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Protein inhibition + Random Agents Flashcards

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inhibit protein synth by REVERSIBLY binding to bac ribosome

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Tetracyclines (doxycycline) – wide spectrum due to ^ LIPOPHILIC (get into restricted spaces and porin channels)

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Tetracyclines are ________, thus they need normal immune system to fully kick infections. May weakly inhibit human ____ ______. Also mildly _____ due to inhibition of inflammatory agents.

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bacteriostatic,
protein synthesis,
antiinflamatory

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Tetracycline / Macrolide (azithromycin) resistance (3)

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  1. ^ efflux (dominant)
  2. interference w/ ribo-tetra binding
  3. enzymatic inactibation of tetracycline
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Tetracycline is _____ so will bind w/ cations. Will bind w/ divalent cations (Ca++) (weak teeth, bone, baby’s bone)

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anion,

pregnancy cat D

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Tetracycline ADRs

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  1. brown teeth
  2. HAIRY tongue
  3. < 8 yo children
  4. sun sensitivity
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protein synth inhibitor–binds to 50s ribo subunit–it is _______.

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Macrolides (azithromycin),

bacteriostatic

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Azithromycin good against (6) (Gram +&- and spirocetes)

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  1. “atypical” bacteria
  2. Moraxella
  3. Haemophilus
  4. Legionella
  5. Neisseria
  6. Chlamydia trachomatis
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Indications for Azithromycin (6)

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  1. CAP (mild)
  2. pharyngitis/tonsillitis
  3. skin/skin sturcture infections
  4. sinuitis
  5. chancroid
  6. urethritis
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ADR’s of Azithromycin (least of the macrolides–doesn’t inhibit CYP 450) (take w/ water)

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  1. QT PROLONGATION (arythmia potentially fatal)
  2. GI disturbance
  3. hypersensitivity
  4. liver toxicity
  5. syphilis
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Also inhibits protein synth–binding to 50s–negative interaction w/ azithromycin

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Clindamycin (bad w/ Gram -)

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Clindamycin (^$) good for

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  1. Gram + anaerobes
  2. PLASMODIUM (malaria)
  3. S. pyogenes
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Clindamycin good alternative to (2)

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  1. penicillin
  2. azithromycin
    (class these together in mind)
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CDAD

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chlostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (Clindamycin)

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passively diffuse through porins (Gram -) –IRREVERSIBLY (thus bacteriocidal) bind to 30s–inhibit protein synth

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Aminoglycosides (gentamicin) – often parred w/ vancomicin (cell wall inhibitor)

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Aminoglycosides (gentamicin) indicated for (narrow window)

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  1. Bacteremia
  2. sepsis
  3. endocarditis
  4. inhaled for cystic fibrosis
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  • gentamicin ADRs (last line of defense due to high ADRs)
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  1. Ototoxicity (ataxia/deafness)
  2. Nephrotoxicity
  3. NMJ blockage (weakness)
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kills of stem cells in bones–protein synth inhibitor–REVERSIBLY binds ribo

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Chloramphenicol

18
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Inhibits synthesis of cell wall via interfering w/ cell wall PRECURSORS

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Glycopeptides (vancomycin) (bactericidal)

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Vancomycin ADRs

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  1. Red Man syndrome
  2. ototoxicity
  3. nephrotoxicity
20
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Bacteriocidal–inhibit DNA gyrase–Gram +&-

Broad spectrum

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Fluoroquinolones (CIPROfloxacin, LEVOflaxacin)

21
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  • Fluoroquinolones great for ______ – imp ADR
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Gram -,
tendon rupture (^ imp for kids)
22
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ADRs for all antibiotics

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  1. GI
  2. secondary infection
  3. hypersensitivity rxn
23
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folate antagonists–bac make their own folate from PABA

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Sulfonamides (“sulfa drugs”)

24
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imp Sulfonamide

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Sulfamethoxazole (this -azole not an antifungal)

25
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  • Sulfa drug ADRs
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  1. Steven-Johnson syndrom
  2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis
    (can be fatal–but imp if no other choice)
26
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Prodrug that enters pathogen damages DNA– Not good against Staph, strep, and E. coli, but treats wide variety of pathogens that other classes don’t effect

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metronidazole – produce free radicals w/ in cell

27
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metronidazole (flagyl) good against

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  1. Gram +&- ANAEROBES (not many that do this)
  2. protozoa
  3. fungi
  4. CDIF
  5. Giardia
  6. Trichomoniasis vaginalis
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Metronidazole ADRs

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  1. Black box–carcinogenic in mice
  2. avoid ALCOHOL (will get sick)
  3. be careful w. warfarin
  4. GI flora disturbance

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