general and beta lactams Flashcards
an antibiogram shows what
susceptibility patterns
characteristics of a gram positive organism
thick cell wall, stains purple
characteristics of a gram negative organism
thin cell wall, stains pink
characteristics of an atypical organism
no cell wall, no stain
MIC
minimum inhibitory concentration
explain the rationale of synergistically using aminoglycosides and beta lactams
beta lactams allow aminoglycosides to reach the intracellular target permitting a lower dose of aminoglycosides
intrinsic resistance
resistance is natural to the organism
selection pressure resistance
antibiotics kill only susceptible bacteria and leaves behind more resistant bacteria strains that multiply
acquired resistance
bacterial DNA with resistant genes
enzyme inactivation resistance
bacteria-produced enzymes break down the antibiotic
high risk of CDI
broad spectrum penicillins and cephalosporins, quinolones, carbapenems, clindamycin* (BBW)
bacteriostatic
inhibit bacterial growth
bacteriocidal
kill bacteria
hydrophillic agents
beta lactams, aminoglycosides, vancomycin, daptomycin, polymixins
characteristics of hydrophilic agents
1-small VD = less tissue penetration; 2-renal elimination = drug accumulation & SE; 3-low intracellular conc = no atypical activity; 4-poor/mod bioavailability = IV:PO is NOT 1:1
lipophilic agents
quinolones, macrolides, rifampin, linezolid, tetracyclines
lipophilic agent characteristics
1-large VD = tissue penetration; 2-hepatic elim = DDIs & hepatotoxicity; 3-intracellular = atypical activity; 4-excellent bioavailability = IV:PO is 1:1
spectrum of penicillins: natural, antistaphylococcal, aminopenicillines, extended-spectrum
Natural-strep/entero/gram+ anaerobes; Antistaphylococcal- strep/MSSA; Aminopenicillins- strep/enter/gram neg(HNPEK); Extended-spectrum- gram pos and neg(pseudamonas, CAPES)
Penicillin G Benzathine BBW
not for IV use (must use IM); can cause cardiorespiratory arrest and death
zosyn
pip/taz
augmentin
amoxicillin/clavulanate
unasyn
ampicillin/sulbactam