Drugs for bacterial infections 1 Flashcards
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What type of pathogens are:
* strep
* staph
* entero
* listeria?
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gram positive
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What type of pathogens are
* clostridia
* bacteroides?
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anaerobes
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What type of pathogens are:
* chlamydiae
* mycoplasma
* legionella?
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atypicals
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What type of pathogens are:
* e. coli
* klebsiella
* proteus
* enterobacter
* pseudomonas
* acinetobacter
* h. influenzae
* moraxella catarrhalis
* neissera
* “bacters”
* “cocci”?
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gram negative
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What type of drug inhibits growth and replication of bacteria?
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bacteriostatic
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What type of drug actually kills bacteria and can be concentration OR time dependent?
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bactericidal
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What is essential to look at with time-dependent antibiotics?
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time above lowest concentration of drug that can prevent growth of an organism (MIC = minimum inhibitory concentration)
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What is essential to look at with concentration-dependent antibiotics?
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Cmax/MIC ratio
AUC/MIC ratio
AUC = total amount of drug exposed to body over time
9
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What is based on the time which bacteria are exposed to antibiotics at a concentration higher than MIC?
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time-dependent abx
10
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What is based on the rate and extent of killing increasing as peak drug concentration increases?
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concentration dependent abx
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What is the suppression of bacterial growth after limited exposure to abx?
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post-antibiotic effect
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What are common drugs that are concentration dependent abx?
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aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones
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What are the first steps you need to take when addressing a pathogen?
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- grow organism & evaluate w/ gram-stain
- identify specific organism
- determine sensitivity (MIC)
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What type of antibiotic are PCNs, cephalosporins, carbapenems?
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beta lactams
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What type of abx MOA do
* beta lactams
* aztreonam
* glycopeptides
* lipopeptides
have?
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cell wall inhibitors
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Which drugs are bactericidal?
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- beta lactams
- aztreonam
- glycopeptides
- lipopeptides
- sulfonamides & trimethoprim
- aminoglycosides
- quinupristin/dalfopristin
- fluoroquinolones
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What type of abx MOA does sulfonamides/trimethoprim have?
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folate antagonists
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What type of abx MOA do
* aminoglycosides
* macrolides
* tetracyclines
* clindamycin
* linezolid
* quinupristin/dalfopristin
* chloramphenicol
* tigecycline
have?
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protein synthesis inhibitors
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What type of abx MOA does fluoroquinolones have?
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inhibit DNA topoisomerases
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We’re ECSTaTiC about bacteriostatic!
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E - erythromycin
C-clindamycin
S-sulfamethoxazole
T- trimethoprim
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T-tetracycline
i
C-chloramphenicol
21
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Very Finely Proficient At Cell Murder
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V-Vancomycin
F-fluoroquinolones
P-penicillin
A- aminoglycosides
C- cephalosporin
M- metronidazole
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What type of spectrum are these drugs:
* 2nd gen cephs
* amoxicillin
* ampicillin
* metronidazole?
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narrow
23
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What type of spectrum are these drugs:
* 3rd gen cephs except ceftazidime
* amoxicillin/clauv
* ampicillin/sulbactam
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broad
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What type of spectrum are these drugs:
* ceftazidime
* 4th gen cephs
* anti-pseudomonal penicillins
* aztreonam
* ertapenem
* ceftraoline
* fluoroquinolones
* aminoglycosides
* colistimethate
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extended
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What type of spectrum are these drugs:
* anti-pseudomonal carbapenems
* tigecycline
* ceftazidime/avibactam
* ceftolozane/tazobactam
* impenem/cilastatin/relebactam
* meropenem/vaborbactam
* cefiderocol
* eravacycline
protected
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Which drugs inhibit cell wall synthesis?
* penicillins
* cephalosphorins
* carbapenems
* monobactams
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What is the MOA of beta lactams and monobactams?
competitive binding of transpeptidation enzymes which ultimately results in bacteria death. **Binds to penicillin binding proteins **
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Are all beta lactams bactericidal?
Yes
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How is resistance mediated through beta-lactams?
production of beta-lactamase (h.flu, MSSA, bacteroides, moraxella)
or alteration of PBPs (S.pneumoniae, MRSA)
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What are ADRs of beta lactams/monobactams?
* mild rashes to drug fever
* nephritis, anaphylaxis
* seizures from very high doses
* accumulation can occur when not adjusted for renal function
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What are amino-PCNS and which is parenteral versus oral?
parenteral: ampicillin
oral: amoxicillin
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What are amino-PCNs AND beta-lactamase inhibitors and which is parenteral vs oral?
parenteral: ampicillin-sulbactam
oral: amoxicillin-clavulanate
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What are anti-staph PCNs?
oxacillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin (oral)
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In what bacteria are PCNs reliable?
streptococci and treponema pallidum
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In what bacteria are PCNs moderate?
enterococci & s. pnuemoniae
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When are PCNs DOC?
syphilis, streptococcal pharyngitis (GAS)
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What make all staphylococci resistant to penicillin?
penicillinases
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Are PCNs a reliable empiric antibiotic choice?
No
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In what bacteria are aminopenicillins reliable in?
enterococci and streptococci
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In what bacteria are aminopenicillins moderate in?
h. flu, gram negative rods, and s/ pneumoniae
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In what clinical utility are aminopenicillins used?
susceptible GNRs, upper respiratory tract infections
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When is amoxicillin your PO DOC?
otitis media
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When is ampicillin IV your DOC?
susceptible enterococci, and listeria monocytogenes
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What requires addition of an aminoglycoside for synergy to become bacteriacidal?
bacteriostatic activity against enterococci
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What are anti-staph penicillins also called?
penicillinase resistant
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When are anti-staph PCNs reliable?
MSSA and strep
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When are anti-staph PCNs moderate?
s. pneumoniae
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When are anti-staph PCNs your drug of choice?
skin and soft tissue infections and endocarditis caused by MSSA
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Why are anti-staph PCNS prefered over vancomycin for MSSA?
more rapidly bactericidal
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If staphylococcus is sensitive to oxacillin, what else is it sensitive to?
ALL anti-staph PCNs AND amino-PCNs + BL-inhibitor AND most cephs (1st gens preferred)
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What are examples of aminopenicillins?
ampicillin and amoxicillin
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What are examples of beta-lactams that are beta-lactamase inhibitors?
ampicillin/sulbactam, amoxicillin/clavulanate, piperacillin/tazobactam and ticarcillin/clavulanate
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In what are beta-lactams/beta-lactamase inhibitors reliable?
many anaerobes, enteric GNRs, enterococci, H. flu, MSSA, pseudomonas aeruginosa (only pip/tazo and ticarc/clav), strep
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In what are beta-lactams/beta-lactamase inhibitors clinically utilized?
empiric therapy for nosocomial infections including pneumonia (only pip/tazo and ticarc/clav), intra-abdominal infections, diabetic ulcers, and aspiration pneumonia
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In what are beta-lactams/beta-lactamase inhibitors moderate?
s. pneumoniae
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What beta-lactams/beta-lactamase inhibitors only have moderate activity against enterococci?
ticarcillin/clavulanate
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How do beta-lactamase inhibitors work?
restore activity of the antibiotic against B-lactamases producing bacteria
**NO EFFECT on resistance caused by other mechanisms like MRSA or PCN-resistant pneumococci**
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What are bacteriostatic oral MRSA treatment options?
* clindamycin
* doxycycline
* linezolid
* minocycline
* tedizolid
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What are bacteriostatic IV MRSA treatment options?
* linezolid
* quinupristin/dalfopristine
* tedizolid
* tigecycline
* clindamycin
* doxycyline
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What are bactericidal oral MRSA treatment options?
* trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
* delafloxacin
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What are bactericidal IV MRSA treatment options?
* cetaroline
* dalbavancin
* daptomycin
* delafloxacin
* oritavancin
* telavancin
* trimethoprim/sulfa
* vancomycin
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What is the most common allergy reported by patients?
PCN - rash, GI intolerance is often reported, but not an allergy
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What is the MOA of cephalosporins?
binds to PCN binding proteins (PBPS)
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What's more stable than PCN and aminoPCNs to b-lactamases?
cephalosporins
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How is resistance developed from cephalosporins?
altered PBPs = MRSA and B-lactamase degradation = GNRs
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What cephalosporin generation have good CNS penetration?
3rd and 4th potentially
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What are 3rd gen cephalosporins (CNS)?
ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefotaxime
*meningitis*
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What are first gen cephalosporins?
cefazolin + cephalexin PO
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What are second gen "respiratory" cephalosporins?
cefuroxime, cefuroxime axetil PO
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What are second gen "enterics" cephalosporins?
cefoxitin and cefotetan
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What are third gen cephalosporins?
ceftriaxone, cefixime PO,cefpodoxime PO, cefdinir PO, cefotaxime, ceftazidime
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What's a fourth gen cephalosporin?
cefepime
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What's a fifth gen cephalosporin?
ceftaroline
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What clinical activity are 1st gen cephalosporins reliable for?
MSSA, streptococci
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What clinical activity are 1st gen cephalosporins moderate for?
some enteric GNRs
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How are 1st gen cephalosporins clinically utilized?
SSTIs and endocarditis caused by MSSA, surgical prophylaxis, susceptible GNRs
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What should you NOT use for MSSA in the CNS?
1st gen cephalosporins
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What are 2nd gen "resp" cephalosporins reliable for??
some enteric GNRs, H. flu
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What are 2nd gen "resp" cephalosporins moderate for?
staph, strep
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where are 2nd gen "resp" cephalosporins clinically utilized?
* activity against H. flu!! (differentiates)
* URTIs, community acquired pneumonia w/macrolide or doxy
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What are 2nd gen enteric cephalosporins reliable for?
some enteric GNRs, h. flu
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What are 2nd gen enteric cephalosporins moderate for?
anaerobes, staph, strep
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Where are 2nd gen enteric cephalosporins clinically utilized?
abdominal and gynecologic infections, surgical prophylaxis
*activity against bacteroides fragilis*
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What are ADRs for 2nd gen enteric cephalosporins?
disulfiriam-like reaction when w/ ethanol
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What are 3rd gen cephalosporins reliable for?
enteric GNRs, pseudomonas (ceftazidime ONLY), strep
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What are 3rd gen cephalosporins moderate for?
MSSA (NOT ceftazidime or ceftixime)
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In what are 3rd gen cephs clinically utilized?
community acquired pneumonia (+macrolide and doxy), UTIs, lyme disease (ceftriaxone)
nosocromial infections, febrile neutropenia (ceftazidime ONLY)
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When are 3rd gen cephalosporins your DOC?
gonorrhea and meningitis (ceftriaxone)
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How are 3rd gen cephalosporins better?
more active against GNRs from previous generations and some PCN-resistant S.pneumoniae (NOT cefixime or ceftazidime)
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What are 4th gen cephs reliable for?
enteric GNRs, MSSA, pseudomonas, strep and MRSA
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What are 4th gen cephs moderate for?
acinetobacter
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How are 4th gen cephs clinically utilized?
febrile neutropenia, nosocomial infections (pneumonia), meningitis
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How are 4th gen cephs better?
better staph/strep activity, active against some PCN-resistant S. pneumoniae
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Where are 5th gen cephs reliable?
enteric GNRs, MSSA, MRSA, strep
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Where are 5th gen cephs moderate?
acinetobacter, enterococcus faecalis
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How are 5th gen cephalosporins clinically utilized?
approved for SSTI and community-acquired pneumonia
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How are 5th gen cephs better?
additional MRSA coverage and E.faecalis activity
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What is ceftolozane-tazobactam used for?
intra-abdominal infections and UTIs
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What does ceftolozane-tazobactam cover?
ESBL coverage and most active B-lactam for pseudomonas
*no staph or entero coverage*
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What is ceftazidime-avibactam used for?
intra-abdominal infections and UTIs; new type of B-lactamase inhibitor
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What are examples of carbapenems?
* imipenem/cilastatin
* meropenem
* doripenem
* etrapenem
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Where are carbapenems clinically reliable?
* MSSA
* streptococci
* anaerobes
* enteric GNRs
* psuedomonas (NOT ertapenem)
* acinetobacter (not ertrapenem)
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Where are carbapenems moderate?
enterococci (NOT ertapenem)
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How are carbapenems clinically utilized?
* mixed aerobic/anaerobic infections, infections caused by ESBL organisms, intra-abdominal infections
* nosocomial pneumonia, febrile neutropenia, other nosocomial infections (NO ERTAPENEM)
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When are carbapenems your DOC?
ESBL-producing GNRs
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does aztreonam have gram positive activity?
NO
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What's an example of a monobactam?
aztreonam
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What are monobactams reliable for?
most GNRs, pseudomonas
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What are monobactams moderate for?
acinetobacter
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When are monobactams clinically utilized?
gram negative infections, pseudomonas, **often used in patients with severe allergies to B-lactams**
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When shoud you avoid all PCNS?
in setting of anaphylaxis and up to 40% cross in rash/hives
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What are the best to use with side chain cross-reactivity?
monobactams
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What cephalosporins should be avoided in patients with true PCN allergies?
* cefaclor
* cefadroxil
* cefatrizine
* cefprozil
* cephalexin
* cephradine
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If a patient can safely recieve a cephalosporin, should you give that or carbapenem?
cephalosporin! carbapenem should be reserved.
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What are oral psuedomonas treatment options?
* ciprofloxacin
* levofloxacin
* norfloxacin
* ofloxacin
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What are IV pseudomonas treatment options?
* aminoglycosides
* piperacilling-tazobactam
* ceftazidime/ceftazidime
* cefepime
* ceftolazoane
* impenem, meropenem, doripenem
* colostin
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What are nebulized pseudomonas treatment options?
* aztreonam
* colistin
* tobramycin
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Which drugs have no need for renal dose adjustment?
ceftriaxone and nafcillin
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What's a glycopeptide?
vancomycin
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What's a lipopeptide?
daptomycin
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What are glycopeptides MOA?
* bactericidal (Conc. dependent)
* inhibits cross-linking of linear peptidoglycans
* MONITOR DRUG LEVELS
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What are ADRs of glycopeptides?
nephrotoxicity, red man syndrome, rare ototoxicity
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When are glycopeptides reliable?
MSSA (not first choice), MRSA, strep, c. diff
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When are glycopeptides moderate?
enterococci
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When are glycopeptides clinically utilized?
empiric treatment for pneumococcal meningitis, MSSA (allergy)
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When are glycopeptides the DOC?
all MRSA, or empiric MRSA coverage, severe C.diff
PO = not absorbed by GI tract, not systemically distributed
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What are lipopetide MOA?
bactericidal - conc dependent
binds to membrane, depoloarizes, loss of membrane potential
**Avoid in pneumonia**
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What are ADRs of lipopeptide?
rhabdomyolosis (check CK), hepatic effects (dose dependent)
avoid with statins!!
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When are lipopeptides clinically reliable?
MSSA, MRSA, strep
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When are lipopeptides reliable to moderate?
enterococci (VRE)
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When are lipopeptides clinically utilized?
SSTIs and staphylococcal bacteremia/endocarditis
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Buy AT 30, CCELL for 50 dollarS
"Protein synthesis inhibitors"
Inhibitors of 30
* aminoglycosides
* tetracyclines
inhibitors of 50
* clindamycin
* chloramphenicol
* erythromycin
* linomycin
* linezolid
* streptogramins
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What are protein synthesis inhibitors of 30s?
* aminoglycosides
* tetracyclines
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What are protein synthesis inhibitors of 50s?
* clindamycin
* chloramphenicol
* erythromycin
* lincomycin
* linezolid
* streptogramins
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What are major toxic effects of aminoglycosides?
ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
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What are examples of aminoglycosides?
getamicin, tobramycin, amikacin
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What's the MOA of aminoglycosides?
inhibit protein synthesis with 30s unit
**Must monitor drug levels**
rarely used as single drug therapy!
bactericidal conc dependent
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What should you do for long term AG use?
baseline and follow up with audiology
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Can neuromuscular blockade occur with AGs?
Yes, in high doses
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When are aminoglycosides reliable?
GNR, pseudomonas
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When are aminoglycosides utilized clinically?
combo w/ other abx for serious infections: febrile neutropenia, sepsis, CF, ventilator-associated pneumonia
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What's used for synergy with B-lactams or vanc for gram+ infections (no coverage as mono)?
aminoglycosides
