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Kaplan- Antibacterial Agents Flashcards

1
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Which organism is treated with the synergistic regimen of penicillins + amino glycosides

A

Enterococci or Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Example of antagonistic effect = Penicillins + ______ to treat _____.

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tetracyclines ; pneumococcal meningitis

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3
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Penicillins are ________ of cell wall synthesis.

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bactericidal inhibitors

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4
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mechanism of resistance w. penicillin

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Penicillinase (beta-lactamases) break lactam ring structure
Structural cahngs in PBPs
Change in porin structure

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Penicillin Resistance to this organism? is caused by penicillinases (beta-lactamases) breaking lactam ring structure

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Staphylococci

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6
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Penicilin Resistance to this organism? is caused by structural change in PBPs

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methicillin-resistance Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA] , penicillin-resistant pneumococci

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Penicillin REsistance to this organism? is caused by change in porin structure

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Pseudomonas

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8
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Penicillin G active verses

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  1. Streptococci
  2. Pneumococci (increased resistance)
  3. Meningococci
  4. Treponema pallidum
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9
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Penicillin V active verses

A

Steptococci

oral pathogens

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10
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oral, or IV extended spectrum penicillin

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Ampicillin

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11
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oral extended spectrum penicillin

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Amoxicillin

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12
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What are the extended spectrum penicillin antibiotics formulated w.

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(ampicillin or amoxicillin) with clavulanic acid or sulbactam

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13
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Ampicillin and Amoxicillin active verses

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Gram + cocci (except MRSA)
E. Coli
H. influenzae

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14
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What is Ampicillin active against that amoxicillin is not

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Listeria monocytogense

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15
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Amoxicillin is also used for back up drug in _____ and to eradicate ______

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Lyme disease

H. pylori in GI ulcers

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16
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increased activity verses gram negative rods compared to the other pencillins

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Ticarcillin (Ticar)

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17
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Ticarcillin (Ticar) is active verses

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Psudomonas aeruginosa and other gram - rods

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18
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How is activity of Ticarcillin enhanced

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penicillinase inhibiors clavulanic acid or tazobactam

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19
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Timentin is what combo

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Ticarcillin + clavulanate potassium

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20
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penicillin + aminogycosides is active verses

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enterococci and psudomonal species

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21
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how are most penicillins secreted? half life?

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active tubular secretion w. half life < 60 min

22
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Which penicillins are largely eliminated in bile?

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Nafcillin and oxacillin

23
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Which penicillin undergoes enterohepatic cycling, but is excreted by kidneys?

A

Ampicillin

24
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which penicillin is a repository form w. a half life of 2 wks?

A

Benzathine penicillin G

25
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When is dose reduction needed w. penicillins?

A

major renal dysfunction

26
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Common adverse effects of penicillins

A

Urticarial skin rash

severe anaphylaxis is possible

27
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Common side effete of methicillin

A

Interstitial Nephritis

28
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T/F Assume complete cross-allergenicity between individual penicillins

29
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GI distress (NVD) is especially assoc with what penicillin

A

ampicillin

30
Q

What is a common reaction in treatment of syphilis

A

Jarish-Herxheimer reaction

31
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What is common adverse effect of ampicillin

A

maculopapular rash

32
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common adverse effect of methicillin

A

interstitial nephritis

33
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Name 3 first generation Cephalosporins

A

Cefadroxil (Duricef)
Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)
Cephalexin (Keflex)

34
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What do first generation cephalosporins protect against

A

Gram + Cocci (except MRSA)
E. coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae
some proteus species

35
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common use of cephalosporins is

A

surgicla prophylaxis

36
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which cephalosporins enter the CNS

37
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Second generation cephalosporins active verses

A

increased gram - coverage including some anaerobes

38
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Bacteroidesfragilis is covered w. which cephalosporin

A

Cefotetan (Cefotan)

39
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H. influenzae & Moraxella entarrhalis is covered by which cephalosporin

40
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Third generation cephalosporins active verses

A

gram + & gram - cocci, plus many gram - rods

41
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Which third generation cepaholsporin does NOT enter the CNS?

A

cefoperazone

42
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What are 3rd generation cephalosporins important in empire management of

A

meningitis and sepsis

43
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treatment of gonorrhea

A

ceftriaxone (Rocephin) (IM) and cefixime (Suprax) (PO) used in single dose

44
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cephalosporin active against most most bacteria causing meningitis

A

cefotaxime (Claforan)

45
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3rd generation Cephalosporin active agianst B. fragilis

A

Ceftizoxime (Cefizox)

46
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name what most Fourth gerneation cephalosporins active against also name a specific antibiotic in this class

A

resistant to most beta-lactamases - Cefepime (IV)

47
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Cephalosporins renal clearance similar to penicillins, with active tubular secretion blocked by ______.

A

probenecid

48
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Dose modification in renal dysfunction, except _____ & _____, which is largely eliminated in the bile.

A

Cefoperazone & Ceftriaxone

49
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Most authorities recommend avoiding cephalosporins in patients allergic to penicillins. For gram + organisms recommend _____.
For gram - rod organisms recommend _____.

A

+ macrolide

- rods aztreonam

50
Q

Cefotetan, Cefoperazone, Cefamandole, Moxalactam cause

A

Hypoprothrombinema

& disulfiram-like-interactions w. ethanol

51
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Adverse effect of IV injection of cephalosporins

52
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IM adverse effect of cephalosporins

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