Microbiology Antibiotics 1 Flashcards
Beta Lactams type
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Carbapenems
- Monobactams
- Blactamase inhibitors
Penicillin → Discovery
Alexander flemming 1929 used finally in 1940
Penicillin → Resistance via
Enzymatic digestion of Beta Lactam ring or target site modification (MRSA) – bacteria change confirmation of enzymes and so B lactams canit bind
Penicillin →Absorption
Oral: Poor oral absorption
IV
Penicillin →Distribution
Body water about 0.2 L/Kg
Penicillin →Metabolism
Peak concentration in 1-2h
Little metabolism
Penicillin →Excretion
Mainly urinary excretion
Penicillin →Side effects
Generally mild
• Allergy important as is assessment of allergy (analphylactive reactions)
• GI upset especially C.difficile in hospital with broad-spectrum agents.
• Hepatic
• Platelet
• CNS – convulsion
• Platelet abnormalities
Penicillin →Indications: Penicillin V/G
B. haemolytic streptococci Pneumococci Meningococci Gonococci (not susceptible anymore) Anaerobes GPAC and clostridia (gas gangrene) NB resistance in pneumococci Gonococci
Penicillin →Indications for flucloxacillin
S.aureus (NB resistance MRSA)
Penicillin → Indiciation sfor Ampicillin/amoxicillin + clavunate (inhibitor)
Otitis media COPD exacerbation CAP UTI Skin and soft tissue infection Surgical prophylaxis Intra abdominal surgery
Penicillin → Piperacillin/tazobactam
Hospital IV therapy 2nd line
Penicillin →Broad spectrum example
Ampicillin/amoxicillin
Penicillin →Blactam/Blactamase inhiitors example
Co-amoxiclav (amoxicillin-clavulante)
Piperacillin – tazobactam
Penicillin →Inhibitor action
Prevent Beta lactamase action so by introducing an inhibitor it can block the enzyme produced y the bacteria aimed to breakdown the antibiotic and so this allows the antibiotic to act.