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Cmax: MIC (concentration-dependent)

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aminoglycosides, quinolones, daptomycin

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AUC: MIC

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vancomycin, macrolides, tetracyclines, polymyxins

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Time> MIC (time-dependent)

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beta-lactams (penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems)

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Natural penicillins (Penicillin G)

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Cover gram-positive cocci (Streptococci and Enterococci), gram-positive anaerobes (mouth flora)

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Aminopencillins (PO: amoxicillin (Moxatag), IV:ampicillin)

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Adds gram-negative coverage (HNPE)

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Aminopenicillin + beta-lactamase inhibitor (clavulanate, sulbactam, tazobactam)

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Adds MSSA, more resistant strains of Gram-negative bacteria (HNPEK), and Gram-negative anaerobes (B. fagilis)

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Extended-spectrum penicillin + beta-lactamase inhibitor (piperacillin/tazobactam)

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Adds expanded coverage of other gram-negative bacteria (CAPES), Pseudomonas.

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Antistaphylococcal penicillins (IV: nafcillin, oxacillin; PO: dicloxacillin)

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  • Only covers Streptococci and MSSA

* No renal dose adjustment

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HNPEK

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H. influenzae (gram-negative bacilli or coccobacilli)
Neisseria sp. (gram-negative cocci) 
Proteus mirabilis (gram-negative rods)
E. coli (gram-negative rods)
Klebsiella spp. (gram-negative rods)
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CAPES (all gram-negative)

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Citrobacter 
Acinetobacter 
Providencia 
Enterobacter
Serratia 
Pseudomonas
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Atypicals (have no cell wall)

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Chlamydia spp.
Legionella spp.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Penicillin class trends

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  • All cover Enterococcus (except antistaph PNCs)

- Do not cover atypicals or MRSA

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Natural penicillins

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PO: Penicillin V Potassium
IV: Penicillin G aqueous
IM: Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A)

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1st gen cephalosporins (IV: cefazolin; PO: cephalexin)

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Cover Staph, Strep, PEK, mouth anaerobes
PO Keflex: good for outpatient tx of strep throat, MSSA skin infections
IV Cefazolin: commonly used for surgical ppx

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2nd gen: IV/IM/PO cefuroxime (Ceftin)

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Better gram-negative coverage (HNPEK)

Cefotetan and cefoxitin have anaerobic activity (B. fragilis)

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3rd gen: PO cefdinir; IV/IM ceftriaxone; IV/IM cefotaxime; PO cefpodoxime, IV/IM ceftazidime, IV ceftazidime/avibactam

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Group 1: IV ceftriaxone, PO cefdinir (less Staph coverage, but better Strep coverage)
Group 2: ceftazidime, ceftazidime/avibactam (cover Pseudomonas)

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4th gen: IV/IM cefepime

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Broad-spectrum: Gram-positives, HNPEK, CAPES, Pseudomonas

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5th gen: IV ceftaroline (Teflaro)

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Similar to ceftriaxone, but with MRSA coverage

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siderophore cephalosporin (IV)

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cefiderocol (Fetroja): 2g IV Q8 hrs

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cephalosporin class trends

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  • No Enterococcus or atypical coverage
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Carbapenems: class effects. (commonly used for polymicrobial infections, empiric therapy when resistance is suspected, and resistant Pseudomonas or Acinetobacter infections)

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  • Drug of choice for ESBL-producing organisms
  • All cover Pseudomonas (except ertapenem)
  • Avoid in beta-lactam allergy & or seizure risk
  • All IV; ertapenem is stable in NS only
  • Do not cover atypicals, VRE, MRSA
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ertapenem (Invanz)

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  • IV/IM: 1 gram daily
  • CrCl ≤ 30 mL/min: dose adjustment required
  • Stable in NS only
  • No coverage of Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter or Enterococcus
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Common Resistant Pathogens

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Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL, CRE) 
E.coli (ESBL, CRE) 
Acinetobacter baumannii 
Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus facecium (VRE) 
Staph aureus (MRSA) 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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monobactam (aztreonam)

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Drug of choice for patients with beta-lactam allergy

Covers many Gram-negatives, including Pseudomonas. Has no Gram-positive or anaerobic activity.

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Aminoglycosides (inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosome)
Pros: Cover gram-negatives, synergistic with beta-lactams for Gram-positive infections, low resistance and low cost Cons: renal and ototoxicity
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Aminoglycoside: traditional dosing
- Draw trough 30 min before 4th dose - Draw peak 30 min after the end of the 4th dose infusion Peak: 5-10 mcg/mL Trough: < 2 mcg/mL
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Extended Interval Dosing Nomogram
- Draw random level sometime between 6-14 hours after the start of the infusion - Plot on nomogram to determine dosing interval - If the level plots on a line, round up to the next dosing interval to avoid potential toxicity
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Quinolones (inhibit bacterial DNA topoisomerase IV and DNA gyrase)
- Have concentration-dependent activity | - Broad-spectrum of activity against Gram-negative, Gram-positive and atypicals
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Respiratory quinolones (gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin)
"My Good Lungs" | Enhanced coverage of S. pneumoniae and atypicals.
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Antipseudomonal quinolones (ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin)
- Have enhanced Gram-negative activity, including Pseudomonas coverage. - Commonly used for Pseudomonal infections, UTIs, intra-abdominal infections, traveler's diarrhea
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Moxifloxacin
- Has enhanced gram-positive and anaerobic activity. ---- Can be used alone for mixed infections (intra-abdominal infections). - The only quinolone that cannot be used to treat UTIs. - Has the highest risk of QT prolongation. - IV:PO= 1:1
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Quinolones: class effects
Boxed warnings: tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects (including seizures), use last-line only Warnings: QT prolongation, hypo and hyperglycemia, psychiatric disturbances, photosensitivity, avoid use in children Interactions: chelation with divalent cations
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delafloxacin
-Newer quinolone approved for skin infections, active MRSA coverage. Other quinolones are noted to have activity against MRSA, but avoid due to resistance.
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Quinolone drug interactions
- Antacids and other polyvalent cations, multivitamins, sucralfate, and bile acid resins can chelate and inhibit quinolone absorption - Lanthanum carbonate and sevelamer can decrease the [ ] of oral quinolones; separate by at least 2 hours before, and at least 2 hours after (with lanthanum) and 6 hours after (with sevelamer) - can increase effects of warfarin - can increase effects of sulfonylureas, insulin, and other hypoglycemic drugs - caution with CVD, low K and Mg, and use with other QT-prolonging drugs (e.g. azole antifungals, antipsychotics, methadone, macrolides) - Probenecid and NSAIDs can increase quinolone levels - Ciprofloxacin can increase levels of caffeine, theophylline, and tizanidine
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Macrolides (inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunit)
- Commonly used for CAP and strep throat excellent atypical coverage and H. influenzae - azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin
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Macrolide: drug interactions
- Erythromycin and clarithromycin are major substrates for CYP3A4 and CYP3A4 inhibitors. Avoid medications that are metabolized by CYP3A4 (C/I with simvastatin, lovastatin) or monitor. - Use caution with CVD, decreased K and Mg, and when using with other QT-prolonging drugs
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Erythromycin
Increases gastric motility, may be used for gastroparesis
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Tetracyclines (inhibit bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 30S subunit)
- Cover many Gram-positives (MRSA), Gram-negative bacteria (Haemophilus, Moraxella, atypicals) and other unique pathogens (spirochetes, Rickesttsiae, Bacillus anthracis, Treponema pallidum) - Common uses: CA-MRSA skin infections, acne
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Tetracycline safety
- Avoid use in children age <8 years, pregnancy, breastfeeding - Photosensitivity - Interaction with divalent cations - IV: PO =1:1 (doxycycline, minocycline) - Minocycline: drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE)
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doxycycline
First-line for Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (tick-borne illnesses), CAP, COPD exacerbations, VRE UTI, monotherapy for chlamydia, combo therapy for gonorrhea

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