L10+11 - Cell Wall Inhibitors Flashcards
State all old generation penicillins, their β-lactamase inhibitor, and their combination name
Amoxicillin - Clavulanic acid (Amoxiclav)
Ampicillin - Sulbactam (Sultamicillin)
Piperacillin - Tazobactam (Tazocin)
Brand name of Amoxiclav
Augmentin
Brand name of Sultamicillin
Unasyn
Brand name of Tazocin
Zosyn
State all new generation of penicillins and their β-lactamase inhibitors
Ceftazidime - Avibactam
Meropenem - Vaborbactam
Imipenem - Relebactam
Which gram +ve bacteria can modify their PBP sites?
MRSA & Enterococci
Which penicillin isn’t affected by food intake?
Amoxicillin
Which penicillin is not excreted by kidneys?
Ceftriaxone
Management of gas gangrene
1) Clean area
2) Administer 20M units of Penicillin G
3) Clindamycin daily
Causative agent of gas gangrene?
Clostridium Perfringens
RoA of Penicillin G
IV (not IM); IM painful w/o anesthesia
Duration of Action of Penicillin G
Very short - 30 mins
Causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis?
Streptococcus pyogenes
Management of necrotizing fasciitis
1) Clean area
2) Administer 20M units of Penicillin G
3) Clindamycin daily
Causative agent of cellulitis
Staphylococcus aureus & Streptococcus pyogenes
Management of cellulitis
IV 20M units of penicillin G
Causative agent of actinomycosis
Actinomyces israelii
Management of actinomycosis
IV 20M units of penicillin G
What is procaine
Local anesthetic
Why is procaine sometimes coupled with penicillin G?
LA allows for IM injection
Acts as reservoir for drug; ↑ Duration of action (20 hours)
Why is procaine penicillin G never administered IV?
Blocks Na+ channels of heart; arrhythmia
May cause other symptoms like dizziness/headache/seizures; due to rapid liberation of procaine toxicity
Why is benzathine administered with penicillin G?
Increases its absorption and slows its release; ↑ Duration of action (4 weeks)
Why is benzathine never administered IV and always IM?
Benzathine is associated with cardiopulmonary arrest = death
What is benzathine penicillin G indicated for? With what doses?
Syphilis (2.4M units once every 1 week) & Rheumatoid Arthritis (1.2M units every 1 month)
RoA of penicillin V
The only natural penicillin given ORALLY
Indication of penicillin V
Group A Streptococcus Tonsillitis & Pharyngitis (given penicillin V orally every 4 hrs)
Management of superinfection caused by penicillin
Rehydrate pt
Discontinue penicillin with other drugs
How does ampicillin cause superinfection?
Not well absorbed; stays in GIT; kills normal flora; allows Clostridium difficile to grow; causes Pseudomonas colitis
Indication of ampicillin
Listeriosis
Shigellosis (Bacillary dysetnery)
Neonatal meningitis
Infective endocarditis
UTIs