Unit 6-Antibiotics Flashcards
Penicillin G (IV); penicillin V (PO) Drug class
Penicillins (Cell wall synthesis inhibitor)
Penicillin G (IV); penicillin V (PO) Mechanism
Form a complex with a PBP, prevent extracellular transpeptidase activity
Penicillin G (IV); penicillin V (PO) Uses
Streptococcal species, resistance in some species (S. pneumoniae, S. anginosus group, viridians group); mouth anaerobes; syphilis; poor Staph
Not effective against β-lactamase-producing bacteria.
Penicillin G (IV); penicillin V (PO) Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions
Seizures at high doses in patients w/ renal dysfunction.
oxacillin (IV); nafcillin (IV); dicloxacillin (PO)
Drug class
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
oxacillin (IV); nafcillin (IV); dicloxacillin (PO)
Mechanism
Bulky side chain shields β-lactam ring from penicillinase
oxacillin (IV); nafcillin (IV); dicloxacillin (PO)
Uses
Methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA)
oxacillin (IV); nafcillin (IV); dicloxacillin (PO)
Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions
Hepatotoxicity & neutropenia w/ oxacillin; neutropenia & thrombophlebitis w/ nafcillin
Ampicillin (IV, PO); amoxicillin (PO)
Drug class
Aminopenicillin
Ampicillin (IV, PO); amoxicillin (PO)
Mechanism
Semi-synthetic penicillins with special side group allows improved penetration into Gram - membrane
Ampicillin (IV, PO); amoxicillin (PO)
Uses
Streptococcus (DoC for Enterococcus); mouth anaerobes; E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, Listeria
“Amoxicillin better absorbed than ampicillin PO. Gram-negative activity improved compared to PCN. Still not effective against penicillinase-producing Staph”
Ampicillin (IV, PO); amoxicillin (PO)
Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions
Delayed hypersensitivity reaction common if given during viral infection
Piperacillin (IV); Ticarcillin
Drug class
Extended spectrum penicillin
Piperacillin (IV); Ticarcillin
Mechanism
More manipulations to extend aminopenicillin spectrum
Piperacillin (IV); Ticarcillin
Uses
Activity of aminopenicillins plus Proteus; Klebsiella, Serratia, Enterobacter, Pseudomonas
Rarely used without tazobactam
Piperacillin (IV); Ticarcillin
Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions
Zosyn IV (piperacillin + tazobactam); Augmentin PO (amoxicillin + clavulanate) Drug class
Combination therapy penicillins
Zosyn IV (piperacillin + tazobactam); Augmentin PO (amoxicillin + clavulanate) Mechanism
Suicide inhibitors that allow penicillins to do their job
Zosyn IV (piperacillin + tazobactam); Augmentin PO (amoxicillin + clavulanate) Uses
Retention of spectrum of parent drug with increased activity against β-lactamase producing organisms
(S. aureus, gut anaerobes, all Haemophilus, E. coli)
Augmentin not effective against Pseudomonas
Zosyn IV (piperacillin + tazobactam); Augmentin PO (amoxicillin + clavulanate) Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions;
Augmentin: diarrhea
Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia
Cefazolin (IV); cephalexin (oral)
Drug class
1st generation cephalosporin (Cell wall synthesis inhibitor)
Cefazolin (IV); cephalexin (oral)
Mechanism
Form a complex with a PBP, prevent extracellular transpeptidase activity; broader spectrum than penicillins
Cefazolin (IV); cephalexin (oral)
Uses
S. aureus; strep (NO Enterococcus); E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella; mouth anaerobes
Cefazolin-DOC for surgical prophylaxis
Cefazolin (IV); cephalexin (oral)
Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions
Cefuroxime
Drug class
2nd generation cephalosporin
Cefuroxime
Mechanism
As 1st generation cephalosporins
Cefuroxime
Uses
Less. S. aureus coverage; 1st generation plus Haemophilus (including penicillinase strains); above and below diaphragm anaerobes
Cefuroxime
Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions
Cefoxitin; cefotetan
Drug class
2nd generation cephalosporin
Cefoxitin; cefotetan
Mechanism
As 1st generation cephalosporins
Cefoxitin; cefotetan
Uses
More active against E. coli & Klebsiella than 1st generation; B. fragilis
Cefoxitin; cefotetan
Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions
Ceftazadime (IV); cefpodoxime (PO); ceftriaxone (IV)
Drug class
3rd generation cephalosporin
Ceftazadime (IV); cefpodoxime (PO); ceftriaxone (IV)
Mechanism
As 1st generation cephalosporins
Ceftazadime (IV); cefpodoxime (PO); ceftriaxone (IV)
Uses
Ceftazidime: poor gram-positive activity
Ceftriaxone less active against MSSA than 1st generation cephs, but active against Strep;
enhanced activity against gram-negatives
Ceftazdime: Pseudomonas
Ceftazadime (IV); cefpodoxime (PO); ceftriaxone (IV)
Side effects
Higher association with C. difficile diarrhea than other classes
Ceftriaxone-biliary sludging, precipitation with calcium containing solutions in neonates
Cefepime (IV)
Drug class
4th generation cephalosporin
Cefepime (IV)
Mechanism
As 1st generation cephalosporins
crosses BBB
Cefepime (IV)
Uses
3rd generation, plus Staphylococcus coverage
Cefepime (IV)
Side effects
Mostly allergenic
Ceftaroline (IV)
Drug class
5th generation cephalosporin
Ceftaroline (IV)
Mechanism
Possesses a side chain that acts as a “Trojan horse” allowing access to PBP2a
Ceftaroline (IV)
Uses
Gram positive-MRSA, MSSA, Streptococci, E. faecalis not faecium Gram negative activity similar to ceftriaxone
Only cephalosporin with activity against MRSA!
Ceftaroline (IV)
Side effects
Mostly allergenic
Ceftazidime/Avibactam (IV)
Drug class
Extended-spectrum cephalosporin/b-lactamase inhibitor combinatioon
Ceftazidime/Avibactam (IV)
Mechanism
As 1st generation cephalosporins. B-lactamase inhibitor increases gram(-) spectrum.
Ceftazidime/Avibactam (IV)
Uses
Increased Psuedomonas, CRE, ESBL activity
Ceftazidime/Avibactam (IV)
Side effects
Higher association with C. difficile diarrhea than other classes
Mostly allergenic
Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (IV)
Uses
Increased activity against Psuedomonas, ESBLs. Not active against CREs.
Imipenem - cilastatin; Meropenem; Ertapenem; Doripenem (all IV)
Drug class
Carbapenam (Cell wall synthesis inhibitor)
Imipenem - cilastatin; Meropenem; Ertapenem; Doripenem (all IV)
Mechanism
Similar to pencillins
Imipenem - cilastatin; Meropenem; Ertapenem; Doripenem (all IV)
Uses
Broad spectrum (excludes MRSA) Ertapenem: not effective against Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter Used for highly-resistant organisms
Imipenem - cilastatin; Meropenem; Ertapenem; Doripenem (all IV)
Side effects
Imipenem: higher risk of seizures than other β-lactams (cumulative dose-dependent) if dose not adjusted for renal failure
Significant interaction with valproic-acid (VPA) (reported predominantly with meropenem)-significant reduction in VPA concentration leading to seizures
Low cross-reactivity with PCN (~1%)