Test #2 Flashcards
Macrolides
- Erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, fidaxomicin
- Lincosamide: Clindamycin
- MOA: Inhibit protein synthesis (50s)
- Spectrum : Gram + and Gram -
- Uses: AOM (in PCN allergic pts), Strep pharyngitis (in PCN allergic patients), CAP outpatient (first-line), atypical pneumonia, legionella pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, chlamydia, pertussis, diphtheria, campylobacter, H. pylori, mycobacteria, rheumatic fever prophylaxis
- ADRs: N/V/D, liver problems, long QT syndrome
Erythromycin
- Macrolide
- Natural product: Streptomyces erythreus
- Usually bacteriostatic
- Degraded by stomach acid (enteric-coated tablet)
- Uses: diphtheria (FIRST-LINE), chlamydia if patient is pregnant, pertussis, , campylobacter gastroenteritis (second-line), rheumatic fever prophylaxis
- Contraindications: hypersensitivity (rash, hives, anaphylaxis, SJS, TEN), liver disease, heart problems
- Drug Interactions: Pimozide (life-threatening)
- Drug Interactions: P450!
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Erythema multiforme major
- Erythromycin, telithromycin
- Penicillins
- Sulfonamides
- Affects skin and mucous membranes
- Can be fatal
Clarithromycin
- Macrolide
- More acid-stable than erythro, better oral absorption
- Spectrum: better than erythro, includes MAC and H. flu
- Uses: pertussis (FIRST-LINE), AOM (second-line for PCN allergy), pharyngitis/tonsillitis, legionnaire’s dz, Bartonella (cat scratch fever), Lyme dz, toxoplasmosis, cryptosporidiosis
- CYP 3A4
- Distributes into CSF
- Absorption improved with food
- Preg. category C
- ADRs: generally mild, N/V/D, dysgeusia
Azithromycin
- Macrolide
- Uses: COPD exacerbations, CAP, strep pharyngitis/tonsillitis in PCN-allergic pts, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, chlamydia, genital ulcer dz in men
- Little enters CSF
- Preg. category B (low breast milk levels)
- Warnings: hypersensitivity (SJS/TEN), CDAD, long QT, not for use in severe pneumonia
- ADRs: N/V/D, abd. pain (less than erytho, claritho), rare: angioedema, cholestatic jaundice
Fidaxomicin
- Macrolide
- CDAD tx in adults (compared to vancomycin)
- ADRs: hypersensitivity rxns, N/V, abd. pain, GI hemmorrhage, anemia, neutropenia
Clindamycin
- Lincosamide abx
- MOA: inhibits protein synthesis (50s)
- Administered as inactive salts; activated by hydrolysis
- Spectrum: Gram + and - aerobes, anaerobes
- Active against Plasmodium (malaria)
- Erythromycin resistance often leads to clindamyin resistance (D test)
- Indications: AOM, pharyngitis, tonsilitis, infxns, SSTI, septicemia, malaria, etc.
- ADRs: CDAD, diarrhea, N/V, abd. pain, rash, jaundice, increased LFTs, leukopenia, eosinophilia
- “Diarrhea in a pill”
Tetracyclines
- Tetracycline, doxycycline, demeclocycline, minocycline, tigecycline
- Bacteriostatic
- MOA: inhibit protein synthesis (30s)
- Indications: URI, lower respiratory tract infections, SSTI, rickettsia infxns (RMSF)
- When PCN is contraindicated, these are alternative drugs in certain infxns
- Food and milk decrease absorption 50%
- Do not take with Al, Mg, Ca, Fe (1-2 hrs before, 4 hrs after)
- ADRs: photosensitivity, discolored teeth (limited use in peds), N/V/D, abd. pain, candidal infxn, hepatotoxicity, Jarisch-Herxheimer rxn
- Pregnancy category D (enters breast milk)
- Different dosing for renal insufficiency
- Hepatic insufficiency - avoid use
Jarish-Herxheimer Rxn
- often seen after tx of syphilis with PCN
- Can be seen in tx of lyme dz, leptospirosis, with tetracyclines
- Mild fever, chills, HA, malaise 8 hrs after tx
- can progress to seizure, but usually self-limited
- Due to inflammation after large # of organisms die
- Tx with ASA or other anti-inflammatory
- Steroids not beneficial
Doxycycline
- Tetracycline
- 5x more lipid soluble than tetracycline
- Indications: RMSF (FIRST-LINE), Lyme dz (FIRST-LINE), Vibrio (FIRST-LINE), chlamydial infxns, acne, bites, gonorrhea, syphilis (PCN allergic)
- Take with meals to decrease GI upset
- Take with water and sit up for 30 minutes
- ADRs: discoloration of teeth, diarrhea, rash, photosensitivity, urticaria, black tongue, elevated LFTs, Jarisch-Herxheimer rxn
- Preg. category D (will only use for pregnancy with RMSF)
- Drug interactions: PCN, digoxin, anticoagulents, Al, Ca, Mg, Fe, barbituates
Minocycline
- Tetracycline
- Similar to doxycycline
- More lipid soluble
- Excellent CSF penetration
- Causes vestibular probs. in some pts (vertigo, ataxia)
- 100% bio availability
- ADRs: GI, N/V, teeth discoloration/deformity, hepatotoxicity, skin hyperpigmentation with long-term use
Democlocyline
- Tetracycline
- Similar indications to tetracyclines
- Used primarily for SIADH
- Decreases collecting tubule response to ADH, increases water secretion
- Expensive
- Avoid in renal insufficiency
- Similar ADRs and drug interactions
Fluoroquinolones
- Ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, gemifloxacin
- MOA: Inhibits DNA synthesis (DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV)
- Bactericidal
- Post abx effect (1-2 hrs)
- Broad spectrum
- Indications: inpatient CAP (FIRST-LINE), outpt. CAP with comorbidities (FIRST-LINE), acute pyelonephritis (FIRST-LINE)
- Conc > serum: lung, kidneys, prostate tissue
- Conc < serum: prostatic tissue fluid, bone, CSF
- Respiratory FQs: levofloxacin, moxifloxacin
- Not recommended in kids < 16 y/o (joint cart. injury)
- Pregnancy cat. C
- Renal dose adjustment
- Long QT
- CDAD
- Drug Interactions: Al, Mg, Ca antacids, CYP450 interactions
- ADRs: N/V, HA, dizziness, confusion, insomnia, delirius, hallucinations, Torsades depointes, arthralgias, tendinitis, polyneuropathy (rare), blood sugar abnormalities (rare)
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
- Fluoroquinolone
- Greatest potency for gram - rods
- Poor activity against MSSA and Strep pneumoniae
- Indications: UTI, bone/join infxns, diarrhea, SSTI, etc.
- Administer w/ or w/o food, but avoid dairy
- ADRs: N/D, HA, malaise, insomnia, candidal vaginitis, CDAD
- Rare ADRs: QTC prolongation, torsades de pointes, arrhythmias, tendinopathy/rupture, interstitial nephritis
Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
- Fluoroquinolone
- Gram -, gram +
- Indications: chronic bronchitis, CAP, HAP, SSTIs, intra-abdominal infxns
- Oral bioavailabiity 99%
- Renal dosing adjustment
- ADRs: dysglycemias, QTC prolongation, torsades de pointes, arrhythmias, N/D, institial nephritis, photosensitivity
Moxifloxacin (Avelox)
- Fluoroquinolone
- Gram -, Gram +, MRSA, S pneumonia
- best FQ activity against enteric pathogens
- Indications: intra-abdominal infxns, SSTI, anthrax, plague, chronic bronchitis, CAP, bacterial conjunctivitis, sinusitis
- Safety/efficacy not est. in < 18 y/o
- ADRs: dysglycemias, QTC prolongation, torsades de pointes, arrhythmias, N/V, interstitial nephritis, HA, peripheral neuropathy, photosensitivity
Gatifloxacin (Zymaxid)
- Fluoroquinolone
- Indicated for bacterial conjunct. in pts > 1 y/o
- ADRs: worsening conjunctivitis, dysguesia, eye irritation and pain
Sulfonamides
- Sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfacetamide, sulfasalazine
- Structural analogs of PABA - block folate production
- Bacteriostatic
- Increasing problems with resistance
- Pseudomonas is resistant, poor anaerobe activity
- Combined with trimethoprim
- Distributes into CSF and crosses placenta
- Dependent on renal function
- Indications: UTI, MRSA, nocardiosis, toxoplasmosis, PCP pneumonia, traveler’s diarrhea, AOM, acute exac. of chronic bronchitis, shigellosis
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
Cotrimoxazole
- Sulfonamide
- Trimethoprim: dihydrofolate reductase inhib.
- Inhibits bacterial nucleic acids and proteins
- Makes SMZ bactericidal
- Contraindications: megaloblastic anemia, pregnancy (can cause kernicterus), lactation
- Renal adjustment
- ADRs: generally well tolerated, fever, HA, dizziness, rash, allergic rxn, GI intolerance, photosensitivity, hepatitis, bone marrow suppression, hemolytic anemia (G6PD deficiency), crystalluria
- Rare ADRs: SJS, TEN, serum sickness, fever, aseptic meningitis
- Drug Interactions: cyclosporine, PABA derivatives, phenytoin, sulfonylureas, warfarin, ACEI/ARB, age 66+
(may cause sudden death)
Silver Sulfadiazine
- Sulfonamide
- Topical
- Inhibits growth of nearly all bacteria and fungi
- Used for prevention of bacterial growth in burns
- NOT used for established infxn
- Contraindications: pregnancy, premature babies, newborns
- ADRs: well tolerated, burning, rash, itching
- Transient leukopenia - WBC count decreases
Sulfacetamide (Bleph-10, Bephamide)
- Sulfonamide
- Indicated for conjunctivitis
- Also used in creams, lotions, gels for seborrheic dermatitis, acne
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
- Sulfonamide
- Used for ulcerative colitis
Aminoglycosides
- Gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin, streptomycin, neomycin
- MOA: inhibit protein synthesis (30s)
- Bactericidal
- Primarily gram - coverage, some gram +
- Tissue penetration not good (esp. adipose)
- Eliminated entirely by glomerular filtration
- Burn and cystic fibrosis patients require higher dosing
- Extended interval dosing
- Indications: pyelonephritis, UTI w/ resistant organisms, ophthalmic/otic infxns, osteomyelitis (abx beads)
- Tobramycin given via inhalation to cystic fibrosis pts
- Ototoxicity: vestibular and auditory dysfunction, can result in permanent hearing loss and balance issues, tinnitus, more common with amikacin and neomycin
- ADRs: vertigo, ataxia, HA, N/V, positive Romberg test
- Nephrotoxicity: damage to kidney tubules, usually reversible (neomycin greatest risk)
Fosfomycin (Monurol)
- UTI drug
- Broad spectrum
- Bactericidal
- Indicated for tx of uncomplicated UTI due to E. coli and E. faecalis
- ADRs: CDAD, N/D, vaginitis, HA, rhinitis
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Macrobid)
- UTI drug
- Prodrug
- Disrupts ribosomal RNA, DNA
- Bactericidal, particularly in urine
- Used for uncomplicated UTI
- Spectrum: enterococcus, E. coli, proteus, pseudomonas
- ADRs: N/V/D, hypersensitivity rxns
- Rare ADRs: chronic hepatitis, neurologic manifestations, institial pulmonary fibrosis in long-term use
- OK for pregnancy
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
- UTI drug
- NOT an abx (urinary tract analgesic)
- Relieves burning, dysuria, frequency, urgency
- Turns urine orange/red
IDSA Guidelines for Pyelonephritis
Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, or SMX-TMP
Vancomycin (Vancocin)
- MRSA Med
- Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
- Bactericidal, except enterococcus
- Active against gram +
- Indications: bone/joint infxns, pneumonia, septicemia, endocarditis for PCN allergic pts, CDAD (second-line after metronidazole)
- ADRs: Red man syndrome (flushing of chest/face, hypotension, pruritus), phlebitis, renal toxicity
- Rare ADRs: drug rush, ototoxicity, blood dyscrasias
- Therapeutic drug monitoring (peak and trough levels)
- Dose with actual body weight
Linezolid (Zyvox)
- MRSA Med
- Oxazolidinone
- Inhibits protein synthesis (50s)
- Activity against Gram + (Streph, strep, MRSA, VRE, VRSA)
- Indications: HAP, CAP, VRE, SSTI
- Lots of off-label uses
- 100% bioavailability
- Eliminated in urine
- ADRs: N/V/D, pancytopenia, HA, lactic acidosis
Tedizolid (Sivextro)
- MRSA Med
- Oxazolidinone
- Same MOA as linezolid
- Indications: SSTIs caused by Staph, Strep and enterococcus
- Warnings: neutropenia, CDAD
- ADRs: N/V/D, HA, dizziness
Lipoglycopeptides
- Class of MRSA Meds
- Includes Oritavancin and Dalbavancin
- MOA: interferes with cross-linking of peptidoglycan
- Indications: ABSSSI, MRSA, Strep, enterococcus
ABSSSI
- Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infxn
- Lesion > 75 cm squared in area
- Cellulitis, wound infxn, abscess
Oritavancin (Orbactiv)
- MRSA Med
- Lipoglycopeptide
- Injectable
- Warnings: hypersensitivity, CDAD, osteomyelitis, infusion rxns (pruritus, urticaria, flushing)
- Drug Interactions: warfarin, heparin
- ADRs: HA, N/V/D, abscesses
Dalbavancin (Dalvance)
- MRSA Med
- Lipoglycopeptide
- Injectable
- Warnings: severe hypersensitivity rxns (rxn to fast infusion), CDAD, elevated LFTs
- ADRs: N/D, HA
Mupirocin (Bactroban)
- Miscellaneous MRSA drug
- MOA: inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
- Active against gram + (incl. MRSA) and gram -
- Topical (cream and ointment)
- Indications: impetigo, intranasal MRSA
- ADRs: stinging, irritation, itching, tingling, burning, soreness, facial pain over maxillae, postnasal drip, sinusitis, rhinitis and conjunctivitis
Quinupristin-Dalfopristin (Synercid)
- Miscellaneous MRSA drug
- Streptogramin abx
- Bactericidal
- MOA: inhibits protein synthesis
- Indications: serious or life-threatening VRE, complicated SSTI (MSSA, strep pyogenes)
- does not cover E. faecalis
- CYP 3A4 inhibitor
- ADRs: arthalgias/myalgias, hyperbilirubinemia, CDAD
- very expensive
Bezlotoxumab (Zinplava)
- New C. Diff Med
- Indicated to reduce C. diff recurrence in adults receiving treatment and at risk for recurrence
Colistin (Polymyxin E)
- Miscellaneous drug
- Last line of defense for pandrug resistant organisms
- Gram - coverage
- Stopped using due to renal toxicity
- MOA: increases cell membrane permeability
- ADRs: neurotoxicity, hypersensitivity, urticaria, CDAD, itching, rash, fever, mild GI upset
Antifungal Drug Classes
- Polyenes (amphotericin B and nystatin)
- Imidazoles (ketoconazole, fluconazole, miconazole, clotrimazole)
- Antimetabolite (flucytosine)
Amphotericin B
- Antifungal Polyene
- Broadest spectrum of action
- MOA: binds ergosterol
- Indications: progressive, potentially life-threatening fungal infxns, Candida infxns, leishmaniasis (second-line)
- Pregnancy cat. B
- Concentration dependent
- Excreted slowly by kidneys (weeks - months)
- Not advised during breast-feeding
- Med errors (liposomal dosing diff.)
- Do not exceed daily 1.5 mg/kg
- Infusion rxns (give small dose first)
- Nephrotoxicity (can be permanent), frequent monitoring recommended
- Anaphylaxis, leukoencephalopathy
- ADRs: hypotension, tachypnea, fever, chills, HA, anorexia, N/V/D, heartburn, anemia, generalized/muscle/joint pain, pain at injection site
Drug Interactions: nephrotoxic agents, chemotherapy, aminoglycosides, cyclosporine, pentamidine, steroids, digoxin, flucytosine, imidazoles
Nystatin (Mycostatin)
- Antifungal Polyene
- Binds ergosterol
- Little GI absorption
- Fungistatic/fungicidal
- Preg. category C
- Indications: oral candidiasis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, diaper dermatitis, intestinal candidiasis
- Contraindication: hypersensitivity
- PO ADRs: N/V/D, stomach cramps, rash, urticaria (rare), SJS (rare), blistering, skin peeling
- Vag ADRs: rash, burning sensation
- abstain from sexual intercourse until tx completed
- avoid tampons, tight diapers, etc.
Azole Antifungals
- Fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, terconazole, isavuconazium sulfate, ketoconazole
- Widely used antifungal agents
- MOA: inhibit conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol
- Fungistatic to candida species
- Voriconazole fungicidal for Aspergillus
- Associated with QT prolongation and arrhythmias
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
- Azole Antifungal
- Yeasts
- Indications: candidiasis, uncomplicated systemic infxns, skin infxns, prevention of candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis
- Contraindication: hypersensitivity, CYP 3A4 drugs that prolong QT interval
- Distributes into CSF, eye, etc.
- Renal adjustment
- ADRs w/ single dose: generally mild, HA, N/D, abd. pain, dyspepsia, taste perversion
- ADRs w/ multiple doses: N/V/D, HA, abd. pain
- Rare ADRs: serious hepatic rxns, elevated LFTs, hepatic failure
- Association with QT prolongation
- Long half life (30 hrs)
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
- Azole Antifungal
- Broader spectrum of activity than fluconazole
- Indications: blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis, onychomycosis, candidiasis (oropharyngeal and esophageal)
- Contraindications: P450 3A4 inhibitors, triazolam or midazolam, ventricular dysfunction, breast feeding
- Warnings: rare hepatic failure, neuropathy, hearing loss, CSF, COPD, renal disease
- Gastric acid suppression decreases absorption (take with soda)
- ADRs: N/V, rash, hearing loss, gynecomastia (rare)
- Preg cat. C
- Inhibits CYP 3A4
Vorizonazole (Vfend)
- Azole Antifungal
- Broad spectrum
- Enhanced activity against Aspergillus species
- Indications: aspergilliosis, candidal infxns
- Preg. category D
- IV form can be nephrotoxic in renal insufficiency
- Metabolized by P450
- Monitor liver fxn during tx
- ADRs: visual disturbances, fever, N/V, rash, chills, HA, abnormal LFTs, tachycardia, hallucinations, galactose intolerance, infusion rxns, SJS, TEN, photosensitivity
Posiconazole (Noxafil)
- Azole Antifungal
- Broadest spectrum
- Uses: prophylaxis of aspergillus and candidias infxns in immunocompromised (FIRST-LINE)
- Poor bioavailability (must be taken w/ food)
- ADRs: fever, N/V/D, HA, elevated LFTs
- Strong inhibitor of CYP 3A4
- Preg. cat C
Ketoconazole
- Azole Antifungal
- Endemic mycoses, Candida
- Largely replaced by itraconazole due to fewer side effects
- Preg. cat C
- ADRs: N/V/D, abd. pain, HA, nervousness, dizziness, somnolence, suicidal tendencies, severe depression, photophobia, impotence , thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, fetal hepatoxicity, hyperlipidemia, pruritus, association with long QT syndrome
Isavuconazium sulfate (Cresemba)
- Azole antifungal
- Prodrug
- Indications: invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis
- Inhibitor of CYP 3A4 (contraindicated w/ 3A4 inhibitors)
- ADRs: LFT elevations, infusion rxns, SJS/TEN, N/V/D, peripheral edema, hypokalemia
Efinaconazole (Jublia)
- Azole antifungal
- 10% topical solution
- Indication: onychomycosis
- 48 wk tx
- ADRs: ingrown toenails, application site dermatitis, application site vesicles, and application site pain