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What do the protein synthesis inhibitors act on?

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30S, 50S Ribosomal subunits

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What class of drugs are used against 30S?

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Tetracyclines, glycylcycline, aminoglcosides

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How does tetracycline work?

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Tetracyclines concentrate intracellularly and bind irreversibly to 30S subunit of bacteria ribosome, prevent binding of tRNA to the A site of the mRNA-ribosome complex, thus inhibiting protein synthesis

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What to avoid when taking tetracyclines?

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Food(best on empty stomach)
Dairy products containing calcium –> decrease absorption and F

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Can pregnant women take tetracyclines?

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No.

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What does tetracyclines bind to during distribution?

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Tissues undergoing calcification
(Bones/teeth)

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How is CSF penetration for tetracyclines?

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Moderate
(More for mino and doxycycline)

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Can tetracyclines be taken with beta-lactams?

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No. Avoid administering both

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Is tetracyclines effectuve against Pseudomonas?

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No

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Which tetracyclines be used against MRSA?

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Doxycycline

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How are tetracyclines administered?

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Orally

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What does tetracycline cover?

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Gram negative and positive(MRSA)
- Rickettsia
- Chlamydia
- Mycoplasma
- Vibrio cholerae
- Yersinia Pestis

  • S pneumoniae
  • Bacillus anthracis
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What can treat acne too?

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Doxycycline,minocycline

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How are the tetracyclines excreted?

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Tetracycline: R
Doxycycline: unchanged in bile n urine
Minocycline: Liver

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Name a glycylcycline

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Tigecycline

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Why are glycylcycline developed?

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Overcome resistance from efflux pumps and/or ribosomal protection with a stringer affinity to active site of 30S, blocking entry of transfer RNA

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How is tigecycline administered?

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IV, poor oral F

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Is it good for bloodstream infections?

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No

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How is tigecycline excreted

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Bile/fecal

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When is dose adjustment for tigecycline needed?

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Hepatic impairment, no need for renal impairment

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What is tigecycline used for?

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  1. MRSA
  2. multi-drug resistant streptococci
  3. Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE)
  4. Extended spectrum beta-lactamase(ESBL) gram negative bacteria, resistant to carbepenem
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Can tigecycline be used against Pseudomonas?

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No.

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ADR of tigecycline

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  1. GI discomfort (take on empty stomach)
  2. Discolouration of teeth stunt growth
  3. Hepatotoxicity
  4. Phototoxicity (use sunscreen)
  5. Vestibular dysfunction: dizzyness, vertigo, tinnitus more for minocycline.
  6. Renal SE
  7. Superinfection for prolonged use (CDAD >2m)
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CI of tetracyclines/tigecycline

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Pregnant women, children <8yo
Oral Sulfonylurea

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How does aminoglycosides work?
Aminoglycoside diffuse through aqueous porin channels for gram-negative bacteria and transport across inner membrane via active transport(can be inhibited by anaerobic conditions, drop in pH and hyperosmolarit) Aminoglycosides distorts ribosome structure by binding to them and 1. blocking formation of initiation complex 2. Causing misreading of codons as wrong amino acyl tRNA are able to bind to A site without matching codon present in mRNA in that position 3. Inhibit translocation
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Aminoglycosides has a synergistic effect with _____________ against ___________ though they work primarily against ______
Cell wall synthesis inhibitors Gram positive bacteria Aerobic gram negative bacteria and mycobacteria
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Aminoglycosides has a _______-dependent killing
Concentration
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Administration of aminoglycosides
Mainly Parenteral (except neomycin), poor oral F due to polar
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Can Aminoglycosides be used for CSF infections?
No
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Excretion of aminoglycosides
Renal
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Name 5 aminoglycosides
1. Gentamicin 2. Tobramycin 3. Amikacin 4. Streptomycin 5. Neomycin
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What does aminoglycosides cover?
Gram negatives - Klebsiella - Escherichia coli - Pseudomonas - Acinetobacter - 2nd line for tuberculosis
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What has the widest range among aminoglycosides?
Amikacin IM/IV/IT
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______ is used with _____ to treat enterobacteriaceae (Klebsiella, Proteus) + enterococcal endocarditis
Gentamicin/streptomycin Penicillin/ceftriaxone
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What aminoglycoside can be used against Pseudomonas?
Tobramycin, Amikacin
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Which aminoglycosides is most toxic?
Neomycin (oral and topical)
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What is applied topically for bowel prep for surgery?
Neomycin
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CI for neomycin
Intestinal obstruction, gastric/ intestinal ulcer, hx of Aminoglycoside hypersensitivity
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Excretion for aminoglycosides
Renal except neomycin(faeces)
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What is amikacin ineffective against?
Anaerobic gram positive strains
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What is streptomycin ineffective against?
Aerobic GNR
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ADR of Aminoglycosides
1. Ototoxicity 2. Nephrotoxicity 3. Neuromuscular paralysis 4. Hypersensitivity rxns: rash, contact Dermatitis 5. CI: Pregnancy, <8yo
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Monitoring for aminoglycosides
Renal, hearing, myasthenia gravis - avoid use with other nephrotoxic drugs (Amphotericin B, Vancomycin, NSAIDs and neuromuscular blocking agents) - TDM, RFT (Urea, creatinine, electrolytes)
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6 amiNOglycosides
NO protein synthesis mainly aerobic gram Negative Organisms NO use in pregnancy NO oral administration NO CSF pentration Nephro and Ototoxicity
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Factors tt predispose to Nephro/ototoxicity
1. Dose 2. Duration >5d 3. Concomitant nephrotoxic drugs 4. Age (renal function) 5. Genetic
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Mechanisms of resistance against aminoglycosides
1. Increased efflux pumps 2. Aminoglycoside inactivating enzyme production 3. Altered 30S 4. Inhibition of Aminoglycoside uptake
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What classes of drugs are used for protein synthesis inhibition of 50S?
Macrolides Lincosamide - Clindamycin Oxazolidinones - Linezolid
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Macrolides MOA
inhibit 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation step such that peptide chain is unable to move to P site
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Name 3 macrolides
1. Erythromycin 2. Clarithromycin 3. Azithromycin
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Cns penetration of macrolides?
Poor
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Macrolides are effective against?
Atypicals, Substitute for penicillin allergy
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Mocrolide clearance
Ec - hepatic A - biliary,excretion, unchanged in faeces
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ADR of macrolides
1. GI 2. Hepatotoxicity 3. Ototoxicity 4. QTc prolongation 5. ddi - cyp450 inhibitor
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Clindamycin MOA
Binds to 50s subunit, inhibit p synthesis, Antagonistic effect with macrolides (cross resistance)
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Clindamycin is effective against?
MRSA Streptococcus PR anaerobic bacteria (bacteroides, clostridioides perfringen)
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Entry into CNS for clindamycin
Poor
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ADR clindamycin
1. Esophageal irritation - take with a glass of water 2. GI DV 3. CDAD
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Resistance to clindamycin
Altered 50s by aa substitution Alterations in 23s by methylation and nucleotidylation of hydroxyl grp of clindamycin
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Linezolid covers?
Gram positive bacteria
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Moa of linezolid
Binds to 23s ribosomal rna of 50s and prevents 70s initiation complex
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Cautions in linezolid
DNU within 2w of MAOI Avoid tyrosine containing food and serotonergic drugs --> hypertensive crisis

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