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Respiratory Antibiotics
Pulmonary Module
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Graduate
11/01/2009

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Term
What drug class inhibits DNA gyrase and Topoisomerase IV?
Definition
quinolones
Term
The quinolones that target the gram negatives are using which arm of their mechanism of action?
Definition
DNA gyrase
Term
The quinolones that are targeting the gram positive are using which aspect of thier MOA?
Definition
inhibiting topoisomerase IV
Term
Are the quinolones bactericidal or static?
Definition
bactericidal
Term
What is the mechanism of resistant to quinolones?
Definition
it is a two step process in which the binding to DNA gyrase and topo IV is altered
Term
In pneumococcus what quinolone mutation is present in the background thus making it easy for a second hit to occur?
Definition
parC
Term
In general what do the quinolones have activity against?
Definition

gram negtive including pseudomonas

 

Term
What is a first generation quinolone?
Definition
ciprofloxacin
Term
What are the second generation quinolones? (4)
Definition

levofloxacin

moxifloxacin

gemifloxacin

gatifloxacin

Term
What quinolone has activity against gram negatives, pseudomonas, and antrax?
Definition
ciprofloxacin
Term
What quinolone has activity against gram positive and gram negative including the atypicals?
Definition
levofloxacin
Term
What quinolone should not be given to a diabetic?
Definition
gatifloxacin
Term
What is the major toxicity unique to the second generation quinolones?
Definition
QT prolongation-->Torsade
Term
What are the four main toxicities of the quinolones?
Definition

tendonitis

cartilage damage

raises theophylline levels

siezures

Term
You have a 10 year old patient with a history of seizures and acid reflux who comes in with mycoplasma pneumonia (atypical).  What drug would you have considered to give this child to treat an atypical pneumonia if it weren't for his medical history and age?
Definition
you do not want to give him quinolones because they cause seizures, are contraindicated for children, and with acid reflux, he probably is on antacids and you do not want to give quinolones to someone on antacids because it would delay its absorption
Term
What is happening with regards to pneumococcal resistant and second generation quinolones?
Definition
resistance is increasing
Term
In general what is the use of second generation of quinolones? (3)
Definition

gram negative

pneumococcal

atypical

Term
What generation cephalosporin is cefuroxime?
Definition
second generation
Term

What does cefuroxime cover?

 

include the two specific bacteria it covers

Definition
gram negative including haemophilus and moraxella
Term
What drug is a third generation cephalosporin?
Definition
ceftriaxone
Term
What is ceftriaxone's coverage?
Definition
gram negative w/o pseudomonas
Term
What are the third generation cephalosporins with pseudomonas activity?
Definition

ceftazidime

cefepime

Term
What do ceftazidime and cefepime cover?
Definition
gram negatives and pseuodmonas
Term
Which has better pneumococcal coverage ceftazadime or cefepime?
Definition
cefepime
Term
What is good about ceftrizxone's administration?
Definition
only once/day
Term
How is ceftriaxone administered?
Definition
IV/IM
Term
If you use ceftazidime or cefepime alone for treatment of pseudomonas what do you have to be concerned with?
Definition
with one agent alone you have to be concerned about resistance
Term
What cephalosporin would be useful in ampC containing bacteria?
Definition
cefepime
Term
Are cephalosporins bacteristatic or cidal?
Definition
cidal
Term
Are macrolides cidal or bacteristatic?
Definition
static
Term
What is the MOA of macrolides?
Definition
inhibit 50s ribosome
Term
What are the three mechanisms of resistance for erythromycin?
Definition

efflux pump (mef)

methylation of ribosome (erm)

altered 23s binding (MLSb)

Term
What does erthromycin have great activity against? (5)
Definition

pneumococci

bordetella

 

atypicals

legionella

mycoplasma

chlamydia

Term
What is the problem with treating pneumococcus with erythromycin?
Definition
resistance
Term
What do clarithromycin and azithromycin have better activity against compared to erythromycin?
Definition
better activity against haemophilus and moraxella
Term
What makes azithromycin more appealing to prescribe?
Definition
only needed for 5 days 1/day  (Zpack)
Term
What are the adverse effects of erythromycin? (3)
Definition

GI

QT prolongation

thrombophliebitis

Term
What is telithromycin?
Definition
a 50 s inhibitor that was suppose to replace the macrolides but has increased hepatotoxicity
Term
What is the adverse effect of telithromycin that may stop its use?
Definition
hepatotoxicity
Term
What is the MOA of the tetracyclines?
Definition
inhibt 30s ribosome
Term
Are tetracyclines bacteriastatic or cidal?
Definition
static
Term

What is the MOA of resistance to tetracyclines?

 

where are these coded for

Definition

increased efflux

 

coded for on plasmids, transposons or on the chromosome

Term
If you are resistant to doxycycline, are you resistant to minocycline?
Definition
yes, resistant to one tetracycline means resistance to all
Term
How are most of the tetracyclines eliminated? Which one is not eliminated this way?
Definition
most are renally except for doxycycline
Term
What are the adverse effects of tetracyline? (3)
Definition

bone

skin

teeth

Term
TRUE/FALSE: Tetracyclines are often given to children?
Definition
FALSE, they are generally avoided in children
Term
What drug is in the lincomycin class?
Definition
clindamycin
Term
What is the MOA of clindomycin?
Definition
binds 50s ribosome
Term
Is clindamycin bacteria static or cidal?
Definition
static
Term
what is the mechanism of resistant of clindamycin? (2)
Definition

MLSb (23s ribosome)

alter 50s ribosome

Term
What drugs are included in the MLSb resistance?
Definition

macrolides

clindamycin

streptogramin

Term
What is clindamycin good for in use?
Definition
aspiration pneumonia because of broad spectrum
Term
What is the important side effect of clindamycin?
Definition
C. Diff
Term
What is the most common cause per dose for producing C diff?
Definition
clindamycin
Term
What activity makes clindamycin great for treating lung abscess?
Definition
gram positive anaerobic activity b/c abcsess usually comes from the mouth flora
Term
For gram positive infections, in what patients is clindamycin useful for?
Definition
PCN sensitive
Term
What is the mechanism of action of chloramphenicol?
Definition
binds 50s ribosome
Term
What drug causes aplastic anemia and is therefore not used anymore?
Definition
chloramphenicol
Term
Is chloramphenicol static or bactericidal?
Definition
static
Term
What drugs are great to treat staph pneumonia?
Definition

anti-staph PCN

 

nafcillin

methacilin

oxacillin

 

Term
What are the extended spectrum PCN?
Definition

Ticarcillin, Piperacillin, Carbenicillin, Timentin

Term
What are the extend spectrum PCN often combined with to increase their use?
Definition
B lactamase inhibitors
Term
What do they extended PCNs have great use in?
Definition
nosocomial pathogens
Term
What are the monobactams/aztreonam useful for?
Definition

ONLY Gram negatives

 

NOT GRAM POSTIVE OR ANAEROBES

Term
Why cannot daptomycin be used in repiratory infections?
Definition
it binds to surfactant
Term
What drug is in the lipopeptide class?
Definition
daptomycin
Term
What is a side effect of daptomycin?
Definition
myositis
Term
What drug is in the class of glycylcycline?
Definition
Tigecycline
Term
What are the two major toxicities of aminoglycosides?
Definition

ototoxicity

nephrotoxidity

Term
In combination for example with an extended PCN, what bacteria is an aminoglycoside used against?
Definition
pseudomonas
Term
What bacteria and fungi is TMP-SMX active against (2)?
Definition

nocardia

pneumocytis jiroveci

Term
What are two uses of TMP-SMX?
Definition

otitis media

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