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antibiotics Flashcards

1
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what are the seven categories of antibiotics?

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1 - antimetabolites (sulfonamides)
2 - inhibitors of cell wall synthesis (B-lactams, glycopeptides)
3 - agents that alter membrane permeability (polymyxins, polyenes)
4 - inhibitors of protein synthesis (aminoglycosides, macrolides, tetracycline, chloramphenicol)
5 - inhibitors of DNA replication (quinolone)
6 - inhibitors of RNA replication (rifampin)
7 - miscellaneous antibiotics

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what is an antimetabolite?

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interferes with synthesis of function of a substance involved in normal cell metabolism

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3
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mechanism of sulfonamides?

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  • broad spectrum

- penetrate sensitive bacteria and inhibit production of folic acid through competitive inhibition

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4
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why is folic acid important for cell metabolism?

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bacterial DNA synthesis -

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5
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Is the action of sulfonamides reversible?

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yes - bacteriostatic

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6
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name the three antimetabolites we are responsible for.

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1 - sulfonamides
2 - trimethoprim
3 - isoniazid

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7
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trimethoprim action

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  • synergistic with sulfonamides
  • inhibits enzyme that converts dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate
  • used with sulfonamides (sulfamethoxazole) for UTIs
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isoniazid action

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  • narrow spectrum (M. tuberculosis)
  • interferes with mycolic acid synthesis (mycobacteria)
  • bactericidal
  • inhibits enzyme InhA - fatty acid elongation
  • penetrates human cell wall to kill intracellular bacteria
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9
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name seven antibiotics that are inhibitors of cell wall synthesis

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1 - penicillin
2- cephalosporins
3 - beta-lactam rings but not penicillin
4 - beta-lactamase inhibitors
5 - glycopeptides
6 - cycloserine
7 - bacitracin
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why such a large difference in sensitivity between animal cells and bacteria with penicillin?

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animal cells don’t have a cell wall.

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what is a lactam?

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an anhydride link that forms a ring structure in part of a molecule - strained and easily hydrolyzed

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12
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how does penicillin kill cells?

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  • B-lactam antibiotic
  • bind to and inactivate penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) - which are responsible for terminal stages of cell wall reshaping during growth and division
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13
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how can you prevent or slow the lethal action of penicillin?

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deprive bacteria of nutrients essential for growth. bacteria must be able to divide once or twice.

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14
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how can penicillin be hydrolyzed?

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1 - acidity of the stomach

2 - penicillinases in bacteria

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15
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penicillin G is sensitive to:

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acid hydrolysis and penicillinase

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16
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penicillin V is sensitive to:

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penicillinase only

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17
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ampicillin is sensitive to:

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penicillinase only

18
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pencillin G is effective against:

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  • many gram-positive, sensitive cocci
  • some gram-negative cocci (meningitis)
  • spirochete (treponema pallidum - syphilis)
19
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shortcomings of penicillin G

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  • no oral formulation because acid labile
  • penicillinase sensitivity
  • ## potential allergic response
20
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what are some semi-synthetic penicillins and how are they used?

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  • oxacillin, nafcillin

- used against bacteria that produce penicillinase

21
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penicillins that are sensitive to penicillinase and are limited spectrum include:

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  • penicillin G - acid labile
  • penicillin V - relatively acid stable
  • Penicillin VK - higher solubility
22
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penicillins sensitive to penicillinase that are broader spectrum

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  • ampicillin - acid stable

- amoxicillin - acid stable

23
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penicillins sensitive to penicillinase that are extended spectrum (more bacilli, less G+ cocci)

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  • tricarcillin - b-lactam effective against pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • piperacillin - most active against G- bacilli
24
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penicillins resistant to penicillinase

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  • methicillin - acid labile

- naficillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin - newer, more potent, acid resistant (oral available)

25
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What does MRSA stand for?

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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

26
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penicillin structure

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  • 4 membered b-lactam ring

- thiazolidine ring

27
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  • CWSI - cephalosporin structure
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  • 4 membered b-lactam ring

- dihydrothiazine ring

28
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  • CWSI - cephalosporin characteristics
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  • also bactericidal (cell wall inhibitor)
  • broad spectrum against G+ and some G- bacilli
  • GREATER acid stability than penicillin
  • resistant to some penicillinases
29
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first gen cephalosporins and effectiveness

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  • cefazolin, cephalexin, cefaclor, cephalothin

- G+ cocci, some G- bacilli, NOT pseudomonas aeruginosa

30
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second gen cephalosporins and effectiveness

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  • cefuroxime, cefamandole, cefonocid, cefotetan, cefoxitin

- less effective against G+, more against G- enterics, still NO P. aeruginosa

31
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third gen cephalosporins and effectiveness

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  • ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime, cefoperazone
  • broader G- spectrum
  • ceftazidime - gets P. aeruginosa
  • ceftriaxone - penetrates CNS
32
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CWSI - B-lactam ring antibiotics that are not penicillin include:

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  • monobactams (aztreonam) - G- and P. aeruginosa

- carbapenems (imipenem) - broadest spectrum and most resistant to most b-lactamases

33
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CWSI - 3 B-lactamase inhibitors

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1 - clavulanic acid - (augmentin - with amoxicillin)
2 - sulbactam (unasyn - with ampicillin)
3 - tazobactam (zosyn - with piperacillin)

34
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CWSI - glycopeptides - 2 important drugs

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1 - vancomycin

2- teicoplanin

35
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vancomycin characteristics

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  • restricted to G+ organisms
  • binds R-D-Ala-D-Ala which blocks peptidoglycan precursor transfer
  • somewhat toxic but used when other drugs are contraindicated
  • ONLY drug available for multiply resistant enterococcus (MRE) and MRSA
36
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teicoplanin characteristics

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  • chemically similar to vancomycin
  • greater lipophilicity - excellent tissue and intracellular phagocytic penetration
  • NO oral formulation, very expensive
  • not approved by FDA yet
37
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CWSI - cycloserine

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  • secondary TB drug

- toxic

38
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CWSI - bacitracin

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  • restricted to G+
  • toxic, topical only
  • found in Neosporin with polymyxin B or neomycin
39
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antibiotics that affect membrane permeability contrast to b-lactams

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  • cell growth not required for activity
40
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antibiotics that affect membrane permeability - examples

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1 - polymyxins B and E: effective against G- enteric rods

2 -

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