Metabolite Inhibitors And Others Flashcards
Sulfonamides
Mechanism
Cidal or Static?
Bacteriostatic
PABA anti metabolite
Inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase
Sulfonamides
Clinical use
Gram + and -
Nocardia and Chlamidia
Sulfonamides
Toxicity
Hypersensitivity Hemolysis if G6PD deficient Nephrotoxicity Photo Sensitivity Kernicterus in infants
Trimethoprim
Mechanism
Bacteriostatic
Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
Trimethoprim
Clinical Use
Recurrent UTIs, Shigella, Salmonella, Pneumocystis jiroveci
Trimethoprim
Toxicity
Pseudo membranous colitis Hematological disorders Fever Diarrhea Cellulitis
How is silver Sulfadiazine used?
Topically for burn treatment
TMP/SMX
AKA?
Cotrimoxazole, Bactrim, or Septra
TMP/SMX
Clinical Use
Drug of Choice: Pneumocystis jiroveci (Carinii)
Recurrent UTIs
Isoniazid
Mechanism
Bacteriocidal if rapidly dividing
Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
Prodrug cleaved by bacterial catalase-peroxidase
Isoniazid
Clinical Use
Monotherapy for prophylaxis of Latent TB
RIPE for active and recurrent TB
Isoniazid
Toxicity
Hepatotoxicity
Neurotoxicity
Disulfiram like reaction with alcohol
*must give with vit b6 to prevent peripheral neuropathy
Pyrazinamide
Mechanism
Inhibits mycolic acid synthesis
Prodrug with cleaved by bacterial pyrazinamidase
Accumulates at low pH of granule as
Pyrazinamide
Clinical use
Active TB (RIPE)
Pyrazinamide
Toxicity
Hepatotoxicity
Gout
Rash
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