FA - Micro - Antimicrobials Flashcards
Antimicrobials - DNA topoisomerases?
Fluoroquinolones: 1. Ciprofloxacin 2. Levofloxacin Quinolone 1. Nalidixic acid
Antimicrobials - Folic acid synthesis (DNA methylation)?
Sulfonamides: 1. Sulfamethoxazole 2. Sulfisoxazole 3. Sulfadiazine \+ Trimethoprim.
Antimicrobials - Damages DNA?
Metronidazole
Antimicrobials - mRNA synthesis (RNA pol)?
Rifampin
Antimicrobials - Protein Synthesis - 50S subunit?
- Chloramphenicol
- Clindamycin
- Linezolid
Macrolides: - Azithromycin
- Clarithromycin
- Erythromycin
Streptogramins - Quinupristin
- Dalfopristin
Antimicrobials - Protein synthesis - 30S subunit?
Aminoglycosides 1. Gentamicin 2. Neomycin 3. Amikacin 4. Tobramycin 5. Streptomycin Tetracyclines: 1. Tetracycline 2. Doxycycline 3. Minocycline
Antimicrobials - Cell wall synthesis - Peptidoglycan synthesis - Glycopeptides?
- Vancomycin
2. Bacitracin
Antimicrobials - Peptidoglycan cross-linking - Penicillinase-sensitive penicillins?
- Penicillins G, V
- Ampicillin
- Amoxicillin
Antimicrobials - Cell wall synthesis - Peptidoglycan cross-linking - Penicillinase-resistant penicillins?
- Oxacillin
- Nafcillin
- Dicloxacillin
Antimicrobials - Cell wall synthesis - Peptidoglycan cross linking - Antipseudomonals?
- Ticarcillin
2. Piperacillin
Antimicrobials - Cell wall synthesis - peptidoglycan cross-linking Cephalosporins?
1st - Cephazolin 2nd - Cefoxitin 3rd - Ceftriaxone 4th - Cefipime 5th - Ceftaroline
Antimicrobials - Cell wall synthesis - Peptidoglycan cross-linking Carbapenems?
- Imipenem
- Meropenem
- Ertapenem
- Doripenem
Antimicrobials - Cell wall synthesis - Peptidoglycan cross-linking - monobactams?
Aztreonam
Penicillin G route?
IV, IM
Penicillin V route?
Oral
Penicillin G, V - Mechanism?
- Bind penicillin-binding proteins (transpeptidases)
- Block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan.
- Activate autolytic enzymes.
Penicillin G, V - Clinical use?
- Mostly for Gram(+) - S.pneumoniae, S.pyogenes, Actinomyces.
- Also for N.meningitidis, T.pallidum.
- Bactericidal for gram(+) cocci, gram(+) rods, gram(-) cocci, spirochetes.
- Penicillinase sensitive.
Penicillin G,V - Toxicity?
- HSR
2. DIRECT COOMBS (+) Hemolytic anemia
Penicillin G, V - Resistance?
Penicillinase in bacteria (a type of beta-lactamase) cleaves beta-lactam ring.
Ampicillin, amoxicillin - Mechanism?
Same as penicillin. Wider spectrum + Penicillinase SENSITIVE.
–> Combine with clavulanic acid to protect against beta-lactamase.
Ampicillin vs Amoxicillin - Bioavailability?
Amoxil > Ampicillin
Ampicillin/Amoxicillin - Clinical use?
Extended-spectrum penicillin:
- H.influenza
- E.coli
- L.monocytogenes
- P.mirabilis
- Salmonella
- Shigella
- Enterococci
Ampicillin/Amoxicillin - Toxicity?
- HSR
- Rash
- Pseudomembranous colitis
Ampicillin/Amoxicillin - Mechanism of resistance?
Penicillinase in bacteria (a type of beta-lactamase) cleaves beta-lactam ring.