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MSSA
Oxacillin

Cefazolin
MRSA
MRSA (Skin):
Bactrim
Minocycline
Doxycycline
Vancomycin
Linezolid
Daptomycin
Tigecycline

Mini Tiger Lines on Bac of Van Do Dapend... on skin

MRSA (Blood):
Vancomycin (if MIC <1.5)
Daptomycin (if MIC<1)

Vanpires Dapend... on blood

Note: Gram +, Clusters, Coagulase +
Enterococcus
DOC: ampicillin

If resistant or allergy: vanco

Note: Gram +, Chains or Pairs, gamma hemolysis
VRE
Linezolid

Tigecycline

quinu/dalfopristine

daptomycin

Dat Tige linez are Pristine
beta hemolytic strep
drug
penicillin
alpha hemolytic strep
drugs
ceftraxone, FQ
listeria
ampicillin
nocardia
bactrim

no going bact
stenotrophamonas
bactrim

Stend Bact
pseudomonas
imipenem

levofloxacin

colistin

cefepime

ceftazidine

ciprofloxacin

aztreonam

AG

meropenem

piper/tazo

I'L CAMP
Atypicals
FQ

Macrolide
Anaerobes
pcn w/ betalactam inhib

clindamycin

metronidazole-flagyl

plz be clin metro
C diff
vanco PO

metronidazole

fidaxomicin
ESBL
carbapenem
KPC
colistin
Corynebacterium
possible contaminant

Vanco
Alpha hemolytic
what are they
strep viridians

strep pneumoniae
B hemolytic
what are they...groupsss
group A- strep pyogenes

group B- strep agalactiae
bacillus anthracis
tetracycline

doxycycline
nonfermenting gram negatives
Burkholderia

Alcaligenes

Stenotrophomonas

Pseudomonas

Acinetobacter

Burk Al and Sten are Pseudo Aces
bacteroides
ampicillin/ sulbactam
e coli
bactrim
Atypical organisms
MycoPLASMA

chlamydia

legionella
mycoBACTERIUMq
FAC are rapid growers (7-21 days)

fortuitum

abscessus

chelonae
b lactams
inhib cell wall syn

cidal except enterococcus

T>MIC killers

DOC syphillis
SPACEM bugs..
Serratia

Pseudomonas

Acinetobacter

Citrobacter

Enterobacter

Morganella

IMPORTANT: avoid 1-3rd gen cephs
Meropenem vs Ertapenem
APE for Mero

Acinetobacter

Pseudomonas

Enterococcus
MDR pseudomonas, acinetobacter, ESBLs
colistin (polymixin E)
intrathecal abx
tobramycin

gentamycin

vanco

colistin
alpha hemolysis
Strep viridans
Strep Pneumonia

Treatment:
Penicillin
How are most ABX eliminated?
Most primarily by the Kidney

Liver:
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
Ceftriaxone
Cefoperazone
Describe cross reactivity with Penicillins, Carbapenems, and Cephalosporins
True Allergies are IgE mediated

Allergy to PCN, then 5% chance allergic to Cephalosporins too

Allergy to PCN, then 30% chance allergic to Carbapenems too

Allergic to Cephalosporins, then very high chance of being allergic to both PCN and Carbapenems
What are Natural Penicillins good for?
Streptococcus sp. (Gram +)
Neisseria meningitidis (Gram -)
Basic anaerobes (NOT Bacteroides sp.)
Treponema pallidum (Syphillus)- DOC
What are Antistaphylococal Penicillins good for?
CONDM drugs...

developed to overcome resistance to S. aureus

S. aureus (MSSA)
S. pneumoniae
Streptococcus sp.

NO Gram -

Minimal Anaerobe
Which Antistaphylococcal Pencillins are IV and which are Oral?
IV= Oxacillin and Nafcillin

Oral= Dicloxacillin and Cloxacillin
What are Aminopenicillins good for?
S. aureus (NOT MSSA or MRSA)
S. pneumoniae
Streptococcus sp.
Enterococcus sp (DOC= Ampicillin)
Listeria sp. (DOC= Ampicillin)

Neiserria meningitidis (Gram -)
Proteus mirabilis (Gram -)

Anaerobes (NO bacteroides sp.)
What are Anti-Pseudomonal Penicllins good for?
Carboxypenicllins- Carbenicllin and Ticarcillin
Ureidopenicllins- Piperacillin and Azlocillin

Ticarcillin:
Streptococcus sp (beta hemolytic)
Neiserria meningitidis
Proteus mirabilis
Salmonella
Shigella
E. coli
b lactamase (-) H. flu
Enterobacter sp.
Pseudomonas
Anaerobes (NO bacteroides)

Piperacillin:

Add Strep viridans, enterococcus, some klebsiella
Name the 3 Beta Lactamase Inhibitors
Clavulanic acid/ clavulanate
Tazobactam
Sulbactam
What does Ampicillin/ Amoxicillin cover?

What does it cover when combined with a beta lactamase inhibitor?
Ampicillin/ Amoxicillin:
S. pneumoniae
Enterococcus
Listeria
Neiserria meningitidis (gram -)
Proteus mirabilis (gram -)
Anaerobes (NOT bacteroides)

With Beta Lactamase Inhibitor:

Add MSSA, most gram negatives (excluding SPACEM bugs), Bacteroides
What does Ticarcillin-clavulanic acid cover?
Gram +:
S. aureus

Gram-:
Neisserria meningitidis
Proteus mirabilis
Salmonella
Shigella
Some e. coli
Beta lactamase (-) H. flu
Enterobacter sp
P. aeruginosa

Anaerobe:
Bacteroides sp
What does Piperacillin- tazobactam cover?
Gram +:
Strep viridans
enterococcus
s. aureus

Gram -:
same as Ticarcillin, but ADD Klebsiella
SPACEM

Anaerobes:
Bacteroides sp.
Cephalosporins in general...
Gram Positive:
MSSA
Streptococcus sp.
NONE cover enterococcus

Gram Negative:
-differs between generations

Most lack Anaerobic coverage
What are 1st Generation Cephalosporins good for?
1st Generation:
Cefazolin
Cephalexin
Cefadroxil

Good gram + coverage
plus PEcK

P. mirabilis
E. coli
K,pneumoniae

Anaerobes: NONE
What are 2nd Generation Cephalosporins good for?
2nd Generation:

Cefuroxime
Cefoxitin
Cefprozil
Cefotetan

Good gram positive coverage, plus

HeNPEcK

H. influenza
Moraxella sp.
Neisseria sp
P. mirabilis
E. coli
K. pneumoniae

Cephamycins are active against anaerobes:
Cefoxitin
Cefotetan
What are 3rd Generation Cephalosporins good for?
3rd Generation:
Ceftriaxone
Cefdinir
Cefpodoxime
Ceftazidime

Good gram positive coverage:
resistant streptococci
Not as active against staphylococci

More gram negative coverage:
Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Acineobacter,Morganella,Serratia marcescens, Providencia

Ceftazidime: Pseudomonas!!!

Avoid use for SPACEM- harbor inducible AmpC b lactamases
What are 4th Generation Cephalosporins good for?
4th Generation:
Cefepime

Good gram positive
Good gram negative

less likely to induce AmpC gene of SPACEM organsims

Treats Pseudomonas!!!
Zosyn vs. Cefepime
Zosyn (Piperacillin/ Tazobactam)

Cefepime:
lacks anaerobic and enterococcus sp coverage

Add metronidazole to expand coverage
What are 5th Generation Cephalosporins good for?
5th Generation:
Ceftaroline (Teflaro)

Extend to cover MRSA
Carbapenem Activity in General
Good gram positive activity:
most ampicillin susceptible enterococcus
MSSA
Most streptococcus sp

Great gram negative coverage:
ESBLS
Nocardia

Do NOT cover Stenotrophomonas or Legionella
Which Carbapenems do NOT cover E. faicium?
Meropenem
and
Doripenem
Which Carbapenem is used in Pediatrics Neurology?
Meropenem
Which carbapenems cover pseudomonas the best?
Doripenem > Meropenem
Ertapenem does not cover...
Acinetobacter
Pseudomonas
Enterococcus
What is Aztreonam good for?
Aztreonam (Azactam)

Monobactam- may be used with PCN allergic patients

Activity vs. gram negative ONLY

including Pseudomonas aeruginosa!!!

Inhalation product called: Cayston
What do FQ cover and not cover?
Gram Positive:
excellent streptococci coverage
do NOT use cipro for strep pneumoniae
do NOt use for MSSA, MRSA, enterocicci

Gram Negative:
Enterobacteriaceae
Pseudomonas (cipro and levofloxacin)

Anaerobes (moxifloxacin):
Legionella pneumophila
Chlamydia sp
Mycoplasma sp
Urea urealyticum

Other:
Mycobacterium sp.
Bacillus anthracis
Moxifloxacin
vs
Levofloxacin
vs
Ciprofloxacin
Moxifloxacin- Topoisomerase IV- s. pneumoniae

Levofloxacin- intermediate

Ciprofloxacin- Topoisomerase II- Pseudomonas
Name some drug interactions with FQ
Binds to cations: zinc, iron, aluminum, magnesium, antacids, enteral feedings (separate 2 hrs before or 4 hrs after)

Theophylline and Cyclosporine with Cipro (inhibition of metabolsim, increase levels, increase toxicity

Warfarin (cipro is a CYP 1A2 inducer) INR will look like it is raised
How do Macrolides work?
Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis via 50S robosomal subunit

Time-dependent bacterioSTATIC killing

Azithromycin, Erythromycin, Clarithromycin
General coverage of Macrolides?
Atypical organisms
Strep. pneumoniae
H. influenza
Mycobacterium
Azithromycin is most commonly used for?
Community Acquired pneumoniae
Sinusitis
Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)
Chlamydia

Has anti-inflammatory properties (Good for CF patients colonized with pseudomonas sp. and burkholderia sp.)
What is Clarithromycin commonly used for?
H. pylori
Adverse reactions of macrolides?

What are the main drug-drug interactions?
ADE:
QTc prolongation
Diarrhea and nausea

DDI:
CYP 450 enzymes (e.g. warfarin)
Less with Azithromycin
Erythromycin inhibits CYP 1A2/3A4
What are the most common uses for Bactrim?
Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra)

UTI (e. coli)
Community acquired skin and soft tissue infections (MRSA)
Stenotrophomonas sp. (DOC)
Nocardia sp. (DOC)
PCP and Toxoplasmosis prophylaxis and treatment
Adverse reactions of Bactrim?
Bone marrow suppression
Photosensitivity
GI upset
Hyperkalemia
Crystalluria
Describe Tetracyclines
Bind to 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis

Coverage to include:
Atypical organisms
Staph. species (MSSA and MRSA)
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Borriela burgdorferi (Lyme Disease)
Propionobacterium acne

Avoid use in persons <8 y/o or pregnancy
(enamel hypoplasia and tooth discoloration)
Adverse reactions of Tetracyclines?
Phototoxicity
Esophagitis
Rash/ Allergy

Take on an empty stomach
DOC for Lyme Disease?
Borriela burgdorferi (Lyme Disease from Ticks)

DOC= Doxycycline
Describe Tigecycline
Tigecycline (Tygacil)

Binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis; structurally related to tetracyclines, but tighter binding @ 30S and less efflux pump activity

Time-Dependent bacteriostatic

Coverage:
Good gram positive (VRE, MSSA, MRSE, MRSA)
Good gram negative (includes ESBL organisms)
Anaerobes (B. fragilis)

NOT: pseudomonas sp, morganella, proteus, or providencia
Adverse Effects of Tigecycline
Nausea (30%) and Vomiting (20%)

Diarrhea
What is Tigecycline usually used for?
Tigecycline (Tygacil)

cSSSIs and complicated intra-abdominal infections
concentrates poorly in the urine
limited datea for pneumonia

Do NOT use for bacteremia!!!
Describe Metronidazole and its uses
Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Causes loss of helical DNA structure leading to inhibition of protein synthesis and cell death

CONCENTRATION dependent bacteriCIDAL killing

Anaerobic coverage ( including C. difficile)

Uses:
serious anaerobic infections (brain abscess, skin/soft tissue, bone/joint infections), H. pylori, bacterial vaginosis, C. difficile infections, etc.
Side effects and Drug-Drug interactions with Metronidazole?
Side effects:
Metallic taste
GI upset
Dizziness
Headache
Dark urine
Peripheral neurophathy or seizures (rare)

DDI:
ETOH- disulfiram-like reaction

ONLY adjust in severe renal impairment
Describe Clindamycin and its uses
Clindamycin

Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit preventing protein synthesis

Coverage:
Anaerobic coverage
MSSA, community acquired MRSA if D-test (-)
Group A, B, C, G streptococci and some S. pneumoniae

Uses:
Surgical prophylaxis
Diabetic foot
aspiration pneumonia

Anti-toxin effects verses Streptococcus sp.
Explain the D-test
If D test (+)= USE Erythromycin (there is inducible clindamycin resistance)

If D test (-)= USE Clindamycin
Adverse reactions of Clindamycin
GI Upset (25-30%)- C. difficle colitis
Rash
Increased LFTs

NO renal adjustment necessary
AG vs Vancomycin
AG:
small/ less extensive volume of distribution
use IBW
Concentration Depenedent

Vancomycin:
Large/ distributed exensively
Use ABW
Time Dependent
Gram Positive only
Describe Aminoglycosides
Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Netilmicin, Streptomycin, Neomycin, Kanamycin, etc.

Inhibit protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunits

Minimal gram-positive coverage

Cover most gram-negative organisms
-including Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Activity against Mycobacterium sp.

Develop rapid resistance
(monotherapy only for UTIs)

Poorly absorbed from GI tract
Poorly distributed into adipose tissue and CSF
Eliminated renally
Adverse Effects of Aminoglycosides
Nephrotoxicity (monitor troughs for toxicity)

Ototoxicity (dizziness, vertigo, ataxia, tinnitus, decreased hearing)

Risk factors:
prolonged high troughs
long duration of therapy
Adverse Effect of Vancomycin
Red-Man Syndrome (can give Benedryl before admin.)
Nephrotoxicity
Otoxicity
Dermatologic- rash
Hematologic- neutropenia and thrombocytopenia
Thrombophlebitis
Describe Linezolid
Oxazolidinone: Linezolid (Zyvox)

Inhibits 23S ribosomal RNA of the 50S subunit preventing formation of functional 70S complex essential for bacterial translation

Bacteriostatic for staphylococci and enterococci
(NOT for MRSA bacteremia)

NO gram negative coverage

Gram Positive Coverage:
VRE
MRSA
Resistant Streptococcus sp.

Some Mycobacterium sp. (including Tb)
Adverse Effects and Drug-Drug Interactions of Linezolid
Adverse Effects:
Thrombocytopenia (>10 day tx)
Peripheral neuropathy
Optic neuritis (irreversible)
GI upset

Drug-Drug Interactions:
Beware serotonin syndrome
(agitation, confusion, hallucinations, shivering, tachycardia, hyper-reflexia, myoclonas, ect.)
Describe Daptomycin
Lipoglycopeptide: Daptomycin (Cubicin)

Binds to cell membrane and causes rapid depolarization

Broad Gram-Positive coverage:
enterococcus sp. (including VRE)
MSSA and MRSA
Streptococcus sp.

NO gram-negative coverage

NEVER use for pneumonia!!!
-surfactant inactivation
Adverse Effects with Daptomycin
CPK elevations: myopathy and rhabdomyolysis
(hold or decrease dose of concomitant statin)

GI Upset (11%)

NEVER use for pneumonia!!!
Describe Dalfopristin/ Quinupristin
Dalfopristin/ Quinupristin (synercid)

Inhibits protein synthesis at the 50S subunit (bacteriostatic)

Covers:
VRE (NOT faecalis)
MRSA
Most Gram-Positives
Adverse Effects of Dalfopristin/ Quinupristin
Sinercid

Venous irritation
infusion site pain and inflamation (42%)
Myalgia/ arthralgia (up to 47%)
Hyperbilirubinemia (up to 35%)
Describe Fidaxomicin
Fidaxomicin (Dificid)

Developed to treat C. difficile infections

Inhibits RNA polymerase sigma subunit, interfering with protein synthesis and causing cell death

BacteriCIDAL

ADR: Nausea (11%)
Describe Nitrofurantoin
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)

Interferes with bacterial acetyl coenzyme A interfering with metabolism

Gram Positive and Gram Negative Coverage
-Including E. coli, Klebsiella sp.,and S. aureus
-only use is UTI treatment or prophylaxis

Contraindicated when CrCl <60mL/min and pregnancy (38-42 weeks)
Describe Polymixin E
Polymixin E (Colistin)

Acts as cationic detergent that damages the cytoplasmic membrane and causes leakage of intracellular substances

Concentration dependent bacteriCIDAL killing

Coverage: broad gram- Negative
-MDR Pseudomonas sp., Acinetobacter sp,ESBL+ organsisms, etc.

No coverage for Providencia, proteus, or serratia
Adverse Effect of Polymixin E
Extremely Nephrotoxic!
What species are not covered by Polymixin E
Providencia sp.
Proteus sp.
Serratia sp.
Describe Fosfomycin
Fosfomycin (Monurol)

Inactivates pyruvyl transferase, an enzyme critical for bacterial cell wall formation

BacteriCIDAL

Coverage:
Broad gram-positive and gram-negative
MRSA and VRE

Pseudomonas is usually resistant
Acinetobacter is always resistant
Describe Rifampin
Inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis, blocking RNA transcription

RARELY used alone- rapid development of resistance

Penetrates biofilms
-hardware (prosthetic joints, valves, catheter tips, etc)

Beware Drug-Drug Interactions (CYP-450 inducer)
Antibiotics with inhalation formulations
Tobramycin
Aztreonam
Colistin
ABX NOT requiring Renal Adjustment
Levofloxacin
Doxycycline
Tigecycline
Clindamycin
Linezolid

... need to add the rest still