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Antibiotics that don't need renal adjustments
Anti-Staph PCNs:
- Nafcillin
- Oxacillin
- Dicloxacillin
2nd Gen Cephalosporins:
- Cefoxitin
- Cefotetan
3d Gen Cephalosporin:
- Ceftriaxone
FQ:
- Moxifloxacin
Linezolid
Doxycycline
Metronidazole
Clindamycin
Quinupristin/Dalfopristin
*Linda quickly nods at her cousins for trying to mow down the line at the docks for the metro
Anti-Enterococci Antibiotics
Amoxicillin
Piperacillin
Ticarcillin
Pip/Tazo
Tic/Clav
Amox/Clav
Vancomycin
Daptomycin
Linezolid
Quinupristin/Dalfopristin
Tigecycline
*1,3,4,5 PCN; VANC; VRE
Febrile Neutropenia Antibiotics
Cefepime
Imipenem
Doripenem
Meropenem
B-Lactam + Aminoglycoside
Ceftazidime
Anti-VRE Antibiotics
Daptomycin
Quinupristin/Dalfopristin (faecium)
Tigecycline
Linezolid
*Tiger adapted to quick lines
Anti-MRSA Antibiotics
Ceftaroline
Gentamycin
Tobramycin
Amikacin
Telavancin
Vancomycin
Daptomycin
Linezolid
Quinupristin/Dalfopristin
Clindamycin
TMP/SMX
Tigecycline
*Caroline and Linda went back to the Ag Center to televise VRE
Anti-Atypicals Antibiotics
FQs:
- Ciprofloxacin
- Levofloxacin
- Moxifloxacin
- Gemifloxacin
Macrolides/Ketolides:
- Clarithromycin
- Azithromycin
- Telithromycin
- Erythromycin
TCNs:
- Tetracycline
- Doxycycline
- Minocycline
- Tigecycline
*Macro Floor Tetris is atypical
Anti-pseudomonal Antibiotics
Piperacillin
Pip/Taz
Ticarcillin
Tic/Clav
Ceftazidime
Cefepime
Imipenem
Meropenem
Doripenem
Aztreonam
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Gentamicin
Tobramycin
Amikacin
Colistimethate
*Pip/tic
taz
Pime
Penem
Az
FQ
AG
Coli
Anti-anaerobe Antibiotics
Amox/Clav
Amp/Sulb
Pip/Taz
Tic/Clav
Imipenem
Meropenem
Doripenem
Ertapenem
Metronidazole
Clindamycin
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
Moxifloxacin
*Billy Penem uses the metro to see cousin Linda.
Tick-borne disease Antibiotics
Rickettsia - Doxycycline

Lyme - Ceftriaxone
Necrotizing fasciitis Antibiotics
B-Lactam + Clindamycin
DOC: Susceptible Enterococci
Ampicillin + Gentimicin
DOC: Syphilis
Benzathine PCN G
Meningitis: Drug and dose
Ceftriaxone: 2g IV q12h
Pseudomonas: Drugs and doses
Ciprofloxacin: 400mg IV q8h
750mg po q12h
Levofloxacin: 750mg IV/po q24h
Empiric Therapy: Nosocomial Infections
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Ticarcillin/Clavulanate
Cefepime
Imipenem
Doripenem
Meropenem
DOC/Empiric Treatment:
MRSA
Vancomycin
DOC: Right-sided endocarditis
Daptomycin
DOC: C.diff
Vancomycin (PO)
Metronidazole
DOC: H. pylori
Clarithromycin + Lansoprazole + Amoxicillin

Metronidazole
Empiric Therapy: Non-severe infections of skin and oral cavitiy
Clindamycin
AE: B-Lactams
GI - diarrhea
Rash
Antistaph PCNs: Interstitial nephritis
AE: 2nd Gen Cephalosporins:
- Cefuroxime
- Cefoxitin
- Cefotetan
- Cefprozil
- Cefaclor
GI
Rash
Cefotetan: Inhibits VitK
Disulfuram Rxn
AE: Cephalosporins
GI
Rash
2nd Gen: Disulfuram Rxn
3rd Gen: C. Diff Diarrhea
AE: 3rd Gen Cephalosporins
- Ceftriaxone
- Cefotaxime
- Ceftazidime
- Cefdinir
GI
Rash
C.dif Diarrhea
AE: Aztreonam
GI
Rash
Low incidence of hypersensitivity
Safe to administer w/ PCN
allergy unless patient is allergic
to ceftazidime
AE: Fluoroquinolones
Chelate Cations
Photosensitivity
GI
Headache
Hyper/hypoglycemia
Seizures
Prolong QT
Tendon Rupture
C/I: Pregnancy, Children
AE: Macrolides/Ketolides
GI - worst w/ Erythromycin
Hepatic - esp. Telithromycin
Prolong QT
CYP450 Inhibitors (except azithromycin)
AE: Aminoglycosides
Dose Related:
- Nephrotoxicity (high troughs)
- Ototoxicity (high peaks)
Neuromuscular blockade w/ high doses or w/ paralytic agents
AE: Telavacin
Renal toxicity
Taste disturbances
Foamy urine
Red Man Syndrome
QT Prolongation
C/I: Pregnancy
AE: Vancomycin
Red Man Syndrome
AE: Daptomycin
Muscle pain, weakness
Rhabdomyolysis
Check CK levels weekly (esp. w/ statin)
*Cannot be used to treat pneumonia
AE: Oxazolidinones (Linezolid)
Bone marrow suppression (esp. thrombocytopenia) w/ tx > 2wks
Peripheral neuropathy due to mitochondrial damage
Serotonin Syndrome w/ SSRIs
AE: Quinupristin/Dalfopristin
Phlebitis
Myalgias
Arthralgias
Inhibits CYP450
*Must be mixed w/ D5W only
AE: TCNs
GI
Photosensitivity
Esophageal Irritation
Discoloration of teeth
Chelates cations
C/I: pregnancy, children < 8yo
AE: Metronidazole
N/V/D
Metallic Taste
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis
Peripheral neuropathy
Disulfuram Rxn
*Warfarin interaction
AE: Carbapenems
GI
Rash
Higher risk of seizures (esp. w/ Imipenem)
AE: Clindamycin
Diarrhea
C.diff Disease
AE: Nitrofurantoin
N/V
Acute pneumonitis
Chronic pulmonary fibrosis
Peripheral neuropathy
C/I: CrCl < 50mL/min
AE: TMP/SMX
Rash
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Stevens-Johnson
Bone marrow suppression
Renal failure
Crystalluria
Hyperkalemia
*Interacts with Warfarin
AE: Colistimethate
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity

*Renal function must be checked daily
List: Natural PCNs
PCN G (IV)
PCN VK (PO)
Procaine PCN (IM)
Benzathine PCN (IM)
List: Anti-staph PCNs
Naficillin (IV)
Oxacillin (IV)
Dicloxacillin (PO)
List: Amino-PCNs
Amoxicillin (PO)
Ampicillin (PO, IV)
List: Anti-pseudomonal PCNs
Piperacillin (IV)
Ticarcillin (IV)
List: B-Lactam/B-Lactamase Inhibitors
Amox/Clav (PO)
Amp/Sulbac (IV)
Pip/Tazo (IV)
Tic/Clav (IV)
List: 1st Gen Cephalosporins
Cephalexin (PO)
Cefazolin (IV)
Cefadroxil (PO)
List: 2nd Gen Cephalosporins
Cefuroxime (PO, IV)
Cefoxitin (IV)
Cefotetan (IV)
Cefprozil (PO)
Cefaclor (PO)
List: 3rd Gen Cephalosporins
Ceftriaxone (IV)
Cefotaxime (IV)
Ceftazidime (IV)
Cefdinir (PO)
List: 4th Gen Cephalosporin
Cefepime (IV)
List: 5th Gen Cephalosporin
Ceftaroline (IV)
List: Carbapenems
Imipenem/Cilostatin
Meropenem
Doripenem
Ertapenem
List: Monobactam
Aztreonam
List: Fluoroquinolones
Ciprofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Moxifloxacin
Gemifloxacin
List: Macrolides & Ketolides
Erythromycin
Clarithromycin
Azithromycin
Telithromycin (ketolide)
List: Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin
Tobramycin
Amikacin
List: Glycopeptides
Vancomycin
Telavancin
List: Cyclic Lipopeptide
Daptomycin (IV)
List: Oxazolidinone
Linezolid (IV, PO)
List: Streptogramin
Quinupristin/Dalfopristin (IV)
List: TCNs & Glycylcyclines
Tetracycline
Doxycycline
Minocycline
Tigecycline
List: Nitromidazole
Metronidazole
List: Lincosamide
Clindamycin
List: Nitrofuran
Nitrofurantoin
Organisms that cause:

CNS < 1month old
Group B Strep (S. agalactiae)
E. coli
Listeria monocytogenes
Klebsiella spp.
Organisms that cause:

CNS 1-23 months old
S. pneumoniae
N. meningitides
S. agalactiae
H. influenzae (rare)
E. coli
Organisms that cause:

CNS 2-50 yo
S. pneumoniae
N. meningitides
Organisms that cause:

CNS > 50 yo
S. pneumoniae
N. meningitides
L. monocytogenes
Aerobic GNRs
Organisms that cause:

CNS post-neurosurgery
GNRs (including P. aeruginosa)
S. aureus
Coagulase-negative Staph (esp. S. epidermidis)
Organisms that cause:

Pharyngitis
Virus
Group A Strep (S. pyogenes)
S. viridans
Organisms that cause:

Bronchitis, otitis, epiglottitis, acute sinusitis
Virus
H. influenzae
S. pneumoniae
M. catarrhalis
Organisms that cause:

Chronic sinusitis
Virus
H. influenzae
S. pneumoniae
M. catarrhalis
Anaerobes
S. aureus
Organisms that cause:

CAP - Normal host
S. pneumoniae
H. influenzae
M. catarrhalis
Virus
Atypicals
Organisms that cause:

CAP - Aspiration
S. pneumoniae
H. influenzae
M. catarrhalis
Virus
Atypicals
Anaerobic mouth flora
Organisms that cause:

HAP - General
S. aureus (MRSA > MSSA)
GNRs (including MDR Klebsiella spp., Pseudomonas spp., Acinetobacter spp.)
Mouth anaerobes
Organisms that cause:

HAP - Aspiration
S. aureus
GNRs
Mouth anaerobes
Organisms that cause:

HAP - Neutropenic
S. aureus
GNRs
Fungi
Organisms that cause:

HAP - HIV host
Pneumocystis
Fungi
GNRs
Legionella
Nocardia
Organisms that cause:

Endocarditis - pre-existing valvular disease
Viridans group streptococci
Organisms that cause:

Endocarditis - IV drug abuser
S. aureus
GNRs
Enterococci
Fungi
Organisms that cause:

Endocarditis - Prosthetic valve
S. aureus
S. epidermidis
Organisms that cause:

Intra-abdominal infections
Bacteroides fragilis
E. coli
GNRs
Enterococci
Organisms that cause:

Gastroenteritis
Salmonella
Shigella
Helicobacter
Campylobacter
C.diff
Amoeba
Giardia
Virus
Enterotoxigenic-hemorrhagic E. coli
Organisms that cause:

CA UTI
E. coli
GNRs
Enterococci
S. saprophyticus
Organisms that cause:

HA UTI
Resistant GNRs
Enterococci
Organisms that cause:

Cellulitis
S. aureus
S. viridans
S. pyogenes
Organisms that cause:

IV catheter site infections
S. aureus
S. epidermidis
Organisms that cause:

Surgical wound infections
S. aureus
Coagulase-negative staph
GNRs
Organisms that cause:

Diabetic ulcers
S. aureus
GNRs
Anaerobes
Streptococci
Organisms that cause:

Furuncles
S. aureus
Organisms that cause:

Osteomyelitis/Septic Arthritis
S. aureus
Coagulase-negative staph
Streptococci
GNRs
Utility: Natural PCNs
- Syphilis
- Susceptible strep infections (pharyngitis or endocarditis)
Utility: Anti-Staph PCNs
MSSA infections (endocarditis, skin/soft tissue infections)
Utility: Amino-PCNs
- Ampicillin is DOC for susceptible enterococci (needs to be combined w/ aminoglycoside)
- Susceptible GNRs, strep
- Amoxicillin - URIs (pharyngitis, otitis media)
Utility: Anti-pseudomonal PCNs
GNR infections (including pseudomonas)
Utility: B-Lactam/B-Lactamase Inhibitors
- Empiric therapy for nosocomial infections (esp. pip/taz and tic/clav)
- Mixed infections due to their anaerobic activity (intra-abdominal, diabetic ulcers, aspiration)
Don't Forget! Natural PCNs
Natural PCNs are available as narrow spectrum coverage for susceptible infections.
Don't Forget! Anti-Staph PCNs
Beta-lactams kill staph quicker than vancomycin. Patients with MSSA infections who lack serious beta-lactam allergies should be switched to anti-staph PCN when possible.
Don't Forget! Amino PCNs
To achieve bactericidal activity against enterococci, ampicillin (or any beta-lactam) has to be combined with an aminoglycoside. Should be done in serious infections, endocarditits
Don't Forget! Anti-pseudomonal PCNs
These agents are useful step-down agents in pseudomonal infections. They are not a good empiric choice because other GNRs that cause nosocomial infections may be resistant to them. Start with a beta-lactamase-resistant agent, then change to an anti-pseudomonal PCN if possible.
Don't Forget! B-Lactam/B-Lactamase Inhibitors
Narrow coverage once culture results return. Know which ones are anti-pseudomonal and which ones aren't - this is a major difference that drives their use
Utility: 1st Gen Cephalosporins
Skin and soft tissue infections surgical prophylaxis
staph endocarditis (MSSA)
Utility: 2nd Gen Cephalosporins
URTIs
CAP
gonorrhea
surgical prophylaxis (cefotetan, cefoxitin)
Utility: 3rd Gen Cephalosporins
LRTIs,
pyelonephritis
nosocomial infections (Ceftazidime)
Lyme disease (Ceftriaxone)
meningitis
skin/soft tissue infections
febrile neturopenia (Ceftazidime)
Utility: 4th Gen Cephalosporin
Febrile neutropenia
Nosocomial infections
Utility: 5th Gen Cephalosporin
FDA approved for only skin/soft tissue infections
CAP
Utility: Carbapenems
All carbapenems:
- Mixed aerobic/anaerobic infections
- Infections caused by ESBL-producing organisms
- Intra-abdominal infections
Imipenem, Meropenem, Doripenem Only:
- Nosocomial infections
- Febrile neutropenia
Utility: Monobactam (Aztreonam)
Gram (-) Infections
Pseudomonas
patients with PCN allergy
Utility: Ciprofloxacin
UTI
Intra-abdominal infections
Systemic Gram (-) infections
Pseudomonas
Bioterrorism
Utility: Levofloxacin
CAP, CA Sinusitis
UTI
Intra-abdominal
Systemic Gram (-) infections
Skin/soft tissue infections
Pseudomonas
Bioterrorism
Utility: Moxifloxacin
CAP, CA Sinusitis
Intra-ab
Systemic Gram (-) infections
Skin/Soft tissue infections
Utility: Gemifloxacin
CAP, CA Sinusitis
Skin/Soft Tissue infections
Utility: Macrolides and Ketolides
Respiratory Tract Infections
Chlamydia
Atypical mycobacterial infections
Traveler's Diarrhea (azithromycin)
H.pylori (clarithromycin)
Utility: Aminoglycosides
W/ Beta-Lactams:
- Gram (-) pathogens
- Febrile neutropenia
- Sepsis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Nosocomial pneumonia
W/ Beta-Lactams or Glycopeptides:
- Gram (+) infections
- Endocarditis
- Osteomyelitis
- Sepsis
In combo w/ others:
- Drug-resistant TB, mycobacteria
Utility: Glycopeptides
Vancomycin:
- DOC for MRSA infections
- Empiric therapy for nosocomial infections (HAP)
- Gram (+) when allergic to B-Lactams
Telavancin:
- Skin/skin structure infections
Utility: Cyclic Lipopeptides (Daptomycin)
Skin/soft tissue by resistant Gram (+) and staph bacteremia
Right-sided endocarditis
Enterococcal bacteremia
Utility:Oxazolidinones (Linezolid)
Gram (+) VRE, MRSA
HAP
Skin/Soft tissue
Utility: Streptogramins (Q/D)
E. faecium
MRSA
*Not for use as empiric therapy
Utility: TCNs, Glycylcyclines
Uncomplicated respiratory tract infections
Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Sinusitis
CAP
DOC for tick-borne diseases
Malaria prophylaxis
Tigecycline - polymicrobial complicated infections
Utility: Nitroimidazoles (Metronidazole)
Abdominal anaerobes
Vaginal Trichomoniasis
GI by susceptible protozoa
H. pylori
Utility: Lincosamides (Clindamycin)
Skin/Soft tissue infections
Infections of oral cavity
Anaerobic intra-ab
Acne (topical)
Utility: Nitrofurans
Uncomplicated cystitis in patients with good renal function
Prophylaxis against recurrent uncomplicated lower UTIs
Utility: TMP/SMX
Tx and Px for uncomplicated UTIs
Listeria meningitis
Tx and Px for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
MRSA
Utility: Colistimethate
Tx of Gram (-) infections resistant to all other drugs