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block cell wall synthesis by inhibiting PG cross-linking
beta-lactams
block PG synthesis
Bacitracin
Vancomycin
disrupt bacterial cell membranes
polymyxin
block nucleotide synthesis
sulonamides
trimethoprim
block DNA topoisomerase
Fluoroquinolones
block mRNA synthesis
rifampin
block protein synthesis at 50S ribosomal subunit
chloramphenicol
macrolides
clindamycin
linezolid
quinupristin-dalfopristin
block protein synthesis at 30S ribosomal subunit
aminglycosides
tetracyclines
bacteriocidal for gram(+) organisms and syphilis
penicillin
drug of choice for non-MRSA staph aureus
nafcillin
associated with interstitial nephritis
methicillin
beta-lactam used against pseudomonas
piperacillin
HELPS kill enterococci
amoxicillin/ampicillin:
H. influenzae
E. coli
Listeria
Proteus
Salmonella
Enterococci
uses for 1st generation cephalosporins
Gram(+) cocci and PEcK:
Proteus
E. coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae
uses for 2nd generation cephalosporins
Gram(+) cocci and HEN PEcKs:
H. influenzae
Enterobacter aerogenes
Neisseria
Proteus
E.coli
Klebsiella
Serratia
uses for 3rd generation cephalosporins
serious gram(-) infections resistant to other B-lactams
associated with use for meningitis and gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone (3rd generation)
increased activity against pseudomonas and gram(+) organisms
Cefepime
No cross-allergenicity with penicillins
Aztreonam
Useful against Gram(-) rods only
Aztreonam
Penicillin allergic patients or those that cannot tolerate aminoglycosides due to renal insufficiency
always administered with cilastatin
for what purpose
Imipenem
decrease inactivation of drug in renal tubule (nephrotoxigenic)
Beta-lactam associated with seizures
Imipenem
associated with binding D-ala D-ala portion of cell wall precursor and only effective against Gram(+)
Vancomycin
Buy AT 30, CCELL at 50
Aminoglycosides and tetracyclines are 30S inhibitors
Chloramphenicol, Clindamycin, Erthryomycin
Lincomycin
Linezolid are 50S inhibitors
require O2 for uptake, therefore ineffective against anaerobes
Aminoglycosides
combination with which other drug makes aminoglycosides even more nephrotoxigenic
Cephalosporins
uses for aminoglycosides
severe gram(-) rod infections
ADH antagoist
Demeclocycline
prevents attachment of aminiacyl-tRNA by binding 30S
tetracyclines
two antibiotics not to be taken with milk products
fluoroquinolones
tetracyclines
associated with use against atypical pneumonias (Mycoplasma, chalmydia, legionella) and prolonged QT interval
Macrolides:
azithromycin
clarithryomycin
erythryomycin (QT interval especially)
associated with gray baby syndrome because infants lack liver UDP-glucouronyl transferase
Chloramphenicol
treats anaerobes above the diaphragm vs. metronidazole which treats anaerobic infections below diaphragm
Clindamycin
associated with use in aspiration pneumonia or lung abscesses (anaerobic infections)
Clindamycin
sulofnamide toxicities
SJ syndrome
hemolysis if G6PD deficient kernicterus in infants
photosensitivity
nephrotoxicity (tubulointerstitial nephritis)
inhibits dihydropteroate synthetase
Sulfonamides
inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase
trimethoprim
associated with megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia
trimethoprim
uses for trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (squential block of folate synthesis)
PUSS:
Pneuocystic jiroveci pneumonia
recurrent UTIs
Shigella
Salmonella
forms free radical toxic metabolite in the bacterial cell that damage DNA
Metronidazole
clinical uses for fluoroquinolones
pneumonia, including pseudomonas
GU infections
prostatitis
uses for polymyxin
resistant gram(-) infections
toxicities include neurotoxicity (peripheral neuropathy)
acute renal tubular necrosis
polymyxin
treatment of M. leprae
Dapson
rifampin
Clofazimine
4 drugs used against M. tuberculosis
Rifampin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
associated with blocking arabinosyltransferase in mycobacterium cell wall
Ethambutol
important side effect of ethambutol
optic neuropathy
toxicites for all anti-TB drugs except ethambutol
hepatotoxicity
decreases synthesis of mycolic acids
Isoniazid (INH)
what is pyridoxine (B6) used for
prevent neurotoxicity in patients on INH therapy
Rifampin's 4 R's
RNA polymerase inhibitor
Revs up P-450
Red/orange body fluids
Rapid resistance if used alone
used for meningococcal prophylaxis
rifampin
drug of choice against Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
azithromycin
treatment against vancomycin resistant enterococci
linezolid
streptogramins (quinupristin-dalfopristin)
binds ergosterol and forms membranes pores
amphotericin B
Nystatin
associated with fever, chills, hypotension, nephrotoxicity
amphotericin B
P-450 inhibitors that inhibit ergosterol synthesis
Azoles
Uses for fluconazole
cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS because can cross BBB and candidal infections
inhibits DNA synthesis by conversion to 5-fluorouracil
Flucytosine
associated with bone marrow suppression and used in combination with Amphotericin B
Flucytosine
inhibits cell wall synthesis by inhibiting syntehsis of B-glucan
Caspofungin
used against invasive aspergillosis
Caspofungin
used to treat dermatophytes by inhibiting fungal enzyme squalene epoxidase
Terbinafine
interferes with microtubules function and inhibits growth of dermatophytes
Griseofulvin
associated with inhibiting growth of dermatophytes and is a P-450 inducer
Griseofulvin
selectively inhibits plasmodial dehydrofolate reductase (P. falciparum)
pyrimethamine
this drug is used in combination with sulfadiazine for toxoplasmosis
pyrimethamine
drug used against trypanosoma that inhibits enzymes involved in energy metabolism, no CNS involvement
suramin
this drug used against trypanosoma inhibits sulfhydryl groups in parasite enzymes, CNS involvment
melarsoprol
inhibits phosphofructokinase in protozoans
sodium stibogluconate
forms intracellular oxygen radicals that are toxic to protozoans
nifurtimox
blocks plasmodium heme polymerase leading to toxic accumulation of hemoglobin breakdown products
chloroquine
Used against chloroquine-resistance plasmodium species
quinine
inhibits glucose uptake and microtubule synthesis in helminths
mebendazole
stimulates nicotinic receptors at NMJ leading to depolarization-induced paralysis
pyrantel pamoate
*like succinylcholine
what kind of organism is pyrantel pamoate only useful against
nematode
this antihelminth drug intensifies GABA-mediated neurotransmission and causes immobilization
ivermectin
antihelminth that is an inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism in filarial microfilaria making the microfilaria more susceptible to immune attack.
diethylcarbamazine
this antihelminth drug increases membrane permeability to calcium causing contraction and paralysis of cestodes and trematodes
praziquantel
what drugs block viral absorption into host cell
gamma-globulins
what drug blocks viral uncoating within host cell
amantadine
what blocks nucleic acid synthesis of virions within host cells
purine and pyrimidine analogs, and RT inhibits
what blocks the packaging and assembly of the virion before viral release from host cell
rifampin
this antiviral binds to M2 protein and blocks viral uncoating
amantadine
this antiviral drug can be used in the treatment of Parkinson's
amantadine
these two antiviral drugs inhibit neuraminidase and decrease the release of progeny
zanamivir
oseltamivir
what antiviral inhibits the synthesis of guanine nucleotides by competitively inhibits IMP dehydrogenase
ribavirin
clinical use of ribaviron
RSV
HCV
this antiviral is monophosphorylated by thymidine kinase and forms a guanosine analog
acyclovir
this 5'-monophosphorylated antiviral drug is used against CMV, is activated by CMV viral kinase or HSV/VZV thymidine kinase
ganciclovir
this antiviral does not require activation by viral kinase, binds to pyrophosphate-binding site of the enzyme
foscarnet
this antiviral is a pyrophosphate analog
foscarnet
two different HAART therapies
1. 2 NRTIs + 1 protease inhibitor
2. 2 NRTIs + 1 NNRTI
this class of antiviral inhibits the maturation of new HIV virions
protease inhibitors
adverse effects associated with protease inhibitors
lipodystrophy
which protease inhibitor is asssociated with thrombocytopenia
indinvair
this class of antivirals competitively inhibits nucleotide binding to RT and terminate DNA chain elongation by lacking 3'-OH group
NRTIs
adverse effects associated with NRTIs
bone marrow suppression
this antivrial is used for general prophylaxis and during pregnancy to reduce risk of fetal transmission
zidovudine
this antivirals do not require phosphoyrlation to be active or compete with nucleotides in HIV
NNRTIs
this drug binds to gp41 and blocks entry and replication of HIV
enfuviritide
glycoproteins synthesized by virus-infected cell block replication of both RNA and DNA viruses
interferons
clinical use of interferons a,B, and y
a - HBV,HCV, kaposi's sarcoma
B - MS
y - NADPH oxidase deficiency