Unit 5 Flashcards
Four most common mechanisms of antibiotic action are
interference with bacterial cell wall synthesis
interference with protein synthesis
interference with replication of nucleic acids (DNA) and
ribonuvleic acid (RNA).
antimetabolite action that disrupts critical metabolic reactions
inside the bacterial cell.
Community Associated Infection:
Healthcare Associated Infection:
Superinfection:
Sulfonamides MOA:
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (co-
trimoxazole)
inhibit growth of bacteria
Sulfonamides Adverse Effect:
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (co-
trimoxazole)
allergic reaction, diarrhea, rashes
Sulfonamides Indication:
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (co-
trimoxazole)
Against gram negative and gram positive
organisms.
Urinary tract infections, respiratory tract
infections
Sulfonamides Contraindication:
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (co-
trimoxazole)
drug allergy
Penicillin’s MOA:
Amoxicillin, ampicillin, penicillin G and
penicillin V potassium
inhibition of cell wall synthesis
Penicillin’s Adverse Effect:
Amoxicillin, ampicillin, penicillin G and
penicillin V potassium
urticaria, pruritus, angioedema
Penicillin’s Indications:
Amoxicillin, ampicillin, penicillin G and
penicillin V potassium
Gram positive bacteria ex: streptococcus,
enterococcus and staphylococcus
Penicillin’s Contraindications:
Amoxicillin, ampicillin, penicillin G and
penicillin V potassium
drug allergy
Cephalosporin’s MOA:
First Generation: cefazolin
Second Generation: cefoxitin
Third Generation: Ceftazidime
Bactericidal: interferes with bacterial cell wall
synthesis
Cephalosporin’s Adverse Effects:
First Generation: cefazolin
Second Generation: cefoxitin
Third Generation: Ceftazidime
rash, urticaria
Cephalosporin’s Indications:
First Generation: cefazolin
Second Generation: cefoxitin
Third Generation: Ceftazidime
Gram positive, gram negative and anaerobic
bacteria
Cephalosporin’s Contraindications:
First Generation: cefazolin
Second Generation: cefoxitin
Third Generation: Ceftazidime
drug allergy
Macrolides MOA:
Azithromycin, erythromycin
Bacteriostatic (inhibit protein synthesis) with
high concentrations they are bactericidal.
Macrolides Adverse Effects:
Azithromycin, erythromycin
Nausea, vomiting and GI Bleed
Macrolides Indications:
Azithromycin, erythromycin
Streptococcus/upper and lower respiratory
infections
Macrolides Contraindications:
Azithromycin, erythromycin
drug allergy
Tetracycline MOA:
Bacteriostatic (inhibit protein synthesis)
Tetracycline Adverse Effect:
Discoloration of permanent teeth in fetus and
children
Tetracycline Indications:
Chlamydia
Mycoplasma
Rickettsia
Tetracycline Contraindications:
Drug allergy, pregnancy
Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin) MOA:
Prevent protein synthesis in bacteria
Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin) Adverse Effect:
Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin) Indications:
Gram negative infections and specific
conditions with gram + cocci
Aminoglycosides (Gentamicin) Contraindications:
drug allergy
Quinolones / Ciprofloxacin MOA:
Destroy bacteria by altering the DNA
Quinolones / Ciprofloxacin Adverse Effect:
Headache, dizziness, increased liver levels,
Rash urticaria
Quinolones / Ciprofloxacin Indications:
Gram negative and selected gram positive
Quinolones / Ciprofloxacin Contraindications:
drug allergy
Antivirals / Acyclovir MOA:
Blocking the activity of a polymerase enzyme
that normally stimulates the synthesis of new
viral genomes
Antivirals / Acyclovir Adverse Effects:
Nausea, diarrhea, headache, burning when
applied topically
Antivirals / Acyclovir Indications:
Herpes, Hepatitis, Varicella
Antivirals / Acyclovir Contraindications:
drug allergy
Antiretroviral MOA:
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors: Zidovudine
Protease inhibitor: indinavir
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors: block activity
of the enzyme reverse transcriptase.
Protease inhibitors: inhibit the protease
retroviral enzyme.
Antiretroviral Adverse Effects:
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors: Zidovudine
Protease inhibitor: indinavir
Bone marrow suppression, nausea, headache,
weakness
Antiretroviral Indications:
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors: Zidovudine
Protease inhibitor: indinavir
HIV Infection
Antiretroviral Contraindications:
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors: Zidovudine
Protease inhibitor: indinavir
drug allergy
Isoniazid (INH) MOA:
Inhibit protein synthesis, inhibiting cell wall
synthesis
Isoniazid (INH) Adverse Effect:
Liver toxicity
Isoniazid (INH) Indications:
Tuberculosis
Isoniazid (INH) Contraindications:
drug allergy, renal or liver
dysfunction
Amphotericin B / Flucanazole MOA:
Binding to sterols in the cell membranes of the
fungi which results with death to the cell
Amphotericin B / Flucanazole Adverse Effect:
hepatotoxicity
Amphotericin B / Flucanazole Indication:
Fungal infections
Amphotericin B / Flucanazole Contraindiction:
Drug allergy, liver failure, kidney failure