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Name oxazolidinones

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Linezolid

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Mechanism of linezolid

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Bacteriostatic

Binds 50S subunit and prevents formation of initiation complex

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Spectrum of linezolid

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Gram+, MRSA, Vanco-resistant enterococci

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Side effects of linezolid

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Bone marrow suppression, inhibits monoamine oxidase leading to serotonin syndrome (Don’t treat w/ SSRI)

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Resistance to linezolid

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Alteration of 23S rRNA of 50S subunit to prevent binding

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Name Aminoglycosides

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Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin

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Mechanism of Aminoglycosides

Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin

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Bactericidal, prevents formation of initiation complex, causes misreading of mRNA, induces early termination

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Spectrum of Aminoglycosides

Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin

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Extended spectrum

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Side effects of Aminoglycosides

Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin

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Tubular necrosis: ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity

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Resistance to Aminoglycosides

Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin

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Intrinsic: failure of antibiotic to enter cell (needs facilitated transport)
Acquired: acquisition of enzyme to inactivate the drug (amikacin is less suscetible to enzyme)

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Notes on Aminoglycosides

Gentamicin, Amikacin, Tobramycin

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Poor absorption in GI, usually administered IV, does not cross BBB. REQUIRES ENERGY TO ENTER CELL- TREAT W/ ANTIBIOTIC TO DESTROY CELL MEMBRANE

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Name tetracyclines

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Tetracyclin, doxycycline, minocycline

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Mechanism of tetracyclines

Tetracyclin, doxycycline, minocycline

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Bacteriostatic- binds to 30S subunit preventing attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

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spectrum of tetracyclines

Tetracyclin, doxycycline, minocycline

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Broad: B. burgdorfei, H. pylori, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia

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Side effects of tetracyclines

Tetracyclin, doxycycline, minocycline

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Chelates metal ions (Calcium), GI irritation, photosensitivity, discoleration of teet, inhibits bone growth. Don’t prescribe during pregnancy.

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Resistance to tetracyclines

Tetracyclin, doxycycline, minocycline

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Increased efflux, ribosomal protection proteins protect A site from drug

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Notes on tetracyclines

Tetracyclin, doxycycline, minocycline

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don’t treat during pregnancy

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Mechanism of Chloramphenicol

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Bacteriostatic- binds 50S preventing peptide bond formation- kills peptidyltransferase reaction

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Spectrum of Chloramphenicol

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Extended spectrum- but limited due to toxicity

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Chloramphenicol side effects

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Toxic, bone marrow depression, aplastic anemia, grey baby syndrome

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Resistance to chloramphenicol

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Reduces membrane permeability, acetyltransferase modifies drug

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Notes on chloramphenicol

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don’t use on newborn babies because of immature liver- high likelihood of toxicity

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Name macrolides

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erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

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Macrolide mechanism

erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

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Bacteriostatic- inhibits translocation by binding to 23S rRNA of 50S subunit

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Macrolide spectrum

erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

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Broad- coverage of respiratory pathogens, pharyngitis, pneumonia, otitis media, Chlamydia (single dose)

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Macrolide side effects

erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

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GI discomfort, inhibitor of CYP3A4 (except azithromycin), Clarithromycin not safe during pregnancy, Azithro can cause pyloric stenosis in infants

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Resistance to macrolides

erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

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Methylation of 23S rRNA site, increased efflux, hydrolysis of macrolides by esterases

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Name lincosamide

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Clindamycin

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Clindamycin mechanism

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Bacteriostatic- blocks translocation of 50S ribosomal subunit

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Clindamycin spectrum

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Gram+, including anaerobic bacteria, skin and soft tissue infections, Acne vulgaris

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Clindamycin side effects

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Diarrhea, abdominal pain, mucus and blood in stool, superinfection with C. diff

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Resistance to clindamycin

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Mutation in ribosome methylation of rRNA, cross resistance to macrolides and streptogrammins, enzymes can inactivate the drug

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Name Streptogrammins

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Quinipristin, Dalfopristin

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Streptogrammins mechanism

Quinipristin, Dalfopristin

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Combined bactericidal for some organisms, bind 50S to inhibit translocation

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Streptogrammins spectrum

Quinipristin, Dalfopristin

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Multiple drug-resistant Gram+

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Streptogrammins side effects

Quinipristin, Dalfopristin

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High incidence of arthalgias, inhibits CYP3A4 and likely has significant drug interactions

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Resistance to streptogrammins

Quinipristin, Dalfopristin

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Ribosomal methylase inhibits binding of drug, Enzymes inactivate drug, efflux, cross resistance with macrocodes and clindamycin

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Notes on streptogrammins

Quinipristin, Dalfopristin

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Always treat together.

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