Exam #3 Pharm Flashcards
B-lactams MOA
MOA: bind PBP (transpeptidase) inhibiting peptidoglycan wall synthesis
-bactericidal
Penicillins overall side effects
- Hypersensitivity
- GI Distress (naseau, vomiting, diarrhea)
- Nephrotoxicity
- Neurotoxicity (seizures)
- Hematologic Toxicity (Drug induced hemolytic anemia)
drugs of choice for syphilis and Actinomyces infections
Penicillin G/V
Amp/Amox are given for? (organisms)
HHELPSS kill enterococci H inlfluenzae H pylori E coli Listeria Proteus Salmonella Shigella Enterococci
Naficillin adverse effects
Leukpenia
inflammation of injection sight
Oxacillin adverse effects
inc liver enzymes
piperacillin-tazobactam has a synergistic nephrotoxic effect when paired w
vanomycin
Piperacillin adverse effects
leukopenia
thrombocytopenia
hepatitis
Ticarcillin adverse effects
- associated w CHF (high Na+)
- thrombocytopenia
- hypokalemia
Piperacillin and Ticarcillin cover
pseudomonas
gram neg rods
1st Gen cyclosporins covers
- gram + cocci
- PEcK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
2nd Gen cyclosporins cover
HENS PEcK
- H influenzae
- Enterobacter
- Neisseria
- Serratia
- (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
Cefotetan adverse effect
Hematological toxicities
disulfiram = flushing
workhorse of the cyclosporins?
3rd gen
Which cyclosporins cover Pseudomonas and Gram - aerobes
Ceftazidime
Cefapime
which cyclosporin can cover MRSA
ceftaroline
Imipenem-cilastatin adverse effects
Seizures
why is Cilastatin given w imipenem
prevents imipenem degradation by renal tubule brush border dehydropeptidase
Reserved for use in resistant Gram negative rod infections and complicated polymicrobial infections
carbapenems
what do you give if allergic to penicillins
monobactams (Aztreonam)
monobactams (Aztreonam) adverse effects
neutropenia in children
monobactams (Aztreonam) work against
gram - rods ONLY
pseudomonas
vancomycin adverse effects
- Red Man Syndrome
- nephrotoxicity
- ototoxicity
Vancomycin treats
MRSA
Staph epi
C. diff
Enterococci