Pharmacology in SRH Flashcards
What are some examples of bactericidal antibiotics?
Beta-lactam antibiotics
Aminoglycosides
Fluoroquinolones
Metronidazole
How do bactericidal antibiotics work?
Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
How do bacteriostatic antibiotics work?
Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis pathway
Inhibit DNA replication
Limit growth of bacteria
What are some examples of bacteriostatic antibiotics?
Tetracyclines
Macrolides
Clindamycin
What are the classes of antibiotic relevant to SRH?
- Beta-lactam - includes subclasses of carbapenems, cephalosporins, monobactams, and penicillins
- Aminoglycosides
- Fluoroquinolones
- Macrolides
- Tetracyclines
- Other Abx that don’t fit classes - e.g. metronidazole and clindamycin
How does benzylpenicillin benzathine work (MOA)?
Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis through a blockade of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), such as transpeptidases
This results in a bactericidal action
What is the MOA of gentamicin (aminoglycoside)?
Forms a bond with bacterial 30S ribosomal subunits, which causes misreading of mRNA
What is the MOA of ofloxacin/moxifloxacin (fluroquinolones)?
Inhibits the supercoiling activity of bacterial DNA gyrase, halting DNA replication.
On what organisms do ofloaxcin/moxifloxacin act?
Broad spectrum activity on both gram +ve and gram -ve organisms
What organisms does clindamycin act upon?
Gram +ve aerobes and a wide range of anaerobic bacteria
What is the MOA of clindamycin?
Primarily bacteriostatic
Bind to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome similarly to macrolides and inhibit the early stages of protein synthesis
What is a severe, but not uncommon complication associated with clindamycin?
Pseudomembranous colitis
With repeated doses in a pregnant woman, what may the amniotic concentration of clindamycin be relative to the maternal serum concentration?
30%
Which organisms does metronidazole act upon?
Anaerobic bacteria and protozoa
What is the MOA of metronidazole?
Not fully established, but ?blocking nucleic acid synthesis
What advice should be given re: metronidazole and alcohol?
No alcohol during metronidazole therapy and for at least 48 hours afterwards because of the possibility of a disulfiram like (antabuse effect) reaction
How does azithromycin work?
Protein synthesis inhibitor: 50S ribosome subunit
How does erythromycin work?
Protein synthesis inhibitor: 50S ribosome subunit
In whom is erythromycin contraindicated?
Long QT, or those at risk of long QT (e.g. those with electrolyte disturbance)
With certain medications, e.g. simvastatin
From where is erythromycin absorbed?
Small intestine
How does doxycycline work?
Protein synthesis inhibitor: 30S ribosome subunit
How does fluconazole/clotrimazole work?
Ergosterol synthesis inhibitor
How does ciprofloxacin work?
Targets DNA gyrase in gram negative organisms
What type of gene mutation are associated with azithromycin/macrolide resistance?
23sRNA gene mutations
What are the constituents of EMLA cream?
Lidocaine - 2.5%
Prilocaine - 2.5%