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Pharmacology
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08/31/2010

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Term
Gram Positive Aerobes - Cocci
Definition
  • Staphylococcus
    • aureus
    • epidermis
  • Streptococcus
    • pyogenes (groupA)
    • group B
    • group D (enterococcus)
    • pneumoniae
    • viridans

 

 

 

Term
Gram Positive Aerobes - bacilli
Definition
  • Bacillus antracis
  • Corynebacterium
    • diphtheriae
    • jeikeium
  • Listeria monocytogenes
Term
Gram Negative Aerobes - Cocci
Definition
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Neisseria meningitidis
Term

Gram Negative Aerobes

  • Enteric bacilli
  • Enterobacteraciae
  • Lactose Positive
  • Fermenters
Definition
  • E. coli - lactose positive
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Proteus/ Morganella - lactose (-) oxidase (-)
  • Enterobacter - oxidase (-)
  • Salmonella
  • Serratia
Term
Gram Negative Aerobes - other bacilli
Definition
  • Acinetobacter
  • H. influenzae
  • Psuedomonas aeruginosa - lactose (-) oxidase (+)
  • Stenotrophomonas maltophilia- lactose (-) odxidase (-)
Term
Atypicals
Definition
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Legionella
Term
Anaerobes - Gram Positive
Definition
  • Clostridum
    • perfiringes
    • dificille
  • Peptococcus
  • Peptostreptococcus
Term

Beta-Lactam Antibiotics - Penicillin

 

MOA?

Spectrum?

Definition

MOA: bactericidal inhibitors of cell wall synthesis.  Bind to penicillin binding proteins, inhibiting cell wall formation.

 

Spectrum: active against susceptible bacteria in cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, CNS, renal, skin, and respiratory

 

5 groups

Term

Group 1 Penicillin - Beta-lactamase susceptible

 

Penicillin K

 

 

Definition
  • Renall excretion
  • Spectrum:
    • streptococci
    • neisseria
    • listeria
    • gram-positive anaerobes
Term

Group 2 Penicillin- Penicillinase resistant

 

Methicillin

Nafcillin (IV)

Oxacillin (IV)

Dicloxacillin (po)

Cloxacillin (po)

Definition
  • Hepatic metabolism except for methicillin
  • Spectrum:
    • Staphylococcus (not MRSA or MRSE)
    • Streptococcus
Term

Group 3 Penicillin - Aminopenicillins

 

Amoxicillin (po)

Ampicillin (IV)

Definition
  • Penicillinase susceptible
  • Renally excreted
  • Spectrum:
    • Group 1 (strep, neisseria, listeria, gram-positive anerobe)
    • H. influenza
    • enteric bacteria
Term
Anaerobe- Gram Negative
Definition
Bacterodies
Term

Group 4 Pencicillin- Extended Spectrum Penicillin

 

Piperacillin

Ticarcillin

Definition
  • Penicillinase susceptible
  • Renal Excretion
  • Spectrum
    • Group 3 (strep, gram-positive anaerobe, H influenza, enterics)
    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Ticarcillin does NOT cover enterococcus and pseudomonas
Term

Group 5 Pennicillins

- Beta-Lactam + Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor

 

Beta-lactamase Inhibitors- Clavulanic acid, Tazobactam, Sulbactam

 

Group 5a

  • Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Augmentin)
  • Ampicillin/Sulbactam (Unasyn)

Group 5b

  • Piperacillin/tazobactam (Zosyn)
  • Ticarcillin/clavulanic acid (Timentin)
Definition
  • Inhibits activity of penicillinase(beta lactamase)
  • Renally  excreted

Group 5a spectrum:

  • Group 3 plus Staph, H. influenzae, enterics, bacteroides

Group 5b spectrum:

  • Group 5a plus Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Term
Cephalosporins
Definition
  • Bactericidal inhibitors of cell wall synthesis
  • Binds to penicillin binding proteins
  • Spectrum
    • Cardio, musculoskelatal, CNS, renal, skin, respitroy
    • 4 genrations
      1. Staph, Strep, [H.flu, enterics (community acquired gram neg)][no enterococcus coverage]
      2. Staph, Strep, H.flu, enterics, B.frag
      3. a.2nd gen no bacteroides.   b.diminished gram positive, covers gram negative including pseudomonas
      4. combo of 3a and b.
Term

1st Generation Cephalosporins

 

Cefazolin (Ancef)-IV

Cephalexin (Keflex)-po

Definition
  • Renal elimination
  • Spectrum
    • Staph, strep, community H.flu and enterics, peptidococous
    • No MRSA or MRSE
Term

2nd Generation Cephalosporins

 

Cefotetan (IV)

Cefoxitin (IV)

Cefuroxime (Ceftin)(po)

Definition
  • Renal clearance
  • Group 1, plus better Gram negative coverage
  • Still active against gram positive
  • Cefotetan and Cefoxitin cover B. fragilis
Term

3rd Generation Cephalosporin

 

3a. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IV

      Cefpodoxime (Vantin) po

 

 

3b. Ceftazidime (Fortaz) IV

Definition

3a Cephalosporins

  • Ceftriaxone dual elimination: renal and biliary
  • Cefpodoxime:renal
  • Spectrum:
    • 2nd generation, no Bacteroides coverage

3b Cephalosporins

  • Renal elimination
  • Spectrum
    • Diminished gram positive activity
    • covers gram-negative pathogens including pseudomonas
Term

4th Generation Cephalosporins

 

Cefipime (maxipime) (IV)

 

 

Definition
  • Renal clearance
  • Spectrum:
    • Ceftazidime + Ceftriaxone
    • (Staph, Strep, H.flu, Enterics, Pseudomonas, pepto, Bacteroides)
Term

Carbapenems

 

Imipenem/cilastatin (Primaxin)

Meropenem (Merrem)

Doripenem (Dorabax)

Ertapenem (Invanz)

Definition
  • Renal Clearance
  • Bactericidal inhibitors of cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs
  • Spectrum
    • Gram-positive: Staph, strep, enterococcus   (NO MRSA, MRSE, and VRE)
    • Gram negative: Pseudomonas
  • Ertapenem does NOT cover pseudomonas
  • Cilastin prevents breakdown of imipenem matolization by kidney enzymes, but increases CNS SEs (must be reanlly adjusted sooner than others)
Term

Monobactams

 

Aztreonam (Azactam)

Definition
  • MOA: Bactericidal, binds to PBP
  • Renal Clearance
  • Spectrum:
    • Aerobic gram-negative including pseudomonas (H.flu, enterics, pseudomonas)
Term

Fluoroquinolones

 

  1. 1st generation - not used
  2. 2nd generation- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) IV,po; Ofloxacin (floxin)po
  3. 3rd generation- levofloxacin (IV,po),; Moxifloxacin (avelox)IV,po; Gemifloxacin(factive)po
Definition
  • MOA: Inhibition of DNA gyrase promoting breakage of DNA strands
  • Renal clearance
Term

Quinolone - 2nd Generation

 

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) IV and po

 

Ofloxacin (Ofloxacin) po only

Definition
  • Spectrum
    • Aerobic gram-negative including pseudomonas (H. flu, enterics, pseudomonas)
    • Weak gram-positive activity
Term

Aminoglycosides

 

Gentamycin

 

Tobramycin

 

Amikacin

 

Nemycin

Definition
  • MOA: binds to 30s and 50s rimosomal subunits, interfering with bacterial cell membrane protein synthesis
  • Renal clearance
  • Spectrum:
    • Gram-negative including Pseudomonas
  • Ofen used in combinatin
  • Gentamycin and Streptomycin are AGS with Enterococcus activity
  • Neomycin and Kanamycin used in oral and topical formulations for superficial infxns of skin or eye
Term

Macrolides / Azalides

 

Azithromycin

 

Clarithromycin

 

Erythromycin

Definition
  • MOA: binds to 50s ribosomal subunit and inhibits RNA-dependent prtoein synthesis by blockage of transpeptidase
  • Spectrum:
    • Respitory tract infxns, STD, oppurtunistic prophylaxis
    • Staph (NOT MRSA/MRSE), Strep, H. flu, and atypicals
Term

Folate Synthesis Inhibitors

 

Sulfamethoxazole (SMX)

 

Trimethoprim (TMP)

Definition
  • Renal clearance
  • Spectrum:
    • Gram-positive aerobic bacteria (Staph, Strep)
    • MRSA
    • aerobic upper respiratory
    • enteric gram-negatives
    • Does not cover Enterococcus
Term

Tetracyclines

 

Tetracycline

 

Doxycycline

 

Minocycline

Definition
  • Spectrum
    • Broad spectrum; bacteriostatic
    • Gram-positive aerobics (Staph, Strep)
    • MRSA
    • Aerobic upper respiratory gram-negative (H.flu, Moraxella cat.)
    • Enteric Gram-negative
Term

Glycopeptides

 

Vancomycin

Definition
  • Renal Clearance
  • Spectrum
    • Gram-positive aerobes (Staph, Strep)
    • MRSA/MRSE
    • Gram-positive anaerobes (C.diff only oral use)
Term

Oxazolidinones

 

Linezolid (Zyvox)

Definition
  • Hepatic clearance
  • Bacteriostatic
  • Spectrum:
    • Staph
    • Enterococcus
    • MRSA, MRSE, VRE
Term

Lincosimide

 

Clindamycin

Definition
  • Hepatic clearance
  • Spectrum:
    • Staph
    • Strep (not Group D)
    • Bacteroides
    • Gram-positive mouth anaerobes (pepto)
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