Pharmacology Flashcards
Natural PCNs (Drugs)
Penicillin G
Penicillin V
Natural PCNs (Spectrum)
Gram +, cocci and bacilli, some gram -
Penicillinase resistant PCN (Drugs)
Nafcillin, methacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin
Penicillinase resistant PCN (Spectrum)
Staph. Aureus
Extended spectrum (Drugs)
Ampicillins, amoxicillin, bacampicillin
Extended spectrum (Spectrum)
Gram +/-, cocci and bacilli
Antipseudomonals (Drugs)
Ticarcillin, piperacillin, carbenicillin, mezlocillin
Antipseudomonals (Spectrum)
Gram (-) plus pseudomonas
Penicillin/Beta lactamase inhibitors (Drugs)
amoxicillin clavulanate (Augementin)
ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn)
piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)
ticarcillin/clavulanate (Timentin)
1st generation cephalosporins (drugs)
“Cefa” “Cepha” “Cephra”
Except Cefaclor which is 2nd gen
2nd generation cephalosporins (drugs)
Cefuroxime, Cefoxitin, Cefotetan, Cefaclor
3rd generation cephalosporins (drugs)
“ime” “one” “ten”
Cefdinir
Moxalactam
Except Cefuroxime which is 2nd gen
4th generation cephalosporins (drugs)
“pi”
Cefepime, Cefepirole
5th generation cephalosporins (drugs)
“rol”
Ceftaroline
1st generation (spectrum)
Gram +, Ok Gram -, anaerobes +/- (not B. fragilis)
2nd generation (spectrum)
Gram +, Good Gram -, anaerobes +/-
3rd generation (spectrum)
Weak Gram +, Better Gram -, anaerobes +/-, ceftazidime active against pseudomonas
4th generation (spectrum)
Gram +, Best Gram -, anaerobes +/-, pseudomonas
5th generation (spectrum)
Gram +, Gram -, anaerobes +/-, MRSA
1st generation (Role)
- S. aureus infections
- Skin, soft tissue infections
- Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis for clean procedures
- Uncomplicated, community acquired UTIs
2nd generation (Role)
- Surgical prophylaxis in GI surgery
- PID
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Otitis media
- Sinusitis
- Quinolone, TMP/SMX-resistant E. coli UTI
3rd generation (Role)
- Predominantly GRAM NEGATIVE AGENT
- Community acquired pneumonia
- ECF-acquired pneumonia where Pseudomonas is not suspected
- UTIs with gram (-)
- Meningitis
- Gonorrhea
CEFTAZIDIME = ANTIPSEUDOMONAL
4th generation (Role)
Overly broad
5th generation (Role)
MRSA pneumonia?
Community acquired pneumonia (CAP)
Cellulitis with CANVAS 1 in CANVAS 2
Procaine Pencillin
Formulation of Penicillin G
- Delays peak serum and last 12 hours in serum and tissue
- Common allergy to procaine (injection anesthetic)
Benzathine Penicillin
Formulation of Penicillin G
- Drug of choice for latent syphilis
- Provides long lasting serum levels (15-30 days)
- Not effective against CNS infections
Ampicillin-sulbactam
Common name: Unasyn
Penicillin with Beta-lactamase
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
Common name: Augmentin
Penicillin with Beta-lactamase
Unasyn/Augmentin (spectrum)
Gram +: MSSA
Gram -
Anaerobes: B. fragilis
Unasyn/Augmentin (Role)
- Pneumonia
- Intraabdominal infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
Common name: Zosyn
Penicillin with beta-lactamase
Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Spectrum)
- MSSA
- Beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae
- B. fragilis
Piperacillin-Tazobactam (Role)
- Nosocomial pneumonia
- Intra-abdominal infections
- Complications infections
- Pseudomonal infections
Cephalosporins (adverse effects)
- Stomach discomfort.
- Nausea or vomiting.
- Diarrhea.
- Thrush (white fungus in the mouth), yeast infection, or other fungal infection.
- Blood abnormalities.
- Rash or itching
Penicillin (adverse effects)
- Oxacillin, nafcillin (Elevated AST/ALT, neutropenia, rash, allergic interstitial nephritis)
- Ampicillin/amoxicillin (Rash, diarrhea)
KPCs
K pneumoniae carbapenemase
Klebsiella and other Enterobacteriaceae produce carbapenemases, which are enzymes that hydrolyze the carbapenems
Aztreonam (Role)
No cross reactivity if patient has a PCN allergy
Gram (-)
Antipseudomonal
Aztreonam (Adverse effects)
Extremely expensive ($150/day)
Imipenem (Adverse effects)
Rapid renal excretion leading to higher incidence of seizures in renal insufficiency patients (A dehydropeptidase inhibitor is added to try to reduce issue)
Imipenem/Meropenem (activity)
Gram +
Gram (-)
Anaerobic activity
Quick resistance from Acinetobacter baumannii
Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (indications)
Use reserved for multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (disadvantages)
Expensive
Ceftazidime/Avibactam (Indications)
Treatment of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae that have Klebsiella producing carbapenemases activity
Ceftazidime/Avibactam (Disadvantages)
Extremely expensive
Hydrocortisone
Common names: Cortenema, Cortifoam
Topical corticosteriod or enema
IBD management
Budesonide
Common names: Uceris, entocort (oral only)
Topical foam or oral corticosteroid
IBD management
Prednisone
Oral corticosteriod
IBD management
Sulfasalazine
Common names: Azulifidine
Class: Aminosalicylate
IBD Management
Mesalamine
Common names:
Canasa (suppository)
Rowasa (enema)
Asacol, apriso, lialda, pentasa, delzicol (oral)
Class: Aminosalicylate
IBD Management
Olsalazine
Common name: Dipentum
Class: Aminosalicylate
IBD management
Balsalazide
Common name: Colazal
Class: Aminosalicylate
IBD management
IBD Management Sequence
Aminosalicylates Corticosteriods Immunomodulators TNF alpha inhibitors Natalizumab Vedolizumad Antibiotics
Immunomodulators for IBD
Azathioprine
Mercaptopurine
Cyclosporine
Methotrexate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Common name: Alka-Seltzer
Antacid
GERD Management
Calcium Carbonate
Common name: Tums
Antacid
GERD Management