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Aztreonam Mechanism of Action

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Binds PBP, inhibiting peptidoglycan cross-linking

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Aztreonam: Spectrum of Activity

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Gram - (up to SPACE)

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T/F Aztreonam has antimicrobial activity against gram + and anaerobes

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False

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When is aztreonam a good drug to use?

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Penicillin anaphylactic patients

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What 2 drugs should you always check peak and trough levels

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  • Aminoglycosides

- Vancomycin

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Vancomycin Mechanism of Action

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Inhibits peptidoglycan formation by binding D-ala-D-ala portions of precursor molecules

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T/F Vancomycin does NOT show PAE (post antibiotic effect)

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False it does

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Vancomycin: Spectrum of Activity

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Gram + only

*Think MRSA or penicillin allergy

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T/F Vancomycin covers most enterococcal species

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True, except the VRE (vancomycin resistant enterococcus)

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What is the usage of the oral form of vancomycin

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C. diff infections

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Vancomycin, CNS activity

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Only during inflammation

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3 most common symptoms of vancomycin usage

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  • Ototoxicity
  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Red-man Syndrome
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Red-man Syndrome

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Histamine-like reaction that generally begins after rapid vancomycin administration, causes facial flushing and rash

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Name of medication that is used to treat superficial, topical MRSA

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Mupirocin

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Drug combination that makes up Synercid

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Quinupristin/Dalfopristin

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Synercid Mechanism of Action

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  • Inhibit protein synthesis

- Both components irreversibly bind to the 50S ribosomal subunit

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How should synercid be administered

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  • PICC/Central line

- Infusion sites with IV can cause thrombophlebitis

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Synercid: Spectrum of Activity

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  • Really resistant Gram + organisms
  • Possible PIDDLY
  • Possible Anaerobes
  • Should only be used in patients who cannot tolerate Vancomycin with MRSA infection
  • Treatment of VRE Faecium
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Linezolid Mechanism of Action

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  • Inhibit protein synthesis

- Binds to the 23S subunit (of the 50S ribosomal subunit)

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Linezolid: Spectrum of Activity

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  • Really resistant Gram + organisms

* Treatment of VRE Faecalis

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2 major adverse effects associated with Linezolid

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  • Thrombocytopenia (long term use)

- Serotonin Storm

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Linezolid associated with serotonin syndrome

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Weak MAO inhibitor. Watch giving to patients on SSRI (anti-depressants). Can cause large increase in serotonin in the synaptic cleft leading to hyperthermia and clonic activity

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Colistin Mechanism of Action

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  • Detergent-like effect that disrupts cell membrane integrity
  • Leakage of cellular components and eventual cell death
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Colistin: Spectrum of Activity

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Gram - (up to SPACE)

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When should colistin be used
Last ditch efforts against resistant gram - organisms
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2 common, adverse reactions associated with colistin use
- Neurotoxicity | - Nephrotoxicity
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Fosfomycin Mechanism of Action
-Inhibit cell wall synthesis by blocking peptidoglycan synthesis
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Fosfomycin: Spectrum of Activity
- Gram + | - Gram - (up to SPACE)
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Fosfomycin main usage
-Resistant UTI treatment
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Tigecycline Mechanism of Action
- Inhibit protein synthesis | - Binds the 30S ribosomal subunit
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Tigecycline: Spectrum of Activity
- Gram + - Limited Gram - * Covers VRE, CRE (carbapenem resistant enterobacteria) and Acinetobacter - Anaerobes
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T/F Tigecycline can be used to treat pseudomonas, PIDDLY, and PEK bugs
False, limited gram negative coverage
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Tigecycline main usage
Complicated: - Skin infection - Intra-abdominal infection - Community acquired pneumonia
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T/F Tigecycline does NOT treat bacteremia
True, does not obtain high serum concentrations
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Daptomycin Mechanism of Action
Lipopeptide that disrupts cell membrane
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Daptomycin: Spectrum of Activity
-Gram +
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Daptomycin main usage
MRSA or VRE - Skin infection - Bacteremia
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Daptomycin and treatment of pneumonia
None, it is inactivated by lung surfactant
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2 most common adverse effects with daptomycin usage
- Rhabdomyolysis | - Eosinophilic pneumonia
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What 2 drugs/drug class have limited use to treat pulmonary infections
- Aminoglycosides | - Daptomycin
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Telavancin Mechanism of Action
Semi-synthetic derivative of Vancomycin, so same mechanism of action
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Telavancin: Spectrum of Activity
-Gram +
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Telavancin main use
Skin and soft tissue infections caused by MRSA, strep, or enterococcus
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3 common side effects associated with telavancin use
- Nephrotoxicity - Red-man syndrome - QT prolongation
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Sulfonamide Mechanism of Action
- PABA analog | - Disrupts folic acid synthesis
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Sulfonamide: Spectrum of Activity
- Gram + - Gram - (up to SPACE) - Chlamydia
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Main use for sulfonamides
Uncomplicated UTI
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3 main side effects of sulfonamide usage
- Steven-Johnson Syndrome - Kernicterus - Nephrotoxicity
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Steven-Johnson Syndrome
Life threatening skin reaction where the dermis and epidermis separate. Thought to be caused by a hypersensitivity reaction.
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Kernicterus
Increased level of fetal bilirubin caused by drugs that compete for bilirubin binding sites
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T/F sulfonamides can be given in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy
HELL NO, kernicterus
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Trimethoprim Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase | - Disrupts tetrahydrofolic acid synthesis
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Main use for trimethoprim alone
UTI prophylaxis
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What combination of drugs makes up Bactrim
Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
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Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole combination is better than each drug alone, why
Synergistic affect making 2 bacteriostatic agents bactericidal
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Main uses of Bactrim
- UTI - Pneumonia - Acute otitis media - Acute sinusitis
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T/F use of Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (bacterim) should be limited in warfarin patients
True, potentiates the anticoagulant effect
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Nitrofurantoin Mechanism of Action
Unknown
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Nitrofurantoin: Spectrum of Activity
- Gram + - Gram - (up to SPACE) * Covers MRSA
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Only known use of nitrofurantoin
Acute uncomplicated UTI, serum levels are insignificant to treat any other body system
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Methenamine Mechanism of Action
Must reach the urine to be hydrolyzed to formaldehyde, which kills virtually all bacteria
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Only known use of methenamine
UTI prophylaxis
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T/F Methenamine can be used to treat acute UTI
False
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Clindamycin Mechanism of Action
- Inhibit protein synthesis | - Binds 50S ribosomal subunit
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Clindamycin: Spectrum of Activity
- Gram + | - Anaerobes
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Main side effect clindamycin
Pseudomembranous colitis caused by C. Diff
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Chloramphenicol Mechanism of Action
- Inhibit protein synthesis | - Binds 50S ribosomal subunit
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T/F Chloramphenicol can be used to treat CNS infections
True, excellent CNS concentrations
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Chloramphenicol: Spectrum of Activity
- Gram + - Gram - - Anaerobes - Chlamydia
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2 major adverse reactions with chloramphenicol use
- Idiosyncratic Aplastic Anemia | - Grey Baby Syndrome
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Idiosyncratic Aplastic Anemia
Basically shuts down production of all cell lines. No test to determine who is susceptible to developing this. IRREVERSIBLE!!!
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Grey Baby Syndrome
Neonates have trouble eliminating this drug, which causes circulatory collapse
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Main use of chloramphenicol
Bacterial Meningitis
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Fanconi-like syndrome
- N/V leading to hypokalemia - Generally seen with use of outdated tetracyclines * Most drugs can be taken LONG after expiration date
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What tetracycline is commonly used to combat SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone)
Demeclocycline | *Causes sodium retention and there for increase fluid load
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Tetracycline Mechanism of Action
- Inhibit protein synthesis | - Binds to 30S ribosomal subunit
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What 2 tetracyclines have the most bioavailibity and therefore the most commonly prescribed ones
- Doxcycline | - Minocycline
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Common side effects associated with tetracycline use
- Discoloration of teeth | - Fanconi-like syndrome
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Tetracycline: Spectrum of Activity
- Gram + - Gram - (up to PIDDLY) - Atypicals - Rickettsia
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What medication combination is used to treat Brucellosis
Tetracycline + Gentamicin
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T/F Tetracyclines can be used to treat cholera
True
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T/F Tetracyclines can NOT be used to treat Lyme disease
False
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2 caveats with using tetracyclines
- NO in pregnancy | - NO in young kids
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Penicillins that cover pseudomonas
Pipercillin/Ticarcillin
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Penicillins that cover Staph. Aureus
- Dicloxacillin - Nafcillin - Oxacillin - Methicillin * Any penicillin added to a beta-lactamase inhibitor
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What bacteria commonly cause cellulitis (2)
- Stapylococcus | - Streptococcus
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Penicillin used to treat cellulitis (non-diabetic individual)
- Dicloxacillin - Nafcillin - Oxacillin - Methicillin
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Penicillin used to treat cellulitis (diabetic individual)
- UNASYN | - AUGMENTIN
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What bacteria commonly community acquired pneumonia (3)
- Steptococcus - Haemophilus - Morexella
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Macrolide used to treat community acquired pneumonia
Strep pneumonae = Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin | Haemophilus/Morexella = Clarithromycin or Azithromycin
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Can daptomycin be used to treat community acquired pneumonia?
No, it is inactivated by lung surfactant
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Why can't aminoglycosides be used to treat community acquired pneumonia caused by Streptococcus
They only cover gram - bacteria
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Can vancomycin be used to treat community acquired pneumonia?
Only if the causative agent is Staph or Strep
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What bacteria commonly cause otitis media (3)
- Streptococcus - Haemophilus - Morexella
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What macrolide should be used to treat otitis media and why
Azithromycin because it has less side effects when compared to the other 2
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What bacteria commonly cause UTI (2)
- E.Coli | - Staph saprophyticus
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Penicillin to treat UTI caused by E.coli
Ampicillin/Amoxicillin
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What penicillin was used solely to treat UTIs but is now off the market
Carbenicillin
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Penicillin to treat UTI caused by Staph
- Dicloxacillin - Nafcillin - Oxacillin - Methicillin * Any penicillin with beta-lactamase inhibitor
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When should fosfamycin be used to treat UTI?
When dealing with a multi-drug resistant organism
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What bacteria commonly cause COPD exacerbation (3)
- Streptococcus - Haemophilus - Morexella
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Macrolide to treat COPD exacerbation if the patient is on theophylline and warfarin
Azithromycin, less drug interactions that the other 2 in this class
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Erythromycin or Azithromycin: IV formulation
Azithromycin, Erythromycin causes thrombophlebitis
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T/F macrolide can be given orally
True | *Except in pregnant patient do not give erythromycin estolate
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Fluoroquinolone or Aminoglycoside: Double cover pseudomonas pneumonia infection in patient who is dehydrated and already on Zosyn
Fluoroquinolone, less toxic to the kidney when compared to aminoglycosides *Can cause QT prolongation however
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What 3 drug/drug classes have an adverse effect of QT prolongation
- Telavancin - Quinolones - Macrolides
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Common side effect with long term nitrofurantoin use
Pulmonary infiltrates (kind of odd because serum levels are never high). Long term use is associated with UTI prophylaxis

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