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Amoxicillin, ampicillin

Class + MoA
which bacteria they work against

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Broad spectrum penicillin

MoA: beta lactam

(for all bacteria)

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Flucloxacillin, methicillin

Class + MoA
which bacteria they work against

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Beta lactamase resistant penicillin

MoA: beta lactam

(only for Gram POSITIVE bacteria)

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Piperacillin

Class + MoA
which bacteria they work against

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Extended spectrum penicillin

MoA: beta lactam

(most effective against pseudomonas,
effective against most Gram NEGATIVE except Klebsiella)

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Mecillinam, Temocillin

Class + MoA
which bacteria they work against

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Reverse spectrum penicillin

MoA: beta lactam

(more for gram POSITIVE bacteria)

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Vancomycin

Class + MoA
which bacteria they work against

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Glycopeptide

MoA: inhibits cell wall integrity by preventing transglycosylation (binds to D-ala at end of peptidoglycan chain)

(for serious Gram POSITIVE infx e.g. MRSA, C diff)

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Name the MoA of the following TB drugs:
Isoniazid
Ethambutol
Rifampin
Pyrazinamide
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ISONIAZID
-inhibits formation of mycolic acid in mycobacteria

ETHAMBUTOL
-inhibits arabinosyl transferase (which synthesizes mycobacteria cell wall)

RIFAMPIN
-blocks initiation of transcription by interacting with beta subunit of RNA polymerase

PYRAZINAMIDE
-unknown MoA

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Carbapenems

Class + MoA
which bacteria they work against

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Beta lactam

for all bacteria

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Aztreonam

Class + MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Monobactam (beta lactam)

(for gram NEGATIVE bacteria, especially Enterobacteria & Pseudomonas)

Enterobacteria incude Salmonella, E Coli, Yersinia, Klebsiella, Shigella

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Cefuroxime

Class + MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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2nd gen cephalosporin
(beta lactam)

(broader specificity against Gram -ve e.g. Hib, Neisseria)

Can be used for all UTI

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Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime, Ceftazidime

Class + MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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3rd gen cephalosporin
(beta lactam)

passes through CSF so can be used to treat meningitis bacteria

Gram NEGATIVE: Neisseria, Hib, E Coli

Gram POSITIVE: Strep pneumo (most common), Listeria (if young/old/immunocompromised)

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Metronidazole

Class + MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Inhibits nucleic acid synthesis

used against C diff

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Ciprofloxacin

Class + MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Quinolone

Inhibits DNA gyrase (involved in removing DNA supercoiling)

Used for UTI

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Trimethoprim

MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Blocks dihydrofolate reductase

Used for UTI

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Sulfonamides

MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Blocks dihydrofolate synthase

Sulphasalazine used for ulcerative colitis as active in gut

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Polymyxins

MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Disrupt inner and outer membranes

Used for gram NEGATIVE bacteria

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Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin

Class + MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Macrolides

Bind reversibly to 50S subunit, blocks P site

(Work against Gram POSITIVE e.g. Strep + Gram NEGATIVE e.g. Hib, pertussis)

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Clindamycin

MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Bind reversibly to 50S subunit, blocks P site (similar action to macrolides)

(Work against MRSA, Staph, Strep)

Note:
Most aerobic gram negative bacteria (Pseudomonas, Legionella, Hib) are resistant

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Doxycycline

Class + MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Tetracyclines

Bind reversibly to 30S subunit, interferes with binding of tRNA to mRNA

(broad spectrum action, for all)

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Gentamycin

Class + MoA +
which bacteria they work against

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Aminoglycoside

Binds IRREVERSIBLY to 30S subunit, ribosome not fitted properly, mRNA slips out

(works against gram NEGATIVE bacteria)

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If someone is allergic to penicillins, what other types of a/b should not be given to them

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Cephalosporins

Carbapenams

(monobactams are ok. usually dont have cross reactivity with other beta lactams)

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Which a/b is Hib resistant to

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Amoxycillin/ampicillin

Clindamycin

22
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Enterobacteria are gram negative. What do they consist of?

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  • E Coli
  • Salmonella
  • Klebsiella
  • Shigella
  • Yersinia
23
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Is Neisseria gram positive or gram negative

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Neisseria = gram negative

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Is Streptococcus gram positive or gram negative

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Strep = gram positive

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What bacteria can cause meningitis in immunocompromised/ >55yo patients? What a/b should be added to cover this?
Listeria. Add amoxicillin/ gentamycin to cover
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Alcohol can induce vomiting if consumed within 48 hours of taking what antibiotic
Metronidazole
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What a/b(s) are used to treat MRSA
- vancomycin - teicoplanin (prontoderm to get off skin)
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What a/b(s) are used to treat anaerobic bacteria
Metronidazole | add to broad spectrum cephalosporin
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What a/b to give asymptomatic contacts of syphilis patient
Doxycycline | 14 days
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What a/b to give purulent conjunctivitis
Chlormaphenicol eye drops
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What a/b to give otitis externa
Topical tx (see BNF) Flucloxacillin if spreading cellulitis
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What a/b to give otitis media
NOTE: usually viral, no need a/b Ampicillin/Amoxicillin if no improvement after 72h
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What a/b to give sinusitis
NOTE: only give if persistent symptoms + purulent discharge for 7 days Ampicillin/Amoxicillin 7 days
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Which classes are beta lactams?
- penicillins - cephalosporins - carbapenems - monobactams
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How do beta lactams work as a/b?
Disrupt cell wall synthesis
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Name example(s) of beta lactamase resistant a/b
- flucoxacillin | - methylcillin
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Define bacteriocidal vs bacteriostatic
Bacteriocidal = kills bacteria Bacteriostatic = stops replication of bacteria
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Examples of classes of bacteriocidal a/b
- penicillins - cephalosporins - carbapenams - monobactams - glycopeptides eg vancomycin - metronidazole - nitrofurantoin
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Examples of classes of bacteriostatic a/b
INHIBIT FOLATE SYNTHESIS - trimethoprim - sulfonamides INHIBIT PROTEIN SYNTHESIS - clindamycin - macrolides - tetracyclines - aminoglycosides
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Which a/b might cause Steven Johnson syndrome
Vancomycin
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Which a/b might cause Red Man syndrome
Vancomycin | and other glycopeptides
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Describe Steven Johnson syndrome
Type 4 hypersensitivity reaction Fever + flu-like symptoms then skin blisters and peels
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Describe Red Man syndrome
Red rash
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Severe complications of Steven Johnson syndrome
- Multiple organ failure | - scar tissue inside eyelids leading to impaired vision
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How to avoid Red Man syndrome
Infuse vancomycin slowly (over >60min interval)
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Main side effects of gentamycin
1. ototoxic | 2. nephrotoxic
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Main side effects of co-trimoxazole (trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole)
1. Nausea 2. Nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic 3. Steven Johnson syndrome 4. Bone marrow suppression
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Generally, what a/b should be given as replacement in penicillin allergy
Macrolide (erythromyin/ clindamycin)
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Which antibiotics are hepatotoxic
1. Tetracycline 2. Nitrofurantoin 3. Anti TB drugs 4. Chloramphenicol 5. Erythromycin
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Which a/b causes cholestasis
Erythromycin
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Which a/b may cause BM suppression
Chloramphenicol

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