1) alterations in DNA gyrase

2) reduced ability of drug to cross bacterial membranes

50
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Cipro is often given prophylactically for patients exposed to these 2 pathogens

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1) anthrax exposure

2) meningococcal disease

51
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Cipro ADR

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Phototoxicity

52
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Cipro absorption

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Gut, must be taken apart from food to prevent chelate formation

53
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Norfloxacin indication

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UTI caused by P aeruginosa

54
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Ofloxacin indication

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Less effective against P. aeruginosa

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Levofloxacin

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More effective against gram +

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Moxifloxacin

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Gemifloxacin

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Gatifloxacin

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Topical use only

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Delafloxacin

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Acute bacterial skin infection from MRSA

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Metronidazole spectrum

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Protozoa or anaerobic bacteria, DOC for Cdiff, amoeba, and trichomonas vaginalis

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Metronidazole mechanism of action

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Taken up passively, converted to active form in anaerobic bacteria, break up DNA helical structure

62
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Metronidazole ADRs

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Neurologic effect, urine darkening

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Rifampin spectrum

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Broad, often for myobacterial infection

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Rifampin mech of action

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Inhibit RNA poly

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Rifampin ADR

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Hepatotoxicity, body fluid discoloration

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Bacitracin absorption

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Topical only (unless life threatening)

67
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Bacitracin mech of action

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Inhibit synthesis of cell wall

68
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Bacitracin spectrum

69
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Sulfonamides mech of action

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Inhibition of synthesis of folic acid by binding where PABA does to be bacteriostatic

70
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Sulfonamide resistance (3 methods)

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R factor

1) Increase synthesis of PABA
2) Prevent sulfonamide binding
3) Reduce uptake of sulfonamide

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Sulfonamide spectrum

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Broad, gram + including MRSA and some gram neg, DOC for acute UTI

72
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Sulfonamide ADRs

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  • Photosensitivity
  • drug fever
  • Steven Johnson syndrome (widespread lesions)
  • acute hemolytic anemia
  • Kernicterus (bilirubin buildup in newborn brain
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Trimethoprim spectrum

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Gram - bacilli, some gram +, some protozoa, DOC for uncomplicated UTI

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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (bactrim) spectrum

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UTI, pneumocytis pneumonia, others

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