Miscellaneous Abx Flashcards

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FLuoroquinolones (FQ)

  • distribution
  • excretion
A
  • good distribution to tissue and fluids except for CNS.

- all undergo renal elimination except for moxafloxacin (dont have to adjust the dose)

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FQ Clinical Uses

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Urinary Tract (Drug of Choice)

pneumonia

STI

Skin and soft tissue (not usually first line)

GI infections

Travelers Diarrhea

Osteomyelitis

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3
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Black Box Warning for FQ

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  • levoquin(levofloxacin) is associated w/ increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture, especially in pts taking corticosteroids and patients w/ kidney, heart, or lung transplant.
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Side Effects of FQ

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  • nausea
  • diarrhea
  • dizziness
  • confusion
  • tendon rupture
  • QT prolongation
  • tendonitis
  • peripheral neuropathy
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5
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What are major drug interactions of FQs?

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warfarin, antidiabetics, antacids, propranolol, magnesium, calcium, iron

Coritcosteroids increase risk of tendon rupture

Cirpofloxacin is potent inhibitor of CYP450

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6
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Which drug type contains the only oral agents against pseudomonas?

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-FQs!

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7
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FQ are not to be used in which populations?

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  • pregnancy, lactation, pediatrics

- caution in hepatic dysfunction

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Sulfonamides

  • metabolism
  • distribution
  • excretion
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  • metabolized in the liver
  • good distribution to all body tissues and fluids… CSF, pleural fluid, and synovial fluid.
  • eliminated through liver and kidney
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Sulfa Clinical Use

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  • UTI
  • PCP (pneumonia in immunocompromised pt)
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Gram +/-
  • MRSA***
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SE of Sulfa

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  • Rash*
  • Fever
  • GI (nausea, vommiting, diarrhea)
  • Stevens-Johnsons Syndrome*
  • Vasculitis
  • Hemolytic Anemia if underlying G6PD deficiency*
  • Thrombocytopenia
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Sulfa Drug Interactions

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sulfa is 70% protein bound and displaces other drugs.

Potentiates the effects of:

  • warfarin
  • phenytoin
  • hypoglycemic agents
  • methotrexate
  • beta blockers
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12
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What are the routes of administration of sulfas? What is sulfa most commonly used for?

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  • ORAL ONLY!!!

- most commonly used for UTI, MRSA skin infections

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Nitrofurantion

  • route of administration
  • use for prevention and tx of what?
  • How long is it in the serum?
  • excretion
  • CI
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  • oral
  • uncomplicated UTI
  • in serum for 30minutes before it knows to go to the urinary tract.
  • renal clearance
  • CI in kidney dysfunction. creatinine clearance
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14
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What are some common organisms that cause UTIs?

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  • E. Coli
  • Citrobacter
  • Staph saprophyticus
  • Enterococcus faecalis
  • Enterococcus faecium
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SE of Nitrofurantion

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  • nausea/vominting*
  • pulmonary rxn : pulmonary infiltrates, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis
  • hepatic effects (rare)
  • Peripheral neuropathy in long term use
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pulmonary rxns of Nitrofurantion sx and precautions

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  • sudden, sever dyspnea, chill,s chest pain, fever, and cough
  • pulmonary infiltration w/ consolidation or pleural effusion
  • usually evident within first week of treatment, reversible w/ drug discontinuation.
  • avoid in older adults and avoid using for long term suppression of infection.
17
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Drug interactions of Nitrofurantion

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NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! …only in plasma for 30mins

18
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Metronidazole (Flagyl)

  • metab
  • absorption
  • tx of choice for,….
  • routes of admin
A
  • metabolized in liver
  • absorbed PO, good penetration in most locations
  • anerobic infections, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, c. diff.

-Oral, IV, topical, intravaginal

19
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Black Box warning fo Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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-shown to be carcinogenic in mice an rats. unnecessary use should be avoided.

20
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SE of Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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  • nausea, vomiting, abd pain, metallic taste
  • seizure at high dose
  • peripheral neuropathy
  • pancreatitis
21
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Drug Interactions of Metronidazole (Flagly)

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  • enhances warfarin
  • alcohol (flushing, palpitation, nausea, vomiting)
  • inhibitor of CYP34A, potential for many drug interactions
  • phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin (these increase the metabolism of flagyl decreasing serum conc. leading to tx failure.)