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Penicillin mech of action
inhibits transpeptidation
I.E. inhib peptide cross linking via PBP's
Natural Penicillins (G, V, Ben, Pro)
G+, G- Nisseria
DOC: GABS, Syphillis
Renal excretion (blocked by probenicid)
Jarish- Herxheimer Rxn when used against Syphillis (severe febrilae rxn)
allergic rxn (rash)
Type II sensitivity
Benzathine Penicillin G
longest acting
Penicillinase Resistant Penicillins
Hepatic metabolism

Nafcillin
Cloxacillin
Oxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Methicillin
Nafcillin
Naf is for Staph
Methacillin
Antibiotic sensitivities only
interstitial nephritis
Extended spectrum penicillins
Amped up penicillin HELPSS kill enterococci

Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Bacampicillin

Hib, E. coli, Listeria, Proteus, Shigella, Salmonella
Antipseudomonal penicillins
Takes Care of Pseudomonas & M

P is strongest
C is weakest

Use in combo c aminoglycosides to dec resistance
Aztreonam
gram negative rods (including Pseudomonas and Serratia)
IV
Carbapenems
anaerobes, gram positive organisms, gram negative rods
combine with aminoglycosides to reduce resistance
IV
Seizures
activity of first gen cephalosporins
G+ cocci and PEcK
activity of 2nd gen cephalosporins
G+ cocci & HEN PEcKS + Moraxella

S- Serratia
activity of 3rd gen cephalosporins
HEN PEcKSS + Pseudomonas + enterobacteriaceae + Moraxella
Extra S = Salmonella
CNS penitrating Cephalosporins
Taxes Try my Brain
Cefotaxime
Ceftriaxone
which Cephalosporin is metabolized by the liver
Cefoperazone
what dont Cephalosporins work on?
Cephalosporins are LAME

Listeria
Atypicals- Chlamydia, Mycobacteria
MRSA
Enterococci
Cephalosporins effective against N. gonorrhea
Try to Fix my gonorrhea infection
Ceftriaxone
Cefixime
SE of Cephalosporins
Pseudomembranous colitis
Superinfections (Candida, Staph. aureus)
disulfiram-like reaction after alcohol
Dose dependent renal tubular necrosis
Synergistic nephrotoxicity with aminoglycosides
hepatic dysfunction
Cefepime
4th gen cephalosporin
= 3rd Gen + 100% bioavailability + inc resistance to Beta-lactamases
IV
Vancomycin
binding to the D-Ala-D-Ala terminus, preventing cross linking
also inhibits transglycosylation (chain elongation)
Resistance = D-ala D-ala TO D-ala D-lac
Tx: MRSA, C. diff, and G+ infections in pts c penicillin allergies
IV
Synergistic effect & toxicity with aminoglycosides
Ototoxic and nephrotoxic
“red man” syndrome
Fosfomycin
Inhibits 1st step in peptidoglycan synth
Tx: uncomp UTI's, G+ & G-
Oral
Bacitracin
interferes c dephosphorylation step in carrier cycle
topical tx for G+
combo c neomycin & polymixins
IV = serious nephrotoxicity
Cycloserine
competes with D-alanine
Tx: second line drug for TB & UTIs
adverse CNS effects
Daptomycin
rapid depolarization of membrane potential in G+ bacteria
IV
Mupirocin
inhibits bacterial protein and RNA synthesis
Topical tx for: impetigo, nasal MRSA
POLYMYXIN B
COLISTIN (Polymixin E)
polypeptide antibiotics (inc permiabilty of cell membranes)
Very effective against G- bacilli (Pseudomonas and Coliform organisms
Tx: UTI's and bacteremias when other antibiotics are ineffective
Nephrotoxicity
Colistimethate, Colistin, Polymyxin E
treatment of sensitive gram-negative infections, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa