PHARMA protein Synthesis Inhibitors Flashcards
Bind to 50s subunit and block TRANSLOCATION (step 2)
Macrolides
Bind to 50s subunit and inhibit PEPTIDYLTRANSFERASE
Chloramphenicol
Bind to 30s subunit and inhibit binding of incoming charged aminoacyl-tRNA unit to the acceptor site (step 1)
Tetracyclins
Inhibit formation of initation complex and misread codes
Aminoglycosides
Bind 30s?
Clindamycin
Should not be given with bivalent metal ions like antacids
Tetracyclins
Give 3 tetracyclins
Minocycline
Doxycycline
Tigecycline
Minocycline use
For meningococceal carrier state
DOC for patients with renal insufficiencies
Doxycycline
Broad spectrum but proteus and p aeruginosa are intrinsically resistant
Tigecycline
MLS stands for?
Macrolide
Lincosamide
Streptogramins
Inhibitors of cyp3A4
Macrolides and clindamycin
Prototypic macrolide drug
Erythromycin
Used against gram positive organisms
Erythromycin
Most common reason for discontinuing erythromycin
Adr of GI intolerance(erythromycin activates motillin receptors)
More active against MAC
Clarithromycin
Advantages of clarithromycin over erythromycin
Less gi intolerance
Less frequent dosing
Codrug of choice against chlamydia along with doxycycline
Azithromycin
Clindamycin + aminoglycoside or cephalosporin
Tx of penetrating wounds of the abdomen or gut