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which abxs are bacteriostatic?
Erythromycin, Clindamycin, Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim, Tetracyclines, Chloramphenicol

we are ECSTaTiC about statics!
which abxs are bacterocidal?
Vancomycin, Flouroquinolones, Penicillin, Aminoglycosides, Cephalosporins, Metronidazole

Very Fine and Proficient at Cell Murder
penicillin G and V

MOA, use, tox

penicillinase resistant?
block transpeptidase cross-linking of cell wall

use for gram + bugs and syphilus

allergic reactions

NO
methicillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin

class, moa, use and tox
penicillinase resistance penicillins

same moa as penicillin

use for staph aureus (except MRSA)

allergic reactions

naf for staph; MeND
ampicillin, amoxicillin

class, use, tox, which has better oral availability?
wide spectrum aminopenicillins (AMPed up penicillin)

used for gram + and gram - bugs, especially H. influenza, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus, Salmonella (enterococci)
they HELP kill enterococci

allergic reaction, amp can cause pseudomembranous colitis

amOxicillin has better Oral availability
ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin

class, use
antipseudomonals

Takes Care of Pseudomonas
calvulanic acid, sulbactam, tazobactam

class and use
beta lactamase inhibitors aded to penicillin abxs to protect them from penicillinase

CAST
1st generation cephalosporins and the bugs they get?
cefazolin, cephalexin

Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella

PEcK
2nd gen. cephalosporins and the bugs they get
cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime
the FOX has nice FUR and thats a FACt

H. influenza, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria, Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Serratia marcescens

HEN PEcKS
3rd gen cephalosporins and the bugs they get
ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime
the TAZ TRIed to TAX ME

serious gram - bugs

ceftriaxone--meningitis, gonorrhea, lyme disease
ceftazidime--pseudomonas
4th gen cephalosporins and the bugs
cefepime

pseudomonas and gram + bugs
cephalosporin tox
vit k deficiency, allergic reactions (cross hypersensitivity with penicillins in 5-10% of pts. since they are beta lactam drugs), renal tox when mixed with aminoglycosides
aztreonam

class, moa, use, tox, allergy?
monobactam resistant to beta lactamase

inhibits cell wall synthesis

NO cross-allergy with penicillins

gram - rods ONLY

usually non toxic

use in pts with renal problems that cant handle aminoglycosides
Imipenem/cilastatin, meropenem

class, cilastatins job?
broadspectrum beta lactamase-resistant carbapenem ALWAYS given with cilastatin

cilastatin decreases inactivation of drug in the renal tubules by inhibiting renal dihydropeptidase I

bad side effects make it used for life-threatening infections (GI, skin rash, and CNS tox)
vancomycin

moa, use, tox
inhibits cell wall mucopeptide formation by binding D-ala D-ala portion of cell wall precursors

Gram positives ONLY

Nephrotox, Ototox, Thrombophlebitis
does NOT have many problems

also, flushing leading to "red man syndrome"
name the protein synthesis inhibitors and where they work at
30S: Aminoglycosides, Tetracyclines
50S:Chloramphenicol, Clindamycin, Erythromycin, Lincomycin, Linezolid

buy AT 30...CCEL at 50
name 5 aminoglycosides

requirement for MOA, use, tox
Gentamicin, Neomycin, Amikacin, Tobramycin, Streptomycin

inhibit the formation of the initation complex causing misreading of the mRNA. require oxygen to be taken up...hence only used for aerobes
Gram - rods

Nephrotox, Ototox, Teratogen

GNATS canNOT kill anaerobes
how are aztreonam and aminoglycosides similar?
they both are for gram negative rods
name some tetracyclines

moa, use, tox, what not to take with
tetracycline, doxycycline, demeclocycline, minocycline

bind 30S prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA

use for lyme disease, h. pylori, M. pneumonia

causes discoloration of teeth and inhibits bone growth in kids

DONT take with calcium or iron containing stuff because divalent cations inhibit the drug uptake
name the macrolides

moa, use, tox
erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

bind 23S rRNA of 50S ribosome

use for atypical pneumonia (mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella)

can prolong the QT interval, GI problems
chloramphenicol

moa, use tox
inhibits 50S peptidyltransferase activity

meningitis d/t h. influenza, n. meningitidis, s. pneumoniae
phen-phen makes you insane in the membrane (brain---meningitis)

can cause anemia, aplastic anemia GRAY BABY SYNDROME (cuz the little buggers lack liver UDP-glucuronyl transferase)
clindamycin

moa, use, tox
blocks translocation at the 50S

use for anaerobic infections
LINDA is a whench and she sucks all your oxygen out of you (used for anaerobes)

can cause psuedomembranous colitis
which drug treats anaerobes ABOVE the diaphragm and which treats them BELOW
ABOVE----clindamycin
BELOW---metronidazole
sulfonamides

moa, tox
PABA antimetabolites inhibit dihydropteroate synthetase.....basically inhibit folate synthesis

cause hemolysis if G6PD deficient, allergic rx, displace drugs from albumin, KERNICTERUS in infants
trimethoprim

moa, use, tox and antidote drug
inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase

use in combo with sulfonamides

causes megaloblastic anemia

leucovorin rescue
TTMP: Trimethoprim Treats Marrow Poorly
-floxacin drugs

class, moa, major tox
flouroquinolones

inhibit DNA gyrase

tendon rupture in adults, cartilage damage in kids and preggo chicks
metronidazole

moa, use, tox
forms free radical metabolites in bacterial cell that damage its DNA

Giardia, Entamoeba, Trichomonas, Gardnerella vaginalis, Anaerobes, h. Pylori (in the triple therapy)

GET GAP on the METRO

causes disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol, metallic taste
the only agent to fly solo for TB prophylaxis and its tox and what must be given along with it
isoniazid

INH
injures neurons and hepatocytes
causes vit. B6 deficiency (pyridoxine)
rifampin

moa, use, tox
4 R's
RNA polymerase inhibitor
Revs up P-450
Red/orange body fluids
Rapid resistance if used alone

use for TB

minor hepto tox, orange pee
amphotericin B

moa, use
binds ergosterol (unique to fungi) and forms pores for leakage to occur

serious systemic mycoses
nystatin

moa, use
same as amphotericin

Topical use d/t being very toxic for systemic use
"swish and spit" for thrush
-azoles

moa, use
inhibit fungal sterol synthesis (ergosterol)

for systemic mycoses
Fluconazole for cryptococcus meningitis in AID (it crosses BBB)
and candidal infections ketoconazole for the CHuBs

the A-zoles are A-holes so they inhibit ergosterol (amphotericin just binds it)
flucytosine

moa, use
inhibits DNA synthesis by conversion to 5-flouorouracil

use for systemic fungal infections (candida, cryptococcus) in combo with amphotericin
caspofungin

moa, use
inhibits cell wall synthesis by inhibiting synthesis of beta glucan

use for invasive aspergillosis

cASPofungin-----ASPergillis
terbinafine

moa, use
inhibits fungal enzyme sqaulene epoxidase

use for dermatophytoses (especially nail fungal stuff)
griseofulvin

moa and use
interferes with microtubule function to disrupt mitosis

oral treatment of superficial infections...inhibits growth of dermatophytes (tinea, ringworm)
amantadine

moa, use, tox,
prevents viral uncoating ALSO causes release of dopamine from intact dopaminergic cells

prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A only ALSO Parkinsons

causes ataxia, dizziness, slurred speech

Amantadine blocks flu A and his the cerebellA
Zanamivir, oseltamivir

moa, use
inhibits influenza neruaminidase, decreasing release of progeny virus

used for BOTH influenza A and B
Ribavirin

moa use tox
inhibits guanine nucleotide synthesis by inhibiting IMP dehydrogenase

used for RSV, chronic HCV

hemolytic anemai, SEVERE teratogen
acyclovir

moa,use tox
phosphorylated by HSV/VZV thymidine kinase and inhibits viral DNA polymerase by chain termination. NO effect on latent forms

used for HSV, VZV, EBV

well tolerated
ganciclovir

moa use tox
seems to be the same as acyclovir except its for CMV

can cause leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia and renal tox

so it hits bone marrow and kidney...more toxic than acyclovir

gan---dan----hes a douche and more toxic
foscarnet

moa use tox
inhibits viral DNA polymerase by binding to pyrophosphate bidning site of enzyme....NO ACTIVATION REQUIRED (unlike ciclovir drugs)

use for CMV retinitis when ganciclovir fails or acyclovir resistant

nephrotox
-navir drugs

moa, use, tox
prevent maturation of HIV virus by inhibiting HIV-1 protease

HIV

hyperglycemia, nausea, diarrheam thrombocytopenia, kidney stones (indinavir)

NAVIR (never) TEASE a proTEASE
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)

Zidovudine, stavudine, didanosine

moa use tox
inhibit nucleotide binding to reverse transcriptase and terminate the DNA chain. MUST BE PHOSPHORYLATED by thymine kinase to be active

zidovudine is used during pregnancy to prevent fetal transmission

cause bone marrow suppression, peripheral neuropathy, lactic acidosis, rash, megaloblastic anemia (zidovudine)

DID DAN(osine) ask you to DINE with him?
non-Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)

Nevirapine, Efavirenz, Declaviridine

moa use tox
bind to reverse transcriptase at a site other than the NRTIs. NO NEED TO BE PHOSPHORYLATED

Never Ever Deliver nucleosides

same tox as NRTIs
fusion inhibitors

Enfuvirtide
bind viral gp41to block fusion and entry

enFUvirtide----FUsion
what are the two main toxicities for the statins?
hepatotox
rhabdomyolysis
what is the main use for niacin? what are its three toxicities
lower TG's

flushing, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia (leading to gout)
what is a worrisome tox of the fibrates?
gall stones
what drugs can cause SLE-like problems
Hydralazine, INH, Procainamide, Phenytoin

its not HIPP to have SLE
what drugs are no-no's for the preggos?
Sulfonamides
Aminoglycosides
Floroquinolones
Metronidazole
Tetracycline
Rifampin
Griseofulvin
Chloramphenicol

SAFe Moms Take Really Good Care
what increases the tox for Class IB antiarrhythmics?
hyperkalemia
name the first generation sulfonylureas (for diabetes)

MOA, use and tox
tobutAMIDE
chlorpropAMIDE

close K channels in beta cell (cell depolarizes) triggers release of insulin via Ca influx

use in DM type 2 since you have to have some functioning islet cells

disulfiram-like reaction
2nd generation sulfonylureas (diabetes)

moa, use and tox
glyburide, glimepiride, glipizide

same MOA and use as 1st geneartion

cause hypoglycemia
MOA and tox of the -glitazone diabetic drugs

remember they can be used an monotherapy in DM type 2
increase insulin sensitivity by increase the transcription of insulin responding PPAR

causes weight gain and edema
pramlintide and exenatide share this common MOA
decrease glucagon