Protein Synthesis inhibitors Flashcards
Which protein synthesis inhibitors are cidal and which are static?
- Aminoglycosides are cidal
- Tetracyclinies, Chloramphenicol, Macrolides, Lincosamides are static
Name a specific chloramphenicol drug. Why is this drug different from other chloramphenicols?
Florfenicol
* Not susceptible to acetyltransferase inactivation
* Does not cause irreversible aplastic anemia (may cause reversible anemia after prolonged usage)
Are aminoglycosides time or concentration dependent?
Concentration dependent
What is the mechanism of action of aminoglycosides?
Binds 30S ribosomal subunit and interferes with protein synthesis
What are the 3 types of toxicity associated with aminoglycosides?
Nephrotoxicity, Ototoxicity, Neuromuscular blockade
What is the spectrum of activity of aminoglycosides?
Mostly aerobic gram negatives
How does the microenvironment affect the efficacy of aminoglycosides?
- Inactive in acidic environment
- Most active in alkaline environment
- Bound by sediment in pus and inactivated
- Inactive in low O2 tension environment
What length of PAE do aminoglycosides have?
Long (concentration dependent)
What are the mechanisms of toxicity of aminoglycoside?
(3)
Drug preferentially accumlates in kidney tubules and chochlea (have the same membrane lipids), lysosome dysfunction. In neuromuscular blockade, effects of acetylcholine are reduced at neuromuscular junction.
Are toxicities from aminoglycosides reversible?
Kidney: YES Renal tubular cells can regenerate
Cochlea: NO
Neuromuscular: YES
How do you prevent aminoglycoside toxicity?
- Maintain hydration
- Ensure appropriate blood flow to the kidney
- Ensure maximum time below the trough conc
- Appropriate dosage and frequency
- Avoid other nephrotoxic agents
- Use combination therapies
What factors determine how you dose aminoglycosides?
- Age, Kidney health-> may need higher dose with longer spacing to reduce toxicity.
- Cotraindicated if animal needs anesthesia or other neuromuscular blockade agents
How do you monitor dosing of aminoglycosides?
Monitoring urinalysis for kidney function
Which bacteriostatic drug can also be cidal? Under what conditions?
Macrolides are bacteriostatic, but can be slowly bactericidal (time dependent action like blactams)
What is the mechanism of action of tetracyclines?
Binds 30S ribosomal subunit to inhibit protein synthesis