Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Flashcards
30S inhibitors?
Aminoglycosides
Tetracyclines
50S inhibitors
Chloramphenicol Clindamycin Erythromycin (Macrolides) Linezolid Streptogramins
Aminoglycosides subclassification
Streptomycin
Gentamycin
Neonycin
Amikacin
Aminoglycosides spectrum and route?
Spectrum: aerobic gram -
Route: parenteral except neomycin (oral)
Aminoglycosides ADR?
Ototoxicity
Aminoglycosides contraindications
Pregnancy
Myasthenia gravis
Tetracyclines subclassification?
Short acting: oxytetracyclines, chlortetracyclines
Intermediate: methacycline
Long acting: doxycycline, minocycline
Tetracyclines spectrum and excretion?
Gram +
Gram -
Chlamydia, rickettsia, treponema
Renal clearance except long acting tetracyclines (bile)
Tetracyclines ADR?
Phototoxicity
Tooth enamel dysplasia
Dec bone growth in kids
Liver dysfunction in pregnancy
Aminoglycosides and tetracyclines MOA?
Aminoglycosides: misreading
Tetracyclines: inhibit mRNA binding with tRNA
Chloramphenicol MOA?
Inhibits transpeptidation
Chloramphenicol ADRs?
Gray baby syndrome
Aplastic anemia
Macrolides MOA?
Inhibits translocation
Macrolides subclassification
Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Macrolides ADR?
Reversible deafness
Arrhythmias (inc QT interval)