PBL pharmacology Flashcards
Fluoroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin, enoxacin) MOA
Inhibit prokaryotic enzymes topo II (DNA gyrase) and topo IV. Bactericidal. Do NOT take with antacids.
Fluoroquinolone clinical use
G- rods of urinary and GI tracts and some G+ organisms. Pyelonephritis (1st line treatment).
Fluoroquinolone toxicity
GI upset, superinfections, skin rashes, HA, dizziness. Can cause leg cramps and myalgias. Contraindicated in pregnant/nursing mothers and children under 18. Can damage tendons.
Fluoroquinolone mechanism of resistance
Chromosome encoded mutation in DNA gyrase, plasmid-mediated resistance, efflux pumps
Trimethoprim MOA
Inhibits bacterial dihydrofolotate reductase. Bacteriostatic. Use with sulfonamide.
Trimethoprim clinical use
In combo with sulfonamides, causing sequential block of folate synthesis. Combination used for UTIs (pyelonephritis only if susceptible), pneumonia treatment and prophylaxis.
Trimethoprim toxicity
Megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia.
Sulfonamides (sulfamethoxazole, sulfisoxazole, sulfadiazine) MOA
Inhibits folate syntheses. PABA antimetabolites inhibit dihydropteroate synthase. Bacteriostatic. Bacteriocidal when used with trimethoprim.
Sulfonamide clinical use
G+ and G-. UTI treatment with trimethoprim or just SMX with simple UTI
Sulfonamide toxicity
Hypersensitivity reactions, hemolysis if G6PD deficient, nephrotoxicity, photosensitivity, kernicterus in infants.
Sulfonamide mechanism of resistance
Altered enzyme, decreased uptake or increased PABA synthesis.
Ceftriaxone MOA
3rd generation cephalosporin. Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls. Inhibiting cell wall biosynthesis.
Ceftriaxone clinical use
Can be given to treat pyelonephritis if the fluoroquinolone resistance of E. Coli is greater than 10%.
Aminoglycoside (Gentamicin, neomycin, amikacin, tobramycin, streptomycin) MOA
Bactericidal. Irreversible inhibition of complex by binding 30S subunit. Can cause misreading of mRNA. Block translocation. Require O2 for uptake. Ineffective against anaerobes.
Aminoglycoside clinical use
Treat pyelonephritis if fluoroquinolone resistance of E coli greater than 10%
First line empiric treatment for uncomplicated cystitis
Nitrofurantoin or Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole or fosfomycin
Fosfomycin MOA
Phosphoric acid derivative, inhibits bacterial wall synthesis (bactericidal) by inactivating the enzyme, pyruvyl transferase, which is critical in the synthesis of cell walls by bacteria
Fosfomycin clinical use
Cystitis
Nitrofurantoin MOA
Reduced by bacterial flavoproteins to reactive intermediates that inactivate or alter bacterial ribosomal proteins leading to inhibition of protein synthesis, aerobic energy metabolism, DNA, RNA, and cell wall synthesis. Nitrofurantoin is bactericidal in urine at therapeutic doses.
Nitrofurantoin clinical use
UTI treatment (not pyelonephritis) and acute cystitis
First line treatments for pyelonephritis
Fluoroquinolones unless resistance greater than 10% (than use ceftriaxone or aminoglycoside). Can use Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole if susceptible
Rapid acting insulin (names, onset, time to peak effect, duration of action)
- -Can be taken immediately before a meal
- -Onset: 10-30 min
- -Time to peak effect: 30-60 min
- -Duration of action: 3-5 hours
- -Names: Aspart, lispro, glulisine
Regular (short) acting insulin
- -Onset: 30-60 min (U-100), 30 min (U-500)
- -Time to peak effect: 1.5-2 hrs (U-100), 4-8 hrs (U-500)
- -Duration of action: 5-12 hrs (U-100), 14-15 hrs (U-500)
- -Names: Humulin R and Novolin R (U-100), Humulin R (U-500)
NPH (intermediate) insulin
- -Onset: 1-2 hours
- -Time to peak effect: 4-8 hours
- -Duration of action: 10-20 hours
- -Names: Humulin N, Novolin N (insulin isophane suspension)
Glargine insulin
- -Onset: 1-2 hrs
- -Time to peak effect: No peak, max 4-6 hours though
- -Duration of action: 24 hrs
- -Names: lantus
Azathioprine MOA (and use)
- -Imidazolyl derivative of mercaptopurine.
- -Metabolites incorporated into replicating DNA and halt replication–> block pathway for purine synthesis.
- -Immunosuppressive and toxic effects.
- -6-thioguanine nucleotides mediate.
- -Sometimes used to treat HSP
Cyclophosphamide MOA (and use)
- -Alkylating agent
- -Prevents cell division by cross-linking DNA strands and decreases DNA synthesis.
- -CCNS agent
- -Immunosuppressant.
- -Prodrug metabolized in liver
- -HSP treatment when crescents present
Mycophenolate mofetil MOA (and use)
- -Cytostatic effect on T and B lymphocytes
- -Inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (enzyme that controls rate of synthesis of GMP in de novo purine pathway).
- -Inhibits de novo guanine synthesis
- -Sometimes used for severe HSP
Corticosteroid (Prednisone) MOA
- -Metabolic, catabolic, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive effects
- -Mediated by interactions w/glucocorticoid response elements (GRE), inhibition of phospholipase A2, inhibition of transcription factors such as NF-kB.
Opioid (Morphine, fentanyl, codeine, loperamide, methadone, meperidine, dextromethorphan, diphenoxylate, pentazocine) MOA
- -Acts as agonists at opioid receptors (u=morphine, delta= enkephalin, k=dynorphin) to modulate synaptic transmission
- –Opens K+ channels, close Ca++ channels–>DECREASE synaptic transmission.
- -Inhibit release of ACh, NE, 5-HT, glutamate, substance P
Rifamycins (Rifampin, Rifabutin) MOA
Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase. Bactericidal animycobacterial agents, IC and EC activity
4 R’s of rifampin
RNA polymerase inhibitor
Ramps up microsomal cytochrome P-450
Red/orange body fluids
Rapid resistance if used alone
What is different about rifampin vs rifabutin
Rifampin ramps up P-450 but rifabutin doesn’t
Rifamycins toxicity
–Minor hepatotoxicty, drug interactions, red/orange body fluids (non-hazardous side effects)
Which Rifamycin drug is preferred when pt is HIV+
Rifabutin because it doesn’t have as much cytochrome P-450 activity.
Mechanism of resistance of Rifamycins
Mutations reduce drug binding to RNA polymerase.
Isoniazid MOA
Decreases synthesis of myocolic acids. Bacterial catalase-perioxidase needed to convert Inh to active metabolite. I
Isoniazid use
Mycobacterium TB. Only agent used as solo prophylaxis against TB.
Isoniazid toxicity
Neurotoxicity, hepatoxicity. Pyridoxine (Vit B6) can prevent neurotoxicity.
Isoniazid mechanism of resistance
Mutations leading to underexpression of KatG (needed to convert prodrug to active drug)