FA macrolides/monobactam/metronidazole Flashcards
macrolides examples?
azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin
administration of macrolides?
p/os or i/v
macrolides static or cidic?
static
mechanism of macrolides?
bind to 23S ribosomal RNA molecule of the 50S subunit → blockage of translocation → inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
macrolides Route of elimination?
biliary
macrolides for what pneumonia?
Atypical pneumonia caused by:
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Legionella pneumophila
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
macrolides for what STI?
STIs caused by Chlamydia
macrolides are replacement for what?
Gram-positive cocci especially for the treatment of streptococcal infection in patients who are allergic to penicillin)
special indication for claritromycin?
H. pylori (clarithromycin is the part of triple therapy?
what other m/os treated with macrolides?
Ureaplasma urealyticum;
bordetela pertussis;
Neisseria spp.:
Second-line prophylaxis for N. meningitidis
Dual therapy with ceftriaxone for N. gonorrhoeae (azithromycin)
Mycobacterium avium
Prophylaxis: azithromycin
Treatment: azithromycin, clarithromycin
adverse of macrolides?
Adverse effects Increased intestinal motility → GI upset QT-interval prolongation --> arrhythmia Acute cholestatic hepatitis Eosinophilia Rash Increased risk of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (erythromycin and azithromycin) in infants up to 6 weeks of age.
macrolides actions on what enzyme?
INHIBIT P450
macrolides increase concentraton of what?
teophyline and oral anticoagulants (warfarin).
half life of macrolides?
All macrolides (except azithromycin) have a short half-life.
macrolides mechanism of resistance?
Methylation of the binding site of 23S rRNA prevents the macrolide from binding to rRNA.