Quizlets - Antimicrobia Flashcards
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Antimicrobials by mechanism of action: Block cell wall synthesis by inhibition of peptidoglycan cross-linking
Drugs? Penicillin, ampicillin, ticarcillin, piperacillin, imipenem, aztreonam, cephalosporins [#1 below]
Antimicrobials by mechanism of action: Block peptidoglycan synthesis Drugs?
Bacitracin, Vancomycin [#2 below]
Antimicrobials by mechanism of action: Disrupt bacterial cell wall membranes Drugs?
Polymyxins [#3 below]
Antimicrobials by mechanism of action: Block nucleotide synthesis Drugs?
Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim [#4 below]
Antimicrobials by mechanism of action: Block DNA topoisomerases Drugs?
Quinolones [#5 below]
Antimicrobials by mechanism of action: Block mRNA synthesis Drugs?
Rifampin [#6 below]
Antimicrobials by mechanism of action: Block protein synthesis at 50S ribosomal subunit Drugs?
Chloramphenicol, macrolides, clindamycin, streptogramins (quinipristin, dalfopristin), linezolid [#7]
Antimicrobials by mechanism of action: Block protein synthesis at the 30S ribosomal subunit Drugs?
Aminoglycosides, tetracyclines [#8 below]
Bacterostatic antibiotics
E rythromycin C lindamycin S ulfamethoxazole T rimethoprim T etracylcines C hloramphenicol (We’re ECST aT iC about bacteriostatics )
Bacteriocidal antibiotics
V ancomycin F luoroquinolones P enicillin A minoglycosides C ephalosporins M etronidazole V ery F inely P roficient A t C ell M urder
Forms of Penicillin
Penicillin G (IV form), Penicillin V (oral form). Prototype Beta-lactam antibiotics.
Mechanism of penicillin
1.) Bind penicillin-binding proteins 2.) Block transpeptidase cross-linking of cell wall 3.) Activate autolytic enzymes
Mechanism of penicillinase-resistant penicillins: Methicillin, nafcillin, dicoxacillin
Same as penicillin*. Narrow speectrum; penicillinase resistant b/c of bulkier R group. * mechanism of PCN: 1.) Bind penicillin-binding proteins 2.) Block transpeptidase cross-linking of cell wall 3.) Activate autolytic enzymes
Mechanism of aminopenicillins: Ampicillin, amoxicillin
Same as penicillin*. Wider spectrum; Penicillinase sensitive. Also combine w/ clavulanic acid (a penicillinase inhibitor) to enhance spectrum. AmO xicillin has greater O ral bioavailability than ampicillin. *Mechanism of PCN: 1.) Bind penicillin-binding proteins 2.) Block transpeptidase cross-linking of cell wall 3.) Activate autolytic enzymes
Mechanism of antipseudomonals: Ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin
Same as penicillin*. Extended spectrum. *Mechanism of penicillin: 1.) Bind penicillin-binding proteins 2.) Block transpeptidase cross-linking of cell wall 3.) Activate autolytic enzymes
Clinical use of penicillin
Bactericidal for Gram(+) cocci, Gram(+) rods, Gram(-) cocci, and spirochetes. Not penicillinase resistant.
Toxicity of penicillin
Hypersensitivity rxtns. Methicillin: interstitial nephritis.
Clinical use of aminopenicillins (ampicillin, amoxicillin)
Extended spectrum penicillin*: certain gram(+) bacteria and gram(-) rods: H aemophilus influenzae, E . coli, L isteria monocytogenes, P roteus mirabilis, S almonella, enterococci (Ampicillin/amoxicillin HELPS kill enterococci) *Think of amp icillin/amoxicillin as AMP ed up penicillin
Toxicity of aminopenicillins (ampicillin, amoxicillin)
Hypersensitivity rxtns; Ampicillin rash; Pseudomembranous colitis.
Clinical use of: Ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin
(antipseudomonals – TCP : T ake C are of P seudomonas) Used for Pseudomonas spp. and gram(-) rods; susceptible to penicillinase; Use w/ clavulinic acid (Beta-lactamase inhibitor).
Toxicity of antipseudomonals (Ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin)
Hypersensitivity rxtns.
Mechanism of cephalosporins
Beta-lactam drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis, but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal.
Clinical use of 1st generation cephalosporins (Cefazolin, cephalexin)
Gram(+) cocci, P roteus mirabilis, E . c oli, K lebsiella pneumoniae (1st gen = PEcK )
Clinical use of 2nd generation cephalosporins (cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime)
Gram(+) cocci, H aemophilus influenzae, E nterobacter aerogenes, N eisseria spp. P roteus mirabilis, E. c oli, K lebsiella pneumoniae, S erratia marcescens (2nd Gen = HEN PEcKS )