Pharmacology Flashcards
Mechanism of action:
Quinolones
Bactericidal
Inhibits DNA gryase
Quinolones spectrum of activity
Staphylococci (not MRSA), gram negative bacilli (Pseudomonas), Enterobacter
Adverse reactions of Quinolones
GI (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea), insomnia, headache, seizures, contraindicated in children-defects in cartilage, drug interaction with theophylline & antacids
What type of drugs are Quinolones?
Antibiotics
What type of drug is cephalosporins?
Antibiotic
Mechanism of action of cephalosporins?
Bactericidal
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
4th generation cephalosporins agent?
Cefipime (Maxipime)
Spectrum of activity of 1st generation cephalosporins?
Staphylococci, streptococci
Gram negatives (E. Coli, P. mirabilis, shigella, salmonella)
Anaerobes (not bacteroides)
Spectrum of activity of 2nd generation cephalosporins?
Staphylococci (less active than 1st generation)
Streptococci (same as 1st generation)
More gram negative (H. Influenza, proteus, klebsiella, E. coli)
Anaerobes (cefotetan & cefoxitan active against bacteroides)
Spectrum of activity 3rd generation cephalosporins?
Staphylococci, streptococci (less active than 1st & 2nd)
Pseudomonas (ceftazadime & cefoperazone only)
Anaerobes
Spectrum of activity of 4th generation cephalosporins?
Same as earlier agents
Greater gram negatives coverage (including pseudomonas)
Adverse reactions of cephalosporins?
Hypersensitivity (cross reactivity with PCN allergy 5-15%) Neutropenia Diarrhea Bleeding Phlebitis with IV administration
B-Lactams?
Imipenem/Cilastain
(Primaxin)
Aztreonam
Spectrum of activity of Imipenem/Cilastain(Primaxin)?
Very broad
Most gram positive aerobes & anaerobes
Gram negatives ( including pseudomonas)
Anaerobes (including bacteroides)
Adverse reactions of Imipenem/Cilastain (Primaxin)?
Seizures in patients with h/o seizures
Nausea/vomiting
Spectrum of activity of Aztreonam?
Gram negative aerobes (pseudomonas)
Not active against gram positive or aerobic organisms
Adverse reactions of Aztreonam?
No major side effects
What’s dosage of Aztreonam?
1-2 gm IV q8h
What is in Augmentin?
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
What is Unasyn?
Ampicillin/sulbactam