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Term
How tetracyclines/CHLP act
Definition

bind to 30s ribosomes

prevent tRNA/mRNA binding

Gram + = energy dependent uptake

Gram - = diffusion into cell

Term
intermediate acting tetracyclines
Definition
demeclocycline, methacycline
Term
short acting tetracyclines
Definition
chlortetracycline, oxytetracycline, tetracycline
Term
long acting tetracyclines
Definition
doxycycline, minocycline
Term
tetracycline resistance
Definition

slow/stepwise, cross resistance

plasmid mediated and inducible

Term
tetracycline superinfection
Definition

alter gut flora and favor resistant bacteria

widespread use

Term
chloramphenicol advantages
Definition

broad spectrum and anaerobic coverage

bacteristatic

can use empirically for anaerobe infection

do not use in food animals

Term
chloramphenicol resistance
Definition

plasmid and multiresistant factors

R plasmids produce 3 types of CHLP acetytransferases

transfer resistance between E coli and susceptible salmonellas

Term
fluoroquinolone spectrum
Definition

broad spectrum, no anaerobe coverage (unless w/ ofloxacin)

combine with fluorine to increase gram - and pseudomonal effects

treat pseudomonal and staph int. dermatitis

 

Term
fluoroquinolone anaerobic effects
Definition

none

no problems with gut/oral flora

Term
fluoroquinolone mechanism of action
Definition

inhibits DNA gyrase

superhelical DNA degrades

bactericidal

 

Term
fluoroquinolone resistance
Definition

no plasmids

decreased DNA gyrase affinity or wall permeability

Term
fluoroquinolone toxicity
Definition

erode articular cartilage in horses and young

renal/urinary crystals

alters blood chemistry

Term
linc/macro pharmacokinetics
Definition

basic (7.6)

high lipid solubility

well absorbed/wide tissue distribution

Term
erythromycin formulations
Definition

increase absorption, decrease irritation

stearate, ethylsuccinate, estolate

Term
tylosin
Definition

16 carbon members

toxic to horses

low resistance

can treat intracellular pasteurella, haemophilus, mycoplasma

Term
macro/linc anaerobe treatment
Definition
use linc (clindamycin) first, NOT macrolides
Term
penicillin allergy
Definition

give macrolides as second choice in penicillin G allergy

also in place of penicillinase-resistance penicillins

Term
hepatic insufficiency
Definition
do not give erythromycin estolate, clindamycin, tetracyclines, CHLP
Term
cecal fermentation
Definition

do not use macs/lincs

cause diarrhea and death (growth of C. dificile)

"pseudomembranous colitis"

treat with vancomycin and metronidazole

Term
dermal infection
Definition

lincosamides treat dermatits and osteomyelitis (staph)

treat penicillin-resistant staph

Term
linc/mac gram -
Definition

not good choice for gram - bacilli

can treat actinobacillus, brucella, lepto, campylo, haemophilus, pasteurella, bordatella

Term
mac/linc resistance
Definition

chromosomal is stepwise/unstable

plasmid is stable, more common

methylate adenine residue in rRNA

*inducible - organisms sensitive to clindamycin can be induced to be resistant with exposure to erythromycin

cross resistance not seen with tylosin

Term
Penicillin G
Definition

narrow spectrum

active against gram + cocci but not staph

hydrolyzed by penicillinase

Term
Antistaphylococcal penicillins
Definition

penicillinase resistant, active against staph

include methicillin, oxacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin

 

Term
broad-spectrum penicillins
Definition

ampicillin, amoxicillin

active against gram - and +

hetacillin converted to ampicillin intramammary

Term
extended spectrum/antipseudomonal penicillin
Definition

active against proteus, klebsiella

carbenicillin (indamyl), ticarcillin, mezlocillin, piperacillin

Term
potentiated penicillins
Definition

clavulanic acid = weak antibacterial and B-lactamase inhibitor

pair with amoxicillin, ampicillin, and others

Term
orally active penicillins
Definition
penicillin V, dicloxacillin
Term
penicillin spectrum
Definition

effective against anaerobes, streptococci

B. fragilis = clavamox, azlo, piper, mezclo, carb, ticarb

 

Term
ampicillin, amoxicillin
Definition

orally active

broad spectrum

anaerobic coverage

Term
cephalosporins
Definition

B-lactamase resistant

penetrate body compartments (CNS)

 

Term
B. fragilis
Definition

treat with cefotoxitin

Term
cefotoxitin/cefotetan
Definition
treat anaerobes
Term
ceftazidine
Definition

cephalosporin

treat pseudomonas

Term
cephalexin, cefadroxil
Definition

orally active

active against gram + and -

no antipseudomonal activity

Term
aminoglycoside pharmacokinetics
Definition

very polar

low PO absorption/tissue distribution

need aerobic conditions for activity

Term
aminoglycoside enzyme inactivation
Definition

enzymes modify -OH or -NH2 group 

alter ribosome binding

enzymes (different types) located in periplasmic space

spectrum based on enzyme resistance

Term
streptomycin
Definition
aminoglycoside active against mycobacterium
Term
aminoglycoside enzyme resistance 
Definition
amikacin > tobramycin >= gentamycin > neomycin = kanamycin > streptomycin
Term
amikacin
Definition

high levels of resistance

don't use in renal disease

 

combine with B-lactam (ceftazidime, ceftriaxone) for pseudomonas

Term
aminoglycoside spectrum
Definition

aerobic, gram - bacilli

not effective against anaerobes

use against staph aureus and epidermidis (second choice)

 

can treat pseudomonas (combine amikacin with ceftazidine, ceftriaxone)

Term
gentamycin nephrotoxicity
Definition

don't use in renal patients - cause ATN (nonoliguric)

decreased GFR

avoid furosemide, control vomiting, use dialysis

use in serious/resistant infections

avoid hypokalemia

Term
treatment of staphylococcus
Definition

lincosamides

anti-staph penicillins

potentiated penicillins

orally active cephalosporins

aminoglycosides

fluoroquinolones

sulfa/TMP

Term
treatment of resistant gram- (like pseudomonas)
Definition

extended-spectrum penicillins

anti-pseudomonal cephalosporins

animoglycosides

fluoroquinolones

Term
treatment of obligate anaerobes
Definition

lincosamides

penicillins

cephalosporins

chloramphenicol

metronidazole

Term
penicillin against staph
Definition
broad spectrum less effective than potentiated (because of B-lactamase)
Term
treating staph (cephalosporin)
Definition
orally active cephalosporin more effective than broad-spectrum penicillin
Term
B-lactamase resistance
Definition

3rd generation cephalosporins resistant to B-lactamase

broad-spectrum penicillins sensitive to B-lactamase

Term
treating pseudomonas
Definition
3rd generation cephalosporins AND extended-spectrum penicillins effective
Term
azithromycin
Definition

macrolide (inhibit bact protein synth in ribosome)

high intracellular drug concentrations

better bioavailability than erythtromycin

broad spectrum, good PO absorption

Term
telithromycin
Definition

effective against macrolide resistant bacteria

short half-life

Term
linezolid
Definition

use in MRSA, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

subunit substitution decreases 50S subunit affinity

Term
orally active cephalosporins
Definition

cephadroxil

cephalexin

Term
 group 1 parenteral cephalosporins
Definition

cephalothin

cephapirin

don't treat pseudomonas

 

Term
group 2 parenteral cephalosporins
Definition

ceftriaxone

ceftiofur

treat enterobacteriaceae

Term
group 3 parenteral cephalosporins
Definition

ceftazidime

treat pseudomonas

Term
group 4 parenteral cephalosporins
Definition

cefoxitin

cefotetan

treat bacteroides fragilis

Term
cephalosporins for anaerobes
Definition

cefoxitin

cefotetan

Term
cephalosporins for neutropenic pseudomonas
Definition
ceftazidime with aminoglycosides
Term
primary veterinary cephalosporin indications
Definition

staph/strep/entero

anaerobes

osteomyelitis

abdominal infection

CNS infection

UTI

mastitis

R. equi

Term
B-lactamase producers
Definition

staphylococcus

e. coli

haemophilus

klebsiella

proteus

pseudomonas

salmonella

Term
B-lactamase bacterial resistance
Definition

plasmid - against penicillin and cephalosporins

chromosomal - usually against cephs, or can be pen

 

clavulanic acid ineffective chromosomally-mediated cephalosporinases

Term
Aminoglycosides - kanamycin family
Definition
kanamycin, amikacin, tobramycin
Term
aminoglycosides - gentamycin family
Definition
gentamycin, sisomycin, netamycin
Term
Energy-dependent phases
Definition
aminoglycoside mechanism of action - active transport across inner membrane is dependent on electron transport
Term
EDP 1
Definition

sensitive to anaerobic conditions

low pH

hyperosmolarity

less activity in abscesses and hyperosmolar urine

Term
Aminoglycoside MICs
Definition

4-8ug - gentimycin, tobramycin, netilmicin

8-16ug - amikacin, kanamycin

Term
important aminoglycoside resistance mechanisms
Definition

inactivation by bacterial enzymes (amikacin less susceptible)

cross resistance within group

chromosomal mutation (single step high level resistance)

Term

aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity

(factors that exacerbate it)

Definition
dehydration, fever, old age, dose, pre-existing renal disease, use of other nephrotoxic drugs
Term
aminoglycoside ototoxicity
Definition
hearing and balance, affects cats more often
Term
aminoglycoside neuromuscular toxicity
Definition

neomycin

paralysis and apnea during anesthesia

Term
AG neuromuscular toxicity treatment
Definition

calcium gluconate 10% solution

reversible anticholinesterase (neostigmine)

Term
AG drug interactions
Definition

chemical combo with B-lactams

synergize with ceftazidine

toxicity increase with furosemide

 

amikacin + ceftazidime/ceftriaxone = dead pseudomonas

Term
AG dosage
Definition

once daily

significant post-antibiotic effect

small MCB/MIC ratio

bactericidal

Term
advantages of once-daily therapy
Definition

concentration dependent killing and PAE

first exposure effect

less accumulation

Term
how to treat Gram + cocci with AGs
Definition
gentamicin with pen G/amox/clox
Term
gentamicin nephrotoxicity stages
Definition

Acute renal failure

1. decreased urine concentrating ability

2. proximal tubular cell death with casts in urine

3. reduce GFR, serum creat and BUN elevation

4. regeneration

Term
diagnose gentamicin nephrotoxicosis
Definition

hypokalemia

hypercalcemia

hyperphosphatemia

Term
gentamicin nephrotoxicity prognosis
Definition
poor if mineralization, interstitial fibrosis, and cell casts present
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