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Penicillins/Cephalosporins/Quinolones/Sulfonamides Flashcards

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Penicillins/Cephalosporins MOA

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  • Bind/inhibit PBP’s (penicillin-binding-proteins)

*bacterial transpeptidase enzymes required for new bacterial cell wall synthesis (i.e. peptidoglycan cross-linking)

  • Bacterialcidal

*defective cell walls cause osmotic swelling/release of autolytic enzymes and bacterial lysis

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Penicillins/Cephalosporins Resistance

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  • Beta-lactamase (most common)

*bacterial enzymes that break open/inactivate B-lactam ring (penicillinases, cephalosporinases)

  • Modification of target penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
  • Impaired penetration of drug to target PBPs
  • Presence of bacterial efflux pump
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Probenecid

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  • Use of Probenecid increases bioavailability (i.e., blood levels) of all penicillins; inhibits tubular secretion of B-lactam antibiotics
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Pencillins- antimicrobial spectrum- narrow spectrum

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  • Penicillin G

*sodium or potassium salt, IM, IV

  • Penicillin V

*potassium, PO

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Penicillin V

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  • 1st gen penicillin
  • Only one of first gen that is orally available
  • Only used for minor infections
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Penicillin G Spectrum

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  • Considered narrow spectrum drug
  • Stapn (non-R); Strep species (ear/throat/sinus pneumonia), Spirochetes (i.e., Treponema pallidum (syphilis), Borrelia burgdoferi (Lyme disease)
  • Serious enterococcal infections w/aminoglycosides
  • Pen G not resistant to B-lactamases
  • Difficulty penetrating gram (-) rods
  • Cross-reactivity to other pens regarding the allergic reactions
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Antistaphylococcal penicillins

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  • Nafcillin

*IM, IV

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Nafcillin use

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  • Indicated only for resistant staphylococcal (i.e., gram (+) cocci) infections; i.e. B-lactamase-producers
  • MRSA is resistant
  • Serious staph infections combined w/aminoglycosides
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Aminopenicillins

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  • Ampicillin (PO, IM, IV)
  • Amoxicillin (PO)
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Aminopenicillins use

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  • 2nd generation penicillins
  • Advantage of reliable oral bioavailability vs pen G
  • Gram (+) spectrum similar to PEN G plus activity against Streptococcus faecalis (enterococcus)
  • Not effective against gram (-) Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeurginosa, Serratia, Gonococci
  • Common gram (-) rods: E. coli, P. mirabilis, H. influenzae, Salmonella/Shigella, anaerobes
  • Not resistant to B-lactamases
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Antipseudomonal 3rd Gen

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  • Ticarcillin (IM,IV)
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Ticarcillin use

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  • Antipseudomonal (3rd gen. penicillin)
  • Main indication: Gram (-) P. vulgaris, P. aeruginosa (often in combo w/ an aminoglycoside)
  • Not resistant to B-lactamase
  • Poor oral bioavailability
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Antipseudomonal 4th Gen.

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  • Piperacillin (IM, IV)
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Piperacillin use

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  • Antipseudomonal (4th gen penicllin)
  • Broad spectrum antibacterial activity
  • Spectrum similar to 3rd gen w/greater ptoency/effectiveness against more gm (-)
  • Reserved for super-serious infections

*often used w/an aminoglycoside (e.g. Streptomycin) for serious infections w/enterococci (e.g. endocarditis)

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Beta-Lactamase inhibitors

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  • Suicide molecules: bind/inhibit lactamase enzymes (e.g., clavulanic acid, sulbactam, tazobactum)
  • Diff inhibitors combined w/extended spectrum penicillins (e.g., piperacillin-tazobactum)
  • Basic antibacterial spectrum usually the same or slightly increased, hopefull the inhibitor ties up the lactamase so that the antibiotic is not inactivated
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Imipenem-cilastatin

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  • Carbapenems; MOA similar to Pens
  • IV
  • Broad spectrum: gm (+), gm (-), and anaerobes
  • Cross-reactivity w/Pen allergic rxn
  • Demonstrates good resistance to beta-lactamases

- Used only parenterally

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Aztreonam (Azactam)

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  • Monobactam
  • MOA similar to pens
  • IV
  • High affinity for PBP of gm (-); poor affinity for PBPs of gm (+) or anaerobes
  • No cross-reactivity w/Pen allergic rxn.
  • Demonstrates good resistance to beta lactamases

- Used only parenterally

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Vancomycin use

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  • Glycopeptide that inhibits transglycosylase (cell wall synthesis)
  • Bactericidal for gm (+) bacteria (e.g. MRSA)
  • Renal elimination
  • No cross-reactivity w/Pen allergic rxn.

- Demonstrates good resistance to beta-lactamases

- Used only parenterally

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Penicillin Clinical Indications

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  • Otitis media (ear infection)
  • Sinusitis (sinus infection)
  • Pharyngitis (throat infection)
  • Lower respiratory infections
  • UTI’s
  • Systemic infections
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Cephalosporins Characteristics

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  • Beta-lactam antibiotics w/larger B-lactam ring structure; more resistant to B-lactamases; often effective in penicilin-R infections

- Cross-allergenicity w/Pens; about 5-10%

- Effective against staphylococcal infections and typhoid fever

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Cephalosporin Gen characteristics

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  • From 1st (cefazolin) to 4th (Cefepime)
  • Gradual decrease in gm (+) coverage
  • Increase in gm (-) coverage
  • Increse in CNS penetration (3/4th)
  • Increase in resistance to inactivation by B-lactamases
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Cephalosporin Pharmacokinetics

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  • Excretion: mostly unchanged in urine; exception cefoperazone and ceftriaxone w/ increased amounts via liver/biliary/GI
  • Probenacid slows/blocks tubular secretion
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1st Gen Cephalosporin Spectrum

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  • Cefazolin

*Preferred use for surgical prophylaxis; has long t1/2 than other

  • Gm (-) similar to 2nd gen pens- not effective against gm (-) Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Serratia, Gonococci
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2nd Gen Cephalosporin Spectrum

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  • Cefoxitin

*effective against Bacteriodes fragilis and most anaerobs

  • Main feature: increase gm (-) activity including against beta-lactamase-producing H. influenzae or K. pneumoniae and penicillin-resistant pneumococci
  • Not active against P. aeruginosa
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3rd Gen Cephalosporin Spectrum

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  • Usually less gm (+) activity than 1 and 2 gen., however, used in gm (+) meningitis (e.g. pneumonococci) due to good lipid solubility to penetrate CNS
  • Ceftriaxone

*drug of choice for resistant gonorrhea (N. gonorrhoeae)

*sing IM dose for uncomplicated cases and meningits

  • Cefixime can be used orally in place of Ceftriaxone
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4th Gen Cephalosporin

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- Cefepime

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Cephalosporin Clinical Indications

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  • Alternative to Pens in beta-lactamse-producing bacteri
  • Otitis, sinusitis, lower respiratory tract infections
  • Surgical prophylaxis (e.g., Cefazolin)
  • Meningitis, resistant gonorrhea 3rd gen (e.g., Ceftriaxone)

*common gram (-) infections

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Quinolones/Fluoroquinolones MOA

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  • Bactericidal- inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase
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Quinolones/1st Gen.

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  • Nalidixic acid and Cinoxacin
  • Limited usage
  • Resistance develops rapidly to these drugs within a few days (usually mutation of DNA gyrase binding)
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Fluoroquinolones/ 2nd Gen.

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  • Addition of fluoride and side rings significantly extends gm (-) spectrum adds some gm (+) acivity but unreliable
  • Ciprofloxacin

*PO, IV

  • Ofloxacin

*PO, IV

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Fluoroquinolones 2nd Gen. Pharmakokinetics

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  • Low CNS levels
  • Good PO, but interference by antacid formulations w/ Al, Mg, Zn, Ca may result in 50% decrease. This is also true of most fluoroquinolones

- Mixed excretion: urine/GI, unchanged and metabolized; all reach effective conc. in urine/GI and accumulate in renal failure except moxifloxacin (biliary excretion)

- Ciprofloxacin inhibits CYP-450 drug metabolizing enzymes, may increase t1/2 of other drugs

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Fluoroquinolones 2nd Gen. Spectrum

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  • Broad gram (-): most Klebsiella, Enterobacteriaceae, Psuedomonas (Cipro most active/potent)
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Fluoroquinolones Clinical Uses

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  • Wide use: skin/soft tissue, bone/joint, UTI/GI (Travelers diarrhea), respiratory, otitis media; advantage of PO in serious gm (-) infections, e.g., Pseudomonas; use for prophylaxis in neutropenic patients (e.g. Ofloxacin)
  • Not indicated for CNS/meningitis due to low penetration
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Fluoroquinolones 3rd Gen.

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  • Increase PO absorptin, inc Vd, tissue conc > serum conc.
  • Longer t1/2, may allow once/day dosing
  • Levofloxacin, t1/2 - 7hr
  • Moxifloxacin, t1/2 - 10hr
  • Better gm (+) coverage- can be used as an alternative for ear infections (otitis media) and upper respiratory infections- NOT as effective as Cipro for gm (-)
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Fluoroquinolones 3rd. Gen Spectrum

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  • Increased gm (+), esp. for streptococci; gm (-) similiar to Cipro; however Cipro generally considered most active against gm (-)
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Fluoroquinolone Adverse Effects

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  • Skin: rash, allergy, photosensitivity (2 types): photoallergic (uncommon) and phototoxicity, highest incidence w/lomefloxacin, other less
  • Nephrotoxicity- crystaluria may occur in alkaline urine

- Joint swelling, tendonitis, tendon rupture

*contraindicated: pregnancy/nursing/children

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Sulfonamides MOA

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  • Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase, enzyme catalyzing conversion PABA to folic acid required for DNA synthesis

*inhibiting the generation of Dihydrofolic acid

  • No cross-reactivity w/Pen allergic rxns.
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Sulfonamide Spectrum

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  • Gm (-): E. coli, P. mirababilis for uncomplicated UTI’s; this is main indication for systemic use of sulfonamides adm. alone
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Sulfonamide Pharmacokinetics

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  • Good PO bioavailability
  • Excretion: mainly urinary, both metabolites and unchanged (acidic urine decreased solubility and cause crystalline drug deposits; alkaline urine favors solubility and excretion
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Sulfonamides Clinical Indications

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  • Systemic use: sulfisoxazole and sulfamethoxazole, primarily for UTIs
  • Local use: sulfasalazine, bowel lumen (ulcerative colitis)
  • Topical use: sulfacetamide (opthalmic infections)
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Sulfonamides Adverse Effects

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  • Alergy; rash
  • Hemolytic anemia
  • CNS; newborn at risk to dev. Kernicterus (yellow pigment in basal ganglia due to bilirubin)
  • Renal; nephrotoxicity/crystalluria in acidic urine
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Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Characteristics

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  • Resistance develops quickly when either drug is used alone
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Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Spectrum

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  • Gm (-) activity is main indication and includes most gm (-) bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae, not Pseudomonas

- Indications: UTIs, GI, respiratory infections (doc for Pneumocystis jiroveci), prostatitis/vaginitis, otitis media

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Trimethoprim Adverse Effects

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  • Increased incidence of adverse effects in AIDS patients w/TMP/SMX: fever, rash, decreased blood cells; folate deficiency may cause macrocytic anemia; supplement w/folinic acid
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Sulfonamides Precaution for UTIs

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  • No FQ, no sulonamides near term
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Prostatitis Treatment

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  • Give a Fluoroquinolone
  • Male <35 w/infection often due to C. trachomatis- Ofloxacin BID 7 days, 6 weeks if chronic infection; Cipro not used anymore

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