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MOA for Bacitracin

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inhibits transfer of transpeptidase into growing bacterial cell wall

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Drugs that inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 30S subunits

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Aminoglycosides

Tetracyclines

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Drugs that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S subunit

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Chloramphenicol, macrolides, clindamycin

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Drugs that inhibit folic acid synthesis

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Sulfonamides

Trimethoprim and pyrimethamine

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MOA for fluoroquinolones

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inhibits DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV

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Side effects of oral antibiotics

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GI effects (nausea, vomiting, bloating, decreased appetite, diarrhea)

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MOA of penicillins and cephalsporins

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inhibit cell wall synthesis by inhibiting transpeptidase

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Bacitracin only effective against which bacteria & how would you prescribe it?

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gram + , QD - TID for blepharitis

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amoxicillin

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  • MOA inhibits transpeptidase
  • better gram (-) coverage
  • NOT resistant to penicillinase
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What does dicloxacillin and augmentin treat?

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hordeola, preseptal cellulitis

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Which drugs are penicillinase resistant?

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  • oxacillin
  • dicloxacillin
  • cloxacillin
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How is Augmentin prescribed?

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500 mg , 875 mg, 1,000 mg tabs BID x 1 week

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Dicloxacillin

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  • best for methicillin-sensitive staph aureus (MSSA)

- NOT effective for staphylococcal strain (MRSA)

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Adverse effects for penicillin

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  • urticaria & anaphylaxis (IgE mediated type 1 reaction) to contact dermatitis (type 4)
  • render oral contraceptives ineffective
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome in pts taking amoxicillin
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Why are patients usually allergic to both cephalosporins & penicillins?

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They both have beta-lactam ring
Cephalosporin - 6 ring
Penicillin - 5 ring

1% risk that the pt is allergic to BOTH

Contraindicated in pt with hx of IgE type 1 hypersensitivity rxn (urticaria & anaphylaxis)

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Cephalosporins MOA

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Inhibit transpeptidase

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what is cephalexin used to tx for?

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skin infections caused by gram + bacteria - dacryadenitis, dacryocystitis, and preseptal cellulitis - SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ISOLATION W/ MRSA

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Dosage for cephalexin

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250-500mg BID to QID for the tx of dacryocystitis, dacryadenitis, & preseptal cellulitis

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What is ceftriaxone used to tx?

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tx gonorrhea conjunctivitis & orbital cellulitis

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Ceftriaxone dosage for gonococcal conjunctivitis corneal involving and noninvolving

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Involving - IV every 12-24 hours for 3 days

Non-involving - single 1 gram IM injection

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Ceftriaxone dosage for orbital cellulitis

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1 gram IV qday x 1 week

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Adverse effects for cephalosporins

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destroy normal micrflora - alters absorption of vitamin K causing “thinning” of blood in pts taking warfarin (Vit K antagonist)

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Gram coverage for cephalpsporins

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1st gen: gram (+)
2nd gen: gram: some(-) & (+)
3rd gen: gram (-) & (+)

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Gram coverage for aminoglycosides

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gram + and -, better gram - coverage

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List Aminoglycosides & MOA
TobraGent30 Gentamycin Tobramycin Inhibit binding of 30s ribosomal subunit
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What is tobradex used to tx?
inflammation w/ bacterial infection (staph marginal keratitis, corneal infiltrates)
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List Tetracyclines
Tetracycline Doxycyline Minocycline
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Contraindications for tetracylcines
pt with renal failure, children & pregnant pt
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MOA of tetracyclines
Binds to 30S subunit
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What does mincocyline tx? dosage?
low doses & long term tx of acne vulgaris
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What is doxycycline used to tx?
- meibomianitis - Acne rosacea - Chlamydial conjunctivitis - RCE
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How long does epithelial basement membrane and hemidesmosomes formation take to heal?
approx 2 months
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SE for tetracyclines
Pseudotumor cerebri, bone growth retardation, discoloration of teeth
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SE for tetracyclines
Pseudotumor cerebri, bone growth retardation, discoloration of teeth
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Minocycline SE
blue sclera & pigmented cyst on the conjunctiva
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Which drugs block protein synthesis at the 50S ribosomal subunit?`
Chloramphenicol, macrolides (erythromycin, azithromycin) , lincomycin, & clindamycin
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MOA for chloramphenicol
inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunit - effective against gram (+) and gram (-) bacteria - ointment or topical ophthalmic solution
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Adverse effects for chloramphenicol?
Topical ophthalmic use has caused fatal aplastic anemia | Extended therapy may result in optic neuritis
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Macrolides MOA
(erythromycin/azithromycin) - inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunit
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Macrolides are usually prescribed for what?
Chlamydial infections (trachoma, AIC) b.c of its convenient 1 gram dose - take on an empty stomach or azithromycin can be rx as 4 250 mg capsules or as 2 500mg capsules Z-Pak six 250mg capsules; 2 capsules are taken on the first day, then one capsule is taken each day for the remaining 4 days Tri-Pak = 3 500mg capsules Topical azithromycin (azasite): indicated for tx of bacterial conjunctivitis and blepharitis - a novel drug delivery system allows for prolonged drug contact time Blepharitis = BID x 2 days, then QDay thereafter until sx resolve (often several months) The recommended dosing for bacterial conjunctivitis is BID x 2 days, then QDay for 5 days ERYTHROMYCIN uncommonly prescribed for active bacterial infection due to poor resistance profile, Rx for prophylaxis of gonococcal opthalmia neonatorum ORAL CLARITHROMYCIN prescribed for respiratory infections
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Azasite contains which preservative?
BAK - pts who wear CL are advised to discontinue CL wear during tx
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Lincomycin, clindamycin (Cleocin) MOA
inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by reversibly binding to 50S ribosubunit
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Lincomycin and clindamycin are used to tx what?``
MRSA (Methicillin resistant staph aureus) and anaerobic infections `
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What is recommended for the treatment of MRSA
"Bacteria Cant Decide" Bactrim (trimethoprim & sulfmethoxazole) Clindamycin Doxcycyline
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Antibiotics that interfere with Bacterial DNA
Sulfonamides: Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin), sulfacetamide (sulamyd), sulfamethoxazole (Gatanol), sulfadizine) Trimethoprim (Primsol), pyrimethamine (Daraprim)
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Sulfonamides MOA
- Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase (enzyme that converts PABA to dihydrofolic acid) as the first step of folic acid synthesis - these drugs are bacteriostatic agents that are prescribed to tx gram (+) and gram (-)
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What are sulfonamides used to tx?
- Topical sulfisoxazole and sulfacetamide: prescribed for bleph and conjunctivitis but now RARELY used
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Sulfa topical side effects?
Most common side effects of ophthalmic administration include burning, stinging, contact dermatitis, and local photosensitization
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tx for toxoplasmosis
sulfadiazine is prescribed with pyrimethamine to treat toxoplasmosis
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Bactrim is a combination of which to medications?
sulfamethoxazole and trimethprim
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Oral sulfonamides side effects
can cause kernicterus in infants due to bilirubin accumulation within the brain (contraindicated during pregnancy); may induce myopic shift, in pt's refractive error Topical + oral sulfonamides can cause SJS
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What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
disease characterized by fever and lesions on the skin and mucous membranes that result in sloughing of the skin over 10% or less of the body surface area Can cause conjunctival lesions in 85% of pts - ranging from mild conjunctival injection to sever conjunctival scarring Commonly associated with meds (sulfonamides, including bactrim, amoxicillin, allopurinol) and infections
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Trimethoprim MOA
inhibit dihydrofolate reductase - an enzyme that converts dihydrofolic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid in the second step of folic acid synthesis
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Topical opthalmic trimethoprim
effective against gram + & - infections, but not effective against Pseudomonas It is available in combination with polymyxin B (strong gram -) agent Pyrimethamine can be given orally for ocular toxoplasmosis infections
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What does the Ocular TRUST study state?
trimethoprim & tobramycin (to a lesser extent) are the most potent topical ophthalmic antibiotics against MRSA; other studies have shown besifloxacin and vancomycin are also effective against MRSA
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Polytrim is dosage
QID for 5-7 days for bacterial conjunctivitis
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adverse effects of trimethoprim
bone marrow suppression, apalstic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia. Pyrimethamine can have similar toxicity "Trimethoprim = TMP = TREATS MARROW POORLY"
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DNA gyrase and topoisomerase blocers
fluroquinolones 2nd gen: ciprofloxacin (Coloxan, cipro), ofloxacin (oculoflox) 3rd gen: levofloxacin (Quixin) 4th gen: gatifloxacin (zymar), moxifloxacin (vigamox, avelox), besifloxacin (besivance)
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Fluoroquinoles MOA
inhibit bacterial DNA by inhibiting DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV
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Fluoroquinolones are used to treat which conditions?
CL related corneal ulcers, corneal abrasions, and bacterial conjunctivitis
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Dosage of fluroquinolones for infectious corneal ulcers
Q15 mins for 1 hr, then Q1H tehreafter with daily follow up
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Fluoroquinoles dosage for corneal abrasions
corneal abrasions and corneal erosions: most often QID for prophylaxis
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Ciprofloxacin can treat which conditions?
prescribed for gram (-) urinary & GI infections
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Moxifloxacin
approved for tx of penumonia, sinusitis, intra-abdominal and skin infections
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Side effects for fluoroquinolones
"fluroquinoLONES can hurt the attachment to your BONES" tendintis, contraindicated in pregnancy, children, and adolescents below the age of 18 due to damage in cartilage formation and inhibition of bone growth
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3rd and 4th gen fluoroquinolones have been formulated to improve effectiveness against gram __
+

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