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What is the spectrum of coverage for FQ?
wide variety of gram negative organisms and some gram positive organisms
What is the black box warning on Trovafloxacin?
serious liver injury---> leading to liver transplantation and death
What is the MOA of FQ?
inhibits the replication of bacterial DNA by interfering with DNA gyrase (bacterial topoisomerase II)
What is DNA gyrase or bacterial topoisomerase II needed for?
bacteria to replicate, transcribe, and repair DNA
What is the antipseudomonal FQ?
Ciprofloxacin
Uses for FQ
UTIs, prostatitis, gonorrhea, infectious diarrhea, CAP
What are FQ used for as alternate medications?
bronchitis, sinusitis, skin
What are the FQ on the BCF?
Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, and Gatifloxacin
What is the broadest spectrum FQ?
Trovafloxacin
MC Side effects in FQ
GI side effects and CNS side effects
GI side effects of FQ
diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
CNS side effects of FQ
HA, dizziness, agitation, and rarely sleep disturbances; use w/ caution in epilepsy
What is the side effect of FQ that essentially makes them a contraindication in children?
tendonitis and achilles tendon rupture
What is the side effect when using Sparfloxacin and Moxifloxacin?
increased QT interval
What FQ has caused nephrotoxicity due to crystalluria?
Cipro
What FQ causes acute hepatitis and hepatic failure?
Trovafloxacin
Contraindications for FQ
avoid in pregos and kids under 18 due to articular cartilage erosion
Pathogen in 90% of first time UTIs
E Coli
What drug is used for prophylaxis for UTI?
1 RS Septra daily or 2 DS one time at symptom onset or 1 DS tab post-coitus
If there is less than 20% resistance to sulfa in UTI, what drug is used?
Sulfa for 3 days
If there is more than 20% resistance to sulfa, what drug should be used for UTI?
use NF for 7 days or FQ (Cipro)for 3 days
How long is drug therapy for UTI in pregnancy?
7 days
What groups are more likely to get UTIs?
women of child bearing age, elderly, spinal cord injuries
Drug good for complicated UTI
Gentamicin
What is the MOA for Nitrofurantoin?
inhibits bacterial enzymes and damages bacterial DNA
What is the spectrum covered by Nitrofurantoin?
both gram negative and positive including E. coli
What color will Nitrofurantoin turn urine?
brown
What increases the bioavailability of Nitrofurantoin ?
food
What are the GI side effects of Nitrofurantoin?
N/V, diarrhea---reduce by taking with food
What is acute pneumonitis?
pulmonary sensitivity reaction to NF- rare
What patient population is NF C.I. due to hemolytic anemia side effect?
in patients with G6PD deficiency
How do many providers use NF in regards to UTIs in pregnancy women?
some use first line even with risks
This drug exerts a local anesthetic or analgesic action on urinary tract mucosa
Pyridium (Phenazopyridine)
What drugs turns urine orange or red and can stain clothing?
Pyridium (Phenazopyridine)
What is the spectrum of coverage for Flagyl?
anaerobic bacteria and protozoa
MOA for Flagyl
causes cell death by forming cytotoxic compounds that bind to proteins and DNA
Specific NF agents
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin and Macrobid)
Pyridium must be used in conjunction with what?
an antibacterial agent
Indications for Flagyl
anaerobic intraabdominal infections including antibiotic associated enterocolitis C. Dificile, bacterial vaginosis, H. pylori, and amebiasis
Adverse reactions to Flagyl (Metronidazole)
N/V, cramps
Why should alcohol be avoided during therapy with Flagyl?
due to disulfuram reaction
What protozoal infections does Flagyl cover?
E. histolytica, Giardia, and Trichomonas
What is the use for Mupirocin (Bactroban cream/ointment)?
inhibits and kills S/ aureus including MRSA-- use in impetigo and MRSA nasal carriers
What is the use for Polymyxin B?
used against gram negative bacteria and usually mixed with bacitracin or neomycin in several OTC agents