Great Syndromes Abx Flashcards
Penicillin MOA:
Cell wall synthesis, binding to PBP
Penicillin Coverage:
G(+) - Streps, Most all G(+) G (-) - N. Meningitides, T. Pallidum
Penicillin SE:
Hypersensitivity, Diarrhea, BM suppression
To treat enterococci w/ penicillin:
add gentamycin
Amphicillin MOA:
Inhibit cell wall synthesis (PBP)
Amphicillin Coverage:
G positive: Staph, Entero, Listeria G(-): H. influenzae, 1/2 of E.coli
Penicillinase resistant penicillins:
IV: “NOM” - Naficillin, Oxacillin, Methicillin PO: “CD” - Cloxacillin, Dicloxacillin
Penicillinase resistant penicillins coverage:
G (Positive) - KILLS S. aureus!!! Does NOT work for Enterococcus and Neisseria
Penicillinase resistant penicillins S/E:
Phlebitis, Interstitial Nephritis, Neutropenia, LFT Elevations
Ticarcillin/Piperacillin coverage:
Gram Negative! Pseudomonas (Combine with aminoglycoside)
Ticarcillin/Piperacillin S/E:
Increases bleeding time, sodium loading, hypokalemia. (Less S/E with piperacillin which is 4x more active than ticarcillin
1st Generation cephalosporins:
Cephalexin (PO), Cephazolin (IV)
2nd generation cephalosporins:
Cefuroxime (IV or PO), Cefoxitin (Abd infxns), Cefaclor (SE-Erythema multiforme)
Trends in Cephalosporins:
W/ increasing generation, drugs have more G- coverage and less G positive coverage. They also have decreased resistance.
Cross reaction w/ penicillins and cephalosporins:
8% w/ previous pen. Rxn, 2% w/o previous rxn to penicillin
Cephalosporin S/E:
Hypersensitivity Reaction, GI, Interstitial nephritis, Hematology abnormalities
What cephalosporin is associated w/ biliary “sludging”:
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
3rd Generation Cephalosporins:
Ceftriaxone (IM & IV), Cefotaxime (IV), Ceftazidime (IV)
4th generation Cephalosporin:
Cefepime (IV)
1st generation cephalosporin Uses:
Uncomplicated UTI and staph infections
2nd generation cephalosporin uses:
sinusitis
3rd generation cephalosporin uses:
Bactremia, Pneumonia, PCN resistant Strep pneumo, N. meningitidis
4th Generation cephalosporin uses:
Really bad sick folks: Neutropenic fever.
Carbapenems:
Imipenem, Meropenem
Carbapenems Coverage:
VAST! G Pos., -, & Anaerobes
Imapenem SE:
Seizures
Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor combos:
Unasyn, Zosyn, Augmentin, Timentin
Augmenten is a combination of:
Amoxacillin & Clavulanic Acid
Zosyn is a combination of:
Piperacillin & Tazobactam
Glycopeptides:
Vancomycin, Telavicin
Vancomycin MOA:
Cell wall synthesis inhibitor.
Vancomycin Mech of resistance:
Change in terminus peptidoglycan
Vancomycin Coverage:
Gram Positive: MRSA, Amp (R) Entercocci, PCN (R) S. Pneumo, C. Diff (PO, after trying flagyl)
Rapid infusion of Vancomycin:
Red-man syndrome - not an allergic reaction
Vancomycin SE:
Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity
Telavancin SE:
Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity, teratognic (Worse than Vancomycin)
Televancin Uses:
Used for skin/soft tissue infections & ventilator related pneumonia.
Daptomycin MOA:
Inserts lipid tail, depolarizes, DNA/RNA/Protein synthesis interrupted, cell death. Has a rapid kill curve and post-antibiotic effect.
Daptomycin coverage:
MRSA, MSSA, VRE, Staph epi. Not good for pneumonia.