Flashcards in Pharm antimicrobials 3 Deck (39)
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what are the nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors?
fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, rifamycin
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what are the fluoroquinolones
-floxacin
ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin
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fluoroquinolones mechanism
FLOCK OF SINNERS
-gyrating (inhibit DNA gyrase - topoisomerase II and IV)
- bactericidal
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what must fluoroquinolones not be taken with?
antacids (divalent cations chelate oral quinolones_
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fluoroquinolones spectrum
gram - rods of urinary and GI tracts including pseudomonas, neisseria, intracellulars, also some gram + (bug that would ruin a party! bring the party inside!) STDs, UTIs, GI and ab infections
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side effects of fluoroquinolones
GI irritibility - vomiting, diarrhea (hang over), superinfections, skin rashes, headache, dizziness, tendonitis, prolonged QT
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who is fluoroquinolones contraindicated in? why?
children and pregnant - hurt attachments to bones - damage cartilage (CHILDREN AND PREGNANT CAN'T DRINK!)
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what are the only oral agents effective against pseudomonas?
levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin
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metronidazole mechanism
forms toxic free radicals in bacterial cell that damage DNA - bactericidal, antiprotozoal
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metronidazole spectrum
anaerobes BELOW the diaphragm - excluding actinomycetes and peptostreptococcus (get on the METRO with METROnidazole!)
covers C difficile!
also covers the protozoa (trichomonas, giardia, entamoeba histolytica)
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what are the two drugs that cover c difficile?
metronidazole or vancomycin
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what is used in triple therapy against h pylori?
metronidazole, clarithromycin, proton pump inhibitor
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metronidazole side effects
disulfiram-like reaction (severe flushing, tachycardia, hypotension) with alcohol; headache, metallic taste
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what are the rifamycins?
RIF-
rifampin, rifabutin, rifaximin
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rifamycins mechanism
inhibit DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (inhibit RNA synthesis)
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rifamycin spectrum
mycobacterium mostly, also gram + and gram - as adjunctive therapy
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what are the 4 Rs of rifamycins?
1. RNA polymerase inhibitor
2. Ramps up microsomal cytochrome P-450 (BUT rifaBUTin does not)
3. Red/orange body fluids
4. Rapid resistance if used alone
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rifamycin side effects
minor hypatotoxicity and drug interaction, orange body fluids
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which rifamycin is preferred in HIV infection?
rifabutin! (less P-450)
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what are the antituberculosis drugs?
isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, rifamycins
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isoniazid mechanism
inhibition of mycolic acid synthesis (large fatty acid in cell wall of mycobacteria)
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what is the only agent used as solor prophylaxis against TB? and monotherpay for latent TB?
isoniazid for both
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isoniazid side effects
hepatotoxicity, p-450 inhibition, drug induced SLE, vitamine B6 deficiency
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what needs to be administered with isoniazid?
vit B6
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pyrazinamide mechanism
unknown - prodrug that works best at acidic pH
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pyrazinamide side effects
hyperuricemia, hypatotoxicity
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which TB drug works the quickest for killing?
pyrazinamide
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ethambutol mechanism
decreased carbohydrate polymerization of mycobacterium cell wall by blocking arabinosyltransferase
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ethambutol side effects
neuropathy and optic neuritis (reversible)
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