Schoenwald - Antimicrobial Review Flashcards
what are the classes of penicillins (5)
natural
amino
anti-staphylococcal
augmented amino
augmented extended spectrum
what are the 3 natural penicillins
Penicillin VK -> PO
Penicillin G -> IV/IM
Benzathine PCN -> IM LA
3 common uses of natural penicllins
strep pharyngitis
cellulitis
syphillis
which abx is used for syphillis
benzathine penicillin (bicillin LA)
what are the 2 aminopenicillins
amoxicillin -> PO
ampicillin -> IV
coverage of aminopenicillins (6)
borelia burgdorfi
listeria
enterococci
strep pyogenes
strep agalactaie
strep pneumo
5 clinical uses of aminopenicillins
sinusitis
lyme dz < 8 yo
otitis media
pharyngitis
endocarditis prophylaxis
what are the 2 anti-staphylococcal penicillins
dicloxacillin -> PO
nafcillin -> IV
clinical use of nafcillin and dicloxacillin
staph skin/soft tissue infxns
also work well against strep
what are the 2 augmented penicillins
amoxicillin/clauvanate -> Augmentin (PO)
ampicillin/sulbactim -> Unasyn (IV)
coverage of augmented penicillins
borella burgdorferi
listeria
strep pyogenes
strep pneumo
strep agalactaie
pasteurella
h.flu
anaerobes
moraxella
4 clinical uses of augmented penicillins
sinusitis
acute bronchitis
dental infxns
bites
otitis media
skin/soft tissue infxns
what pathogen is mc responsible for acute bronchitis exacerbations
H.flu
what js the augmented extended-spectrum penicillin
piperacillin/tazobactam -> zosyn (IV)
clinical usefulness of zosyn
broad spectrum, including pseudomonas
think hospitalized pt’s
3 ADR for penicillins
hypersensitivity rxn’s
augmentin -> diarrhea, subclinical hepatotoxicity
1st gen cephalosporins have good gram __ coverage and poor gram __ coverage
good: positive
poor: negative
as cephalosporin generations increase, gram __ coverage increases, and gram __ coverage decreases
increases: negative
decreases: positive
which cephalosporin has broad coverage and MRSA coverage
ceftaroline
which cephalosporin is linked with biliary sludging/pseudocholelithiasis
ceftriaxone
1st gen cephalosporins (2)
cephalexin (Keflex) -> PO
cefazolin (Ancef) -> IV
coverage of 1st gen cephalosporins
strep pyogenes
MSSA
limited e.coli, klebsiella, proteus
clinical indications for 1st gen cephalosporins (4)
skin/soft tissue infxns
strep pharyngitis
pre op prophylaxis
uncomplicated cystitis
which abx is used for pre op prophylaxis
cefazolin (ancef)
2nd gen cephalosporin
cefuroxime (ceftin) -> PO
coverage of cefuroxime
strep pyogenes
MSSA
some e. coli, klebsiella, proteus
strep pneumo
m. cat
h.flu (respiratory)
4 clinical uses of 2nd cefuroxime (ceftin)
otitis media
sinusitis
acute chronic bronchitis
skin and soft tissue infxns
first line drug for acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
augmentin
3rd gen cephalosporins (2)
cefdinir (omnief) -> PO
ceftriaxone (rocephin) -> IM/IV
coverage of 3rd gen cephalosporins
gram negative
limited gram positive
3rd gen cephalosporins do not cover what 2 gram positive pathogens
enterococcus
MRSA
4 clinical indications for 3rd gen cephalosporins
CAP
meningitis
gonorrhea
pyelonephritis
which 3rd gen cephalosporin crosses the blood brain barrier
ceftriaxone
ceftriaxone is first line tx for (2)
meningitis
gonorrhea
4th gen cephalosporin
cefepime -> IV
think hospitalized patients
coverage of cefepime
most gram negative rods
resistant gram negatives
which cephalosporin covers pseudomonas
cefepime
next generation (5th) cephalosporin
ceftaroline (teflaro)
coverage of ceftaroline
broad spectrum
including MRSA
ceftaroline does not cover what gram negative pathogen
pseudomonas
2 clinical indications for ceftaroline
CAP
skin/soft tissue infxns
3 carbapenems
meropenem
imipenem
ertapenem (invanz)
coverage of carbapenems
excellent gram negative
limited gram positive
what 2 bacteria do you think of when you see carbapenems
e.coli
pseudomonas
what bacteria do you think of when you see “extended spectrum beta lactamase”
e.coli
which carbapenem should never be used for pseudomonas
ertapenem
2 ADRs for carbapenems
seizures
nephrotoxicity
3 clinical indications for carbapenems
ventilator associated PNA
resistant complicated UTI
nosocomial infxns
what are the 4 beta lactam abx classes
PCNs
extended spectrum PCNs
cephalosporins
carbapenems
what are the non beta lactam abx classes (7)
macrolides
tetracyclines
clindamycin
aminoglycocides
fluoroquinolones
nitrofurantoin
sufonamides
3 tetracyclines
tetracycline
minocycilne
doxycycline
route of admin for all 3 tetracyclines (2)
PO
IV
3 ADRs for tetracyclines
photosensitivity
teratogenic
teeth staining kids < 8 yo
5 clinical indications for tetracyclines
sinusitis
CAP
acute chronic bronchitis
non gonococcal urethritis/cervicitis
tick borne illnesses -> lyme, rickettsia
never combine tetracyclines w. __
because __ could result
isotretinoin
pseudotumor cerebri
what mineral decreases absorption of tetracyclines
calcium
3 macrolides
azithromycin
clarithromycin
erythromycin
rout of admin for macrolides (2)
PO
IV
what drug must be monitored w. clarithromycin
warfarin
what macrolide has a black box warning about QT prolongation
azithromycin