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Tetracyclines

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  • Rx: GramPos
  • MOA: Bacteriostatic
    • Binds to 30S (Thirty S) subunit
    • Prevents Aminoacyl-tRNA attachment
  • Limited CNS penetration
  • Avoid milk, antacids, iron
  • Resistance: Transport pumps (plasmid encoded) decrease uptake into cells or increase efflux out of cells
  • Side Effects:
    • Tummy problems
    • Can’t get Taller
    • Terrible Vision (photosensitivity)
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Tetracyclines Clinical Use

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  • Borrelia Burgdorferi
  • Mycoplasma Pneumoniae
  • Rickettsia (intracell accum)
  • Chlamydia (intracell accum)
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Doxycycline

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Hepatic excretion

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Demeclocycline

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  • ADH antagonist
  • Can be used as diuretic in SIADH
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Minocycline

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Effective for acne (Mi-NO like acne!)

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Aminoglycosides

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  • Rx: GramNeg
  • MOA: Bacteriocidal
    • Block Initiation Factor II @ 30S (A = 1st letter → initiation)
    • Cause mRNA misreading
    • Require O2
  • Low CNS penetration
  • Resistance: Transferases inactivate via APA
    • Acetylation
    • Phosphorylation
    • Adenylation
  • Side Effects: (ami-NOT-glycosides)
    • Nephrotoxicity, esp w/Cephalosporins
    • Ototoxicity, esp w/Loop Diuretics
    • Teratogen
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Aminoglycosides Clinical Use

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  • Severe GramNeg Rod infections (ami-NOT)
  • Synergistic w/ß-lactams
  • Monitor peak & trough
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Examples of Aminoglycosides

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  • Gentamycin
  • Streptomycin
  • Neomycin
  • Amikacin
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Examples of Tetracyclines

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  • Doxycyline
  • Demeclocycline
  • Minocycline
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Gentamycin

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  • Aminoglycoside
  • Marketed longest
  • Most Side Effects
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Streptomycin

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  • Aminoglycoside
  • Rx:
    • TB
    • Tularemia
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Neomycin

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  • Aminoglycoside
  • Bowel Sx
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Amikacin

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Only hepatically-excreted aminoglycoside

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Penicillins

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  • Rx: GramPos Cocci & Rods, GramNeg Cocci, Spirochetes
  • MOA: Bacteriocidal – Interfere w/Cell Walls
    • Bind PBPs
    • Block Transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan
    • Activate Autolytic Enzymes
  • Resistance: ß-lactamases cleave ring
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Penicillins Clinical Use

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  • Bacteriocidal for:
    • GramPos cocci & rods
    • GramNeg cocci
    • Spirochetes
  • Clincal:
    • Strep Pneumo
    • Strep Pyogenes
    • Actinomyces
    • Syphilis
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Penicillins Side Effects

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  • Hemolytic Anemia
  • Hypersensitivity
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Oral Penicillin

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Penicillin V

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IV Penicillin

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Penicillin G

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Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins

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  • Rx: Staph Aureus (not MRSA)
  • MOA: Same as penicillins
    • Bind PBPs
    • Inihibt Transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycans
    • Activate autolytic enxymes
  • Narrow Spectrum
  • Penicillinase Resistant → bulkier R group
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Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins Clinical Use

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Staph Aureus (but not MRSA)

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Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins Side Effects

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  • Interstitial Nephritis – Methicillin
  • Hypersensitivity
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This penicillin can cause interstitial nephritis

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Methicillin (Penicillinase-Resistant)

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Examples of Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins

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  • Methicillin
  • Nafcillin
  • Dicloxacillin
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Aminopenicillins

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  • MOA: same as penicillins
    • bind PBPs
    • block Transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycans
    • activate autolytic enzymes
  • Wider spectrum
  • Usually combined w/Clavulanic Acid (ß-lactamase inhibitor)
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Aminopenicillins Clinical Use

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Extended Spectrum good for:

  • H. Influenzae
  • E. Coli
  • Listeria Monocytogenes
  • Proteus Mirabilis
  • Salmonella
  • Shigella
  • Enterococci
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Aminopenicillins Side Effects

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  • Pseudomembranous Colitis
  • Rash - Ampicillin
  • Hypersensitivity
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This tetracycline is hepatically excreted

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Doxycycline

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This tetracycline can be used as a diuretic in SIADH

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Demeclocycline

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This tetracycline is used for acne

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Minocycline

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This aminoglycoside is hepatically excreted

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Amikacin

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This penicillin can cause a rash

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Ampicillin (Aminopenicillin)

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This type of penicillin can cause pseudomembranous colitis

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Aminopenicillins

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Examples of Aminopenicillins

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  • Ampicillin
  • Amoxicillin
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Ampicillin

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  • Aminopenicillin
  • Can cause rash
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Amoxicillin

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  • Aminopenicillin
  • Greater Oral bioavailability (amOxicillin → Oral)
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This aminopenicillin has greater oral bioavailability

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Amoxicillin

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Anti-Pseudomonals

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  • Rx: GramNeg rods, Pseudomonas
  • MOA: same as penicillins
    • bind PBPs
    • block Transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycans
    • activate autolytic enzyme
  • Extended Spectrum
  • Susceptible to Penicillinase
    • Usually combined w/Clavulanic Acid (ß-lactamase inhibitor)
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Anti-Pseudomonals Clinical Use

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  • Pseudomonas
  • GramNeg Rods
39
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Anti-Pseudomonals Side Effects

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Hypersensitivity

40
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Examples of Anti-Pseudomonals

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  • Ticarcillin
  • Carbenicillin
  • Piperacillin

Take Care of Pseudomonas!

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ß-lactamase inhibitors

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  • Added to penicillins to prevent destruction by penicillinase / ß-lactamase
  • Include:
    • Clavulanic Acid
    • Sulbactam
    • Tazobactam
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ß-lactamase

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  • aka penicillinase
  • breaks down ß-lactam ring → penicillin resistance
43
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Cephalosporins

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  • MOA: ß-lactams that inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis
  • Less susceptible to penicillinase
44
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Cephalosporins Side Effects

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  • VItamin K Deficiency
    • Clotting Factors 10, 9, 7, 2 + Proteins C & S
    • bleed into cavities
  • Cross-Hypersensitivity w/Penicillins in 5-10% of pts
  • Increase Nephrotoxicity of Aminoglycosides
  • Disulfiram-like rxns w/EtOH
45
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1st Gen Cephalosporins

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  • Drugs: “Jeremy Lin is #1 and Drives a Lexus”
    • Cefazolin
    • Cephalexin
  • Rx: “ 1 PEcK”
    • Proteus Mirabilis
    • E. Coli
    • Klebsiella Pneumoniae
46
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2nd Gen Cephalosporins

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  • Drugs: “2 Fake Fox Furs”
    • Cefaclor
    • Cefoxitin
    • Cefuroxime
  • Rx: “2 HEN PEcKS”
    • H. Influenzae
    • Enterobacter Aerogenes
    • Niesseria Spp
    • Proteus Mirabilis
    • E. Coli
    • Klebsiella Pneumoniae
    • Serratia Marcescens
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3rd Gen Cephalosporins

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  • Drugs: “T for Three”
    • Ceftriaxone
    • Cefotaxime
    • Ceftazidime
  • Rx: Serious GramNeg
48
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this cephalosporin is good for Rx meningitis and gonorrhea

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Ceftriaxone (3rd gen)

“TRI meningitis and gonorrhea”

49
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this 3rd gen cephalosporin is good for Rx pseudomonas

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Ceftazidime

“TAZe that pseudomonas!”

50
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4th Gen Cephalosporins

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  • Drug: “Fe for Four”
    • Cefepime
  • Rx:
    • Pseudomonas
    • GramPos
51
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5th Gen Cephalosporins

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  • Drug:
    • Ceftaroline
  • Rx:
    • MRSA
52
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First beta-lactam approved for Rx MRSA

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Ceftaroline (5th gen cephalosporin)

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Chloramphenicol

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  • MOA: blocks peptide bond formation at 50S subunit (chloramFENicol at FIFTY)
  • Resistance: Acetyltransferase (plasmid-encoded) inactivates drug
  • Rx: Meningitis
54
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Chloramphenicol Clinical Use

A

MENingitis

(→ ChloraMphENicol)

55
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Chloramphenicol Side Effects

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  • Dose-DEpendent Anemia
  • Dose-INdependent Aplastic Anemia
  • Gray Baby Syndrome
56
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Clindamycin

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  • MOA: blocks peptide bond formation at 50S subunit (like chloramFENicol at FIFTY)
57
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Clindamycin Clinical Use

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  • Anaerobic Infections above diaphragm
  • Aspiration Pneumonia
  • Lung Abscess
58
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Clindamycin Side Effects

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  • Pseudomembranous colitis
  • Fever
  • Diarrhea
59
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These two drugs can cause pseudomembranous colitis

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  • Aminopenicillins
  • Clindamycin
60
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Macrolides

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  • MOA: bacteriostatic protein synthesis inhibitors
    • block translocation at 50S subunit
    • MacroSLIDE → translocation
  • ​Resistance: Methylation of rRNA binding site at 23S of 50S subunit
    • Methylation → Macrolide resistance
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Macrolides Clinical Use

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  • Atypical Pneumonias
    • Mycoplasma (walking pneumonia – Xray looks way worse than symptoms)
    • Chlamydia
    • Legionella (silver stain, standing water)
  • URI
  • STDs
  • GramPos Cocci
  • Strep when pt allergic to penicillin
  • Neisseria
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Examples of Macrolides

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  • ErythROmycin
  • AzithROmycin
  • ClarithROmycin

(macROlides)

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Macrolides Side Effects

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  • Prolonged QT interval (Erythro) → arrhythmia
  • Acute Cholestatic Hepatitis
  • Dysgeusia (Clarithro)
  • Increased serum conc of:
    • Theophyllines
    • ​Oral anticoagulants
  • GI discomfort
  • Eosinophilia
  • Skin Rashes
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this macrolide can prolong QT interval

A

Erythromycin

(erythro sounds like arrhythmia)

65
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This macrolide can cause dysgeusia

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Clarithromycin

66
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This macrolide is safe to use in pregnancy

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Azithromycin

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Fluoroquinolones

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  • MOA: Bacteriocidal DNA Gyrase inhibitors
    • aka Topoisomerase II
    • DNA can’t separate → no replication
  • Resistance: DNA gyrase mutation (chromosome-encoded)
  • Renal excretion
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Fluoroquinolones Clinical Use

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  • GramNeg rods in Urinary & GI tracts
    • Pseudomonas
    • Neisseria
  • Some GramPos organisms
69
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Fluoroquinolones Side Effects

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  • Superinfections
  • Tendonitis / Tendon Rupture
  • Leg Cramps, Myalgias in kids
  • C/I kids, pregnancy → cartilage/bone damage
    • likes to steal calcium
  • GI Upset
  • Skin rash
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
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Examples of Fluoroquinolones

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  • Ciprofloxacin
    • Any-floxacin!
  • Enoxacin
  • Nalidixic Acid
71
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Fluoroquinolones for Gonorrhea

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  • Ofloxacin
  • Moxifloxacin
  • Gatifloxacin

“Oh My God - I have gonorrhea!”

72
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Metronidazole

A
  • MOA: Bacteriocidal and Antiprotozoal
    • form free radicals
    • pyruvate oxidoreductase → ferredoxin → reacts w/free radicals → anaerobe death
73
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Metronidazole Clinical Use

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  • Infections below diaphragm:
    • Giardia
    • Entamoeba
    • Trichomonas
    • Gardenerella
    • Anaerobes
    • H. Pylori

GET GAP on the Underground Metro!

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Metronidazole Side Effects

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  • Disulfiram-like rxn w/EtOH
    • Inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase → EtOH not metabolized → aldehyde buildup
  • Metallic Taste / Dysgeusia
  • Flushing
  • Sweating
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Hypotension
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Aztreonam

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  • Monobactam
  • MOA: Binds to PBP3 → prevents peptidoglycan cross-linking
76
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Aztreonam Clinical Use

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  • GramNeg Rods
  • Pts w/Penicillin Allergy
  • Pts w/Renal Insufficiency who can’t take Aminoglycosides
77
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Carbapenems

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  • Beta-lactamase resistant
  • Imipenem + Ciliastatin to help drug stay in body longer (decrease inactivation in renal tubules)
  • Gram + cocci
  • Gram – rods
  • Anaerobes
  • CNS toxicity (seizures)
  • GI distress
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Examples of Carbapenems

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  • Imipenem (+cilistatin)
  • Meropenem
79
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Vancomycin

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  • binds D-ala-D-ala to inhibit cell wall peptidogycan formation
  • Gram +
  • Resistant organisms
    • C. diff
    • MRSA
    • Enterococci
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Ototoxicity
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Red Man Syndrome
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Sulfonamides

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  • bacteriostatic
  • inhibit Dihydropteroate Synthase via PABA antimetabolites
  • Use for:
    • Gram +
    • Gram –
    • Nocardia
    • Chlamydia
    • Simple UTI
  • Resistance:
    • altered enzyme
    • decreased uptake
    • increased PABA synthesis
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Examples of Sulfonamides

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  • Sulfamethoxazole (SMX)
  • Sulfisoxazole
  • Sulfadiazine
82
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Sulfonamide Side Effects

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  • Hypersensitivity
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Photosensitivity
  • Kernicterus (high bilirubin) (infants)
  • Hemolysis (if G6PDH deficient)
83
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TMP-SMX

A
  • Bactrim
    • Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
  • UTI
  • Shigella
  • Salmonella
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii
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Trimethoprim

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  • inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
  • usually combined w/SMX
    • Megaloblastic anemia
    • Leukopenia
    • Granuloycytopenia
  • Leucovorin can alleviate S/E by replenishing folate
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Rifampin

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  • inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
  • Rapid resistance if used by itself
  • Rx:
    • TB
    • Leprosy
    • Meningococcal prophylaxis
  • Red-orange secretions
  • Hepatotoxicity

(Rifampin for RNA and Red-orange)

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Isoniazid

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  • Activated by KATG bacterial catalase-peroxidase (INH-KATG)
  • Inhibits Mycolic Acid synthesis
  • Can cause B6 deficiency (heme, GABA)
    • anemia
    • seizures
  • Hepatotoxicity
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Pyrazinamide

A
  • Unknown MOA
  • Rx: TB
  • Hyperuricemia
  • Hepatotoxicity
88
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Ethambutol

A
  • Blocks arabinosyltransferase
    • decreases carb polymerization of cell wall
  • Rx: TB
  • Red-green colorblindness
  • Optic neuropathy
89
Q

Rx for TB?

A

RIPES

  • Rifampin
  • INH
  • Pyrazinamide
  • Ethambutol
  • Streptomycin
90
Q

Rx Regimen for TB

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  • First 2-9mos: INH + Rifampin + Pyrazinamide + Ethambutol
  • Continuation: INH + Rifampin
  • Completion determined by total # doses (not total therapy time)
91
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Resistant TB

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  • MDR TB: resistant to at least INH and Rifampin
    • Rx: at least 5-7 drugs
  • XMDR TB: resistant to isoniazid, rifampin, any fluoroquinolone, and either capreomycin, kanamycin, or amikacin
  • Treatment continued for 18-24 months, or 12-18 months after culture becomes negative

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