Exam 4 - Antibiotic Mayhem Flashcards

1
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Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors and Mechanism of Action

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Penicillins - Stage 3 CW
Cephalosporins - Stage 3 CW
Vancomycin - Stage 2 CW
All are bactericidal

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Penicillin Antibiotics (6)

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Penicillin G - narrow spectrum (IV/IM)
Penicillin V - narrow spectrum (oral)
Dicloxacillin - penicillinase resistant (+MSSA)
Amoxicillin+Clavulanate (extended+ßlac inhibitor)
Ampicillin (extended)
Piperacillin-Tazobactam (anti-pseudomonal, IV only)

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3
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Penicillin Excretion and Adverse Reactions

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Renal excretion - dose adjustment
Anaphylaxis (Type I, rare) - switch to Macrolides
Rash (common) - Cephalosporins OK
Extended spec: superinfection (CDAD)

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4
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Cephalosporin Antibiotics

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1st Gen: Cefazolin (IV/IM), Cephalexin (oral)

3rd Gen: Ceftriaxone (parenteral only, good CNS)

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5
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Cephalosporin Excretion and Adverse Reactions

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Renal excretion - dose adjustment

3rd Gen: superinfection (CDAD)

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6
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Vancomycin

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Poor oral
Renal excretion
AR: Redman syndrome, oto/renal toxicity
Must monitor Cp levels

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7
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Protein Synthesis Inhibitors and Mechanisms of Action (4)

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Macrolides - 50S subunit (23S rRNA)
Tetracyclines - 30S subunit
Clindamycin - 50S subunit
Aminoglycoside - 30S subunit (-CIDAL)
Most are bacteriostatic
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8
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Macrolides Antibiotics and Absorption

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Azithromycin
Erythromycin (inhibit P450)
Clarithromycin (inhibit P450)
Good oral and IV

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9
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Macrolides - Adverse Reactions

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GI upset (esp Ery)
DDI - P450 inhibition (Ery and Clar)
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10
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Macrolides - Coverage

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Used if penicillin hypersensitivity

+Atypical

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11
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Tetracycline Antibiotics and Elimination

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Doxycycline - oral, biliary excretion
Tetracycline - oral, renal excretion
Crosses placenta

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12
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Tetracyclines Adverse Reactions

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Abnml bone/tooth development (Ca2+ chelation)
n/v, diarrhea (tetra>doxy)
Fungal superinfection
DDI - metal cations in stomach

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13
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Tetracyclines - Coverage

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Broad version of Macrolides

Expanded to G- (including bacteroides)

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14
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Clindamycin - absorption, elimination, adverse reactions

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Oral, IV
Hepatobiliary excretion
Bone penetration
Severe diarrhea/pseudomembranous colitis (C. Diff)

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15
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Aminoglycosides absorption, elimination, use, adverse reactions

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parenteral only
Renal excretion
G- aerobes
AR: Oto/renal toxicity
Must monitor Cp levels
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16
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Inhibitors of DNA Function and Mechanisms of Action

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Fluoroquinolones - DNA gyrase
Nitrofurantoin - reduced, damage DNA
Metronidazole - reduced, interfer w/ DNA function
Sulfamethoxazole+trimethoprim - folate metabolism
BACTERICIDAL

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Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics - absorption and exrection

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Ciprofloxacin - renal
Levofloxacin - renal
Moxifloxacin - hepatic
Oral or IV

18
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Fluoroquinolone adverse reactions

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Superinfections (CDAD)

DDI - antacids, decrease absorption

19
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Fluoroquinolone coverage

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G- including pseudomonas (except Moxi)

Atypical

20
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Nitrofurantoin

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Urinary antiseptic (rapid kidney excretion)
UTI tx (especially if TMP-SMX resistance)
AR: GI upset
21
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Metronidazole absorption, excretion, use, AR

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oral
hepatic exrection
covers anaerobic bacteria (necessary for activation)
Antabuse reaction - inhibits aldehyde dehyrdogenase
(avoid EtOH or n/v, HA, flushing)
Candidal superinfection

22
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Sulfamethoxazole+trimethoprim MOA and absorption

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Bacteriostatic if used alone
Bactericidal if combo
Oral and IV

23
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SMX/TMP AR

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kernicterus in neonates

Hypersensitivity skin reactions

24
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Pregnancy concern

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Doxycycline
Aminoglycosides
TMP-SMX
Fluroquinolones (arthropathies)

25
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Not PO

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Aminoglycosides
Pip-Taz
Vancomycin
Ceftriaxone

26
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Covers pseudomonas

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Aminoglycosides
PIP-Taz
Ceftriaxone
FQ - Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin

27
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Covers C. Diff

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Metronidazole

Vancomycin

28
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Select for C. Diff

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Amox-clav
Clindamycin
Fluroquinolones
Ceftriaxone

29
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DQ-CRIMES

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Doxycycline: non-renally eliminated
Quinolones: ciprofloxacin (renal) but inhibitor of P450
Clindamycin: non-renally eliminated
Rifampin
Isoniazid
Metronidazole: EtOH - inhibition of aldehyde metabolsim
Erythromycin-like: inhibitior of P450 (A-OK)
Sulfonamides: N-acetylated to more lipid soluble (renal crystalluria)

30
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Most G+ Cocci coverage

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Penicillin
Clindamycin
Macrolides
FQ - Levofloxacin

31
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Strep pyo/pneumo coverage

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Amoxicillin

32
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MSSA coverage

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Enzyme resistance
1st gen cephalosporins
Amox-clav
Clindamycin
Macrolides
33
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MRSA coverage

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Altered target resistance
Doxycycline
TMP-SMX
Clindamycin
Vancomycin (IV)
34
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Neisseria gon/men coverage

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Ceftriaxone (good CNS penetration)

35
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Most G- rods/E. Coli coverage

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Aminoglycosides
Nitrofurantoin
Amoxicillin (/Clav)
1st gen Cephalosporin

36
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Most anaerobes coverage

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penicillins
PIP-Taz
Clindamycin

37
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Bacteroides coverage

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Pip-Taz

Clindamycin

38
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Atypical coverage

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Macrolides

Doxycycline