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antibacterial resistance through 3 mechanisms
1. producing an enzyme
2. altering the target site
3. preventing the entrance of the molecule/Ab into the cell
*all of these due to random DNA shift/mutations
differences between bacteria and mammalian eukaryotic cells (5)
1. bacterial cell wall
2. cell membrane differences
3. bacterial ribosomal subunits
4. folic acid synthesis in bact
5. DNA gyrase/DNA topoisomerase IV in bact
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Gram +/- ?
Gram -
very important ocular infectious agent to Tx promptly
this Gram type of bacteria has a thickened peptidoglycan cell wall with a single, internal phospholipid cell membrane
Gram +
this Gram type of bacteria has a double phospholipid membrane, sandwiching a peptidoglycan layer
Gram -
PCNs MOA
-cidal or -static?
inhibit cell wall synthesis
(inhibit transpeptidase synthesis)
-cidal
cross sensitivity between PCNs and ________
cephalosporins
Dicloxacillin
PCN effective against Gram + bacteria
Tx of HORDEOLUM
Nafcillin
PCN effective against Gram + bacteria
Tx of corneal ulcer
Amoxicillin
PCN resistant to PCNase
used to Tx preseptal cellulitis
combined with _______ to prevent PCNase
Augmenten
Ampicillin
PCN resistant to PCNase/extended spectrum of activity
combined with _______ to prevent PCNase activity
Augmenten
PCNs with antipseudomonal activity
carbomillin
mezlocillin
piperacillin
ticarcillin
ticarcillin
PCN used to Tx ulcers caused by Pseudomonas
SEs of PCN
elevated liver enzymes
CNS effects
urticaria
angioedema
MOA of cephalosporins
interfere with cell wall synthesis
do PCNases affect cephalosporins?
No
all cephalosporins start with cef- or ceph-
1st generation cephalosporins are more Gram __ in action
Gram +
3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins are more Gram __ in action
Gram -
Ceflacor
Tx of mild preseptal cellulitis
(3rd generation)
Ceftazidine
used against pseudomonas
Cefepime
Gram + and Gram - action
4th generation cephalosporin
SEs of cephalosporins
hypersensitivity rxn
anaphylaxis
urticaria
fever
altered flora -- Vit K def
bacitracin MOA
cell wall synthesis
bacitracin formulation
used to Tx
UNG
blepharitis
vancomycin
used for severe infections
C. difficile, staph and strep
SE of vancomycin
nephrotox, ototox
cell wall inhibition antibiotic categories (4)
PCNs
cephalosporins
bacitracin
vancomycin
bacitracin effective against Gram ___ bact
Gram +
polymixin B
MOA
Gram
DETERGENT
Gram -
gramicidin
MOA
Gram
sometimes used instead of
DETERGENT
Gram +
bacitracin
antibiotic categories that are detergent (cell membrane inhibiting)
amphotericin B
gramicidin
antibiotic categories affecting protein synthesis (4)
aminoglycosides
tetracyclines
macrolides
chloramphenicol
preferred tetracycline
doxycycline
PO route
contraindicated in children/breast feeding mothers (teeth yellowing)
SE - photosensitivity
macrolides MOA
50S subunit
Gram +
-static
meds of choice for PCN allergy
erythromycin
Tx of blepharitis, chlamydia trachomatis
clarithromycin
1/2 life is 2x that of erythromycin
Tx of URI
azithromycin
Z-pack
Tx of blepharitis
azasite
topical formulation of azithromycin
(FDA trials for blepharitis Tx)
chloramphenicol
MOA
-static or -cidal
bind to 50S subunit
SE of chloramphenicol
bone marrow depression
sulfonamides MOA
inhibit folate synthesis
______ block first step in folate synthesis
sulfonamides
_______ and ______ block second step folate synthesis
trimethoprim, pyrimethamine
trimethoprim and polymixin B
Polytrim
Tx of choice for blepharitis in kids
inhibition of topoisomerase IV
fluoroquinolones
moxifloxacin to Tx
bacterial ulcers
gatifloxacin to Tx
bacterial ulcers
(trade name)
Zymaxid
besifloxacin
FDA approved for Tx of bacterial conjunctivitis
first developed for ophthalmic use
SE of besifloxacin
tendonitis
SE of ciprofloxacin
form of ciprofloxacin
white precipitates in cornea, bitter taste in mouth
ung
aminoglycosides bind to ____
30S subunit of ribosome
these demonstrate synergy with beta-lactams
(but fortified and applied separately)
aminoglycosides
these demonstrate synergy with vancomycin
(but fortified and applied separately)
aminoglycosides
oldest aminoglycoside
most common form is topical
neomycin
aminoglycoside used for serious bacterial infections
topically applied
gentimicin
identical to gentimicin
trade name of when combined with dexamethasone or prednisolone
tobramycin
tobradex
semisynthetic aminoglycoside
(protects from inactivating enzymes)
drug of choice for Gram - bacteria to tobramycin/gentimicin
amikacin