Pharm11 - Pharm11 Flashcards
examples of macrolides
the MACRO WREATH’s CLARity is EZ to see Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
MOA macrolides cidal/static?
blocks protein transloation by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit
clinical uses for macrolides
URIs pneumonia STDs gm + cocci (for pts allergic to penicillin) Mycoplasma Chlamydia Legionella Neisseria
toxicity of macrolides
GI discomfort acute cholestatic hepatitis eosinophilia skin rash increases serum [] theophylline and oral anti-coagulants
MOA chloramphenicol cidal/static?
binds 50S, inhibiting peptidyl transferase static
clinical uses for chloramphenicol
meningitis
toxicities associated with chloramphenicol
anemia aplastic anemia gray baby sndrome
what causes gray baby syndrome
premature infants lack UDP gluuronyl transferase
MOA clindamycin cidal/static?
blocks peptide bond formation at 50S ribosomal subunit static
clinical uses for clindamycin
treats anaerobic infections (above the diaphragm)
toxicity of clindamycin
c. diff overgrowth fever diarrhea
MOA sulfonamides cidal/static?
PABA antimetabolites inhibit dihydropterate synthase static
clinical uses for sulfonamides
gram +/- nocardia chlamydia
which sulfonamide can be used to treat simple uti’s
triple sulfa
toxicity associated with sulfonamides
hypersensitivity hemolysis with G6PD deficiency tubulointerstitial nephritis kernicterus in infants displaces other drugs from albumin
MOA trimethoprim static/cidal?
inhibtits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase static