Inhibitors of bacterial cell wall synthesis 1 Flashcards

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Two forms of long-acting penicillin G and their administration

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Procaine penicillin G and Benzathine penicillin G

Intramuscular administration

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Benzathine penicillin G plasma concentration

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Low plasma concentration of the drug for a few weeks

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Procaine penicillin G plasma concentration

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Higher plasma concentrations of penicillin for about 24 hours

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Extended spectrum Carboxypenicillins

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Carbenicillin

Ticarcillin

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Extended spectrum Ureidopenicillins

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Piperacillin
Mezlocillin
Azlocillin

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Extended spectrum Aminopenicillins

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Ampicillin

Amoxicillin

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Extended spectrum Ureidopenicillins active against

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In addition to P. aureginosa, Selected gram-negative bacilli, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Penicillinase-Resistant Antistaphylococcal Penicillins

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Methicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin (Isoxazolyl penicillin)
Cloxacillin (Isoxazolyl penicillin)
Dicloxacillin (Isoxazolyl penicillin)
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Narrow-Spectrum Penicillins

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Penicillin G

Penicillin V

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First-generation cephalosporins

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Cefazolin

Cephalexin

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Second-generation cephalosporins

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Cefuroxime
Cefprozil
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan

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First-generation cephalosporins active against

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Gram-positive cocci, such as pneumococci, streptococci, and staphylococci. They are also active against a few gram-negative enteric bacilli including E. coli and K. pneumoniae

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Second-generation cephalosporins active against

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Similar activity against gram-positive cocci as the first-generation while demonstrating increased activity against gram-negative bacilli

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Avibactam active against

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Several types of b-lactamases, including AmpC b-lactamases and other extended-spectrum b-lactamases expressed by cephalosporin-resistant gram-negative bacteria

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Penicillin G - Clinical use

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Gram-positive cocci
Syphilis-Treponema pallidum
Endocarditis- Viridans, streptococci, enterococci
Meningitis - Meningococci
Pneumonia -Pneumococci
Streptococci 
Enterococci
Gas gangrene – Clostridium perfringes
Actinomyces
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Penicillin G and V - Adverse effects

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High dose: seizures
Diarrhea
Superinfections
Psuedomembranous colitis 
Hypersensitivity:
Uritcaria (hives)
Anaphylactic shock
Serum sickness
Interstitial nephritis
Hepatitis
Rashes
Fever
Joint swelling
Angioneurotic edema
Pruritus, oral lesions, respiratory compromise,eosinophilia, hemolytic anemia, vasculitis
Seizures (renal failure)
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Penicillin G - Interactions

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Probenecid: inhibits renal secretion – increased serum concentration
Benzathine: prolonged half-life.

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Penicillin V - Clinical use

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Gram-positive cocci

Pharyngitis – Streptococcus pyogenes

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Dicloxacillin - Clinical use

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Milder infections of penicillinase positive staphylococci (oral)

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Dicloxacillin, Nafcillin - Adverse effects

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High dose: seizures
Diarrhea
Superinfections
Psuedomembranous colitis 
Hypersensitivity:
Uritcaria (hives)
Anaphylactic shock
Serum sickness
Interstitial nephritis
Hepatitis
Rashes
Neutropenia
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Nafcillin - Clinical use

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Osteomyelitis
Endocarditis
Pneumonia
Skin and soft tissue infections
UTIs (All above by s. aureus - MRSA)
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Nafcillin - Special considerations

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IV adm for serious infections

Excreted in bile

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Nafcillin - Interactions

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Probenecid: inhibits renal secretion – increased serum concentration

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Metchicillin - Clinical use

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Seldom used because of resistance and adverse effects

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Metchillin - Adverse effects

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High dose: seizures
Diarrhea
Superinfections
Psuedomembranous colitis 
Hypersensitivity:
Uritcaria (hives)
Anaphylactic shock
Serum sickness
Interstitial nephritis
Hepatitis
Rashes
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Amoxicillin - Clinical use

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Otitis media
Upper respiratory tract infections
Skin and soft tissue infections
UTI’s
Sinusitis
Bronchitis
Community acquired pneumonia

Prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis in persons with heart valve defects

Pneumococci, streptococci, staphylococci, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Pasteurella multocida

Bite wound infections – Pasteurella multocida, S. aureus(with clavulanate)

Impetigo (with clavulanate) - S. aureus, S. pyogenes

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Amoxicillin - Special considerations

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Bec of resistance: use clavulanate for H. influenzae + M. catarrhalis.

Uptake is not impaired by food, unlike the other penicillins

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Amoxicillin - Adverse effects

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High dose: seizures
Diarrhea
Superinfections
Psuedomembranous colitis 
Hypersensitivity:
Uritcaria (hives)
Anaphylactic shock
Serum sickness
Interstitial nephritis
Hepatitis
Rashes
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Amoxicillin - Interactions

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Clavulanate: β-lactamase inhibitor
Probenecid: inhibits renal secretion – increased serum concentration
Contraceptive: Decreased effectiveness

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Amoxicillin - Similar drugs

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Ampicillin
Piperacillin
Ticarcillin

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Ampicillin - Clinical use

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Meningitis, listeriosis – Listeria monocytogenes
Decubitus, diabetic foot ulcers – Gram-positive and anaerobic organisms
Endocarditis – Streptococci, enterococci
Lyme disease – Borrelia burgdorferi
Shigellosis
Uncomplicated salmonella
Gastroenteritis E.coli
Non b-lactamase producing strains of H. influenzae

Bite wounds and diabetic foot ulcers (with sulbactam)

Combined with aminoglycoside (E.g., gentamicin) to treat enterococcal infections, such as enterococcal endocarditis

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Ampicillin - Adverse effects

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Maculopapular rash (viral inf. Like mononucleosis)
High dose: seizures
Diarrhea
Superinfections
Psuedomembranous colitis 
Vaginal candidiasis
Hypersensitivity:
Uritcaria (hives)
Anaphylactic shock
Serum sickness
Interstitial nephritis
Hepatitis
Rashes
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Ampicillin - Interactions

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Sulbactam: β-lactamase inhibitor

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Piperacillin, Ticarcillin - Clinical use

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Gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria + some strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia

Intraabdominal, skin, soft tissue, lower respiratory tract, complicated urinary tract, gynecologic
Febrile neutropenia
pneumonia.
Active against P.aeruginosa (UTIs)

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Piperacillin, Ticarcillin - Adverse effects

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High dose: seizures
Diarrhea
Superinfections
Psuedomembranous colitis 
Hypersensitivity:
Uritcaria (hives)
Anaphylactic shock
Serum sickness
Interstitial nephritis
Hepatitis
Rashes
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Piperacillin Ticarcillin - Interactions

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Tazobactam: β-lactamase inhibitor
Aminoglycosides
Probenecid: inhibits renal secretion – increased serum concentration
Contraceptivse: Decreased effectiveness
Clavulanate: β-lactamase inhibitor
Aminoglycoside
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Cephalexin - Clinical use

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Skin and soft tissue infections (impetigo, cellulitis) caused by gram (+)
UTIs -Streptococci, staphylococci

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Cephalexin, Cefazolin - Adverse effects

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Hypersensitivity: (rare, cross-sensitivity to penicillins)
Anaphylaxis, fever, skin rashes, nephritis, granulocytopenia, hemolytic anemia

Local irritation: pain after IM injection, thrombophlebitis after IV

Renal toxicity (intersitial nephritis, tubular necrosis)

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Cefazolin - Clinical use

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Prophylaxis of surgical infections – Staphylococci, E. coli, K. pneumoniae
Alternative to antistaph. penicillin

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Cefprozil, Cefuroxime - Clinical use

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Otitis media – H. influenzae strains resistant to amoxicillin and other drugs

Respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue infections (pneumococci, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis)

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Cefprozil, Cefuroxime - Adverse effects

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Hypersensitivity: (rare, cross-sensitivity to penicillins)
Anaphylaxis, fever, skin rashes, nephritis, granulocytopenia, hemolytic anemia

Local irritation: pain after IM injection, thrombophlebitis after IV

Renal toxicity (intersitial nephritis, tubular necrosis)

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Cefotetan - Clinical use

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Aerobic and anaerobic gram-negative bacilli, including Bacteroides fragilis

Intra-abdominal, gynecological, biliary tract infections

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Cefotetan - Adverse effects

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Platelet dysfunction
Bleeding
Hypersensitivity (rare, cross-sensitivity to penicillins):
Anaphylaxis, fever, skin rashes, nephritis, granulocytopenia, hemolytic anemia

Local irritation: pain after IM injection, thrombophlebitis after IV

Renal toxicity (intersitial nephritis, tubular necrosis)

Contains menthylthiotrazole gr. -> hypoprothrombinemia, bleeding disorders

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Cefotetan - Interactions

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Anticoagulants: more potent effect (risk of bleeding!)
Alcohol: disulfiram-like reaction