NA-FASI-Antimyco Flashcards
What are the Antifolate Drugs?
- Sulfonamides
- Trimethoprim
- Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole mixtures
What is the mechanism of action of antifolate drugs?
- Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase and folate production.
- Bacteriostatic when given alone.
- Usually given in combination with trimethoprim or pyrimethamine.
Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim has a _ action against _ spectrum of microorganisms.
synergistic; wide
The resistance of Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim occurs but the development is _ (fast, slow).
slow
Sulfonamides are one the _ and most _ antibiotics ever developed.
earliest; successful
Sulfonamides are introduced in what year?
1935
Sulfonamides are introduced in 1935 by _?
Gerhard Domagk
Sulfonamides are introducted in 1935 by Gerhard Domagk and marketed as?
Prontosil
True of False:
Sulfonamides are one of the most expensive antibiotics today.
False
Should be inexpensive.
Sulfonamides chemistry:
It is similar to:
p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)
Sulfonamides chemistry:
Its physical, chemical, and pharmacologic properties are
produced by attaching substituents to the:
Amido and amino group of sulfanilamide nucleus
Sulfonamide chemistry:
The amido group of sulfanilamide nucleus includes:
- -SO2
- -NH
- -R
Sulfonamide chemistry:
The amino group of sulfanilamide nucleus includes:
-NH2
Antimicrobrial activity:
What are the coverage of Sulfonamides drugs?
- Gr(+) : Staphylococcus sp.
- Gr(-) organisms: Klebsiella, Salmonella, Shigella, Enterobacter sp, Nocardia sp, Chlamydia trachomatis (KSSENC)
Can also cover protozoa, poor against anaerobes.
True or False:
Sulfonamides is not active against Rickettsiae and P. aeruginosa.
True
What is the mechanism of action of Sulfonamides?
- Bacteriostatic inhibitors of folic acid synthesis.
- Competitive inhibitors of dihydropteroate synthase.
- Antimetabolites of PABA.
- Act as substrates for this enzyme → synthesis of nonfunctional forms of folic acid.
- Selective toxicity - Inability of mammalian cells to synthesize folic acid (Preformed folic acid in the diet)
True or False:
What is the reason behind Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim providing synergistic activity?
Due to sequential inhibition of folate synthesis
What are the resistance mechanisms of Sulfonamides?
- Some depend on exogenous sources of folate -> not affected by this drug
- M: Overproduction of PABA
- M: Production of folic acid synthesizing enzyme -> low affinity
- Impaired permeability
- Antibiotic efflux
What is the common resistance occuring in Sulfonamides?
- Plasmid-mediated
- Decreased accumulation of the drug
- Increase production of PABA by bacteria
- Decrease in the sensitivity of dihydropteroate synthase
Sulfonamides pkinetics:
It has three major groups:
- Oral, absorbable (stomach & SI)
- Oral, non-absorbable
- Topical
Sulfonamides pkinetics:
The protein binding varies from:
20% to 90%
Sulfonamides pkinetics:
Therapeutic blood concentration ranges from:
40-100 mcg/mL of blood
Sulfonamides pkinetics:
The blood levels peak at _ to _ hours after oral administration
2 to 6 hours
Sulfonamides pkinetics:
It is metabolized through:
Hepatic metabolism
Portion of the drug is either acetylated or glucuronidated.
Sulfonamides pkinetics:
It is excreted through:
Urine
both intact drug and acetylated metabolites in urine.
Sulfonamides pkinetics:
It has weakly _ (acidic, basic) compounds.
acidic
Sulfonamides pkinetics:
It is the combination of 3 separate sulfonamides, used to reduce the likelihood to precipitate.
Triple Sulfa
What are the Triple Sulfa?
- Sulfisoxazole
- Sulfamethoxazole
- Sulfadoxine
Triple sulfa:
Short-acting
Sulfisoxazole
Triple sulfa:
Intermediate-acting
Sulfamethoxazole
Triple sulfa:
Long-acting
Sulfadoxine
Sulfonamides clinical uses:
Simple UTI: Oral
- Triple sulfa
- Sulfisoxazole
Sulfonamides clinical uses:
Ocular infection: Topical
Sulfacetamide
Sulfonamides clinical uses:
Burn infection: Topical
- Mafenide
- Silver sulfadiazine
What are the clinical uses of Sulfasalazine (Salicylazosulfapyridine)?
- Ulcerative colitis
- Enteritis
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBDs)
What are the Oral Absorbable Agents Sulfonamides?
- Sulfamethoxazole
- Sulfadiazine + Pyrimethamine
- Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine (Fansinadir/Fansidar)
Identify this Oral Absorbable Agents Sulfonamides:
- Commonly used absorbable agent
- Only available as the fixed dose combination of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in the USA
Sulfamethoxazole
Identify this Oral Absorbable Agents Sulfonamides:
- First line for acute toxoplasmosis
- Synergistic (block sequential steps in the folate synthesis pathway)
Sulfadiazine + Pyrimethamine
Identify this Oral Absorbable Agents Sulfonamides:
- Marketed in some countries
- Second-line antimalarial agent
Sulfadoxine + Pyrimethamine
(Fansinadir/Fansidar)
What is the Oral Nonabsorbable Agents Sulfonamides?
Sulfasalazine
Sulfasalazine is used in the treatment of:
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBDs)
What are the Topical Agents Sulfonamides?
- Sodium sulfacetamide
- Mafenide acetate
- Silver sulfadiazine
Identify this Topical Absorbable Agents Sulfonamides:
- Ophthalmic solution or ointment
- Effective in the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis
- Considered to be second-line due to potential allergic reactions
Sodium sulfacetamide
Identify this Topical Absorbable Agents Sulfonamides:
- Burn wounds for prevention of infection
- Inhibit carbonic anhydrase
- Can cause metabolic acidosis
Mafenide acetate
Identify this Topical Absorbable Agents Sulfonamides:
- Less toxic topical sulfonamide
- May slow wound healing
- Prevent infection of burn wounds
- Can cause metabolic acidosis
Silver sulfadiazine
What are the toxicities of Sulfonamides?
- Cross-allergic
- Hypersensitivity
- Hematotoxicity (Hematopoietic Disturbances)
- Nephrotoxicity (UT Disturbances)
Sulfonamides toxicities:
Most common for hypersensitivity:
- Fever
- Skin rashes
- Exfoliative dermatitis
- Photosensitivity
- Urticaria
Sulfonamides toxicities:
Rare for hypersensitivity:
- Exfoliative dermatitis
- Polyarteritis nodosa
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Sulfonamides toxicities:
Most common for gastrointestinal toxicity:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
Sulfonamides toxicities:
Uncommon for gastrointestinal toxicities:
- Mild hepatic dysfunction
- Hepatitis
Sulfonamides toxicities:
Sulfonamides can cause hematopoietic disturbances such as:
- Granulocytopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Aplastic anemia
- Leukemoid reactions
- Kernicterus
Sulfonamides toxicities:
Nephrotoxicity, or UT disturbances, causes urine precitation, especially acidic or neutral. It causes:
- Crystalluria
- Obstruction
- Hematuria
Sulfonamides drug interactions:
It has a competition with _ and _ for plasma binding by increasing the levels of these drugs.
warfarin and methotrexate
Sulfonamides drug interactions:
Displaces _ for plasma protein.
bilirubin
A trimethoxybenzyl pyrimidine.
Trimethoprim
What is the mechanism of action of Trimethoprim?
- Selective inhibitor of bacterial dihydrofolate reductase.
- Bacterial dihydrofolate reductase
- Bactericidal when combined with sulfamethoxazole
What is the resistance mechanisms of Trimethoprim?
- Production of dihydrofolate reductase that has reduced affinity for the drug.
- Reduced cell permeability.
- Overproduction of dihydrofolate reductase.
- Production of an altered reductase with reduced drug binding.
Trimethoprim pkinetics:
It is usually given via:
orally, IV
Trimethoprim pkinetics:
Well absorbed by the _.
gut
Trimethoprim pkinetics:
It is distrubuted widely in body fluids and tissues including CSF and has a __ (larger, smaller) volume of distribution than sulfamethoxazole due to increase lipid solubility.
larger volume of distribution
Trimethoprim pkinetics:
The peak plasma concentration ratio is:
1:20
Trimethoprim pkinetics:
Half-life of Trimethoprime:
10-12 hours
Trimethoprim pkinetics:
It has a high concentration in _ and _ fluids.
prostatic and vaginal fluids
Trimethoprim pkinetics:
It is excreted through:
Urine
large fractions excreted unchanged.