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what is prontosil?

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prodrug of the active sulfonamide, p-aminobenzenesulfonamide

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sulfamonide MOA

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competitively inhibit dihydropteroate synthase, preventing incorporation of PABA into folic acid nucleus
(bioisosteres of PABA)

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why do sulfonamides not affect human cells?

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mammal cells use preformed folates in diet, while some bacteria make their own folic acid

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alternate sulfonamide MOA

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antimetabolite: some strains use drug as a substrate, but then the product is not capable of the next rxn

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can sulfonamide action be reversed?

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yes- increase [PABA]

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describe PABA vs. sulfanilamide activity at physio pH

  • why is this a problem?
  • how it is overcome?
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PABA pKa 6.5 -> anion at physio pH
sulfanilamide pKa 10.4 -> weak acid a physio pH

fix by attaching an e- withdrawing heteroaromatic ring to acidify the sulfonamide N and increase potency (due to electronegativity of R + resonance stabilization of anion)

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what side effect does the increase in acidity of sulfonamides with a more EN R group mediate?

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increased acidity causes decreased incidence of crystalluria

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specific names of 9 sulfonamide drugs

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sulfisoxazole 
sulfacetamide 
sulfabenzamide 
sulfamethizole 
sulfamethoxazole 
sulfathiazole 
sulfadiazine 
acetyl sulfisoxazole

sulfasalizine (different MOA)

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general uses of sulfonamides

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G(+) and G(-) 
Nocardia 
Chlamydia 
some protozoa/fungi 
E. coli 
Klebsiella 
Salmonella 
Shigella 
Enterobacter
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how are sulfonamides normally given? what is one example and what is it used for

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combinations: Bactrim (TMP-SMX)

- used for AIDS pneumocystis

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MOA of TMP (trimethoprim)

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inhibits DHFR, a sequential step in the THF synthesis pathway past where sulfamethoxazole works on DHPS

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most popular sulfonamide and use?

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sulfisoxazole - UTIs

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sulfamethoxazole use

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UTIs

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what is the triple sulfas combination and what does it treat?

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1: 1:1 sulfabenzamide, sulfacetamide, sulfathiazole

- used for Gardnerella vaginalis

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what are the triple sulfas also combined with? what does this treat?

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triple sulfas + phenylpropanolamine-pheniramine p.o.
-sinus/throat infections

pheniramine = antihistamine to decrease inflammation

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what sulfonamide is different than the rest? why and what does it treat?

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prodrug is not well-absorbed by GI: bacteria metabolize it to 5-aminosalicylic acid (anti-inflammatory)

  • used for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
  • SE: irritates gastric mucosa, but not as badly as other salicylates
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sulfadoxine use

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long-acting: prevents/treats malaria (inhibits falciparum DHFR)

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what is sulfadoxine often combined with and what is this combo called?

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sulfadoxine + pyrimethamine = Fansidar

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sulfadiazine use

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first line chemo for acute toxoplasmosis

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AE of sulfonamides: general mechanisms

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  • cross allergenic
  • these drugs used for more than abx activity:
    • CAIs (acetazolamide)
    • thiazides (ydrochlorothiazide)
    • furosemide
    • sulfonyurea hypoglycemic agents (tolbutamide)
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most common AE of sulfonamides

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allergies: rash, photosensitivity, drug fever

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rare AE of sulfonamides

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome 
crystalluria and hematopoietic disturbances 
anorexia 
nausea 
vomit
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three mechanisms of sulfonamide resistance

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  1. overproduction of PABA
  2. decrease affinity of DHPS for drug
  3. decrease cell permeability to drug
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how common is sulfonamide resistance? implications?

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common- no longer used as single-use dudes

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mechanism of resistance to TMP
plasmid borne version of DHFR
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TMP PK: - absorption? - distribution? - half life? - clearance?
- absorbed 85-90% - distributed more rapidly than sulfas - T1/2 = 10-12h - drug + inactive metabolites cleared in urine
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SMX PK: - distribution - elimination rate - half life
- widely distributed, including CSF (but not as distributed as TMP b/c differences in lipophilicity) - rapidly eliminated - T1/2 = 10-12h
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sulfonamide metabolism
metabolized by N-4 N-acetylation, sometimes N-1 glucuronidation -> inactive -hydroxylamine + nitroso metaoblites toxic
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division of humans in terms of sulfonamide metabolism
fast and slow acetylators-> affects metabolism
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what are the four core structures of quinolones?
quinolone cinnolone 1,8-naphthyridone pyridopyrimidone
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first gen quinolones: - activity? - uses? - examples?
activity: G(-), limited G(+) - don't get systemic [drug] that are useful uses: lower UTIs ex: oxolinic acid, nalidixic acid
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second gen quinolones: - how are they different from first gen? - activity? - examples?
diff: F at C6, heterocyclic ring (piperazine) at C7 activity: broader, more potent - more G(-) and G(+) ex: norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin, levofloxcin
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what is the most potent fluoroquinolone?
cipro!
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3rd/4th gen quinolones: - differences? - activity? - examples?
diff: multiple F atoms activity: improved G(+), especially S. pneumo + still good G(-) (but none as good for G(-) as cipro) ex: moxifloxacin (4), sparfloxacin (3)
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which of the quinolones is a drug of last resort? why?
moxifloxacin: severe SE - irreversible peripheral neuropathy - tendon rupture - acute liver failure - Steven-Johnson syndrome
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quinolone MOA
inhibits action of Topoisomerase II -> stabilization of cleavage complex, which blocks DNA religation
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most common use for quinolones + which ones?
UTIs - norfloxacin - cipro - ofloxacin - nalidixic acid
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other uses for quinolones?
- prostatitis - STDs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, H. ducreyi) - GI bugs (travelers, shigella, cholera) - resp tract (S. pneumo, CF exacerbations) - bone/joint/soft tissue - intracell dudes (chlamydia, mycoplasma, legionella, brucella, TB)
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specific quinolones for gonorrhea
cipro (but resistance) | -now first line is ceftriaxone
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specific quinolones for chlamydia
ofloxacin | sparfloxacin
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specific quinolones for H. ducreyi
cipro
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specific quinolones for prostatitis
norfloxacin cipro ofloxacin
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specific quinolones for shigella
norfloxacin cipro ofloxacin
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specific quinolones for cholera
decreases duration -norfloxacin
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specific quinolones for S. pneumo
moxifloxacin
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specific quinolones for CF exacerbations
fluoroquinolones
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specific quinolones for bone/joint/soft tissue
fluoroquinolones except norfloxacin
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specific quinolones for diabetic foot infections
Cipro!
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specific quinolones for intracellular dudes
norfloxacin | cipro
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5 mechanisms of resistance to quinolones
1. point mutations in A subunit of DNA gyrase (lower affinity) 2. mutations of B subunit of DNA gyrase (lower level resistance) 3. additive effects of A + B subunit mutations 4. efflux pumps 5. point mutations -> cross resistance
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describe PK of quinolones
- good p.o. bioavaliability and absorption - widely distributed (including CNS) - renal + hepatic clearance (except oxafloxacin 95% renal)
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quinolones: drug concentrations in different places after different times
after 2h: ISF [drug] are 50-100% of serum [drug] 4-24h: ISF [drug] > serum [drug] CSF [drug] are 40-90% of serum [drug]
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chemical reactions with quinolones?
form insoluble chelates with heavy metals
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metabolism of quinolones
major inactive metabolite = glucuronide at 3C=O | -excreted in urine
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AE of quinolones
- generally well tolerated - nausea, vomit, diarrhea (most common) - headache, dizzy (CNS) - hallucinations, delirium, seizures, skin rash, liver fxn abnormal, tendonitis (rare) - peripheral neuropathy w/ quins
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contraindications of fluoroquinolones
-f'quins damage growing cartilage, cause reversible arthropathy therefore, don't give to patients less than 18 y/o, unless for CF patients w/ pseudomonas
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specific AE of lomefloxacin
photosensitivity
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specific AE of gatifloxacin
hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia in diabetics

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