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monobactams
aztreonam
no cross-resistance w/beta-lactams
only one ring
b-lactam AEs
hypersensitivity reactions
seizures w/high doses
B-lactams
lack acitivity agianst
mycoplasma pneumoniae
chlamydophila pneumoniae
MRSA
both cause community-acquired pneumoniae
new cephlosporins
cover MRSA
Penicillins
very short t1/2 of <2 hours, prolonged w/renal dysfunction
multiple dosing
poor absorbtion especially PO
Natural penicillins
penicillin G
penicillin V
natural penicillin specrturm
GOOD: treponema pallidum, most streptococci
moderate: streptococcus pneumoniae, enterococi
peniciiin V
PO form of penicillin G
penicillin G
DOC for syphillis
anstaphylococcal penicillines
methicillin
cloxacillin
dicloxacillin
nafcillin
oxacillin
antisphyloccal penicillins spectrum
GOOD: mssa & streptococci
antistaphylococcal penicillines AEs
acute interstitial nephritis
phlebtitis (patient has phlebitis give them a cephlosporin)
phlebitis
nflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
antistaphylococcal penicillins
eliminated by liver
do not need to be adjusted for renal dysfunction
interchangeable agents
staphylococcus spectrym
MSSA
aminopenicillines
amoxicillin
ampicillin
aminopenicilines
more water soulble
can diffuse through porins so have some gram - activity
beta-lacmase sensitive, cannot treat staphylococci
aminopenicillines spectrum
GOOD: streptococci, enterocci
moderate: enteric gram - rods, haemophilus
ampicillin
aminopenicillinase
DOC: enterococci
better IV bioavailability safe amoxicillin PO
amoxicillin
used for URT infections
streptococcal pharyngitis
otitis media
bateriocidal activity w;enterococcis
beta-lactam + aminoglycoside to treat serious infections like endocarditis
antipseudomonal penicillins
piperacillin (most frequently prescribed, better activity)
mezocillin
carbenicillin
ticarcillin
antispeudomal penicillins
poor staphylococci activity
susceptible b-lactamases

not good for empiric therapy, doesn't cover e. coli
antipseudomal penicillins activity
GOOD: PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA, streptococci, enterococci
moderate: enteric gram - rods, haemophilus
beta-lactame
beta-lactamse inhibitor combos
ampicillin/sulbactam
amoxicilline/clavulanate
ticarcillin/clavulanate
piperacillin/tazobactam
aminopenicillins & antipseudomonal penicillins
beta-lactamase sensitive
gram - rods, staphylococci, and anaerobes produce beta-lactamases
ampicllin/sulbactam
active agaisnt e. coli
zosyn and ticarcillin;clavulanate
to treat p. aeruginosa
activity of beta-lactams + beta-lactamase inhibitor
MSSA, streptococci, enterococci, many anaerobes, enteric gram - rods
moderate: gram - rods w/advanced beta-lactamases
ampicillin/sulbactam
active agaisnt acinetobacter baumanni (gram - rod)
uses of beta-lactam + beta-lactam inhibitor
empiric therapy of nosocmial infections (pnuemonia)
activity anaerobes & aerobes good for mixed infections like intra-abdominal infections, diabetic ulcers, and aspiration peumonia
ampicillin/sulbactam
aminopenicillin, poor choice for pneumonia once empiric therapy is over
zosyn
overkill for community-acquired pneumonia once empiric therapy is over
cephlosporins
all have reduced cross-allerencity w/penicillins
do not give if get hives and anaphlaxis w/penicllin
just nausae can get away w/cephlosporin
cephlaosprins
none can be used for enterococci
1st generation cephlosporins
cefazolin
cephalexin
cefadroxil
cephalothin
1st gen. cephlosporins
used for prophlyaxis in surgery
cheap
low incidence of AEs
1st gen. cephlosprin activity
good: MSSA, streptococci
moderate: enteric gram - rods good for SSTI, prophylaxis(usually only 1 dose), staphlococcal enocarditis
1st gen cephlosprins
cannot cross BBB like antistaphlococcal pencillins, cannot treat meninigitis
2nd generation cephalosporins
cefamandole
cefuroxime
cefoxitin
cefotetan
loracarbe
cefdinir
cefmetzole
cefonicid
cefaclor
cefprozil
2nd generation cephlaosporins
better gram - than 1st gen.
active agaisnt haemophilus influenza & neisseria gonorrhea
least utilized in hospital seeting
like 1st gen. do cross BBB, cannot treat CNS infections
2nd generation cephlosporins activity
spectrum: some enteric gram - rods, haemophilus, neisseria
moderate: streptococci, staphylococci, and anaerobes (cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefmetazole)
2nd generation cephlosporins (cephamycins) often used for prophylaxis good anaerobic activity in gi tract
cefamandole, cwfmetazole and cefotetan have N-methylthiotetrazole side chains thatn inhibit vit. K production and disulfuram raction w/alcohol
2nd generation cephlosporins
good fro URT infections, communtiy-acquired pnuemonia, gonorrhea, surgical prophylaxis
3rd generation cephlosporins
ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, cefpodoxime, cefixime, ceftibuten
3rd gen. cephlosporins
better gram - workse staphylococcal activity
broad spectrum
3rd gen. cephlosporins coverage
GOOD: streptococci, enteric gram - rods, ceftazdime pseudomonas
moderate MSSA
ceftazidime
3rd gen. cephlosporin
good pseudomonas activity
3rd gen. ceph.
strong association of CDAD
cefpodxime has MTT side chain that can inhibit vit. K
ceftriaxone
3rd. gen. ceph. elimated both renally and biliary does not need to be adjusted for renal dysfunction
3rd gen. cephlosporins good for
LRT infections, pyelonepritis, nosocimal infections, lyme disease (ceftriaxone) menigitis
SSTIs, febrile neutropenia
treat lyme
doxycycline
ceftriaxone
treat meninigitis
ceftriaxone (usually QD but for this BID)
vancomycin
ampicillin
4th gen. cephlospoirns
cefepime
broadest spectrum cephlosporin
good emprirc choise for nosomial infectionsm, overkill for community-acquired
cefepime spectrum
GOOD: MSSA, streptococcus, pseudomonas, enteric gram - rods
3rd gen. cephlosporins
know to induce resistance agaisnt gram - rods
carbapenems
primaxin, meropenem, ertapenem, doripenem
broast-spectrum beta-lactam
have 6 membered ring next to b-lactam instead of 5- membered ring
carbapenems
higher propencity to induce seizures especially imipenem
cilastin
prevents imipenem from being metabolism in kidnety to nephrotoxic product by dehydropeptidase
carbapenems
overkill for community-acquired
use for nosocomial infections particurally for patients who have received many other classes of ab.s during their hospital stay
carbapenems
good for mixed aerobic/anaerobic infections, intrabdominal infections
imipenem, doripenem, meropenem: good for nosocomial pneumonia, fevrile neutropenia, and other nosocomial infections
carbapenems
check dosing in patients w/renal dysfunction associated w/seizure
ertapenem
weaker activity than most carbs
once daily dosing can use of home infusion
monobactam (onlyb-lactam ring)
azeotrenam, only cross-reacts w/ceftazidime (same side chain)
same spectrum:
GOOD: pseudomonas, gram - rod
use for penicillin allergies
glycopeptides
vancomycin
teicoplanin(not used in US)
invaluable
activity against all gram +
some VRE especially E. faecium)
rare staphylococi resistant
vancomycin dosing
time/concentration independent killing but is doses as cocentration dependent(big doses less frequently)
even though active agiasnt MSSA, use b-lactam instead
vanco
DOC for MRSA infections and used for emperic therapy where MRSA is concerned
use for gram + infections w/beta-lactam allergy
fluoroquinolones = 2nd generation quinolones
ciprofloxacin
levofloxacin
moxifloxacin
gemifloxacin
quinolones
excellent PO bioavailability
broad-spectrum
include gram +, gram -, and atypical organism
low incidence of AEs
Cipro
GOOD: gram - rods, H. influenza
moderate: pseudomonas, atypical like mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella
levofloxacin/moxifloxacin
newer fluoronquinolones
GOOD: gram - inlcuding e. coli and klebsiella, good s pnuemoniae, atypical like mycoplasma, chlamdia, and legionella, and good h. influenzae
levo has moderate pseudomonas coverage
levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin
have moderate activity agaisnt pseudomonas
flouroquinolones
chelate cations
separate agents by at least 2 hours

by cautious is adminstering to patients w/ prolonged QT interval- bad is cations got chelated
moxifloxacin
not excreted in urine
cannot use of UTIs
Cipro uses
UTI, intra-abdominal infection, systemic gram -, single dose for gonorrhea, pseudomonas w/w/o b-lactam
levo, moxi, and gemifloxacin uses
CAP, sinusitis, intrabdominal infection, systemic gram - infections, SSTi
levo uses
CAP, sinusitis, intrabdominal infections, systemic gram -, SSTI, psuedomonas
aminoglycosides
gentamicin
tobramycin
amikacin
streptomycin
spectinomycin
aminoglycosides
toxic
NTW, closely monitored
psuedomonas and acinetobacter activity
good syngergistically with b-lactams and glycopepetides
amikacin
reserved for pathogens resistant to gentamacin and tobramycin
streptomycin uses
enterococcus, TB (1st drug for TB), and the plague
spectinomycin uses
gonorrhea
gent/tobr/amikacin spectrum
GOOD: gram - (e.coli, klebsiella, pseudomonoas, acinetobacter)
moderate: in combo w/b-lactam/vanco for staphylococci, MRSA, viridians streptococci, and enterococci
aminoglycosides
moving towards once a day dosing
lower troughs, higher peaks, less toxicity
few studies
aminoglycosides penetration
poor especially in lungs, CNS
not optimal for monotherapy for pneumonia/menigitis
means dose based on IBW not TBW due to poor penetration of all body tissues
overdoes patient if use TBW!!!
aminoglycoside + b-lactam uses
gram - pathogen including febrile neutropenia, spsis, exacerbations of cystic fibrosis, and ventilator-associated pneumonia
aminoglycoside +b-lactam/vanco uses
gram + infections like endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and sepsis
tetracyclines
doxycycline
minocycline
tetracycline
glycyycline
tigecycyline
tetracycline uses
URT infections
DOC is doxy

many tetracycline resistant mechanism which limit use to niche indications
tetra/doxy/minocyclien spectrum
GOOD: atypicals, rickettsia, spritochetes like t.palidium, b.burgdorferi, h. pylori, & lime
moderate: MRSA, staphylococci, s. pnueomia, s. pyogenes
tigeycycline spectrume
GOOD: atypicals, enterococci including VRE, staphylococci include MRSA, S. pnuemonia, S. pyogenes
doxy and minocycline
oral bioaviailibility is 100%
tetracyclines
chelate cations
separate by at least 2 hours
doxy
adjust dose for renal functions
tetrcycline uses
respiratory tract infections like chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, CAP.
DOC for tick-borne illnesses
alternatives for SSTIs, syphilis, PID w/cefoxitin
macrolides
erythromycin
clarithryomycin
azithromycin
ketolides
teltihromycin
macrolides
used frequently outpatient
broad overage of respiratory pathogens
increasing resistance especially step. pnuemonia(better coverage w/ketolide)
telithromycin
more heptic toxicity than macrolides
Prevpac
treat h.pylori and peptic ulcer disease
clarithromycin, lansoprazole
and amoxicillin
macrolide usues
LRT infections (really only nessesary for serious ones), chlamydia, atypical mycobacterial infections, and azothromycin for traveler's diarrhea
clarithromycin uses
GI ulcer disease
h. pylori
oxazolidinones
linezolid
excellent bioavailability
inhibits MAOIs, serotontin sickness w/SSRIs
doesn't need to be adjusted for renal/heptic function
expensive
linezolid spectrum
MSS, MRSA, streptococci indcluding MDR s. pneumoniae, enterococci including VRE, NOCARDIA
linezolid used
gram +
VRE
MRSA
nosocomial SSTIs
monitor platelets for thrombcytopenia
nitroimidazoles
metronidazole
good anaerobic activity
gut anaerobes, parasites for gut diarrhea, 1st line CDAD
excellent bioavailability
metronidazole AEs
disulfiarm-like reaction w/alcohol

DI w/warfarin serious
metronidazole usues
suspected abdominal anerobic bacterial
add on to another drug for more coverage for polymicrbial infections
vaginal trichomoniasis
GI infections by protozoa, amebiaisis, girdiasiis
H. pylori in GI ulcer disease
streptogramins
quinupristin/dalfopristin
synercid
bactercidal
two drugs are bacteriostatic on own
used for VRE & MRSA but are not 1st line, better drugs
synercid spectrum
GOOD: MSSA, MRSA, streptococci, enterococcus faecium including VRE
synercid AEs
phlebitis
needs to be administered through central line
CYP450 DIs
myalgias (significant!!!!)
synercid
mixed w/5% dextrose it crystalizes in NS
not active agaisnt E. faecalis (is active against E. faecium)
cyclic lipopeptides
daptomycin
daptomycin
bacteriocidal
causes depolarization of cell membrane leaves cell intact which is weird
has better penetration in diabetics than vanco
daptomycin spectrum
GOOD: MSSA, MRSA, streptococci
moderate: enterococci including VRE
daptomycin
DI w/statins and warfarin
increases in CPK monitored for myopathy
daptomycin
one of few antibiotics indicated for right-sided endocarditis
can't treat pneumonia even though it penetrates lungs because its inactivated by pulomonary surfactant
daptomycin uses
SSTIs by resistant gram + (MRSA) staphylococcal bacterimia (very good drug for bacterimia!), right-sided endocarditis
can be used in enterococal bacterimia
Bactrim spectrum
GOOD: staph. aureus including localized SSTI w/ MRSA, H. influenzae, stenotrophomonas maltophilia, listeria, pneumocystis jirovecii
moderate: enteric gram - rods, s. puemonia, salmonella,shigella, nocarida
bactrim uses
UTIs, listeria menigitis, pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia,
localized SSTI w/MRSA

cross-reactions w/other drugs containing sulfur like glipizide, HCT, other sulfonamides, furosemide/lasix
lincosamides
clindamycin
clindamycin
is like a mix of vanco and metronidazole, good activity agaisnt many gram + anaerobes

usually used empirically because not ass effective as vanco/metronidazole, and has GI toxicity
also antibiotics w/erythromycin resistnce have same genes for clarithromycin resistance use D test
clindamycin + beta-lactam
necrotizing fasciitis and toxin-mediated diseases
clindamycin uses
SSTIs, infections of oral cavity, intrabdominal infections
topically for acne