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Sulfisoxazole

sulfonamide drug


single use therapy


absorbed rapidly


treat Nocardia

co-trimoxazole

sulfonamide drug


sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim - bacteriosidal


Nocardia, listeria (ampicillin 1st)


UTI


respiratory infection


ear infection, sinusitis


salmonella


shigella


prophylaxis for HIV CD4<200





Fluoroquinolones

drug binds to DNA gyrase/ topo IV complex


good Vd but no CSF


inhibited by cations


don't use in children (cartilage weakening) or pregnant women


UTI


chlamydia, legionella, mycobacteria


"-floxacin" drugs


Ciprofloxacin - aerobes only


Levofloxacin (Levaquin) - S. pneumoniae (3rd behind ceftriaxone & macrolides)

Nitrofurantoin

UTI agent

fosfomycin

UTI agent

metronidazole

UTI agent

Rifamycin

bind to DNA dep RNA Pol - block transcription


bacteriocidal


"Rifa-"drugs


TB


E.Coli (Rifaximin)



beta-lactams

inhibits cell wall synthesis by inactivating PBP


unregulates autolysins --> degrade cell wall


bacteriosidal


good vs. Gram (+) and spirochetes


resistance: b-lactamase, altered PBP (MRSA)


acid labile - IV admin (some oral exceptions)


short half life


good Vd, but low in CSF and ocular - can treat meningitis during inflammation


watch for allergies



Penicillin

beta lactam


narrow spectrum


Pen V acid stable


Potency: Pen G > Pen V


b-lactamase = resistance


vs. Gram + except enterococcous and staph


vs. Gram (-) cocci except gonorrhea


Pen G - syphillis for all stages



Nafcillin

b-lactam


narrow spectrum


treat Staph EXCEPT MRSA


acid labile - IV admin

Oxacillin

b-lactam


narrow spectrum


treat less severe Staph


oral admin

Ampicillin

broad spectrum b-lactam


acid stable - oral admin


vs. some GNR - H.flu, E.Coli


resp. infection


UTI


treat S. agalactiae (w/pen), listeria

Amoxicillin

broad spectrum b-lactam


acid stable - oral admin


vs. some GNR - H.flu, E.Coli


resp. infection


UTI

Ticarcillin

anti-pseudomonal b-lactams


vs. pseudomonas, klebsiella


use with aminoglycosides

piperacillin

broadest spectrum b-lactams


use with aminoglycosides


pseudomonas

cephalosporin

b-lactams


sub for pen if allergic


good vs. Gram (+), better vs. Gram (-) w/ gen


distribution to CSF = good for brain infections


"Ceft-" drugs

cefazolin

1st gen cephalosporin


good vs Gram(+)


some gram (-) - E.Coli, klabsiella


longer half life



cephalexin

1st gen cephalosporin


good vs Gram(+)


some gram (-) - E.Coli, klabsiella


oral admin



cefuroxime

2nd gen cephalosporin


good vs Gram(+)


some gram (-) - E.Coli, klabsiella, H.flu, enterobacter, neisseria



cefoxitin

2nd gen cephalosporin


good vs. anaerobes - B. fragilis

cefotaxime

3rd gen cephalosporin


broad spectrum = prone to superinfections


highly resistant to b-lactamase


often used with aminoglycosides


meningitis

ceftriaxone

3rd gen cephalosporin


broad spectrum = superinfections


highly resistant to b-lactamase


often used with aminoglycosides


gonorrhea (1st), meningitis, lyme, S. pneumoniae

ceftazidime

3rd gen cephalosporin


broad spectrum = superinfections


highly resistant to b-lactamase


often used with aminoglycosides


pseudomonas

cefepime

4th & 5th gen cephalosporin


great penetration into CNS

Vancomycin

glycopeptide drug


binds to D-ala-D-ala --> prevents PBP from binding --> inhibit cross linking in cell wall


ONLY vs. gram (+)


poor GI absorption


CSF penetration if meninges are inflamed


ototoxic & nephrotoxic --> don't use w/ aminoglycosides


MRSA


meningitis


C. difficile (2nd to metronidazole)


S. Viridans


E. faecalis if not resistant

aminoglycosides

mainline vs gram (-)


ribosome binder (30s) & lysis


enters by porins in ETC = only works with aerobes


very polar - give parenterally


"once a day dosing" - post ab effect


transferase alters drug = resistance


ototoxic & nephrotoxic (don't use w/ vanco)


inhibits NMJ - avoid use w/ myasthenia gravis





streptomycin

aminoglycosides


endocarditis caused by S. viridans or Enterococcus (w/ b-lactams)

Gentamycin/Tobramycin

aminoglycosides


pseudomonas w/ cephalosporin


enterobacter


klabsiella

Amikacin/Netilmicin

aminoglycosides


good vs transferase


use for genta/tobramycin resistant

neomycin

aminoglycosides


use to "prep the bowel" for surgery

tetracyclins

broad spectrum bacteriostatic


ribosome binder (30s) - block elongation


enter by transporter but could be pumped out (resistance)


"-cycline" drugs


Vd: doxy- & mino- > tetra-


doxycycline = hepatic clearance --> good for pt w/ renal disease


don't use w/ cation


avoid use w/ pregnancy or under 12 yo b/c of good Vd and calcification SE


use for ricketts, mycoplasma pneumonia (2nd behind macrolides), chlamydia


tigacycline - MRSA


alternate for syphillis (pen 1st) and gonorrhea (w/ceftriaxone)

macrolides

bind to 50s ribosome --> inhibit acyl t-RNA from A to P


oral admin


good Vd except CSF


elimination by bile

Erythromycin

macrolide prototype


acid labile but coated - oral admin


good Vd except CSF


good vs. Gram (+)


vs legionella (1st)


M. pneumonia (1st)


S. pneumonia (2nd if allergic to b. lactams)


chlamydia (2nd to doxycyline)


RF in S. pyrogenes (2nd to pen)


listeria (2nd to amp)


syphillis (3rd behind pen & tet)





clarithromycin

macrolides


1st pass through liver


more potent vs. staph & strep (compared to erythro)


vs M. pneumonia, MAC

Azithromycin

macrolides


1st pass through liver


more potent vs. staph & strep (compared to erythro)


concentrates in tissue & macrophages


drug released overtime


vs M. pneumonia, MAC, chlamydia (2nd to doxycycline), gonorrhea (w/ ceftriaxone)

Clindamycin

Lincosamide


50s ribosomal binder - antagonist to macrolides & chloramphenicol


no BBB penetration


oral/IV admin


similar to erythromycin but better vs anaerobes


C. perfringens

Streptogramins

50s subunit binder


IV admin


liver metabolism - excretion by bile


inhibits P450


quinopristin-dalfopristin


vs. VRE, MRSA, S. pneumoniae

Chloramphenicol

bacteriostatic


binds to 50s subunit (antagonize macrolides & lincosamide)


toxic in neonatals


BBB penetration - treat meningitis


rickettsia (2nd to doxycycline)

Linezolid

against DR- Gram(+)


binds to both 30s & 50s subunits


orally or IV


mild MAOi


vs. VRE, VRSA, MRSA

Daptomycin

against DR- Gram(+)


binds to phosphatidyl glycerol in bacterial IM --> depolarization & leakage


binds to surfactant --> don't use in pt w/ pulm. infections


IV 1x/day


severe systemic side effects --> last resort


VRSA

metronidazole

makes toxic intermediates to macromolecules


oral admin


low toxicity


good CSF penetration


liver metabolism - bile excretion


blocks ADH - don't drink alcohol


C. tetani, C. difficil, C. perfingens


PID w/ pen