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Graduate
03/15/2006

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Term
2nd Generation Penicillins
Definition
  • methicillin
  • naficillin
  • oxacillin
  • dicloxacillin
  • Term
    2nd Generation Penicillins

    Special features
    Definition
  • resist inactivation by beta-lactamase
  • used to treat MSSA
  • not active against Gram (-) bacteria
  • Term
    3rd Generation Penicillins
    Definition
  • amoxicillin
  • ampicillin
  • Term
    3rd Generation Penicillins

    Special Features
    Definition
  • for Gram (-) bacteria w/out penicillinase
  • aka aminopenicillins
  • Term
    4th Generation Penicillins
    Definition
  • piperacillin
  • carbenicillin
  • ticarcillin
  • mezlocillin
  • Term
    4th Generation Penicillins
    Special Features
    Definition
  • for Gram (-) like Pseudomonas
  • SE: can cause large salt load
  • Term
    Monobactam Abx & Characteristics
    Definition
    Aztreonam!!!
  • for factultative Gram (-) bacteria
  • renal excretion[image]
  • resistant to many beta-lactamases (not Pseudo,Acineto, or Enterobacter
  • parenteral[image]
  • Term
    Carbapenems & Relative Activity
    Definition
  • imipenem (more against GPC)
  • ertapenem (less against Pseudomonas & Enterococcus
  • meropenem (more against GNR)
  • parenteral [image]
  • imipenem: renal tubular hydrolysis [image]
  • Pseudo can become resistant
  • Term
    Beta-lactamase Inhibitors
    Definition
  • clavulanic acid
  • sulbactam
  • tazobactam
    work against Gram (-) & S. aureus
  • Term
    Vancomycin
    (click word for mechanism)
    Definition
    • for Gram (+) only
    • used for
      • MRSA
      • C. difficile
      • beta-lactam resistant pneumococci
    • SE: Red Man Syndrom, ototoxic, nephrotoxic (w/ AGs)
    • glomerular filtration[image]
    Term
    Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis
    (5 Classes)
    Definition
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Tetracyclines
  • MSL group
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Oxazolidinones

    (Click words for mechanism)
  • Term
    Aminoglycosides
    Definition
  • Streptomycin
  • Gentamicin
  • Tobramycin
  • Amikacin

    (Click drugs for uses)
  • Term
    Aminoglycoside Characteristics
    Definition
  • administered IM or IV [image]
  • very polor (don't enter CSF, eye, or bile
  • glomerular filtration [image]
  • low toxic:therapeutic ratio (monitor levels)
  • Term
    Tetracyclines
    Definition
  • tetracycline
  • oxytetracycline
  • minocycline
  • doxycycline
  • demeclocycline
  • Term
    Tetracycline Uses
    Definition
  • Chlamydia
  • M. pneumonia
  • Rickettsia
  • Brucella
  • Leptospire
  • Term
    Tetracycline

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side Effects:
  • Binds new bone and discolors teeth
  • Photosensitizing skin rash
  • Vertigo (Minocycline)
  • Yeast infxns post tx
    Availability:
  • Oral administration [image]
  • Dairy products inhibit absorption
    Metabolism:
  • Tetracyclines: Renal[image] & hepatic[image] excretion
  • Doxycycline & Minocycline: hepatic only[image]
  • Term
    MSL Group Members (6)

    Mnemonic Help
    Definition
  • telithromycin
  • erythromycin
  • clarithromycin
  • clindamycin
  • streptogramins
  • azithromycin

    (Click drugs for uses)
  • Term
    Erythromycin

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • cholestatic hepatitis
  • nausea & diarrhea
  • ototoxic at high doses
  • inhibits P450
  • QT prolongation w/ IV [image]
  • Availability:
  • given orally [image]
  • enters placenta, milk, & prostate (not CSF)
  • Metabolism & Excretion:
  • Liver [image]
  • Term
    Clarithromycin

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • Teratogenic
  • Ototoxic in high doses [image]
  • inhibits P450s
  • fewer GI probs than erythromycin
    Availability:
  • 2 doses per day
  • well-absorbed orally[image]
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • concentrates in some organs like the lung[image]
  • 30% excreted renally unchanged [image]
  • Term
    Azithromycin

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • allergic reactions
  • epidermal necrolysis (rare)
    Availability:
  • 1 dose per day
  • prolonged levels in lungs, PMNs and macrophages
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • 75% unchanged in feces [image]
  • 10% renally excreted [image]
  • Term
    Clindamycin

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • pseudomembranous colitis
    Availability:
  • orally [image]
  • IM or IV [image]
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • mostly biliary excretion [image]

    NOTE: Bacteroides is becoming increasingly resistant.
  • Term
    Streptogramins (Synercid)

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • increase in conj. bilirubin
  • arthralgias & myalgias
  • increase P450
    Availability:
  • IV only [image]
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • Metab in liver, excrete in bile [image]
    Resistance:
  • mediated by methylation of binding site or acquisition of acetyltransferases
  • Term
    Telithromycin (Ketek)

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • GI effects
  • prolonged QT & potential arrhythmias [image]
  • CYP3A4 inhibition--> discontinue statins
  • exacerbate myasthenia gravis
  • blurry vision
    Availability:
  • orally [image]
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • metab by liver, excreted in bile [image]
  • Term
    Resistance to MSL Group
    Definition
  • Plasmid-encoded resist = resist to ALL
  • multi-drug transporters affect macrolides but NOT CLINDAMYCIN
  • Term
    Chloramphenicol

    Mechanism & Uses
    Definition
    Mechanism:
  • Binds 50s ribo subunit & prevents transfer from A to P site
  • BACTERIOSTATIC
    Uses:
  • broad spectrum
  • not used in U.S. due to side effects
  • Term
    Chloramphenicol

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • aplastic anemia
  • grey baby syndrome
  • hemolysis w/ G6PD deficiency
    Availability:
  • good concentrations everywhere
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • glucuronidated in liver [image]
  • renally excreted [image]
  • Term
    Oxazolidinones (Linezolid)

    Mechanism & Uses
    Definition
    Mechanism:
  • binds 50s ribo subunit and blocks peptide transfer
    Uses:
  • all Gram (+) cocci and P. multocida
  • can be used for VRE, MRSA, and beta-lactam resistant pneumococcus
  • Term
    Oxazolidinones (Linezolid)

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • MAO-inhibitor
  • Thrombocytopenia (~3%) and bone marrow suppression
    Availability:
  • oral availability same as IV [image]
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • metab by renal and non-renal routes [image]
  • Term
    Quinolones

    Mechanism & Uses
    Definition
      Mechanism:
    • interfere w/ DNA gyrase
    • BACTERIOCIDAL
      Uses:
    • Enterobacteriaceae
    • Pseudomonas (Cipro)
    • Newer floroquinolones: Gram + & -, anaerobes, intracellular (Chlamydia), and Mycoplasma.
    • Floroquinolones
      • UTIs
      • pneumonia & atypical pneumonia
      • bacterial gastroenteritis
    Term
    Quinolones

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity
  • inhibit P450 --> raise blood methyl-xanthines
  • neurotoxic at high doses
  • tendon damage w/ prolonged use
  • NOT FOR CHILDREN OR LACTATING WOMEN
    Availability:
  • Oral [image] or IV [image]
  • good distrib to prostate, CSF, & eye
  • food and anti-HM delay absorption
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • depends on drug
  • Grepafloxacin & trovafloxacin are excreted by liver [image]
  • Term
    Metronidazole

    Mechanism & Uses
    Definition
    Mechanism:
  • inhibits bacterial DNA synth in a reducing environment (only in anaerobes)
  • BACTERIOCIDAL
    Uses:
  • obligate anaerobes (not Actinomyces, protazoa,H. pylori)
  • Term
    Metronidazole

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • metalic taste in mouth
  • peripheral neuropathy, seizures,& ataxia (w/ prolonged use)
  • increased PT when taking warfarin
    Availability:
  • Oral [image] or IV [image]
  • gets into eye and CSF
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • metab by liver [image]
  • excreted in urine [image]
    Resistance:
  • Actinomyces intrinsically
  • B. fragiis rarely by plasmid
  • Term
    Rifamycins (Rifampin)

    Mechanism & Uses
    Definition
    Mechanism:
  • inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, inhibiting initiation
  • BACTERIOCIDAL
    Uses:
  • TB & mycobacterial infxns
  • used with other Abx for refractory infxns
  • Term
    Rifamycins (Rifampin)

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • turns urine, tears, & sweat orange
  • flu Sx on start and stop
  • induces P450s
  • causes uveitis & arthralgias (w/ prolonged use)
    Availability:
  • Once per day
  • Oral [image]
  • gets into CSF, prostate, eye
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • excreted by liver [image]
  • Term
    Daptomycin

    Mechanism & Uses
    Definition
    Mechanism:
  • disruption of Gram (+) cell membrane function
  • alters PDG synth, lipoteichoic acid synth,& membrane potential
  • concentration dependent BACTERIOCIDAL
    Uses:
  • aerobic Gram (+), including MRSA and VRE
  • Term
    Daptomycin

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • muscle weakness and elevated CPK (at high doses)
    Availability:
  • not orally absorbed [image]
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • 80% in urine [image]
  • 5% in feces [image]
  • Term
    Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim

    Mechanism & Uses
    Definition
    Mechanism:
  • inhibit folate synthesis
  • BACTERIOCIDAL in combo
    Uses:
  • community acquired UTIs (but 20% of E. coli are resistant)
  • Pneumocystis carinii prophylaxis in AIDS
  • Term
    Sulfonamides & Trimethoprim

    Side Effects, Availability, & Metabolism
    Definition
    Side effects:
  • allergic rash
  • megaloblastic anemia
  • reversible hepatitis in AIDS patients
  • kernicterus in newborns [image]
    Availability:
  • Oral [image]
    Metabolism & Excretion:
  • renal excretion [image]
  • metabolized in liver [image]
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