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Lecture 13 3/19/24 Flashcards

1
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What are the general characteristics of aminoglycosides?

A

-irreversibly bind to 30S ribosomal unit
-bactericidal
-O2-dependent transport
-lose activity in acidic environments
-lose activity due to purulent debris

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What is the spectrum of aminoglycosides?

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-high susceptibility of gram neg. aerobes and FAs
-decent susceptibility of gram pos. FAs
-some susceptibility of gram pos. aerobes
-no susceptibility of anaerobes

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3
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Which aminoglycoside has the broadest spectrum of activity?

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amikacin

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4
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Which aminoglycoside is the least nephrotoxic?

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amikacin

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What are the characteristics of aminoglycoside pharmacokinetics?

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-poor oral absorption
-distribute in extracellular fluid only
-actively accumulated by renal tubular cells
-excreted unchanged in urine via glomerular filtration
-short plasma half-life

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6
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What best determines the efficacy of aminoglycosides?

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how high the peak concentration of the antibiotic is compared to the MIC

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Which ratio is best correlated with efficacy for aminoglycosides?

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Cmax/MIC ratio

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What is post-antibiotic effect?

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residual antibacterial effect seen after concentrations of the antibiotic decrease below the MIC

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Which type of drug regimen minimizes adaptive resistance to aminoglycosides?

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high, infrequent doses

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What is adaptive resistance?

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temporary refractoriness to drug penetration that occurs in bacterial cells surviving the initial ionic binding

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What are the characteristics of amingolycoside-related nephrotoxicity?

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-reversible renal impairment with short term use
-acute tubular necrosis
-more serious renal damage with long term use

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Which measurements can indicate nephrotoxicity?

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-increased GGT:urine Cr ratio
-proteinuria
-elevated BUN and serum creatinine

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What allows for aminoglycosides to cause nephrotoxicity?

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uptake/accumulation of aminoglycosides into the renal tubular epithelium requires a carrier, and thus is saturable

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What are the characteristics of aminoglycoside-related ototoxicity?

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-can be vestibular or cochlear, depending on antibiotic
-usually irreversible
-increased risk when also using diuretics

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What are the risk factors for aminoglycoside toxicity?

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-long duration of therapy
-volume depletion
-pre-existing renal disease
-age
-concomitant nephrotoxic drugs
-elevated trough concentrations

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16
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What are the main clinical uses for aminoglycosides?

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-severe infections with gram neg. aerobes
-local therapy of musculoskeletal infections
-combinations with other drugs

17
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Why is extra-label use of aminoglycosides uncommon in food animals?

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prolonged persistance in renal tissues

18
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What is neomycin used for?

A

local treatment of intestinal/wound/ear/skin infections

19
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Which strategies can be used when delivering aminoglycosides to a specific region in order to reduce drug exposure?

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-intravenous regional limb perfusion
-antibiotic-impregnated beads

20
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What is intrinsic resistance?

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when a bacterial species is naturally resistant to a certain antibiotic/family of antibiotics, without need for mutation/gain of further genes

21
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What is adaptive resistance?

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temporary increase in the ability of a bacterium to survive an antibiotic

22
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What is acquired resistance?

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when a particular microorganism obtains the ability to resist the activity of a particular antimicrobial agent to which it was previously susceptible

23
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What are the characteristics of PPG + gentamicin?

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-commonly used in equine practice
-not recommended to mix in same syringe

24
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What is the spectrum of PPG + gentamicin?

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-high susceptibility of gram neg. bacteria and all gram pos. except FAs
-decent susceptibility of gram pos. FAs

25
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What are the characteristics of the voluntary aminoglycoside ban in cattle?

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-not approved for use in cattle
-no established tolerance for aminoglycoside residues in edible cattle tissue
-aminoglycoside use in cattle is legal, but many veterinarians are against it due to kidney residues

26
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What are the general characteristics of tetracyclines?

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-broad spectrum
-increasing acquired resistance
-approved for animal use
-bind to 30S ribosomal subunit
-bacteriostatic

27
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What is the spectrum of tetracyclines?

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decent susceptibility of all bacterial classes

28
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Which important species exhibit inherent resistance to tetracyclines?

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-Pseudomonas
-some Enterobacteriaecae

29
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Which important species exhibit acquired resistance to tetracyclines?

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-Enterococci
-Staphylococci
-Streptococci
-enteric bact.
-gram neg. anaerobes

30
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What is important about tetracycline absorption?

A

oral bioavailability is greater for doxycycline and minocycline than older tetracyclines

31
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What are the characteristics of tetracycline distribution?

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-wide distribution, esp. with doxycycline and minocycline
-accumulate in bone and forming enamel
-poor distribution across BBB

32
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What are the characteristics of tetracycline elimination?

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-excreted in urine and bile
-enterohepatic recirculation with half-life of 6-10 hrs

33
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What are the characteristics of tetracycline toxicity and adverse effects?

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-irritants
-disturb intestinal flora
-rapid IV bolus can lead to collapse (fatal in horses)
-pigmentation/softening of teeth in fetus/neonate
-nephrotoxicity

34
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What are the primary clinical uses for tetracyclines?

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-resp. infections
-intracellular organisms

35
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Why are tetracyclines not administered via IM in horses and companion animals?

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-local tissue damage
-local pain
-erratic absorption

36
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What are the clinical uses of oxytetracycline and doxycycline in small animals?

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-UTIs
-brucellosis
-chlamydiosis
-leptospirosis
-Ehrlichia canis
-Rickettsia rickettsi
-Haemobartonella felis

37
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What are the clinical uses of doxycycline or minocycline in small animals?

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-deep tissue infections
-superficial pyoderma
-periodontal disease

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