Exam 2 - Cushman/Erdman (Drug Classes) Flashcards
Beta Lactam Characteristics: “The 6 things”
They all have the same MOA — what is it?
inhibit cell wall synthesis
Beta Lactam Characteristics: “The 6 things”
They all have the same MORs — what are they
beta lactamase degradation, PBP alteration, decrease penetration
Beta Lactam Characteristics: "The 6 things" They are (bactericidal or bacteriostatic) in a (time or concentration) dependent matter
*one exception is ___________
bacteriocidal; time dependent
exception: they are NOT bacteriocidal to enterococcus (they are only bacteriostatic to it)
Beta Lactam Characteristics: “The 6 things”
They have a (short or long) half life?
short!! (< 2 hours!!!)
Beta Lactam Characteristics: “The 6 things”
They are primarily excreted _________
The exceptions are what?
excreted renally mainly
exceptions are Nafcillin, Oxacillin, Ceftriaxone, and Cefoperazone
Beta Lactam Characteristics: “The 6 things”
All have Cross-allergenicity (except _______)
aztreonam
what are the 4 main groups of beta lactam abx
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems
Monobactams
PCNs:
inhibit PBPs and thus inhibit the final ________ step of ________ synthesis
final transpeptidation step
peptidoglycan synthesis
What are common bugs that are resistant to penicillins due to alteration in structure of PBPs?
MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus)
and
PRSP (penicillin resistant streptococcus pneumoniae)
What drugs are the natural penicillins
Aqueous Pencillin G
Benzathine Penicillin G
Procaine Penicillin G
Phenoxymethyl Penicillin (aka Penicllin VK)
what drugs are the Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins
Nafcillin Oxacillin Methicillin Dicloxacillin Cloxacillin
what is another name for the Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins
Antistaphylococcal PCNs
why were the Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins developed?
to overcome the penicillinase enzyme of staphylococcus aureus
what drugs are aminopenicillins
ampicillin
amoxicillin
what drugs are carboxypenicillins
ticarcillin
carbenicillin
why were the aminopenicllins developed?
developed in response to the need for agents with some gram negative activity
why were the carboxypenicillins developed?
developed in response to the need for agents with some gram negative activity
what drugs are ureidopenicillins
Piperacilin, Azlocillin, Mezlocillin
why were the ureidopenicillins developed?
developed in response to the need for agents with some gram negative activity
what drugs are beta lactamase inhibitors
sulbactam, clavulanate, tazobactam, avibactam
PCN and Absorption:
Many penicillins are degraded by _______
Lower concentrations are seen with PO PCN – therefore they should only be used when the infection is _________
degraded by gastric acid
mild - moderate infections
PCN and Distribution:
True or False: PCNs and beta lactamase inhibitors get into the CSF well very well
False!! beta lactamase inhibitors do not
PCNs will get into CSF when doses are high enough!!
PCN and Elimination:
PCNs are usually eliminated by the kidney what PCNs are NOT eliminated by the kidney and how are they eliminated
Nafcillin and Oxacillin are eliminated by the LIVER
what PCN preparations have a heavy sodium content
*careful with CHF and Renal Insufficiency patients
sodium PCN G Nafcillin carbencillin Ticarcillin (most per gram) Piperacillin
which PCN type should definitely NOT be used for staph infections
natural penicillins (so much resistance has been created against them!!)
what PCN types are possibly good for Pseudomonas infections
Carboxypenicillins and Ureidopencillins
What are some PCN ADEs?
Neurologic
Hematologic
GI
Interstitial Nephritis
What are the Neurologic PCN ADEs?
Irritability, jerking, confusion, and SEIZURES
seen a lot when renal insufficiency and high doses
What are the hematologic PCN ADEs?
Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia!!
Hemolysis or anemia
Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia from PCN usually happens with ______ therapy and is (reversible or irreversible?) with discontinuation
happens with prolonged therapy > 2 weeks
is reversible with discontinuation
what is interstitial nephritis
immune mediated damage to the renal tubules – seen by an abrupt increase in SCr
and can lead to RENAL FAILURE
Interstitial nephritis seen most commonly with what PCNs?
Methicillin (why removed from market)
and
Nafcillin
what drug(s) are monobactams?
aztreonam
what drug(s) are 1st gen cephalosporins (that we need to know)
Cefazolin
Cephalexin
what drug(s) are 2nd gen cephalosporins (that we need to know)
Cefuroxime
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
Cefprozil
(“Fur” on a “Fox”
and “fot” the “proz”?
IDK?)
what drug(s) are 3rd gen cephalosporins (that we need to know)
Ceftriaxone
Ceftazidime
Cefpodoxime
what drug(s) are 4th gen cephalosporins (that we need to know)
Cefepime
what drug(s) are the Anti - MRSA cephalosporins (that we need to know)
Ceftraroline
what drugs are carbapenems
Imipenem, Mereopenem, Ertapenem, Doripenem
what are examples of Cephalosporins with beta lactamase inhibitors
Ceftolozane-tazobactam
Ceftazidime-Avibactam
what is an example of carbapenem + a beta lactamase inhibitor
meropenem-vaborbactam
imipenem–relebactam
PCN vs Cephalosporins:
which has a 5 membered ring and which one has a 6 membered ring next to the beta lactam ring
and what does that difference cause
5 membered: PCN
6 membered: Ceph
the 6 membered ring provides some stability against beta lactamase enzymes
what are cephamyacins
a cephalosporin with a methoxy group at position 7 of beta lactam ring AKA the have activity against anaerobes like bacteroides!!! (aka the BDA - below diaphragm aneraobes)
Cephalosporins:
Time dependent or concentration dependent?
Bacteriostatic or Bacteriocidal?
time dependent
-cidal!!
1st Gen Cephs:
have the most activity against Gram (positive or negative) aerobes than compared to the other Gram type and when compared to other gens of ceph
positive
out of all gens of Cephs – 1st is best for Gram positive aerobes!
As you go from 1st gen to 4th gen Cephs:
they lose _______ activity and gain _____ activity
also you gain ______ stability
lost Gram positive; gain Gram negative
gain beta lactamase stability
what gram negative aerobes does 1st gen cephs cover
PEK
Proteus, E. Coli, Klebsiella
cephamyacins are a part of what generation of cephalosporins
2nd gen
what drugs are cephamyacins
cefoxitin
cefotetan
cefmetazole
what gram negative aerobes do 2nd Gen cephs cover
HENPEK
Haemophilus, Enterobacter, Neisseria
+
(Proteus, E. Coli, Klebsiella)
Cephamyacins are useful due to their activity against (aerobes or anaerobes)
anaerobes!! like Bacteroides
What 2 drugs are the only cephalosporins that have activity against PRSP (penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae)
Ceftriaxone
Cefotaxime
*these are 3rd gen cephs!!
3rd gen Cephalosporins cover what gram negative aerobes?
HENPECKSSS (Haemophilus, Enterobacter, Neisseria) \+ (Proteus, E. Coli, Klebsiella) \+ Citrobacter \+ Serratia, Salmonella, Shigella and Pseudomonas!!!!!
3rd gen Cephs: good or poor activity against anaerobes
poor!!!
2nd gens/cephamyacins are good for anaerobes - but not 3rd gen
what 3rd gen cephs cover Pseudomonas??
Ceftazidime
Cefoperazone
the 4th gen ceph (_______)
has similar gram positive coverage as Ceftriaxone (a 3rd gen)
and similar coverage for gram negative aerobes as 3rd generation *most notably this 4th gen drug will cover what 3 bugs?
Cefepime;
3 bugs: Pseudomonas!! annnd
beta lactamase producing Enteroabcter and E. Coli
3rd gen or 4th cephs are pretty strong inducers of ESBLs/AmpC?
3rd gen or 4th cephs are weak inducers of ESBLs/AmpC?
strong inducers = 3rd gen
weak inducers = 4th gen
Ceftaroline:
it is an Anti _______ Cephalosporin
MRSA!
T or F: Ceftaroline will cover Pseudomonas
false!!!
The combo cephalosporins and beta lactamase inhibitors spectrum of activity:
Gram + coverage: cover against ______
Gram - coverage: cover against ______
+: streptococci
-: similar to Cefepime + some AmpC producing Pseudomonas!!
Overall cephalosporins will not be active against what 3 bugs?
MRSA (exept cetaroline)
Enterococcus
Legionella
C.Diff
T or F: None of the cephalosporins reach the CNS
false! some do!
3rd and 4th gen parenteral ones do as well as parenteral cefuroxime
what cephalosporings reach the CNS?
Parenteral Cefuroxime (a 2nd gen) Parenteral 3rd and 4th gen cephs
What cephalosporins do NOT get eliminated by the kidneys
Ceftriaxone and Cefoperzone
What cephalosporin does NOT need to be redosed/supplemented post hemodialysis
ceftriaxone…
Most cephalosporins have a short half life around 2 hours - which one has a longer half life and how long is the half life
Ceftriaxone has a longer 1/2 life - it is around 8 hours and thus can be doses Q12h or Q24h!!!!
what ceph is drug of choice for surgical prophylaxis?
Cefazolin
T or F: 1st gen cephalosporins cannot reach CNS/should not be used for mennigitis
true
what ceph is used as a single IM dose for uncomplicated gonorrhea
ceftriaxone
Hypersensitivity rxns to cephalosporins occur most frequently in pts with PCN allergy — cross reactivity rate is ___ - ___ %
5 - 15%
can you give a cephalosporin to someone with a PCN allergy?
give with caution if pt has had just rash/pruritis
if anaphylaxis rxn then NOOOO!!
Some cephalosporins have a NMTT side chain that can cause what two ADEs
hypoprothrombinemia (at higher risk for bleeding - bc low vit k production from bacteria in gut) Disulfiram rxn (alcohol intolerance)
what are some hematologic ADEs of cephalosporins?
how do they happen and how to fix them?
Leukopenia, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia
occurs mainly in pts getting > 2 weeks of therapy - will be reversed when therapy is discontinued
what are some GI ADEs of cephalosporins?
biliary sludging (esp. ceftriaxone therapy)
N/V
transient liver enzyme increase
Pseudomembranous colitis
Can cephalosporins cause seizures?
Yepppp
Carbapenems - are they bactericidal or bacteriostatic?
bacteriocidal EXCEPT not for enterococcus
T or F: Carbapenems are currently the most broad spectrum abx
true
what drug class is drug of choice for ESBL and AmpC producing bacteria
carbapenems
which carbapenem does NOT cover pseudomonas
ertapenem
T or F: Carbapenem will cover anaerobes
true!!! they do super well for anaerobes too
What things to Carbapenems NOT cover
MRSA
C.Diff
Atypical Bacteria
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
which carbapenem gets into CSF best?
meropenem
which carbapenem has the longest half life out of the 4 of them?
ertapenem (4 hrs)
compared to others of 1 hr 1/2 life)
T or F: only 2 of the 4 carbapenems need renal adjustment when renal dysfunction
false! all 4 do…..
they would all be given AFTER hemodialysis because they would be removed
Imipenem gets hydrolyzed by the kidneys by the ______ enzyme and can make it inactive/or maybe nephrotoxic.
DHP
Imipenem is given with a DHP inhibitor called __________ to protect against nephrotoxicity by preventing renal metabolism
cilastatin
Do carbapenems have cross reactivity to people with PCN allergies?
yes (same as cephs: 5 - 15%)
what are some CNS ADEs of carbapenems?
insomnia, agitation, confusion, dizziness, hallucinations, and depression
and SEIZURES
Aztreonam is active against which of the following?
Gram + aerobes
Gram - aerobes
Anaerobes
ONLY gram - aerobes!!
T or F: Aztreonam covers pseduomonas strains
true!! (it is a gram - aerobe!)
Does aztreonam enter the CSF?
yes
does aztreonam have the same hypersensitivity risk as cephs and carabapenems if pt has a PCN allergy
no!
aztreonam is ok if pt has PCN allergy
Gram Stain Results:
Gram + = _________ color
Gram - = ______ color
\+ = purple - = red
Gram - or gram + bacteria has a periplasmic space
negative
T or F: drugs can penetrate out layers of the cell wall in gram + bacteria effectively
true!!
cannot get through gram NEGATIVE (drugs use porins there)
Transpeptidase Reaction for Peptidoglycan making:
The enzyme creates a bridge between ______ and _____; the bridge normally consists of 5 _______ (a type of amino acid)
between L-Lys and D-Ala
5 glycine residues
MOA of Beta lactams:
Beta lactams inactivate the enzyme by _______ the transpeptidase ____ residue in the enzyme active site - this forms a stable product = inactivates the enzyme
acylating; serine residue
why do bacterial transpeptidases NOT catalyze reactions with host cell proteins?
humans do NOT have D-Ala amino acid residues
why are penicillins so reactive?
the beta lactam ring is 90 degrees/aka a square and that is not comfortable for the molecule…
the =O part is more like a ketone carbonyl because the Nitrogen next to it that could donate electrons and help is not at a good angle to donate electrons
Beta Lactamases:
How do they modify beta lactams?
cut open the ring – the ring canNOT be fixed/put back together
Beta Lactamases:
When they inactivate beta lactams - is the enzyme stuck to drug or does the enzyme get regenerated?
it gets regenerated!! via water rxn
How do beta lactams cause allergenicity?
the abx act as a HAPTEN;
ACYLATE host cell proteins (this will cause a raise in antibodies)
T or F: you can structurally manipulate beta lactams to get rid of the allerginicity
false!!!
the allergenicity comes from the pharmacophore (aka cant change it or da drug wont work)
PCN Degradation:
when in acidic conditions - what are the degradation products
vs
when in basic conditions - what are the degradation products
acidic: benzylPENICILLENIC acid, benzylPENILLIC acid, and benzylPENICILLOIC acid
basic: benzylPENICILLOIC acid
T or F: hydrolysis of beta lactams is irreversible
true!!!
T or F: hydrolyzed penicillin products have some antibiotic activity
false!! no abx activity