antibacterial agents – Flashcards

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target criteria
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unique to prokaryotic celss
essential for growth / metabolism
nontoxic to humans
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antibacterial target
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cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis, nucleic acid synthesis, cell membrane function
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penicillins moa
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block crossbridge formation (transpeptidation) during sythesis of the cell wall
results in osmotic lysis
bacteriacodal
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penicillins spectrum
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Gm + cocci
few Gm -
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penicillins toxicity
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serious allergic response
anaphylatic rxn (1/500)
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penicillin resistance mechanisms
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common
produce penicillinase
alter structure of the target
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natural penicillins use
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Gm +, anaerobes, Neisseria and Hemophilus
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penicillinase resistant penicillins use
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penicillinase-producing staph. aureus and Staph. epidermidis
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aminopenicillin use
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Gm +, anaerobes, Neisseria, Hemophilus
Gm - cocci, enterobacteriaceae, absorbed orally
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carboxypenicillins use
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anti-pseudomonal
Gm - aerobic rods
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ureidopenicillins use
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anti-pseudomonal
Gm - aerobic rods
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first generation cephalosporins
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Gm +
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second generation cephalosporins
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+ Gm-
maintained most Gm +
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third gen. cephalosporions
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+ Gm - bacilli
- Gm +
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fourth gen cephalosporions
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most Gm -
Gm + cocci
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cephalosporion resistance
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same as penicillins
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cephalosporions adverse rxs/toxicity
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hypersensitivity, rash, diarrhea, vaginal thrush, pseudomembranous colitis
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carbapenems spectrum
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broadest of all b-lactams
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carbapenems use
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cephalosporion-resistant enterobacteriaceae
polymicrobial infections
anaerobes
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glycopeptides moa
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binds to d-alanyl-d-alanine terminus of the pentapeptide side chain
blocks transgylcosylationa nd transpeptidation
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glycopeptides use
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Gm + cocci
not Gm -
Drug of last resort
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vanco resistance from _ genes and _ mutation
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3, 6
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bacitracin moa
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blocks dephosphorylation of peptidogylcan-precursor carrier
results in failure to regenerate carrier causing failure to move precursor out of cell
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bacitracin use and spectrum
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topical
Gm +
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inhibitors of protein synthesis
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block initiation (30 or 70)
block elongation
prevent peptide completion
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aminoglycosides moa
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inhibit initiation by blocking 30S initiation complex formation
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aminoglycosides spectrum
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Gm - bacteria
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oxazolidinones moa
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binds to 50S and blocks assembly of 70S ribosome
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oxazolidinones spectrum
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Gm + cocci
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tetracycline types
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tetracycline - short acting
doxycycline - long acting
minocycline - long acting
glycylcyclines - active against cycline resistant strains
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tetracycline moa
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reversibly binds to 30S subunit to sterically block aminoacyl-tRNA binding at A site
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tetracycline spectrum
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broadest of all antibiotics
Gm +,-
intracelullar
wallless
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tetracycline toxicity
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GI upset and diarrhea
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tetracycline contraindications
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harms bone development in fetus
stains teeth brown in children less than 8 years old
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chloramphenicol structure
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small, hydrophobic
excellent tissue penetration
bone, CSF, tissues with poor blood supply
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chloramphenical moa
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blocks peptide bond formation on 70S ribosome
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chloramphenicol spectrum
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second line therapy (potentially serious toxicity problems)
bacterial meningitis
intracellular
anaerobes
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chloramphenicol toxicity
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common - dose dependent bone marrow suppression
rare - aplastic anemia (fatal)
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macrolides moa
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stimulates dissociation of peptidyl-tRNA by blocking peptide exit tunnel
can start protein synthesis, but ends synthesis before a functioning protein can be formed
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macrolides spectrum
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Gm + cocci
mycoplamsmas - wall-less
chlamydia
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macrolide types
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erythromycin - more GI upset
azithromycin - more active against Gm - enterics
clarithromycin - more active against Gm +
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lincosamide moa
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same as macrolides
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lincosmaides spectrum
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Gm - enterics
anaerobes
Pneumocystis jirovecii
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lincosamides toxicity
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complications from loss of normal flora in GI
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ketolides moa
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binds to same site as macrolides but with higher affinity
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ketolides spectrum
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active against most erythromycin resistant strains
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streptogramins moa
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dalfopristin - type a - block peptide transfer
quinupristin - type b - increase dissociation of peptidyl-tRNA
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streptogramins spectrum
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Gm +
some Gm -
vanco resistant stuff
bone and joint MRSA infections
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inhibitors of nucleic acid synthesis
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block DNA replicaiton
block RNA transcription
Block purine synthesis
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Quinolones moa
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inhibits bacterial topoimoerases and promotes DNA cleavage
blocks DNA gyrase
causes supercoiling (- twists)
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quinolones spectrum
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Gm -
staph and strep
intracellular and wall less
anaerobes
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rifamycin moa
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inhibits b-subunit of DNA dependent RNA polymerase
blocks elongation
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rifamycins spectrum
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Gm + bacteria
meningitis treatment and prevention
mycobacteria
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sulfonomide classes
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short and medium acting
long acting
gi tract limited
topical
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sulfonomides moa
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high affinity for bacterial enzyme that makes tetrahydrofolic acid
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sulfonomides resistance
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widespread - used in combinations
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trimethoprim moa
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analog of DHFA
inhibits DNA precursor formation
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tirmethoprim use
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with sulfonomides
Gm + cocci
Gm - rods
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trimethoprim resistance
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common - used in combos
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sulfa/tmp spectrum
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Gm - bacteria
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