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Narrow Spectrum, penicillinase-susceptible penicillins

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Penicillin G, Penicillin V

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Narrow spectrum penicillin resistant organisms

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  • Most Staph aureus strains

- Many Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains

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Very narrow spectrum (anti-staphylococcal), penicillinase-resistant penicillins

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Methicillin
Oxacillin
Nafcillin

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Very narrow spectrum penicillin resistant organisms

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MRSA

PRSP

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Wider spectrum, penicillinase-susceptible penicillins

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Piperacilin
Ampicillin
Ticarcillin
Amoxicillin
(fat pata)
-use with beta-lactamase inhibitors
-synergistic w/ aminoglycosides
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Enterococcal & listerial infection treatments

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Ampicillin/aminoglycosides

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PCN + Beta-lactamase inhibitors

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Amox + Clavulanic acid (Augmentin)
Ampi + Sulbactam (Unasyn)
Piper+ Tazobactam (Zosyn)
Ticar + Clavulanic acid (Timentin)

AC, AS, PT, TC

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PCN mechanisms of resistance

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1) Beta lactamase (staph, gram-)
2) PBP modification (MRSA, MRSE, PRSP, eterococci)
3) Changes in Porin (gram-…P. aeruginosa)
4) Efflux pump (salmonella typhimurium)

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Cephalosporin mechanisms of resistance

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1) beta lactamases (less susceptible to staph penicillnases than PCN)
2) PBP modification (MRSA, PRSP)
3) Decrease in drug permeability

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1st Generation Cephalosporins

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Cefazolin
Cephalexin
Cefadroxil

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2nd Generation Cephalosporins

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Cefaclor
Cefotetan
Cefamandole
Cefoxitin
Cefuroximea
Cefuroxime Axetil
Cefproxil
Loracarbef
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3rd Generation Cephalosporins

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Cefotaxime
Cefixime
Cefoperazone
Ceftriaxone
Ceftazidime
Cefpodoxime
Cefdinir
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4th Generation Cephalosporin

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Cefepime

Gram + and Gram - coverage

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Patterns of cephalosporins from 1st to 3rd generations

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  • Decrease Gram+ coverage
  • Increase Gram - coverage
  • Increase CNS penetration
  • Increase resistance to B-lactamase
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Monobactam

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Aztreonam

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Monobactam coverage

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  • certain Gram - rods (resistant to B-lactamases produced by rods) including Pseudomonas
  • NO activity against gram + or anaerobes
  • Synergistic w/ aminoglycosides
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Carbapenems

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Imipenem
Meropenem
Ertapenem
Doripenem

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Carbapenem coverage

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-Broadest spectrum of all antibiotics!
> G+ cocci (staph/strep), G- rods (pseudomonas), anaerobes
> resistant to most B-lactamases, but susceptible to METALLO-B-LACTAMASE

-No coverage against:
MRSA, Listeria Monocytogenes, some enterococci, few hospital-strain Gram-
-Ertapenem: low Pseudomonas activity!

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B-lactamase Inhibitors

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Clavulanic acid (w/ Amox & Ticar)
Sulbactam (w/ Ampi)
Tazobactam (w/ Pipera)

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MRSA & PRSP Treatment

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Vancomycin: no B-lactam ring, no binding to PBP

|&raquo_space;PRSP: Vanco + 3G Ceph

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Vancomycin coverage

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  • Active against Gram (+)…MRSR, PRSP

- No coverage against Gram (-), can’t penetrate cell membrane

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PCN, Cephalosporin Mechanism of Action

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  • Bind to PBP b/c they are D-Ala-D-Ala analogs
  • Inhibit transpeptidase (comp. inhibitor)–> inhibit cell wall synth
  • Activate autolysins (bac enzyme that cause lesions in cell memb and wall)
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Monobactam, Carbapenem Mechanism of Action

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-Binds to PBP (PBP3 for monobactam)

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Vancomycin Mechanism of Action

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  • Binds to D-Ala-D-Ala terminus of nascent peptidoglycan pentapeptide
  • Inhibits transglycosylase, sterically hinders ELONGATION of peptido & cross-linking
  • Damages cytoplasmic memb
  • CIDAL for dividing orgs
  • can’t penetrate complex Gram - cell walls
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Vancomycin Mechanism of Resistance
- D-Ala-D-Ala modification (VRE, VRSA) | - Change in drug permeability
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Daptomycin coverage
VRE VRSA >CIDAL for Gram+....act on cell memb > INACTIVE against Gram -
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Daptomycin considerations
``` -Renal elimination >monitor Creatine phosphokinase activity to watch out for myopathy, esp w/ statins -Long 1/2 life (9hrs) -->once a day -predominantly cleared by kidney -long post-antibiotic effect -concentration-dependent killing ```
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Fosfomycin Mechanism of Action
-Antimetabolite inhibitor of cytosolic enolpyruvate transferase > prevent N-acetylmuramic acid formation--> block peptido chain formation
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Fosfomycin Mechanism of Resistance
-Decreased intracellular accumulation
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Fosfomycin Indication
-UTI: excreted by kidney & urinary levels exceed MICs for many UTI pathogens
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Parenteral Cephalosporins
1: Cefazolin 2: Cefoxitin, Cefotetan, Cefuroxine 3: Cefaperozone, Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidime, Cefotaxime 4: Cefepime 5: Ceftaroline
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Oral Cephalosporins
1: Cefalexin, Cefadroxil 2: Cefuroxime Axetil, Cefaclor, Cefprozil, Loracarbef 3: Cefpodoxime, Cefdinir, Cefixime
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Cephalosporin clearance
All renal, except for three 3rd gens Cefotaxime, Cefoperazone (hepatic + renal) Cefotriaxone (hepatic)
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Cephalosporins w/ CNS coverage
2: Cefuroxine 3: Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidime 4: Cefepime
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Cephalosporins with long half-lives
Ceftriaxone (8hours), Cefotetan (3.5) All others are ~1-2 hrs mostly
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Ceftaroline Coverage
-MRSA, Enterococci!! (but still NO LISTERIA!) -Other Strep, Staph -H.Flu
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Cefepime Coverage
-Strep, Staph -H.Flu -Pseudomonas -Other Gram- Very broad spectrum: almost everything except ANAEROBES, ENTEROCCI, LISTERIA, and MRSA
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Cefazolin Coverage
Notable for non-MRSA Staph, Strep | > DOC for surgical prophylaxis
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Cefuroxime Coverage
- Notable for non-MRSA Staph, strep | - Other Gram - (non pseudomonas)
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Cefoxitin/Cefotetan Coverage
Notable for Bacteroides
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Cefotaxime, Cefitriaxone Coverage
Notable for Other Gram -
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Ceftazidime Coverage
Notable for Pseudomonas
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Cephalosporins that cover Pseudomonas
3: Cefoperazone, Ceftazidime 4: Cefepime
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Cephalosporins that cover Bacteroides
2: Cefoxitin, Cefotetan 3: Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone, Cefoperazone, Ceftazidime 4: Cefepime
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Tx for Serious Adult Bacterial Pneumonia (except pseudomonas, hospital strains)
Cefuroxime
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Tx for Serious Pediatric Bacterial Pneumonia
Cefuroxime | >>CSF penetration protects against meningitis
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Tx for infections due to combo of anaerobes and community aerobic orgs
Cefoxitin and Cefotetan | > Cefotetan has longer half-life
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Tx for respiratory infections where H. flu and Moraxella suspected (outpatient)
Oral 2nd generation cephalosporins
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Tx for hospital-acquired Gram - (except Pseudomonas)
3rd Gen cephalosporins | May need to use w/ clindamycin or metroidazole (effective against anaerobes)
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DOC for Menigitis (and pneumonia w/ same orgs)
Ceftriaxone and Cefotaxime
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Tx for "hospital-acquired" Gram - INCLUDING pseudomonas
Ceftazidime--should be combined w/ aminoglycosides
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Back-up drugs for respiratory infections and UTI
Oral 3rd Gen cephalosporins
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Tx for skin & soft tissue infections
Ceftaroline
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Tx for community onset pneumonia
Ceftaroline: covers strep pneumo and common Gram -, but NOT pseudomonas
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Monobactam/Carbanepem administration and clearance
All given IV and cleared renally
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This drug combination blocks action of dipeptidase in renal tubule and allows for reasonable urinary concentration in active drug
Imipenem-Cilastatin
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Carbapenem with longest half-life
Ertapenem: 4 hours (good for outpatient IV) Other Carbapenems are 1hr Aztreoname (monobactam): 1.7hr
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Aztreonam traits
- Used to treat serious Gram - infections - LIttle cross allergenecity with penicillins and cephalosporins - Avoids risk of nephrotoxicity from aminoglycosides
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Carbapenem traits
- May have cross-allergenicity w/ penicillins and cephalosporins - "Shotgun" use, but should be replaced with narrow spectrum when possible
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Toxicities common to cephalosporins, aztreonams, and carbapenems
- GI: Nausea, diarrhea, colitis - Allergic - Hematologic: neutropenia, hemolytic anemia (rare) - Renal: interstitial nephritis (rare) - SUPERINFECTION
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Cefotetan and Cefoperazone unique toxicities
Antabuse-like reactions to alcohol
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Imipenem unique toxicity
Occationally precipitates seizures in elderly or those w/ impaired renal function
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Ceftriaxone unique toxicity
More frequent diarrhea and can cause biliary "sludge"... avoid in infants!
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Vancomycin pharmacokinetics
- Low oral absorption - Painful IM, but given IV - T 1/2=6 hrs; 9 hrs w/ renal failure - Excreted renally--glom filtration - wide distribution, except CNS, EYE, and PROSTATE
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Vancomycin coverage
- All Gram + (except VRE) | - No activity against Gram -
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Tx for pseudomembranous colitis
ORAL Vancomycin
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Vancomycin Toxicity
Dose-related toxicities: - Mild nephrotoxicity (bad if combined w/ aminoglycosides) - Ototoxicity--Cochlear * *Must measure peak & trough blood levels and renal fxn during therapy -Hypersensitivity >"RED NECK" Syndrome (from Histamine)--> give slowly to avoid
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Televancin differences to Vancomycin
- Greater activity against resistant S. aureus - Longer 1/2 life (8 hours) - More nephrotoxic - Contraindicated in preg - Freq nausea and tasts perversion
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Daptomycin inactivation
In lung by surfactant | >> can't use for pneumonia!

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