Antibiotics Flashcards

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Penicillin

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  • GPCs, GPRs, GNc, spirochetes
  • Bind PBP (transpeptidase) and inhibits PG cross-linking
  • Also activates autolytic enzymes
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Nafcillin, Oxacillin, Dicloxacillin

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  • MSSA

* Penicillinase-resistant (bulky R group)

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Ampicillin, Amoxicillin

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  • UTI, neonatal, prophylaxis for bacterial endocarditis

* HELPSS kill Enterococci (H. flu, E. coli, Listeria, Proteus, Salmonella, Shigella)

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Ticarcillin, Piperacillin

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*Pseudomas, GNR

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Clavulonic acid, Sulbactam, Tazobactam

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Beta-lactamase inhibitors

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Cefazolin, Cephalexin

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  • 1st gen cephalosporins
  • UTI, dental procedures
  • GPCs + PEcK (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella)
  • Do not cover LAME (Listeria, atypical chlamydia/mycoplasma, MRSA, Enterococcus)
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Cefoxitin, Cefaclor, Cefuroxime

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  • 2nd gen cephalosporins
  • GPCs + HEN PEcKS (H. flu, Enterobactor aerogenes, Neisseria spp., Serratia)
  • Do not cover LAME (Listeria, atypical chlamydia/mycoplasma, MRSA, Enterococcus)
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Ceftriaxime, Cefotaxime, Ceftazidime

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  • 3rd gen cephalosporins
  • Serious resistant GNs, S. pneumo, GBS (break rule of less GP coverage as go down generations)
  • Ceftriaxone for meningitis, gonorrhea
  • Ceftazidime for psuedomonas
  • Do not cover LAME (Listeria, atypical chlamydia/mycoplasma, MRSA, Enterococcus)
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Cefipime

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  • 4th gen cephalosporin
  • Pseudomonas, GPs
  • Do not cover LAME (Listeria, atypical chlamydia/mycoplasma, MRSA, Enterococcus)
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Aztreonam

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  • Binds PBP3, beta-lactamase resistant

* GNR only! for patient with penicillin allergy or renal toxicity

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Imipenem/Cilastatin, Meropenem

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  • Big guns for life-threatening infections with GPC, GNR, anaerobes, covers eneterococci
  • No MRSA coverage
  • Tox: seizures!
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Vancomycin

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  • Binds D-ala-D-ala
  • For MRSA, enterococci
  • Tox: NOT (nephro, oto, thrombophlebitis), Red Man syndrome (give histamine and slow infusion)
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Streptomycin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Neomycin, Gentamicin

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  • Aminoglycosides (STAND) caNNOT kill anaerobes
  • Inhibit 30S (initiation)
  • For severe GNRs
  • NNOT tox: nephro, oto, teratogenic (avoid in preg d/t oto), neurotoxic
  • Resistance via acetylation, phosphorylation, adenylation by transferases
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Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Demeclocycline, Minocycline

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  • Inhibit 30S (aa-tRNA attachment)
  • For VACUUM THe BedRoom (vibrio cholera, acne, chlamydia, ureaplasma urealyticum, mycoplasma, tularemia, h.pylori, burellia, ricketssia)
  • Milk, antacids, iron tablets inhibit aborption
  • Resistance via efflux
  • Tox to teeth, long bone growth (avoid in preg)
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Azithromycin, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin

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  • Macrolides inhibit 50S (23S) (translocation)
  • For PUS (atypical PNA, URI, STDs)
  • Tox: MACRO (motility, arrhythmia long QT, cholestatic hepatitis, rash, eOsinophilia)
  • Resistance via 23S methylation
  • Clarithro is embryotoxic (avoid in preg)
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Chloramphenicol

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  • Inhibits 50S peptidyltransferase
  • For SHiN
  • Tox gray baby (no UDP glucuronyl transferase) (avoid in preg), aplastic anemia
  • Resistance via plasmid acyltransferase
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Clindamycin

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  • Inhibits 50S (transpeptidation)

* For anaerobes above diaphragm (aspiration PNA)

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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX), Sulfisoxazole, Sulfadiazine

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  • Metabolized to PABA, which inhibits dihydropepteroate synthase
  • Avoid in pregnancy d/t kernicterus
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Trimethoprim

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  • Inhibits DHF reductase

* For UTI, PNA (shigella, salmonella, PCP)

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Ciprofloxacin, other floxacins

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  • Fluoroquinolones inhibit topoisomerase II (gyrase) and IV
  • Antacids inhibit absorption
  • Teratogenic - damage tendons, cartilage (avoid in pregnancy)
  • Nalidixic acid is a quinolone
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Metronidazole

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  • Free radical damage

* For anaerobes below diaphragm, GET GAP (giardia, enteroeba, trichomonas, gardnerella, anaerobes, h. pylori)

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TB therapy

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  • Rifampin inh RNA pol, Revs up P450, Red/orange fluids, Rapid resistance if alone
  • INH: decreases mycolic acid synthesis, give with B6 to prevent neuro and hepatotox; R via KatG
  • Pyrazinamide: works in low pH of phagolysosomes
  • Ethamutol inhibits arabinosyltransferase, decreasing carbohydrate polymerase; tox red-green blind and decreased vision
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MAC therapy

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RASE: Rifampin, Azithromycin (CD<50), Streptomycin, Ethambutol

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Leprosy therapy

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Dapsone, Rifampin (to delay dapsone resistance), Clofazimine (for lepromatous form)

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Ampho B
* Binds ergosterol and tears holes in membrane * For serious systemic mycoses, intrathecally for meningitis * Nephrotoxic (supplement K+, Mg2+), IV phlebitis, etc.
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Nystatin
* Same as Ampho B but topical | * Swish and swallow for oral candidiasis, topical for diaper rash and vaginal candidiasis
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Azoles
* Inhibit P450 that turns lanosterol into ergosterol * For local and less serious mycoses (fluconazole for crypto meningitis suppression) * Inhibits hormone synthesis (gynecomastia), liver dysfunction
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Flucytosine
* Met. to 5-FU, inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis | * For systemic infections (combines with Ampho B for Crypto meningitis)
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Caspofungin, Micafungin
* Inhibits B-glucan synthesis, inhibiting cell wall * For invasive aspergillosis, candida * Histamine release causes GI, flushing
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Terbinafine
* Inhibits squalene epoxidase * For dermatophytoses, esp. onychomycosis bc deposits in nails * Live and visual tox
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Griseofulvin
* Interferes with microtubule function, disrupting mitosis * Deposits in keratin tissues (nails), for dermatophytes (tinea, ringwormm) * Teratogenic (avoid in preg), carcinogenic, increases P450 (Warfarin)
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Toxoplasmosis
Pyrimethamine, Sulfamethamine
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Trypanosoma brucei
Suramin and Melarsoprol
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T. cruzi
Nifurtimox
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Leishmaniasis
Sodium Stibogluconate
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Malaria
* Chloroquine blocks heme detox to hemozoin -> heme accumulates and damages plasmodia (falciparum are resistant with pump); retinopathy tox * Tx falciparum with artemether/lumifantrine or atovaquone/proguanil * Life-threatening malaria use quinidine (elsewhere quinine) or artisunate
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Helminths
Mebendazole, Pyrantel Pamoate, Ivermectin, Diethylcarbamazine, Praziquantel *Praziquantel for flukes (trematodes e.g. Schistosoma)
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Amantadine
* Blocks viral penetration and uncoating, causes release of DA from nerve terminals (PD tx) * Resistance via M3 protein * SE anticholinergic * Ravantamine is modified form that does not cross BBB
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Zanamivir, Oseltamivir
* Inhibit neuraminidase, decreasing progeny release * For influenza A, B, H1N1, H5N1 * Lots of resistance
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Ribavirin
* Inhibits guanine synthesis by competitively inhibiting IMP dehydrogenase * For RSV (adults), HCV * Tox hemolytic anemia, teratogen (avoid in preg)
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Acyclovir
* Phosphorylated by thymidine kinase -> guanosine analog -> triphosphate by cellular enzymes -> inhibits viral DNA polymerase by chain term. * For active HSV, VZV (weak EBV, no CMV) * Valacyclovir better oral availability * Famciclovir for herpes zoster
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Ganciclovir
* 5' phosphorylated by CMV viral kinase -> guanosine analog -> inhibits viral DNA polymerase * For CMV, esp. immunocompromised * Valganciclovir better oral availability * More toxicity that acyclovir (BM suppression, renal) * R via mutated DNA pol or absent kinase
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Foscarnet
* Pyrophosphate analog that inhibits DNA pol. without activation * For CMV retinitis when ganciclovir fails, HSV when acyclovir fails * Nephrotox
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Cidofovir
* Inhibits DNA pol. without activation * For CMV retinitis, acyclovir-resistant HSV * Nephrotox (prevent with probenecid and IV saline)