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What are the actions of the class Penicillins?
Pen G and V (oral)
bind to PBP and inhibit their function (Transpeptidase) cross linking of peptidoglycan
What are the uses of the Penincillin G/Vs?
Bacteriacidal
Gram + organism
N. Meningitidis (gram - cocci) , T. Pallidum (spirochetes)
What are the Toxicities? Resistance?
Hypersensitivity rxns, Hemolytic Anemia (IgM, cold Abs)

Penicillinases (beta lactamase) cleaves the beta lactam ring
What are the wide spectrum penicillin's?
Ampicillin and Amoxicillin (better oral bio)
Still penicillinase sensitive

combine with clavulanic acid to protect against beta lactamase
What is the clinical use of the Extended spectrum Ampicillin and Amoxicillin?
HELPSS kills enterococci

Haemophilis influenza, E. coli, Listeria, Proteus, Slamonella, Shigella, enterococci
Unique toxicity of Ampicillin?
Pseudomembrane colitis
What are the Penicillinase-resistant penicillins?
Oxacillin, Nafcillin, dicloxacillin (DON)

Narrow spectrum due to bulky R group
What is the use of the DON penicillins?
S. Aureus (not MRSA)
use naf for staph
What is a unique toxicity of the DON, narrow spectrum, Penicillinase?
Interstitial nephritis
What are the Extended spectrum Penicillins? What are they used for?
Ticarcillin and Piperacillin
treat PSEUDOMONAS + gram - rods

use with penicillinase because sensitive
What are the Beta lactamase inhibitors?
Claculanic acid, Sulbactam, Tazobactam
CAST
What are the Cephalosporins?
B lactams, less susceptible to penincillinases

organism not covered are LAME:
Listeria, Atypicals (Chlamydia/Mycoplasma), MRSA, Enterococci

Ceftaroline covers MRSA
What are the first gen Cephalosporins? what do they cover
Cefazolin and cephalexin
PEcK
gram + cocci
Proteus
E. coli
Klebsiella
What are the second gen Cephalosporins? what do they cover
Cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime
HEN PEcKS
Gram + cocci
Haemophilus
Enterobacter
Neisseria
Proteus
E.coli
Klebsiella
Serratia
What are the third gen Cephalosporins? what do they cover
Ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime
serious gram -

Ceftriaxone-meningitis and gonorrhea (three axes for big balls and bad headache)
Ceftazidime- Pseudomonas (dime for mona)
What are the fourth gen Cephalosporins? what do they cover
Cefepime
Better against pseudomonas and gram +
What are the 5th gen Cephalosporins? what do they cover
Ceftaroline
Broad gram + and Gram -
MRSA (not pseudomona)
What drugs cover Pseudomona so Far?
Ticarcillin, Piperacillin
Ceftazidime, Cefepime (Pime, Dime for Mona)
What are the Toxicities of the Cephalosporins?
Hypersensitivity
Vit K deficiency- wipe out K producing bacteria

Increase the Nephro and Oto toxicity of amingoglycosides
What is Aztreonam? what can it be used for?
Mono bactam, resistant to beta-lactamase (binds PBP3)
Synergistic with amingoglycosides

Gram negative aerobic rods only! (like amino glycosides)

nontoxic (GI upset)
What are the Carbapenems?
Imipenem, meropenem, ertapenem, doripenem (-enems)

Broad spectrum, lactamase resistant
CILASTATIN (inhibitor of renal dehydropeptidase I) to decrease the inactivation of the drug in the renal tubules

The kill is LAstin and ciLASTATIN
What are the clinical uses of Carbapenems?
Gram + cocci (Staph, Strep)
Gram - rods
Anaerobes ( Anaeobes Cant Breath Air)

Meropenum has dec. risk of seizures and is stable against dehydropeptidase I (no need for cilastatin)
What are the toxicities Carbapenems?
limit their use to bad drugs

Skin Rash
CNS- cause Seizures
GI distress
What is Vancomycin?
Inhibits peptidoglycan by binding to d-ala-d-ala portion cell wall

Gram + only! (serious dudes: MRSA, enterococci, C. diff)
What are the toxicities? Resistance?
NOT trouble free
Nephrotoxic
Ototoxic
Thrombophlebitis

RED MAN SYNDROM (antihistamine and slow infusion rate)

Resistance: mod d-ala-d-ala to D-ala-D-LAC
What is the mnemonic for the protein synth inhibitors?
Buy AT 30, CCEL at 50
Which protein synth. inhibitor is cidal?
Aminoglycocides (cides for cidal)
Linezolid is variable
Where do they all bind?
Linezolid formation ribosome
Aminoglycocides inhibit initiation complex (A initiates the alphabet)

Chloramphenicol inhibits Peptidyl transferase

Macrolides/Clindamycin inhibit translocation (macroSLIDES and cleaning mice sweep back and forth)

Tetracyclines inhbit tRNA binding (T for T binding)
What are the aminoglycocides?
Mean GNATS caNNOT kill anaerobes

inhibit initiation complex, cause misreadings
Require O2 for uptake (thus only aerobes)

uses: Gram - rods and are synergistic with Beta lactams
Neomycin for bowel surgery
What are the toxicities of the aminoglycocides? Resistance
caNNOT
Nephrotoxic (esp with cephalosporins)
Neuromusclar blockade
Ototoxic (esp. with loop diuretics)
Teratogenic

Resistance: acetylation, phosphorylated, adenylated
What are the Tetracyclines?
Tetra, Xocy, mino cycline
static
precent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA
limited CNS penetration
Doxycycline is fecally eliminated so can be used in renal failure

DO NOT take with milk, anacides, or iron containing preps because divalent cations will inhibit absorption (don't add di, and tris together!)
What is the use of the Tetracyclines?
Borrelia burdorferia (Lyme disease)
M. Pneumoniae (mycoplasma)
Can accumulate intracellular so good for Chlamydia and Rickettsia

Also used to treat Acne
What is the Toxicity and Resistance of the cyclines?
4 T's
Teeth, Tiny Bones, Tan, Teratogenic

GI distree
Discoloration of the teeth
Inhibits bone growth in children (binds to di cations)
Photosensitive
Teratogenic- CI in pregnancy

Resistance: decrease uptake and increased efflux by plasmid encoded transport pumps
What are the Macrolides?
ACE (-omycines)
Azythromycin, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin
Static
Inhibit translocation (bind to 50s)
What are the uses of the Macrolides?
Atypical Pneumonias (Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Legionella)

STDs (chlamydia)
Gram postive cocci (strep/staph) if allergic to penicillin
What are the Toxicities of the MACROlides? Resistance?
MACRO
GI MOTILITY issues (slows down)
Arrythmias (prolongs QT interval)
acute Cholestatic hepatitis
Rash
eOsinophilia

increases with serum concentration of Theophyllins and oral anticoagulants

Inhibit P450 (A cute gentleman CIPped Iced Grapfruit juice QUIckly And KEpt Munching on a Soft Cinammon Roll)

Resistance: Methylate 23s rRNA to prevent binding
What is Chloramphenicol?
Blocks peptidyltransferase at 50s rRNA
static

Meningitis (HiB, Neisseria, Strep pneumo), Rocky mountain fever (rickettsia)
not really used anymore
What is the Toxicity and resistance of Chloramphenicol?
Anemia
Aplastic Anemia
Grey Baby syndrome(lack UDP glucuronyl transferase)

Cant Make New Blood Cells Properly

REsistance: plasmid encoded acetyl transferase inactivates drug
What is Clindamycin?
Blocks translocation (peptide transfer) at 50s
static
Anaerobic infections (bacteriodes, clostridium) in
Aspiration pneumonia
Lung Abscess
and Oral infections
also for invasive GAS

Treats anaerobes above diaphragm vs. metronidazole below
What is the toxicity of CLindamycin?
Pseudomembrane colitis
Fever
Diarrhea
How do the Sulfonamides work? What are they used for? Toxicity?
Inhibit folate synth- para aminobenzoic acid (PABA) antimetabolites inhibit dihydropteroate synthase

CU: gram +/-, Nocardia, Chlamydia
UTIS

Toxicity: Hypersensitivity
Hemolysis in G6PD
Nephrotoxic (tubulintersitial nephritis)
Photosensitive
Kernicterus in infants
displace drugs from albumin (increase warfarin effect)q
What is Trimethoprim? how is it used? Toxicity?
Inhibits bacterial DHFR
static

TMP-SMX for UTIs
Shigella
Salmonella
PCP propho
TOXO propho

(TMP: treats marrow poorly)
Toxicity: Megaloblastic anemia
Leukopenia
Granulocytopenia
Give supplemental folinic acid
What are the fluroquinolones? Use? Toxicity?
-Floxacins
inhibit DNA gyrase (topoisomerase)
cidal
don't give with antacids

CU: Gram negative rods urinary and GI tracts (pseudomonas), Neisseria, and some gram +

Toxicity: the Lones hurt your Bones
GI
Superinfections
Skin Rashes
Headache
Dizziness

Tendonitis, tendon rupture, leg cramps, myalgias
Don't give to pregnant women- Damage Cartilage

Prolong QT interval
What is Metronidazole?
Free radicals damage DNA
Cidal and antriprotozal

GET GAP on the METRO
Giardia
Entamoeba
Trichomonas
Gardnerella vaginalis
Anaerobes (Bacteroides, c.diff)
used with PPI and clarithromycin for H.Pylori

Toxicity: Disulfriam like(flushing, tachycardia, hypotension) with alcohol, headache, metal taste
How do you treat TB?
MAC?
M. Leprae?
TB: Rifampin, Isonizide, pyrazinamide, Ethambutol (RIPE)
MAC: clarithromycin, ethambutal
ML: Dapsone, rifampin, clofazimine
What is Isoniazide and what is it used for?
Dec. the synthesis of mycolic acid (found in TB) but relies on bacterial Catalase-peroxidase for activation (KatG)

CU: TB,only agent used in solo propholaxis too
Diff. Half lives depending on slow/fast acetylation by liver
What are the toxicities of Isoniazide?
INH- injures Neurons and Hepatocytes
Dec. the uptake of vitamin B6, pyridoxine (which subsequently can dec. vit. B3)

Neurotoxic and hepatotoxic
give Pyridoxine to prevent neuro toxicity (B6 involved in the synth of myelin)

Can cause a siderblastic anemia too
what are the rifamycins? What are their uses?
Rifampin and Rifabutin

Inhibit DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

CU: TB, also in Leprosy and dec. resistance to Dapsone
used in propho for neisseria meningitis and HiB
What are the toxicities of the rifamycins?
Hepatotoxic
Increases P450
Red body fluids
Rifabutin doesn't increase P450
What are the R's of rifamycin?
RNA polymerase inhibitor
Ramps up P450
Red/orange fluids
Rapid resistance if used alone
Rifampin ramps up P450, but rifabutin doesnt
What is Pyrazinamide?
Acidifies intracellular compartments vie conversion to an acid- good for TB which is in the phagolysosome (macros)

CU: TB
Toxicity: Hyperuricemia, hepatoxic

The Pirate for The Boat, Acid and Gout
What is Ethambutol?
Dec. Carbohydrate polymerization of TB, blocks arabinosyltransferase

CU:TB

Toxicity: Optic neuropathy (red/green blind)

Bethlaham is in the desert, arabia, and hard to see in the desert
How can you treat MRSA?
Vancomycin, Daptomycin (depolymerizes membrane but can cause myopathy, and inc. CPK, inactivated by plum surfactant), Ceftaroline, linezolid

VRE: Linezolid and streptogramins (quinupristin/dafopristin)
What does amphotericin B do?
Binds to ergosterol (cholesterol found in fungi) and forms pores

CU: serious systemic mycoses
Cryptococcus, blasto, histo, coccidoidio, Candida, mucor
Intrathecally for fungal meningitis

Supplement K and Mg2+ due to altered renal tubular permeability
What are the toxicities of Ampho B?
Fever chills (shake and bake)- infusion run
Hypotension
Nephrotoxic- hydration helps, dec. GFR
Arrythmias
Anemia- dec. epo synth
IV phlebitis


Ampho the Terrible for kidneys
DEc. GFR, dec. Mg/K+, dec. EPO production
What is nystastin?
Similar action to ampho
Swish and swallow for candidiasis or topical for diaper or vaginal
What are the Azoles?
Inhibit ergotEROL (the fungal sterol) by inhibiting the P450 enzyme that converts Lanosterol to ergosterol

CU: local and less serious systemic mycoses
Fluconazol for cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS
Itrazonazol for Blasto, coccidoides, Histo
What are the toxicities?
Testosterone inhibitors (es. Ketoconazole, used to decrease Test, may cause gynecomastia)

Liver dysfunction (inhibits P450)
What is Flucytosine?
Inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis by converting to 5-FU by cytosine deaminase

CU: systemic fungi (esp. meningitis by cryptococcus) with ampho B

Toxicity: Bone marrow supression (inhibits DNA synth..duh)
What are the echinocandins?
the -Fungins
Inhibit cell wall synthesis by inhibiting beta-glucan

CU: invasive aspergillosis, Candida

Toxicity: Flushing (antihistamine), GI upset
What does Terbinafine do?
Inhibits fungal enzyme squalene epoxidase (nafine for squalene- sound similar)

CU: dermatophytoses (onychomycosis- finger and toes)

Toxicity: Hepatotoxic, GI upset, Taste disturbances, Headaches
What is Griseofulvin?
Interferes with microtubule functions, thus inhibiting mitosis (deposits in keratin containing tissues i.e nails)

CU: oral for superficial dermatophytes (tinea, ringworm)

Toxicity: Teratogenic (inhibits mitosis), carcinogenic (disrupts DNA synth), increases P-450 and warfarin metabolism, confusion and headaches
What are the anti protozoan therapies?
Pyrimethamine (toxo) suramin and melarsoprol (trypanosoma brucei), nirutimox (T. cruzi), sodium stigloconate (Leishmaniasis)
What is Chloroquine?
blocks detox of heme, thus it builds up is is toxic to plasmodia

CU: tx plasmodia except falciparum (pump that dec. [conc], artemether/lumafantrine or atovaquone/proquanil)

Lifethreatening use quinidine or quinine
What the the toxicities of Chloroquine?
Retinopathy
Pruritus
What are the Antihelminthic drugs?
Mebendazole, pyrante pamoate, ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, praziquantel,

immobilize the worms

Praqiquantel against flukes (schistosoma)
What are Zanamivir and Oseltamivir used for?How do they work?
-amivir's (amindase viral inhibitors)
Inhibit influenza neuroamindase-> dec. release progeny

CU: Flu A/B
What is Ribavirin?
Inhibits synth. quanine nucleotides by comp. inhibiting inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase

CU: RSV, HCV

Toxicity: Teratogen!, Hemolytic Anemia

quan running in with one ribbon
What are Acyclovir, Famciclovir, Valacyclovir used for? how do they act?
-Clovir (nucleoSides)
Phosphorylated by HSV/VZV thyimidine kinase (need cells to be infected to work, thus few SE)
Guanosine analoges
Inhibit viral DNA polymerase and chain terminate

CU: HSV/VZV, weak against EBV, none against CMV
used to genital lesions and encephalitis (daily)

Toxicity: Obstructive Crystalline nephropathy and acute renal failure if not hydrated
What is Ganciclovir?
5'monophosphate formed by CMV viral kinase
Guanosine analog
Triphosphate formed by cellular kinase and inhibits DNA polymerase

CU: CMV

Toxicity: Pancytopenia (Leukopenia, neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia)
Renal Toxicity
more toxic to the host than the other -clovirs (BM)
What is Foscarnet?
ViralDNA polymerase inhibitor
Binds to pyrophosphate-binding of enzyme (does not need activation)

Foscarnet (pyroFOSphate)

CU: CMV retinitis (when ganciclovir fails) or acyclovir Rest HSV

Toxicity: Nephrotoxic, chelates Mg and Ca leading to dec. reabsorption (Low Ca, PTH also inhibited by low Mg levels)
What is Cidofovir?
inhibits viral DNA polymerase, no activation needed

CU: CMV retinitis
long T1/2

Toxicity: Nephrotoxic (adm probenecid and IV saline to reduce)
HIV therapy, what does HAART mean?
Highly active retroviral therapy
2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) + 1 non-NRTI or protease inhibitor or 1 intregrase inibitor
What are the Protease inhibitors?
-Navir (never tease with a protease inhibitor)
assembly of visions depends on HIV-1 protease (pol gene) to cleave polypeptide HIV mRNA

-Prevent the maturation of new viruses

Toxicities: Ritonavir (retains no P450) boost other drug concentrations by inhibiting P450

General Tox: Hyperglycemia, GI intolerance (Nausea and diarrhea) Lipodystrophy (cortisol like redistribution)
Nephropathy and Hematuria (indinavir)

Hyperglycemia
Lipodystrophy
Nephropathy
Hematuria
What are the NRTIs?
Competitively inhibit nucleotide binding to reverse transcriptase and terminate DNA chain (lack 3'-OH)

Tenofovir is a nucleoTide, others are nucleosides (need P before active)

ZDV (zidovudine) for propho and pregnant

(have you dined (vudine) with my nuclear (nucleoside) family)
What are the toxicities of the NRTIs?
Bone marrow suppression -Reveres with G-CSF and EPO
Peripheral Neuropathy
Lactic Acidosis (nuecleosides)
Rash (Tenofovir)
Anemia (ZDV)
Pancreatitis (didanosine)
What are the NNRTIs?
-VIR- DEN
DelaVIRdine
EfaVIRenz
NeVIRapine

Bind to reverse transcriptase at a different site than the NRTIs- do not require phosphorylation to be active
What are the Toxicities of the NNRTIs?
Rash
Hepatotoxic
Vivid dreams and CNS symptoms with Efavirenz
Delaviridine and efavirenz CI in pregnancy
What are the Integrase inhibitors?
RalTEGRAvir (inTEGRAse)

Inhibits HIV genome integration into host cell by inhibiting HIV integrase

Toxicity: Hypercholesterolemia
What are the Fusion Inhibitors?
Enfuvirtide (ENtry/FUshion) binds to gp41 and inhibts viral entry

Maraviroc- binds CCR-5 on T/mono cells, inhibiting interaction with gp120

Toxicity: skin reactions at injection site