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L27 Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Flashcards

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What is the mechanism of action of Clindamycin?

A

Protein synthesis inhibition via exclusive binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit

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Clindamycin is ___ (static/cidal).

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Bacteriostatic

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What are the mechanisms of resistance to Clindamycin?

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  1. Altered target sites (altered 50S, encoded by erm gene)
  2. Efflux pump (encoded by mef gene)
  3. Drug inactivation
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Discuss the spectrum of activity of Clindamycin broadly.

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  1. Gram-positive aerobes
  2. Anaerobes
  3. Other bacteria
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What is the most important Gram positive bacteria Clindamycin has activity against?

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MSSA, MRSA

Also: PSSP, group/viridans strep

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What is the most important anaerobic bacteria Clindamycin has activity against?

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Bacteroides species

Also: Peptostreptococcus, Actinomyces, Propionibacterium, Prevotella, Fusobacterium, Clostridium (not C. diff)

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What other bacteria does Clindamcyin have activity against?

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Pneumocystis carinii, Toxoplasmosis gondii, Malaria

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Discuss the absorption, distribution, and elimination of Clindamycin.

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  1. Rapid and complete absorption (IV and PO)
  2. Distribution: good, includes bone, minimal CSF
  3. Elimination: hepatic, not removed during dialysis
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What are the clinical uses for Clindamycin?

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  1. Anaerobic infections (NOT CNS)
  2. SSTI (penicillin allergic patients, MRSA)
  3. Alternative for C. perfringens, PCP, Toxo, malaria, bacterial vaginosis
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What are the most important adverse effects of Clindamcyin?

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C. difficile colitis

Also: GI, rare hepatotoxicity, rare allergy, rare neutropenia and thrombocytopenia

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What are the three macrolides?

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  1. Erythromycin
  2. Clarithromycin
  3. Azithromycin
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What is the mechanism of action of macrolides?

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Protein synthesis inhibition via exclusive binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit (same as Clindamycin)

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Macrolides are ___-dependent and ___ (cidal/static).

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Time (E/C); Concentration (A); static, but can be cidal at higher concetrations against susceptible organisms

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What are the mechanisms of resistance to Macrolides?

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  1. Altered target sites (altered 50S, encoded by erm gene)

2. Efflux pump (encoded by mef gene)

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Discuss the spectrum of activity of Macrolides broadly.

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  1. Gram-positive aerobes (C>E>A)
  2. Gram-negative aerobes (A>C>E)
  3. Anaerobes
  4. Atypical bacteria
  5. Other bacteria
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What are the most important Gram positive bacteria Macrolides have activity against?

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MSSA

Other: PSSP, group/viridans strep, Bacillus, Corynebacterium

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What are the most important Gram negative bacteria Macrolides have activity against? What does it NOT have activity against?

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H. influenzae (not E), M. catarrhalis, Neisseria (none highlighted)

NO Enterobacteriaceae activity

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What are the most important anaerobic bacteria Macrolides have activity against?

19
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What are the most important atypical bacteria Macrolides have activity against?

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Legionella pneumophila

Also: Chlamydophila/Chlamydia, Mycoplasma

20
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What are the most important other bacteria Macrolides have activity against?

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MAC (A/C), M. chelonae, H. pylori, Bordetella, Brucella, Pasteurella (none highlighted)

21
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Discuss the absorption, distribution, and elimination of Macrlodies.

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Absorption: variable - food may decrease (E), acid stable (C, A)
Distribution: extensive (C, A better), minimal CSF
Elimination: bile (E), kidney (C)

22
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What are the clinical uses for Macrolides?

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  1. Respiratory tract infections
  2. Uncomplicated skin infections
  3. STDS (A)*
  4. MAC (A/C)*
  5. Alternative for PCN allergic patients (GAS, bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis, syphilis/gonorrhea, RF prophylaxis)
23
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What are the most important adverse effects of Macrolides?

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Prolonged QTC

Also: GI, cholestatic hepatitis, thrombophlebitis, tinnitus/deafness

24
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What are the important drug interactions with Macrolides?

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E and C are inhibitors CYP450 (increase concentrations of drugs metabolized by these)

25
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Why were the Streptogramins developed and what is good about them?

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Improved activity against resistant gram-positive bacteria (VRE)

26
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What is the major streptogramin?

A

Quinupristin-Dalfopristin (Synercid)

27
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What is the MOA of Synercid?

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Protein synthesis inhibition via exclusive binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit

28
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Synercid is ___-dependent and ___ (cidal/static).

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Concentration; cidal

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What are the mechanisms of resistance to Synercid?

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  1. Altered target sites (altered 50S, encoded by erm gene)
  2. Efflux pump (encoded by mef gene)
  3. Enzymatic inactivation
30
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Discuss the spectrum of activity of Synercid broadly.

A
  1. Gram-positive

2. Atypical bacteria

31
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What are the most important Gram positive bacteria Synercid has activity against?

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Coagulase negative staph, PRSP, VRE

Also: MSSA, MRSA, group/viridans strep, Corynebacterium, Bacillus, Listeria, Actinomyces, Clostridium (not C. diff), Peptococcus, Peptostreptococcus

32
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What are the most important atypical bacteria Synercid has activity against?

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Mycoplasma, Legionella

33
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Discuss the absorption, distribution, and elimination of Synercid.

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Absorption: parenteral
Distribution: extravascular tissue, lung, skin/soft tissue, minimal CSF
Elimination: hepatic and biliary

34
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What are the clinical uses for Synercid?

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  1. VRE bacteremia

2. Complicated SSTIs due to MSSA and S. pyogenes

35
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What are the important drug interactions with Synercid?

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Synercid inhibits CYP450 3A4

36
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What are the major adverse effects of Synercid?

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Venous irritation

Also: GI, myalgias, arthralgias, rash

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