Exam 4 - Antibiotic Mayhem Flashcards
Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors and Mechanism of Action
Penicillins - Stage 3 CW
Cephalosporins - Stage 3 CW
Vancomycin - Stage 2 CW
All are bactericidal
Penicillin Antibiotics (6)
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)
Penicillin Excretion and Adverse Reactions
Renal excretion - dose adjustment
Anaphylaxis (Type I, rare) - switch to Macrolides
Rash (common) - Cephalosporins OK
Extended spec: superinfection (CDAD)
Cephalosporin Antibiotics
1st Gen: Cefazolin (IV/IM), Cephalexin (oral)
3rd Gen: Ceftriaxone (parenteral only, good CNS)
Cephalosporin Excretion and Adverse Reactions
Renal excretion - dose adjustment
3rd Gen: superinfection (CDAD)
Vancomycin
Poor oral
Renal excretion
AR: Redman syndrome, oto/renal toxicity
Must monitor Cp levels
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors and Mechanisms of Action (4)
Macrolides - 50S subunit (23S rRNA) Tetracyclines - 30S subunit Clindamycin - 50S subunit Aminoglycoside - 30S subunit (-CIDAL) Most are bacteriostatic
Macrolides Antibiotics and Absorption
Azithromycin
Erythromycin (inhibit P450)
Clarithromycin (inhibit P450)
Good oral and IV
Macrolides - Adverse Reactions
GI upset (esp Ery) DDI - P450 inhibition (Ery and Clar)
Macrolides - Coverage
Used if penicillin hypersensitivity
+Atypical
Tetracycline Antibiotics and Elimination
Doxycycline - oral, biliary excretion
Tetracycline - oral, renal excretion
Crosses placenta
Tetracyclines Adverse Reactions
Abnml bone/tooth development (Ca2+ chelation)
n/v, diarrhea (tetra>doxy)
Fungal superinfection
DDI - metal cations in stomach
Tetracyclines - Coverage
Broad version of Macrolides
Expanded to G- (including bacteroides)
Clindamycin - absorption, elimination, adverse reactions
Oral, IV
Hepatobiliary excretion
Bone penetration
Severe diarrhea/pseudomembranous colitis (C. Diff)
Aminoglycosides absorption, elimination, use, adverse reactions
parenteral only Renal excretion G- aerobes AR: Oto/renal toxicity Must monitor Cp levels