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the parasites treated by metronidazole
giardia lamblia
entamoeba histolytica
trichomonas vaginalis
giardia rx
metronidazole
entamoeba histolytica rx
metronidazole and iodoquinol
the parasites treated by iodoquinol
entamoeba histolytica
cryptosporidium rx
prevention -- filtering water supplies
toxoplasma gondii rx
sulfadiazine + pyrimethamine
sulfadiazine + pyrimethamine

treats what
toxoplasma gondii
metronidazole and iodoquinol treats what
entamoeba histolytica
naegleria fowleri rx
amphotericin has been effective for a few survivors
amphotericin has been effective for a few survivors of what parasite?
naegleria fowleri
trypanosoma brucei rx
suramin for blood-borne disease

melarsoprol for CNS penetration
suramin and melarsoprol treat what
trypanosoma brucei
plasmodium rx
chloroquine

mefloquine

primaquine

begin with chloroquine

if resistant, use mefloquine

vivax/ovale -- add primaquine for dormant hypnozoite in liver
babesia rx
quinine
clindamycin
quinine, clindamycin can treat what
babesia
nifurtimox treats what
trypanosoma cruzi
leishmania donovani rx
sodium stibogluconate
sodium stibogluconate treats what
leishmania donovani
trypanosoma cruzi rx
nifurtimox
trichomonas vaginalis rx
metronidazole
-bendazoles treat what?
a worm will EAT what it EATS

enterobius
ascaris
trichinella

echinococcus
ancyclostoma; necator
taenia solium
strongyloides
pyrantel pamoate treats what?
enterobius
ascaris
ancyclostoma; necator
"-bendazoles or pyrantel pamoate"

treat what?
enterobius
ascaris
ancyclostoma; necator
niridazole treats what?
dracunculus medinensis
dracunculus medinensis rx
niridazole
enterobius vermicularis rx
-bendazoles or pyrantel pamoate
ascaris lumbricoides rx
-bendazoles or pyrantel pamoate
trichinella spiralis rx
-bendazoles
strongyloides stercoralis rx
-bendazoles or ivermectin
ivermectin treats
strongyloides stercoralis
onchocerca volvulus
-bendazoles or ivermectin

treats what?
strongyloides stercoralis
onchocerca volvulus rx
ivermectin
ancyclostoma duodenale
necator americanus

rx
-bendazoles or pyrantel pamoate
diethylcarbamazine rx
loa loa
wuchereria bancrofti
toxocara canis
loa loa rx
diethylcarbamazine
wuchereria bancrofti rx
diethylcarbamazine
toxocara canis rx
diethylcarbamazine
taenia solium rx
praziquantel

use -bendazoles for neurocysticercosis
diphyllobothrium latum rx
praziquantel
echinococcus granulosus rx
-bendazoles
schistosoma rx
praziquantel
clonorchis sinensis rx
praziquantel
paragonimus westermani rx
praziquantel
praziquantel rx
taenia solium

echinococcus granulosus


schistosoma
clonorchis sinensis
paragonimus westermani
protozoa that cause GI infections
giardia lamblia
entamoeba histolytica
cryptosporidium
protozoa that cause CNS infections
toxoplasma gondii
naegleria fowleri
trypanosoma brucei
protozoa that cause hematologic infections
plasmodium
babesia
protozoa that cause visceral infections
trypanosoma cruzi
leishmania donovani
protozoa that cause STDs
trichomonas vaginalis
intestinal nematodes
enterobius vermicularis
ascaris lumbricoides
trichinella spiralis
strongyloides stercoralis
ancyclostoma; necator
tissue nematodes
dracunculus medinensis
onchocerca volvulus
loa loa
wuchereria bancrofti
toxocara canis
cestodes
taenia solium
diphyllobothrium latum
echinococcus granulosus
trematodes
schistosoma
clonorchis sinensis
paragonimus westermani
chloroquine mechanism
blocks plasmodium heme polymerase
plasmodium vivax / ovale have a dormant hypnozoite form in the liver

rx?
add primaquine
leishmania donovani rx
sodium stibogluconate
trypanosoma cruzi rx
nifurtimox
what drugs block cell wall synthesis by inhibition of peptidoglycan cross-linking?
pennicillin
methicillin
ampicillin
piperacillin

cephalosporins

aztreonam

imipenem
what drugs block peptidoglycan synthesis?
bacitracin
vancomycin
what drugs block nucleotide synthesis?
sulfonamides
trimethoprim
what drugs block DNA topoisomerases?
fluoroquinolones
what drugs block mRNA synthesis?
rifampin
what drugs damage DNA
metronidazole
what drugs block protein synthesis at the 50S ribosomal subunit
chloramphenicol
macrolides
clindamycin

streptogramins
--quinupristin
--dalfopristin

linezolid
what drugs block protein synthesis at the 30S ribosomal subunit?
aminoglycosides
tetracyclines
penicillin IV vs. oral form
penicillin G is IV

penicilin V is oral
penicillin G vs. penicillin V
G is IV
V is oral
penicillin moa
bind penicillin binding proteins

block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan

activate autolytic enzymes
penicillin clinical use
gram-positive organisms
-- strep pneumo
-- strep pyogenes
-- actinomyces

and syphilis
penicillin is bactericidal for
gram + rods
gram + cocci

gram - cocci
spirochetes
penicillin s/e
hypersensitivity
hemolytic anemia
penicillin resistance
beta-lactamases cleave beta-lactam ring
the drugs on the upgraded penicillin page
penicillinase-resistant penicillins
--methicillin
--nafcillin
--dicloxacillin

aminopenicillins
--ampicillin
--amoxicillin

antipseudomonals
--ticarcillin
--carbenicillin
--piperacillin
penicillinase-resistant penicillins
methicillin
nafcillin
dicloxacillin
aminopenicillins
ampicillin
amoxicillin
antipseudomonals
ticarcillin
carbenicillin
piperacillin
which of the "upgraded penicillins" have a narrow spectrum?
penicillinase-resistant penicillins
penicillinase resistant penicillins

rx
S. aureus

except MRSA
mechanism of MRSA resistance against

methicillin
nafcillin
dicloxacillin
altered penicilin binding protein
which of the upgraded penicillins are penicillinase sensitive?

what do you do about that?
ampicillin
amoxicillin

ticarcillin
carbenicillin
piperacillin


use with clavulanic acid
beta-lactamase inhibitors include
clavulanic acid
sulbactam
tazobactam
ampicillin
amoxicillin

s/e
hypersensitivity
ampicillin rash
pseudomembranous colitis
ampicillin
amoxicillin

rx
HELPSS kill enterococci

Haemophilus influenzae
E. coli
Listeria monocytogenes
Proteus mirabilis
Salmonella
Shigella
enterococci
what drug HELPSS kill enterococci?
ampicillin
amoxicillin
ampicillin
amoxicillin

s/e
hypersensitivity
ampicillin rash
pseudomembranous colitis
ampicillin
amoxicillin

resistance
beta-lactamases cleave beta-lactam ring
ticarcillin
carbenicillin
piperacillin

rx
pseudomonas
gram - rods
organisms not covered by cephalosporins
they are LAME

listeria
atypicals (chlamydia, mycoplasma)
MRSA
enterococci
1st generation cephalosporins
cefazolin
cephalexin
2nd generation cephalosporins
cefoxitin
cefaclor
cefuroxime
3rd generation cephalosporins
cefixime
cefotaxime
ceftriaxone
ceftazidime
4th generation cephalosporins
cephipime
cephipime is a _ generation cephalosporin
4th
cefotaxime is a _ generation cephalosporin
3rd
ceftazidime is a _ generation cephalosporin
3rd
cefazolin is a _ generation cephalosporin
1st
cephalexin is a _ generation cephalosporin
1sttttttttt
1st generation cephalosporins

rx
G+ cocci

Proteus mirabilis
E coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae

PEcK
2nd generation cephalosporins

rx
G+ cocci

Haemophilus influenzae
Enterobacter aerogenes
Neisseria
Proteus mirabilis
E coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Serratia marcescens

HEN PEcKS
3rd generation cephalosporins

rx
serious G - infections

that are resistant to other beta-lactams
ceftriaxone rx
meningitis
gonorrhea
ceftazidime rx
pseudomonas
cephalosporins that can be used against pseudomonas
ceftazidime
cefipime
4th generation cephalosporins

rx
^ activity against

pseudomonas

gram + organisms
cephalosporins s/e
hypersensitivity
-- 5-10% cross-hypersensitivity with penicillins

vitamin K deficiency
^ nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides
disulfiram-like rxn with EtOH
the page with cephalosporins on it also has _ drug
aztreonam
aztreonam mechanism
inhibits cell wall synthesis

(binds to PBP 3)
aztreonam rx what bugs?
G - rods only

no activity against G + or anaerobes
aztreonam rx what bugs and what patients?
G - rods only

no activity against G+ or anaerobes

penicillin-allergic patients

those with renal insufficiency who cannot tolerate aminoglycosides
aztreonam s/e
occasional GI upset

no cross-allergenicity with penicillins or cephalosporins
the page after cephalosporins includes what drugs?
imipenem / cilastatin
meropenem

vancomycin
imipenem is given with _ why? mecahnism?
cilastatin

to decrease inactivation of drug in renal tubules

cilastatin inhibits renal dehydropeptidase I
imipenem/cilastatin
meropenem

rx
G+ cocci

G- rods

anaerobes

s/e limit use to life-threatening infections or after other drugs have failed
meropenem vs. imipenem/cilastatin
meropenem:

less risk of seizures

stable to dihydropeptidase I
imipenem/cilastatin
meropenem

s/e
GI distress, skin rash, and CNS toxicity (seizures) at high plasma levels
vancomycin moa
inhibits cell wall mucopeptide formation

by binding D-ala D-ala portion of cell wall precursors
vancomycin rx
G+ only

serious, multidrug resistant organisms, including--

S. aureus
enterococci
Clostridium difficile
vancomycin s/e
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Thrombophlebitis
diffuse flushing -- "red man syndrome"

well tolerated in general --

does NOT have many problems
how can you prevent red man syndrome as caused by _ drug?
pretreatment with antihistamines
slow infusion rate
aminoglycosides include
gentamycin
neomycin
amikacin
tobramycin
streptomycin
which of the protein synthesis inhibitors is bactericidal?
aminoglycosides
mechanisms of all the protein synthesis inhibitors
aminoglycosides

--inhibit formation of initiation complex
--cause misreading of mRNA

tetracyclines

--bind to 30S
--prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

macrolides

--block translocation
--bind to the 23S rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit

chloramphenicol and clindamycin

-- block peptide bond formation at 50S
_____ antibiotics

inhibit formation of initiation complex

and cause misreading of mRNA
aminoglycosides
_____ antibiotics

bind to 30S and prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA
tetracyclines
______ antibiotics

block translocation

bind to the 23S rRNA of the 50S
macrolides
_____ antibiotics

block peptide bond formation at 50S
chloramphenicol

clindamycin
aminoglycosides rx
severe G- rod infections
aminoglycosides moa
inhibit formation of initiation complex

cause misreading of mRNA
aminoglycosides s/e
nephrotoxicity
--esp. with cephalosporins

ototoxicity
--esp. with loop diuretics

teratogen
side effects of vancomycin vs. aminoglycosides
nephrotoxicity
ototoxicity
thrombophlebitis
red man syndrome


nephrotoxicity
-- esp with cephalosporins

ototoxicity
-- esp with loops

teratogen
resistance to aminoglycosides
transferase enzymes inactivate the drug by

acetylation
phosphorylation
adenylation
tetracyclines include
tetracycline
doxycycline
demeclocycline
minocycline
tetracyclines moa
bind to 30S and prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA
pharmacokinetic features of tetracyclines
limited CNS penetration

doxycycline is fecally eliminated and can be used in renal failure pts

do not take with milk, antacids, or iron-containing preparations because divalent cations inhibit absorption in the gut
tetracyclines rx
borrelia burgdorferi
mycoplasma pneumoniae

ability to accumulate intracellularly makes it very effective against

Rickettsia and Chlamydia
tetracyclines s/e
GI distress

in children:
--discoloration of teeth
--inhibition of bone growth

photosensitivity

contraindicated in pregnancy
tetracyclines
v uptake or

^ efflux by plasmid-encoded pumps
macrolides include
erythromycin
azithromycin
clarithromycin
macrolides moa
block translocation

bind to the 23S rRNA of the 50S subunit
macrolides rx
*atypical pneumonias*
--mycoplasma
--chlamydia
--legionella

URIs
STDs

G+ cocci
--strep in pts with pcn allergy

Neisseria
macrolides s/e
prolonged QT interval
--esp erythromycin


GI discomfort
--most common cause of noncompliance

acute cholestatic hepatitis


eosinophilia
skin rashes
macrolides drug interactions
increases serum concentration of

--theophyllines
--oral anticoagulants
macrolides resistance
methylation of 23S rRNA binding site
_____ antibiotic blocks peptide bond formation at 50S
chloramphenicol
clindamycin
chloramphenicol rx
meningitis
--haemophilus influenzae
--neisseria meningitidis
--strep pneumo
chloramphenicol

s/e
anemia (dose dependent)
aplastic anemia (dose independent)

gray baby syndrome (in premature infants because they lack UDP-glucuronyl transferase)

conservative use b/c of s/e but often still used in developing countries due to low cost
chloramphenicol resistance
plasmid-encoded acetyltransferase inactivates the drug
clindamycin moa
blocks peptide bond formation at 50S
clindamycin rx
anaerobic infections
--bacteroides fragilis
--clostridium perfringens

in aspiration pneumonia or lung abscesses
____ treats anaerobes above the diaphragm

____ treats anaerobes below the diaphragm
clindamycin

metronidazole
sulfonamides include
sulfamethoxazole
sulfisoxazole
sulfadiazine
sulfonamides moa
PABA antimetabolites inhibit dihyropteroate synthetase
sulfonamides rx
G+
G-
Nocardia
Chlamydia

triple sulfas or sulfamethoxazole for simple UTI
sulfonamides s/e
hypersensitivity
hemolysis if G6PD deficient

nephrotoxicity (tubulointerstitial nephritis)

kernicterus in infants
sulfonamides drug interaction
displaces other drugs from albumin (e.g. warfarin)
sulfonamides resistance
altered enzyme bacterial dihydropteroate synthetase enzyme

v uptake

^ PABA synthesis
folate synthesis inhibitors include...

they inhibit what enzymes specifically?
sulfonamides
-- dihydropteroate synthetase

trimethoprim
pyrimethamine
-- dihydrofolate reductase
TMP-SMX rx
UTIs
Shigella
Salmonella
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia
trimethoprim s/e
megaloblastic anemia
leukopenia
granulocytopenia

may alleviate with supplemental folinic acid (leucovorin rescue)
two fluoroquinolones that have unusual names
enoxacin
nalidixic acid (a quinolone)
fluoroquinolones & a quinolone

(9)
cipro
nor
levo
o
gati
moxi
spar

enoxacin
nalidixic acid
fluoroquinolones moa
- DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II)
fluoroquinolones drug interactions
must not be taken with antacids
fluoroquinolones clinical use
G- rods of urinary and GI tracts
(including Pseudomonas)

Neisseria

some G+ organisms
fluoroquinolones s/e
GI upset

superinfections
skin rashes

headache
dizziness

contraindicated in pregnant women and children because of possible damage to cartilage

tendonitis and tendon rupture in adults

leg cramps and myalgias in kids
fluoroquinolones resistance
chromosome-encoded mutation in DNA gyrase
metronidazole moa
forms free radical toxic metabolites

in the bacterial cell

that damage DNA
metronidazole rx
Giardia
Entamoeba
Trichomonas

Gardnerella vaginalis
Anaerobes
--bacteroides
--c. difficile

used in triple therapy against H pylori

GET GAP on the metro
metronidazole s/e
disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol

headache
metallic taste