Macrolides and Fluoroquinones Flashcards
Macrolides are what general antibiotic type and for what are they named?
Protein synthesis inhibitors
Named for large macrolide ring structure
What is a prototype macrolide?
Erythromycin
What drug does Erythromycin act like in its antibacterial activity?
Penicillin, which is a cell wall inhibitor.
What are the 2 new macrolides that are semisynthetic with an extended spectrum and improved pharmacokinetics?
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
What are the 2 new macrolides, Azithromycin and Clarithromycin used for?
Alternatives to penicillins for prophylaxis of bacterial endocarditis
What structure in the Macrolide makes it easily hydrolyzed in the stomach and thereby inactivating a large part of the drug?
The lactone ring
What is the erythromycin spectrum of activity (bacteriostatic/cidal), what bacteria is it active against?
Narrow spectrum
Bacteriostatic
Gram Positive Cocci
What is the spectrum of activity for Azithromycin and Clarithromycin?
somewhat broader, to include activity against gram negatives like H. influenza
What is the macrolide mechanism of action?
bind to 50S bacterial ribosome subunit to inhibit ribosomal translocase activity
What does inhibiting translocase activity of the 50S subunit mean?
It stops transfer of nascent peptide from A site to P site which stop the next amino acid from being added
Can Erythromycin be bacteriocidal?
Yes, depending on concentration of developing bacterial resistance
What is good about narrow spectrum in antibiotics?
It reduces the risk of developing bacterial resistance
What is the drawback of erythromycin’s method of delivery and how is it avoided?
Destroyed by stomach acid so give w/ enteric coating or as ester salt (estolate, state)
What is the major difference in Azithromycin and Clarithromycin from Erythromycin?
Azithromycin and Clarithromycin are not sensitive to stomach acid
If bacteria are resistant to Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, what does that mean for other drugs that bind the 50S subunit?
Bacteria are most likely resistant to those as well
What are the other two 50S subunit binding protein synthesis inhibitor antibiotics?
Clindomycin
Chloramphenicol
Of Erythromycin, Azithromycin, and Clarithromycin: which has the longest half-life?
Azithromycin (60-70 hrs)
What cells do Azithromycin and Clarithromycin concentrate in?
Macrophages
Azithromycin and Clarithromycin, due to their concentration in Macrophages, are useful against what opportunistic infection commonly found in HIV and immunocompromised patients?
Mycobacterium avium intracellulaire
Where is erythromycin metabolized?
Liver
What is the positive with the longer half-lives of Azithromycin and Clarithromycin?
Require dosing only 1-2 times/day
Most common side effects of Macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin)?
Gi disturbances
What metabolism do macrolides mess with leading to their drug interactions?
Inhibit cytochrome P450 drug metabolism by liver
How is Azithromycin metabolized?
In urine and bile, so it is safe for a person with liver disease.
What is the most common mechanism for resistance to Macrolides in bacteria?
Plasmids encoding erythromycin efflux transporters or methylation enzymes
What is Macrolide dosing for endocarditis prophylaxis that Dr. Ritter gave?
500 mg, 30-60 mins before surgery