Antibiotics Flashcards
(33 cards)
Sulfonamides have resistance to
Pseudomonas
Bacteroides
Enterococcus
Sulfonamides work for Gram ___
Neg and Pos
How do sulfonamides work
Block production of folic acid
How do potentiated sulfas work
Block PABA and dihydrofolate reductase
Sulfonamides are highly restricted for
Dairy cattle
How do beta lactams work
Bind to penicillin binding proteins (cell lysis)
Examples of beta lactams
Penicillin
Cephalosporin
3rd Generation cephalosporins penetrate ___
The CNS
T/F: Beta Lactams can be used extra label
True
How does Tetracycline work
Binds 30s ribosome preventing protein synthesis
Characteristics of tetracycline
lipophilic, wide distribution, accumulate intracellularly
Neomycin and gentamicin are
Aminoglycosides
Aminoglycosides are effective against gram ___
Negative
Aminoglycosides are highly ___ soluble and poorly ___ soluble
Highly water soluble
Poorly lipid soluble
Where do aminoglycosides accumulate
lysosomes and mitochondria causing a post-antibiotic effect
Where do aminoglycosides accumulate
lysosomes and mitochondria causing a post-antibiotic effect
Aminoglycosides can cause toxicity to
Kidney and ear
T/F: Aminoglycosides are commonly used
FALSE: they are a zero tolerance drug and are strongly urged not to be used except for neonatal pigs
What is Florfenicol most commonly used for
BRD, keratoconjunctivitis, Foot Rot
How does Florfenicol work
Blocks peptidyltransferase on 50s ribosome
Why is Florfenicol good for H. Somni
Achieves concentration in CNS above MIC for 20 hrs — penetrates diseased lung more than healthy lung
Is extra label use allowed for florfenicol
Yes
Erythromycin is what drug class
Macrolide
Macrolides have ___ activity
intracellular – higher positive charge