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st. john's wort
plant name
Hypericum Perforatum
st. john's wort
active ingredients
hypericin & pseudohypericin
st. john's wort
use to tx
mild-moderate depression
(hypericin)
anti-viral agents- retroviruses
st. john's wort
propossed mech
unknown:
GABA agonist
SSRI- block serotonin uptake
st. john's wort
side effects
phototoxicity
hypertention
(d/t blockade of NE in addition to Ser)
things to avoid with
st. john's wort
aa's:
tryptophan / tyrosine

tyramine:
wine, smoked/pickled foods, cheese

beta 2 agonists

stimulants:
amphetamines, coffee, decongestants, diet pills, cold meds
ginseng
active ingredients:
america =
america = Panax Quinquefolius

active ingredient = panaxosides
ginseng
active ingredients:
asia =
asia = Panax Ginseng

active ingredient = ginsenosides
panax ginseng
tx:
-- depression
axiolytic:
GABA receptor modification --> similar to benzos
decrease anxiety --> similar to diazepam

--colds, influenza, respiratory problems
T / F:
panax ginseng works immediately
false:

takes 4-5 days for effects
panax ginseng
side effects
asthma attack
palpitations
HTN

no reported drug interactions
ginkgo biloba
(ginkgobene)
plant
active ingredients
plant = ginkgo biloba

alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, terpenes, steroids, flavonoids, glycosides
ginkgo biloba
action
dilates blood vessels
increases cerebral & peripheral blood flow
decreases cerebral glucose levels
neuroprotective - hypoxia & ischemia
inhibits both MAO A & B
(anxiolytic- synergistic action with antidepressants)
ginkgo biloba
tx
vasculare disorders:
phlebitis, leg ulcers, cerebral atherosclerosis, diabetic vasculature disease)

mental/emotional fatigue

clotting disorders: stoke / MI

HA

Raynaude's syndrome

neuroprotectant: free radial scavenger
ginkgo biloba
tox
excessive bleeding or hemorrhage
increased cerebral bleeding in elderly
Kava-Kava
bush
active ingredients
bush = piper methysticum
"intoxicating pepper"

ingredients:
kavain & dihydrokavain
methysticin & dihydromethysticin
kava-kava
action
stimulator when CNS activity is low
inhibitory when CNS activity is high
kava-kave
preparation
uses
capsules & teas

sedative, m. relaxant, diuretic, anxiolytic, analgesia
kava-kava
side effects
acute- unknown

chronic - many
red eye, SOB, liver/kidney damage, decreased appetite, loss of m. control, m. weakness, dry skin, many more
used to improve sleep
do NOT use with benzos
valerian
red yeast fermented on rice
lowers cholesterol
cholestin
from crab shells and cartilage
?? use
glucosamine & chondroitin sulfates
boosts immune system by increaseing WBC activity
echinacea
antiseptic to tx sores in mouth
goldenseal
DHEA
precusor for what
DHEA --> androstenediol --> testosterone

dehydroepinadrosterone
DHEA
declines in what
aging
lupus
alzheimer's
cancer
diabetes
obesity
DHEA
low dose
high dose
low dose:
wt. loss, strength/endurance, improved CH and HDL/LDL, improved mental alertness or cognition

high dose:
liver dysfxn, decreased CO, masculinization of females
melatonin
secreted by what
tx
secreted by pineal gland: circadian rhythm

sleep aid and jet-lag, not proven anti-aging
melatonin
side effects
infertility
loss of libido
beta lactam antibiotics
beta lactam antibiotics:
inhibit cell wall synthesis

--penicillins
--B-lactamase inhibitors
--cephalosporins
--monobactams
--carbapenems
penicillins
narrow spectrum:
penicillinase resistant:
extended spectrum:
narrow spectrum:
penicillin G
penicillin V

penicillinase resistant:
dicloxacillin
nafcillin

extended spectrum:
amoxicillin
ampicillin
piperacillin
ticarcillin
B-lactam antibiotic
mech
block cell wall synthesis by inhibition of peptidoglycan cross-linking (irreversibly binds enzyme = transpeptidase)

PBP - penicillin-binding proteins
which are acid-stable
acid-stable
(oral)

penicillin V
amoxicillin
dicloxacillin
nafcillin
which are acid-labile
acid-labile
(parenteral)

peperacillin
ticarcillin
where are penicillins NOT found
widely distributed, except NOT in:
--brain
--prostatic secretions
--intraocular sectretions

therefore- not good for txing these
what accounts for penicillin G's better absorption in the elderly?
G is destroyed by gastric fluid at pH2, so decrease in acid production with age accounts for better G absorption in the elderly
how are penicillins eliminated?
t 1/2?
rapidly eliminated by glomerular filtration & renal tubular secretion

T 1/2 = 30-90 min
which two penicillins are also excreted in the bile?
ampicillin
nafcillin
what drug competes with the penicillins for the organic acid transporter in the proximal tuble and used to prolong T 1/2?

which penicillins are long-acting IM preps?
probenecid (gout)

benzathine pen G
procaine pen G
DOC:
syhpilis
meningitis
pneumonia
pen G

syhpilis (t. pallidum)
meningitis (meningococci)
pneumonia (pneumococci)
gram + cocci


note: until certain that pen-sensitive, a third gen cephalosporin or vancomycin is indicated
DOC:
pharyngitis
pen V

pharyngitis (strep pyogenes)
used for penicillinase-producing staph
dicloxacillin (oral)
nafcillin (parenteral)
"naf for staph"

osteomyelitis
endocarditis
skin/tissue infections
MRSA
DOC?
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureaus

DOC = vancomycin
what extended spectrum pen include uses for some G-?
aminopenicillins:
amoxicillin
ampicillin

antipseudomonal:
piperacillin
DOC:
otitis, URT
s. pneumo & h. influ
amoxicillin
DOC:
meningitis d/t L. monocytogenes in immunocompromised
ampicillin
emperic tx of suspected bacterial meningitis?
ampicillin + vancomycin + 3rd gen cephalosporin
DOC:
G- P. aeruginosa
nosocomial pneumonia
piperacillin (antipseudomonal)
hypersensitivity
IgE mediated
-rash
-nephritis
-serum sickness
-anaphylactic shock

degradation products of penicillin combine with protein to form antigenic compounds
DOC:
strep pneumo
strep pneumo

pen-sensitive:
amoxicillin (kids)
azithromycin
ceftriaxone

pen-resistant:
levo/moxifloxacin
DOC:
acute pharyngitis
benzathine pen G
DOC:
scarlet fever
strep
benzathine pen G
DOC:
acute otitis media
amoxicillin
DOC:
helicobacter pylori
amozicillin
clarithromycin
DOC:
impetigo
staph:
dicloxacillin
nafcillin
mupirocin

strep:
amoxicillin
mupirocin (topical)
what class of Abs are more stable than penicillins (highly resistant to penicillinase) and less likely to cause hypersen. rxns?
cephalosporins
cephalosporins
excretion
renal

except ceftiaxone = bile
cephalosporins
which generation is primarily active against most G+ cocci, and which not covered?

also some G-
1st gen

not MRSA
not enterococci
cephalosporins
1st gens
cephalexin (oral)
cefazolin (parenteral)
cephalosporins
skin and soft tissue infections
streptococci
cephalexin
cephalosporins
sx prophylaxis against staph and G- enteric bacilli
cefazolin
which 1st gen is preferred d/t longer T1/2
cefazolin
cephalosporins
2nd gen
cefprozil (oral)
cefuraxime Na
cefotetan
cefoxitin
cephalosporins 2nd gen
intra-ab, gyn, biiary infections
cefotetan
cephalosporins 2nd gen
sx prophylaxis
cefoxitin
cephalosporins
2nd gen
otitis caused by amoxi-res H. influ
cefprozil
cephalosporins 2nd gen
emperic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia
cefotetan
only 2nd gen to enter CNS
cefuroxime Na
cephalosporins
3rd gen
cefotaxime
ceftriaxone
cephalosporin
gen that has wider range of activity against G- including:
enterobacteriacae
H. influ
M. catarrhalis
3rd gen
3rd gen tx's?
gonorrhea
UTI
abdominal
otitis media
meningitis
pneumonia
lyme disease
what gens enter CNS?
4th
most 3rds
and cefurozime Na (only 2nd to enter CNS)
cephalosporins
gen that is very resistant to BLM and targets G-
4th gen

cefepime
what do 4th gen tx?
cefepime

nosocomial paths:
citrobacter freundii
enterobacter cloacae
which organisms are cephalosporins NOT effective against?
LAME

Listeria monocytogenes
Atypicals: chlamydia & mycoplasma
MSRA
enterococci
can someone with sever rxn to pens take cephs?
no

but mild pen rxn pts tend to be okay
clavulanate
sulbactam
tazobactam
beta-lactamase inhibitors
b-lactamase inhibitors
clavulanate
sulbactam
tazobactam

irreversibly bind b-lactamase produced by wide range of bacteria
what are b-lactamase inhibitors inactive against?
type I chromosomal BLMs
induced in enterobacter, acinetobacter, citrobacter
by 2nd & 3rd gen cephalos
aztreonam
class?
monobactams

monocyclic b-lactam
monobactams
use?
aztreonam

aerobic G-
enterobacter
citrobacter
Klebsiella
Proteus
P. aeruginosa

esp. muti-drug resistant strains
what are resistant to monobactams?
b-lactamase producing G-
anaerobes
G+
carbapenems
imipenem
meropenem
carbapenems
tx?
systemic infections - esp. aer / anaer enteric bacilli

active against a wide range of G+ and G- including many aerobic and anaervobic G- bacilli
what is given in conjunction with imipenem?
imipenem + cilastin

renal dehydropeptidase inhibitor
what inhibits renal excretion of carbapenems?
probenecid (gout)
T / F
carbapenems are a good option for those allergic to pens
NO

cross-sen with pens, cephalos, and other b-lactams

avoid in allergic pts
what are other key bacterial cell wall synthesis inhibitors?
vancomycin
bacitracin
fosfomycin
T / F
vancomycin is well absorbed from the gut
false
vancomycin
active against several G+ cocci & bacilli
serious infections caused by pen-res orgs:
--MRSA
--enterococci
what cell-wall inhibitor is a topical tx of minor skin and ocular infections
bacitracin

G+ staph & strep
Fosfomycin
binds to?
irreversibly inhibits enolyruvyl transferase in initial stages of cell wall peptidoglycan syn
fosfomycin
tx
uncomplicated UTIs
single oral dose wich is excreted unchanged in urine and feces
drug:
klebsiella pneumoniae
imipenem
meropenem

(carbapenems)
cephalo drug:
strep pneumo
ceftriaxone
cephalo drug:
impetigo
staph
cephalexin
meningococcemia
n. meningitidis
cefotxime
ceftriaxone

(3rd gen)
Pseudomonas
lung
piperacillin
Pseudomonas
CNS
cefepime / ceftazidime + gentamicin
bacterial meningitis (H. influ) in 2 yo?
cefotaxime

3rd gen cross CNS and are effective against G-
UTI baused by aerobe G- bacilli. allergic to penicillin
aztreonam

generally safe in those allergic to pens and cephs
parenteraly administered against b-lactamase producing H. influ and N. gonorrhea
ceftriaxone
most active against Pseudomonas?
piperacillin

antipsuedomonal drug
endocarditis penicillinase-producing staph. parenteral
nafcillin

penicillinase-resistant
drugs that affect 30S ribosomal subunit
aminoglycosides
tetracyclines
amikacin
gentamicin
neomycin
striptomycin
tobramycin
aminoglycosides
aminoglycosides
mech
block initiation of protein syn by fixing the 30S/50S complex at the start codon

causes misreading of mRNA leading to
--premature termination of translation
--incorporation of incorrect aa. (abnormal proteins)
aminoglycosides
bacter___?
rapidly bactericidal

poorly absorbed from gut

conc dependent

postantibiotic effect

not-metabolized (renal)
how are aminoglycosides administered?
parenterally for systemic infections

topical for skin, m. mem, eye
T / F aminoglycosides are highly basic and do not readily nter host cells or cross BBB
true
what inactivate aminoglycosides?
acetylase
adenylase
phosphorylase
aminoglycoside
tox
nephrotox
prox. tube

ototox
labyrinth
hair cells
aminoglycosides
tx?
aerobic G- bacilli
aminoglycoside
multi-drug-resistant TB
plague (yersinia pestis)
tularemia (franacisella tularensis)
streptomycin
aminoglycoside
most active against enterobacteriaceae species
gentamicin
aminoglycoside
most active against P. aeruginosa
tobramycin
aminoglycoside
used when res to other aminos
resistant to enzyme inactivation
amikacin
aminoglycoside
topical
most nephrotox
neomycin
tetracyclines
tetracycline
doxycycline
minocycline
tetracyclines
mech
bind to 30S
prevent access of aminoacyl-tRNA to the A site
T / F
tetracyclines are broad spectrum and bacteriostatic
true
what is oral bioavailablility of tetracyclines
70%
what can you NOT take with tetracyclines
antacids
iron supplements
which tetracycline is not dependnent upon renal elimination
doxycycline
which tetracycline reaches CNS and penetrates skin more effectively
minocycline
tetracyclines
adverse effects
discoloration of teeth
photosensitivity
--accumulates under skin and absorbs UV-- sunburn-like
DOC:
RMSF
tetracyclines
DOC:
lyme disease
tetracyclines
drug for:
acne vulgaris
tetracyclines
drug for:
chlamydia
doxycyclines
drug for:
PUD H. pylori
tetracyclines
DOC:
borrelia burgorferi
doxy
alt drug for:
treponema pallidum
pen G

doxy! alt drug
drugs that affect 50S subunit
macrolides
chloramphenicol
clindamycin
quinupristin-dalfopristin
linezolid
mupirocin
azithromycin
clarithromycin
erythromycin
macrolides
macrolides
mech
bind 50S and prevent translocation of nascent peptide from the A side to the P site

inhibits binding of the next aminoacyl tRNA
how are macrolides given?
orally
absorption and activity of erythromycin is redused by gastic acid
which are more readily absorbed (less GI distress), have longer T1/2, and achieve highter tissue conc
azythromycin
clarithromycin
macrolides
excretion
urine
bile
which macrolides have CYP activity and can cause tox of other drugs?
erythromycin
clarithromycin
macrolides
tx
URI & pneumonia
streptococci
pneumococci
chlamydiae
H. influ --otitis --sinusitis
M. pneumoniae
L. pneumophila
H. pylori
azithro very active against..
chlamydiae
H. influ --otitis --sinusitis
M. pneumoniae
L. pneumophila
which macrolide is most active agianst H. pylori?
clarithromycin
50S Abs
macrolides
chloramphenicol
clindamycin
quinupristin-dalfopristin
linezolid
mupirocin
clindamycin is similar to
erythromycin
does clindamycin readily enter CNS?
no
high risk of GI superinfection
C. Diff
sever diarrhea
can be fatal
tx of C. diff
metronidazole or vancomycin
clindamycin excretion
urine
bile
clindamycin
tx
pen-res strep
anaerobic
-bacteroides fragilis
-clostridium perfringens
chloramphenicol
mech
50S at peptidyltransferase site and inhibits transpeptidation
chloramphenicol is highly lipophilic
true

readily enters the CNS
chloramphenicol
excretion
urine

metab'd by glucuronate conjugation
--adjust for neonate to prevent sever tox
chloramphenicol
side effect
anemia d/t inhibition of iron incorporation into heme
chloramphenicol
tx
broad spctrum
meningitis
- pneumococci
- menigococci
- H. influ
newer class of Ab's called streptogramins
quinupristin-dalfopristin
quinupristin-dalfopristin
administration
IV
wide distribution (NOT CNS)
quinupristin-dalfopristin cross into CNS
no
quinupristin-dalfopristin
mech
similar to macrolides-
prevent addition of new aa.
dalfopristin inhibits __
peptidyl transferase

synergistically enhances binding of quinupristin
blocks formation of the peptide bond
quinupristin-dalfopristin
tx
vancomycin-resistant organisms
newer class of dugs called oxazolidinediones
linezolid
linezolid
admin
IV or oral
oral bio = 100%
linezolid
mech
binds 50S (23S RNA)
prevents form of fxnal 70S complex
T / F
cross-resistance is more likely d/t linezolid's unique mech
false

unlikely!!
linezolid
tx
aerobic G+
vancomycin-res E. faecium
MRSA
mupirocin
structure / mech
sturucture is unrelated to other Abs
side chain = like isoleucine
competes for bacterial isoleucine tRNA synthetase
mupirocin
cross-rxn?
no
mupirocin
tx
active against most staph
fist effective topical for impetigo
(strep & staph)
DOC:
bordetella pertussis
azithromycin
acne vulgaris
tretinoin
erythromycin
clindamycin
kid pharyngitis by chlamydia pneumoniae. adverse rsxn to amoxi
azithromycin

macrolide-- very effective against otitis and URI
acts at 50S subunit to inhibit translocation of peptidyl-mRNA from accepter to donor site?
azithromycin

macrolide

others: chlarithromycin & erythromycin
requires a 7 day course of tx in order to be effective against uncomplicated gonorrhea/
doxycyclin
compliance is an issue
H. influ, M. cat, N. gonorrh are all B-lactamase producers. effective against ALL?
ceftriaxone
IM
DOC

Cefepime (4th) is also efective
antifolate drugs
sulfonamides
trimethoprim
sulfonamides
sulfamethoxazole
sulfacetamide - topical ocular
silver sulfadiazine - burns
sulfamethoxazole
rapidly absorbed
T1/2 11hrs
sulfamethoxazole
tx
UTI
T / F
water should be restricted while taking sulfamethoxazole
false

hydration is mandatory
drug is inactivated by N-acetylation
metabolite can precipitate in renal tubles causeing crystalluria
trimethoprim
tx
synthetic aminopyrimidine drug

weak base-- concentrates is tissues that are more acidic:
-prostatitis
-vaginitis
TMP-SMX
UTI & prostate infections
-e. coli
-k. pneumonia
-proteus
-enterobacter
DOC:
pulmonary by pneumo. jiroveci
TMP-SMX
immunocompromised pts
T / F
TMP-SMX is active against psudo. aeruginosa, which is ofter hospital UTI
false!!

not effective for P. aeruginosa
Fluoroquinolones
ciprofloxacin G-
levofloxacin
Norfloxacin
Fluoroquinolones
absorption
well absorbed and widely distributed

lungs, kidneys, prostate, endometrium, ovaries
T / F Fluoroquinolones have short postantibiotic effect
false

long- bactericidal
conc. dependent killing
Fluoroquinolones inhibit the metab of __ and so it should be limited
caffeine
Fluoroquinolones
mech
inhibits bact DNA topoisomerase
type II (gyrase): G-
induce neg supercoils in cirular DNA eliminate the positive supercoils present ahead of the DNA rep fork

type IV: G+ separates the DNA once replication is complete (decatenation)
Fluoroquinolones
UTI
norfloxacin

-enterobacteria
-P. aeruginosa
Fluoroquinolones
tx
UTI - norfloxacin

diarrhea - camp, salm, e. coli

RTI - pneumococci, H. influ, M. cat
levofloxacin

ocular - levofloxacin
rapidly excreted in urine
turns urive brown
nitrofurantoin
nitrofurantoin
mech
bact enzymes reduce to active drug which damge DNA
how does fxn of nitrofurantoin coorespond to urine pH
pH > 5 = decreases activity
pH < 5 = increases activity

remember: likes acid
nitrofurantoin
tx
UTI
acute infections localized to bladder
many stains of E. coli & enterococci
unique lipopeptide Ab for skin infcetions
daptomycin
daptomycin
plasma mem fxn without entering the cyto
daptomycin
tx
G+
MRSA
VRSA
VR enterococci
topical polypeptide Ab
polymyxin B
polymyxin B
mech
phospholipid component of cell wall to disrupt integrity
--leakage of cyto
G-
polymyxin B
tx
most G- bacilli
(except proteus)
nonabsorbed Ab for traveler's diarrhea
rifaximin

trav diarrhea
non-invasive E. coli
rifaximin
mech
inhibits bact RNA synthesis by inhibiting DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
cause cough, dyspnea, pulmonary infiltrates, neutropenia, paresthesia
nitrofurantoin
used to tx UTI
GI effects are MC
crystalluria is most likely to occur after __ with inadequate fluid intake
sulfamethoxazole
obligate aerobes
thrive in oxygen rich tissue (lung)
intracellular (macrophage)
mycobacterial infections
T / F
mycobacterium are hydophobic with high lipid content in cell wall
true

mycolic acid
mycobacterial infections
TB:
M. tuberculosis

atypical:
M. kansasii
M. avium (MAC)

leprosy:
M. leprae
1st line TB drugs
isoniazid (or fluoroquinolone)
ethambutol
pyrazinamide
rifampin (or fluoroquinolone)
2nd line TB drugs
rifabutin
fluoroquinolones
cycloserine
capreomycin
ethionamide
aminosalicylic acid
Isoniazid
inhibits __
inhibits mycolic acid syn
Isoniazid
resistance d/t __ deletion
katG deletion (no catalase)
Isoniazid
side effects
hepatitis
peripheral neuritis
hemolysis in G6PD def
Rifampin
inhibits __
DNA-dep RNA pol
Rifampin
resistance d/t __
decreased affinity of enzyme for drug
Rifampin
side effects
hepatitis
flu-like
induction of P450
red-orange discoloration of fluids
ethambutol
inhibits __
arebinosyl transferase
ethambutol
side effects
vision abnormalities
pyrazinamide
mech
disrupts mem energetics and transport fxn
pyrazinamide
side effects
hepatitis
myalgia
rash
hyperuricemia
phototox
tx
M. tuberculosis
isoniazid
+
rifampin
+
pyrazinamide
+
ethambutol
M. avium-intracellular
prophylaxis
tx
prophylaxis:
azithromycin

tx:
azithromycin
+
ethambutol
+
rifabutin
M. leprae
tuberculoid
lepromatous
tuberculoid:
dapsone
+
rifampin

lepromatous:
dapsone
+
rifampin
+
clofazimine