Pharm2Exam3 Flashcards
Beta Lactams
Penicillins Cephalosporins Carbapenems Monobactams Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
Penicillins (drugs)
Penicillin G (IV) Penicillin V (PO)
Penicillin Coverage
Streptococcus
Syphilis
Aminopenicillins (drugs)
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Penicillin Pharm
Protein bound
low BV (poor diffusion) low CSF, brain, prostate, eye, etc. concentration
Little hepatic metabolism
Eliminated renally
Amoxicillin Spectrum
Strep, no staph, Enterococcus faecalis, no MRSA, no G-, Haemophilius influenzae (G-)
Ampicillin Spectrum
Strep, no staph, Enterococcus faecalis, Listeria, no G-, Haemophilius influenzae (G-)
Anti-staphylococcal Penicillins (drugs)
Methicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Anti-staph penicillin coverage
Staph, strep, no Enterococcus, No MRSA, little G-
Extended Spectrum penicillins
Piperacillin
Ticarcillin
Extended Spectrum penicillin coverage
Streph, minimal staph, Enterococcus faecalis, No MRSA, G- coverage**, Pseudomonas, some anaerobes
Beta-lactamase inhibitors (drugs)
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Ampicillin/Sulbactam
Pipercillin/Tazobactam
Ticarcillin/Clavulanate
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Staph, strep, E. facealis, G-! Neisseria, E coli, Proteus, Morexella, Hemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella, and anaerobes
Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Staph, strep, E. facealis, G-! Neisseria, E coli, Proteus, Morexella, Hemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella, and anaerobes
Ampicillin/Sulbactam
Similar to amoxicillin/clavulanate + acinetobacter
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Beta-lactamase inhibitor
Staph. strep, E faecalis, no MRSA, broad G-***, pseudomonas, anaerobes
Ticarcillin/clavulanate
Same as pipercillin/tazobactam
Penicillin Tox
Mainly tolerable *Allergies - anaphylaxis, urticaria, fever, swelling, hemolytic anemia, vasculitis Penicillin: Seizures* Nafcillin: Myelosuppression Oxacillin: Hepatitis *Large PO doses = GI tox
Beta-lactam Resistance Mech.
Altered PBPs, reduced permeability, Beta-lactamases
Type 1 Beta Lactamase
Cephalosporinase
Hydrolyzes: beta-lactamase inhibitor/beta-lactam combo drugs, penicillins, 1/2/3 gen cephalosporins, monobactams
Treatments: Imipenem, fluoroquinolones, and cefepime
Type II Beta Lactamase
Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases
Hydrolyzes: cephalosporins (except cefoxitin, cefmetazole, and cefotetan), Aztreonam, Extended spectrum penicillins!, combo penicillins kind of work
Treatment: Carbapenems, Non-beta lactams, Cephamycins
Type III Beta Lactamases
Metallo-beta-lactamases
Hydrolyzes: Carbapenems!!, older penicillins, cefotaxime, ceftriaxone
Treatment: Piperacillin, ceftazidime, some combo penicillins
1st Gen cephalosporins
Cefazolin
cephalexin
Cefadroxil
1st Gen cephalo Spectrum
NO ENTERO, staph, strep, NO MRSA, G-: proteus, e coli, klebsiella
1st Gen cephalo Spectrum
NO ENTERO, staph, strep, NO MRSA, G-: proteus, e coli, klebsiella
2nd Gen Cephalosporins
Cefuroxime Cefaclor Cefprozil Cefoxitin Cefotetan Cefmetazole Cefimandole
2nd gen Cephalo spectrum
staph, strep, no entero, less G+ that 1st gen, no MRSA, G-: HENPEK
3rd gen Cephalosporins
Ceftriaxone Ceftazidime* Cefoperazone* Cefixime Cefdinir Cefpodoxime Ceftibuten * Pseudomonas
3rd gen cephalos spectrum
Steph, strep, no entero, less than 1st or 2nd gen (G+), G-: HENPEK + Serratia, Citrobacter, Acinetobacter, Morganella, Providencia
4th generation Cephalosporin
Cefepime (broadest spectrum cephalo)
Cefepime
4th gen cephalo
Staph, Strep, no Entero, G-: broad G-, +pseudomonas
5th generation Cephalosporin
Ceftaroline
Ceftaroline
Staph, MRSA**, Strep, Entero (minimal)
Cephalosporin Tox
Mostly tolerated
Most common = allergy: anaphylaxis, urticaria, fever, swelling, etc.
Hemolytic anema, interstitial nephritis, vasculitis
Long term = myelosupression, large PO = GI tox
Cefotetan, Cefmetazole, and Cefimandole = antabuse reaction, platelet dysfunction (bleeding)
Carbapenem Pharm
All eliminated in the urine (Imipenem: brush border dihydropeptidase to inactive metabolite)
Some liver metabolism (meropenem and Doripenem)
Good CSF penetration with meropenem
Otherwise similar to penicillins
Carbapenems (drugs)
Imipenem/Cilastatin* Meropenem*+ Doripenem*+ Ertapenem - no pseudomonas or entero *Pseudomonas \+minimal E. Faecalis
Carbapenem spectrum
Staph, Strep, no MRSA, no E faecium, no VRE
G- = broad spectrum, + pseudomonas, anaerobes
Carbapenem Tox
mostly tolerable
Seizures (neurotox)
most common = allergy (anaphylaxis, urticaria, fever, swelling)
Aztreonam
Monobactam
metabolism via liver, and renal exclusion. CSF penetration.
No IgE mediated cross-reactivity with beta-lactams except Ceftazidime.
Aztreonam spectrum
Similar to aminoglycosides
No G+
Broad G- coverage, pseudomonas
Aztreonam Tox
No penicillin allergy reaction
Well tolerated
Hepatoxicity
Allergy non-related to penicillin allergy
Glycopeptides
Vancomycin
Teicoplanin
Vancomycin/Telavancin MOA
MOA: inhibits transglycosylases preventing peptidoglycan cross linking, disrupts cell membrane resulting in loss of membrane potential
Pharm: No PO, IV only. Poor penetration CSF, brain, eye, prostate, lung, etc. Almost 100% renal eliminated
Glycopeptide Spectrum
G+: Staph, MRSA! Strep, Entero, no VRE, Clostridium difficile
NO G-
Glycopeptide Spectrum
G+: Staph, MRSA! Strep, Entero, no VRE, Clostridium difficile
NO G-
Lipoglycopeptides
Telavancin
Dalbavancin
Glycopeptide Resistance
Alteration in peptidoglycan target
Glycopeptide TOX
Tissue irritation, infusion related rxn Collitis, Rare: nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
Polymyxins (drugs)
Polymyxin B
Polymyxin E
Colistimethate (prodrug)
Polymyxins MOA
Cationic detergent disrupts PM
Polymyxins Pharm
No PO, Renally eliminated
Polymyxins Spectrum
Broad G-, no Proteus (slimey membrane)
Polymyxins Resistance
Cell wall alterations (Thickening), PM alterations (slimey), Cell envelope protection by PM.
Polymyxins TOX
Nephrotoxicity, Neurotoxicity
Cyclic lipopeptides
Daptomycin
Daptomycin
Cyclic lipopeptides
MOA: Ca dependent insertion into PM = K+ efflux resulting in loss of membrane potential.
Pharm: no PO, renal elimination
Daptomycin Spectrum
G+: MSSA, MRSA, Staph, Strep, Entero, VRE!!!
NO G-
Daptomycin resistance
Alteration to reduce binding to PM
Daptomycin TOX
Muscle tox - rare Rabhdomyolysis (monitor CDK)
Aminoglycosides MOA
Binds 30S ribosomal subunit and prevents binding of 50S, inhibiting initiation of coding or miscoding effecting translocation.
Aminoglycoside pharm
Hexose ring, streptidine - streptomycin
more active in alkaline environments
Post-antibiotic effect! (bacteriocidal even under MIC)
O2 dependent
No PO, hydrophilic, poor penetration: CSF, brain, eye, prostate, lung, etc.
Eliminated via urine
Aminoglycoside Agents
Streptomycin Gentamicin Tobramycin Netilmicin Amikacin Spectinomycin
Aminoglycoside Spectrum
G+ = minimal staph, synergy with beta-lactams and vanco against strep, staph, and entero, synergy against listeria (thick CW no PM penetration to get to ribosome)
G-: broad coverage, pseudomonas
Atypical: Nocardia, tuberculosis, Neisseria
Aminoglycoside Resistance
Modifying enzyme inactivation, reduced permeability, altered ribosome to prevent binding
1,2,3 acetyltransferase
4 phosphotransferase
5 adenylyltransferase
*Amikacin is resistant to modification at 2, 3, 4, 5 (only susceptible at 1 and enzyme that modifies is less common)
Aminoglycoside TOX
Hypersensitivity (rare) - except topical neomycin
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity - auditory and vestibular (balance loss)
At high dose: neuromuscular blockade
Tetracycline MOA
Binds to 30S ribosomal subunit with inhibits protein synthesis (similar to aminoglycosides)
Tetracycline pharm
well absorbed PO, short half-life, PM permeable, penetrate most tissues well
Tetracycline drugs
Tetracycline
Doxycycline
Minocycline
Demeclocycline
Tetracycline Spectrum
Strep, Staph, NO entero, Listeria, Neisseria, Moraxella, Hemophilus, Atypical: Legionella, mycoplasma, chlamydia, Rickettsia
Tigecycline
Glycylcycline
G+: Strep, Staph, Entero, VRE, Listeria
G-: broad coverage, except the 3 P’s: Pseudomonas, Proteus, Providencia
Atypicals: Legionella, Mycoplasma, chlamydia, Rickettsia
Tetracycline Resistance
Altered permeability, Altered ribosomal binding, Enzymatic inactivation of tetracycline
Tetracycline TOX
rare hypersensitivity, GI tox, tetra teeth, bone deformities (kids), hepatoxicity, nephrotoxicity, photosensitivity, vestibular tox (NR), tissue injury (IV infusion)
Chloramphenicol
MOA: Different! Reversibly binds the 50S subunit of the 70S ribosome inhibiting protein synthesis
Pharm: absorbed PO, high levels orally lipophilic does not solublize well. Metabolized by liver, no renal. Penetrates CSF well
Chloramphenicol Spectrum
Broad G+, poor staph coverage, broad G- poor pseudomonas coverage, anaerobes, atypicals: rickettsia
Chloramphenicol Resistance
Alterations in PM permeability, Enzymatic inactivation of drug - chloramphenicol acetyltranferase
Chloramphenicol Tox
A LOT
GI, Hematologic**, myelosuppression, aplastic anemia (irreversible and idosyncratic)
Gray syndrome (neonates can not glucuronidate drug)
Optic neuritis: visual issues both reversible and irreversible.
Macrolides
MOA: lipophilic = good penetration but no IV formula
binds the 23S ribosomal subunit on 50S ribosome inhibiting protein synthesis
Pharm: water insoluble, Erythromicin is acid labile (unstable in stomach acid). Crosses BBB
Macrolides drugs
Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Dirithromycin
Macrolide spectrum
G+: strep, staph, no VRE, Listeria, some MRSA
G-: Morexella, Hemophilus
Atypical: mycoplasma, legionella, chlamydia, rickettsia, syphilis
Strep/staph: Clarithro>erythro>azithro
Macrolide Resistance
Alteration of the ribosome (methylation of RNA target)
Efflux pumps
Enzymatic inactivation of drug
Macrolide Tox
Hypersensitivity - uncommon
GI**
Hepatotoxicity = ^^ liver metabolites
Ketolides
Semi-synthetic 14-member macrolides
Increased stability to acid
Similar spectrum to macrolides
Similar macrolide tox - higher hepatotoxicity
Lincosamides
Clindamycin
MOA: bind the 50S subunit of the 70S ribosome inhibits protein synthesis