Module 6: Antimicrobial Agents Flashcards
Natural penicillins mode of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Bactericidal
Natural penicillins spectrum, resistance, class concept
Narrow, gram pos
Inactivated by Beta-lactamase
Applies
Natural penicillins clinical use
Pen G - intravenous
Pen V - oral
Natural penicillins examples
Penicillin G, Penicillin V
B-lactamase resistant penicillins mode of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Bactericidal
B-lactamase resistant penicillins spectrum, resistance, class concept
Very narrow, mainly gram pos staphylococci
Altered penicillin binding proteins prevent attachment in cell wall
Applies
B-lactamase resistant penicillins clinical use
Oral, intravenous, intramuscular
Cloxacillin most common
B-lactamase resistant penicillins examples
Oxacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, methicillin
Expanded spectrum penicillins mode of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Bactericidal
Expanded spectrum penicillins spectrum, resistance, class concept
Broad
Inactivated by beta-lactamase
Applies
Expanded spectrum penicillins clinical use
Amoxicillin most common due to better absorption
Expanded spectrum penicillins examples
Ampicillin, amoxicillin
Anti-pseudomonal penicillins mode of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Bactericidal
Anti-pseudomonal penicillins spectrum, resistance, class concept
Broad
Inactivated by beta-lactamase
Does not apply
Anti-pseudomonal penicillins clinical use
Expensive
Often combined with aminoglycosides
Anti-pseudomonal penicillins examples
Carboxy penicillins - carbenicillin, ticarcillin
Ureidopenicillin - azlocillin, mezlocillin, pipercillin
Beta-lactamase inhibitors mode of action
Render beta-lactamase enzymes useless
Beta-lactamase inhibitors spectrum, resistance, class concept
Dependent on what antibiotic it is used with
Beta-lactamase inhibitors clinical use
Increase effectiveness of other antibiotics
Beta-lactamase inhibitors examples
Clavulanic acid
Sulbactam (with ampicillin)
1st generation cephalosporins mode of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Bactericidal
1st generation cephalosporins spectrum, class concept
Broad, mostly gram pos
Applies
1st generation cephalosporins examples
CephalothIN, cefazolIN (injected)
CephalexIN (oral)
2nd generation cephalosporins mode of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Bactericidal
2nd generation cephalosporins spectrum, class concept
Broad
Does not apply
2nd generation cephalosporins examples
CeFAClor, ceFONicid, ceFOTian, ceFOTetan, ceFAMandole, ceFORanide, ceFURoxime, ceFOXitin
3rd generation cephalosporins mode of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Bactericidal
3rd generation cephalosporins spectrum, class concept
Broad
Does not apply
3rd generation cephalosporins clinical use
Crosses blood-brain barrier easier than 1st generation
3rd generation cephalosporins examples
CefIXIME, cefotaXIME, ceftizoXIME, cefoperaZONE, ceftazidIME, ceftriaXONE
4th generation cephalosporins mode of action
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Bactericidal
4th generation cephalosporins spectrum
Broad