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Cell Wall Inhibitors

B-lactams
-contain b-lactam ring

-penicillins, cephalosporin, carbapenans, aztreonam

-INHIBIT TRANSPEPTIDATION
Penicillin G & Penecillin V

effects, acid stability
(G)
-hydrolyzed in the stomach
-metabolized by b-lactamase
-slow release
(V)
-hydrolyzed in stomach
-acid stable
Penicillin G & Penecillin V

Mech of Action
Narrow Spectrum (vs. Gram +)

Contain b-lactam ring which inhibits transpeptidation
B-lactamase resistant penicillins
Nafcillin (not affected by penicillinase)

Oxacillin (can cause hepatitis)

Cloxacillin (oxacillin + Cl-)

Dicloxacillin (oxacillin + 2Cl-)

*Methicillin
-for special cases
-causes major kidney problems
-MRSA=methicillin resistant staph. aureus
Extended Spectrum Penicillin

effects, mech of action
-More effect on Gram-
-inhibited by penicillinases
-acid stable (taken orally)
-have b-lactam ring that inhibits transpeptidation
-not b-lactamase resistant
Extended Spectrum Penicillins
Amoxicillin (amino-penicillinase)
Ampicillin (amino-penicillinase)-->causes rash in mono pts
Ticarcillin
Piperacillin
Mezlocillin
Carbenicillin
Penicillinase Inhibitors
Sulbactam
Clavulanic acid

-inhibit penicillinase
-can bind to the b-lactam ring
Penicillin side effects
-allergic hypersensitivity
-immediate IgE response-hives, anaph. shock
-delayed hypersensitivity-hepatitis, rash
-high IV dose-seizures
Cephalosporins
-same mech. as penicillin (prevent PG cross-link)
-more complex structure
-NOT metabolized by b-lactamase
-there are cephalosporinases

-each generation has inc. G- and dec. G+ activity, and less susceptible to b-lactamase
1st Generation Cephalosporins
Cephalexin
Cefazolin
2nd generation Cephalosporins
Cefaclor
Cefuroxime
-both taken orally
-treat H. influenzae
-both can cross blood-brain barrier
3rd Generation Cephalosporins
Cefixime
Ceftazidime (used vs. pseudomonias)
Ceftriaxone (longer half-life, effective againse N. gonnorrhea)

-can enter CNS
-vs. G- bacteria
4th Generation Cephalosporins
Cefepime
-given IV, IM, very broad spectrum
-Treats:
staph aureus
pseudomonias
strep. pneumonie
Cephalosporin Side Effects
-some allergic cross-reactivity with penicillins
-possibility of super infection with c. dificile
Cell Wall Inhibitors

Carbapenams
Imipenem (IV, G+)
Meropenem (G-)

-same SE as penicillin
-causes SEIZURES. especially in epilepsy patients

-treats difficult, mixed infection

-metabolized in kidney by dihydropeptidase (makes toxic product)

-ALWAYS given w/ Cilastatin
Monobactams
Aztreonam (vs AEROBIC G-)

-SE: seizures, leukopenia

-Dental Prophylaxis w/ antibiotics only for pts w/ heart defects!

-NOT cross reactive w/ penicillin
Non B-lactam cell wall inhibitors
Vancomycin
Bacitracin
Fosfomycin
Cycloserine
Vancomycin
-binds DIALANINE RESIDUES
- vs. G+ cells
-given IV (unless infection in intestine)
-enters CNS (vs. cerebral infex)
-SE:nephrotoxic, ototoxic, Red Man syndrome, Red Neck Syndrome
-resistance:bact. replace terminal alanine w/ lactic acid
Bacitracin
- vs G+
-used topically
-nephrotoxic
-inhibits BACTOPRENOL carrier
Fosfomycin
blocks synth. of NAM

vs G+ or G-

used for uncomplicated pts (UTIs)
Cycloserine
inhibits INCORPORATION OF ALANINE INTO NAM
Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

MACROLIDES
Erythromycin
Clarithromycin
Azithromycin
Telithromycin
Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

Mech of Action
-reversibly binds 50-S

-inhibits tRNA translocation

-inhibits tRNA binding to 'p' site
Erythromycin
SE:-GI upset/motility
-inhibits p450
-ototoxicity
-liver damage
-some pregnancy risk
resistance: inc transport out of cell
Targets:
G+:Staph/Strep
G-:Legionella, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma
UNSTABLE IN ACID
Clarithromycin
used to target HELICOBACTER PYLORI
Azithromycin
Used against H. influenzae, and chlamydia
Telithromycin
-SEVERE LIVER TOXICITY
-WORSENS MYASTHENIA GRAVIS
-does not readily become resistant (not readily pumped out)
Aminoglycosides
Streptomycin
Gentamycin
Neomycin
Amikacin
Tobramycin
Kanamycin
Netilmicin
Aminoglycosides

Mechanism
IRREVERSIBLY binds 30-S (cidal)

Inhibits/alters tRNA binding on mRNA

Highly basic, become ionized (enter CNS)

Used with b-lactamase
Streptomycin

Side Effects
Ototoxicity: hearing loss, impaired balance

Nephrotoxicity: Kidneys excrete, induced renal failure
*most common cause of drug induced renal failure

Decrease Ach receptors (neuromuscular block)

Fetal Damage (category D)

-most POTENT antibiotic
Streptomycin

Resistance & Targets
Resistance
- decreases uptake
- increases metabolism
-MOST POTENT ANTIBIOTIC

Targets
- Aerobic G- bacteria
- TB
- works only w/ Aerobic species
Gentamycin

SE
High dose:irreversible effects on balance
Neomycin
-severe nephrotoxin

-used topically (orally for gut infections)
Amikacin
Not readily metabolized by bacteria
Tetracyclines
Tetracyclin
Doxycycline
Minocycline
Tigecycline
Tetracycline

Mechanism
REVERSIBLY binds to 30-S (static)

inhibits binding at 'a' site

oral or injection administration

can pass the placenta
Tetracycline

SE
Binds cations: Ca2+, Fe2+, Al3+

Ca2+ binding in teeth:permanent mottling

Category D fetal damage

-bone deformation
-renal/hepatic toxicity
-GI upset
-Allergic photosensitivity
Tetracycline

Resistance & Targets
Resistance: decrease uptake & increase efflux

Targets:
G+ and some G-
Rickettsia
Spirochetes (lyme disease)
Syphilis
Helicobacter pylori (ulcers)
Mycoplasma
Doxycycline administration
IV
Minocycline
Gets into CNS better
Tigecycline
Broad spectrum

Minocycline derivative
Miscellaneous protein synthesis inhibitor?
Chloramphenicol
Chloramphenicol

Mechanism
inhibits PEPTIDYL TRANSFERASE (associated w/ 50s)

cidal or static action

gets into CNS
Chloramphenicol

Side Effects
inhibits p450

aplastic anemia

not well absorbed in newborns (liver metabolism)
-inc conc., vasomotor collapse

Hemolytic Anemia in pts with G6PDH deficiency

Pregnancy category C
Chloramphenicol
Resistance & Targets
Resistance: increases metabolism

Targets:
-salmonella
-used in poor countries
Lincosamides

& Mechanism, target, DOC?
Clindamycin
Licomycin

-binds 50s
-inhibits tRNA translocation
inhibits tRNA binding to 'p' site

target site modified cation
DOC: severe anaerobic infections

G+ & G-
dental prophylaxis
Streptogramins
Quinupristin+ Dalfopristin

-binds 'a' & 'p' sites

-cidal action

SE: inhibits p450, causes joint/muscle pain

Targets: G+, esp VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT STAPH & STREP
Oxazolidinones
Linezolid
-binds 50s
-inhibits binding of Fmet tRNA to 'p' site

SE: anemia, thrombocytopenia

-targets: altered targets
G+

vs staph: static
vs strep: cidal

MRSA & vancomycin resistant enterococcus infections
Daptomycin
Lipopeptide- makes pores in bacterial cell membrane

Depolarization: decreases DNA, RNA, protein synthesis

SE:possible SE on muscle

Targets: Aerobic G+

-used in skin and soft tissue infections
-given IV
Fluoroquinolines (-floxacins)
Ciprofloxacin
Ofloxacin
Gatifloxacin
Mofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Gemifloxacin
Norfloxacin
Lomefloxacin
Ciprofloxacin

Mechanism
Mech
-inhibits bacterial topoimerase
Topoimerase II: DNA Gyrase
Topoimerase IV: separates daughter strands after DNA replication

cidal
Ciprofloxacin

SE, Resistance, Targets
SE:
-developing cartilage damage
-tendonitis, achilles rupture
- generally dont use in pregnant

Resistance: altered enzyme target
increase efflux

Broad Spectrum, G+,G-, Acid fast bacteria
Anti-metabolites
Sulfisoxazole
Sulfacetamide
Sulfadizine
Trimethoprim
Sulfonamides

Mech
Mech: inhibits DIHYDROPTERATE SYNTHETASE

static
Sulfonamides

SE, Resistance, Target
SE:
-Allergic Rash (Stevens-Johnson Syndrome)
-Hemolytic Anemia in G6PDH def
-Category C pregnancy

Resistance:Alteration of target enzyme

-broad spectrum

-primarily treats UTI
Trimethoprim

Mech
Mech:
-inhibits DIHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE
-specific bacterial enzyme

-combo w/ sulfa: trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazola= COTRIMAZOLE
Trimethoprim

SE, Targets
SE:
Megaloblastic anemia
Leukopenia
Granulocytopenia
(prevented by folic acid use)

Target: G+
-treats UTI bc they concentrate in prostate & vagina
Systemic Antimicrobials
Metronidazole
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
Mech:
-binds many different molecules
-prodrug converted to free radical by anaerobic bacterica

High dose: seizures

Given IV for ANUG
Nitrofurantoin
Prodrug-converted by bacteria and concentrates in urine

SE: cough, chest pain, brown pee, hemolytic anemia

Treats UTI of staph aureus & e. coli origin
Agents used only topically
Polymixin B
Gramicidin
Neomycin
Mupirocin
Retapamulin
Polymixin B
Binds to LPS sites & increases cell membrane permeability

Neurotoxic, Nephrotoxic, Neuromuscular block

Gram - targets
Gramicidin
Forms ion channels in bacterial cell membrane

-mix of 3 peptide antibiotics

Gram + target
Mupirocin
Retapamulin
-inhibit PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

Mupirocin--> Staph/Strep
Retapamulin--> G+
Neosporin mix
neomycin
polymixin
gramicidin
polysporin mix
polymixin
Bacitracin
polytrim mix
trimethoprim
polymixin
Antimycobacterial Agents
Isoniazid
Rifampin
Pyrazinamide
Ethamutol
Dapsone
Isoniazid

mech
Prodrug- activated into mycolic acid derivative
-cidal in growing cells
-static in dormant cells
Isoniazid

SE
-inc vitamin B6 excretion-->niacin def
-pellagra
-optic neuritis
-hepatotoxicity

-works against TB

2 or more agents always used to prevent resistance

metabolized by acetylation (slow acetylator=more SE)

tx time: 6mo-2yr
Rifampin
Inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerase
-cidal

SE: hepatotoxicity
red color in all body fluids
INDUCES p450

works against TB
Pyrazinamide
Converted in macrophage lysosomes to MYCOLIC ACID SYNTHESIS INHIBITOR

SE: hepatitis

works against TB
Ethamutol
Inhibits ARABINOSYL TRANSFERASE (need for synth of cell wall)

SE: optic neuritis, altered color vision

works against TB
Dapsone
INHIBITS FOLATE SYNTHESIS (like sulfamides)

SE: rash, Hemolytic anemia

Targets: mycobacteria leprae (leprosy, Hansens disease)
ANTIFUNGALS
ANTIFUNGALS
Polyene Antibiotics
Nystatin (not readily absorbed; not systemic
Amphotericin B (used systemically)
Natamycin (primarily used in eye)

-Binds to ERGOSTEROL in cell wall (causes membrane leakage)
-topical use
-kidneys most affected (too potent for parenteral dosing
For Ringworm
Tolnaftate (for athletes foot)
Ciclopirox
Terbinafine** (used systemicaly)
For Candida & Ringworm
Miconazole & other -azoles
Griseofulvin
Taken up by growing skin and concentrates in keratin layer

Works by binding to fungal MICROTUBULES, INHIBITING MITOSIS

Rash-derived from penicillin

INDUCES p450
Terbinafine
INHIBITS ERGOSTEROL SYNTHESIS

INHIBITS SQUALENE EPOXIDASE (causes toxic squalene buildup)

inhibits p450
some effects on liver

systemically used for skin infections
Systemic Mycoses
Tx fungal infections of body other than skin

Pathologic:
Histoplasmosis
Blastomycosis
Coccidomycoses

Opportunistic: IV, immunocompromised, intubations

-fungi can grow into open spaces and occlude airways, ureters, vessels
Amphotericin B
-Binds ergosterol, causes membrane leakag

-insoluble in H20 (used as detergent)

>80% impaired renal
>50% fever, convulsion, vomit, headache

anemia
IMIDAZOLES
Ketoconazole

-inhibits human/fungal p450

Lanosterol demethylase=p450

decreases adrenal and gonadal steroids in humans
TRIAZOLES
Fluconazole generic

Itraconazole generic:
-strong p450 inhibitor
-broad fungi spectrum
-causes heart problems

Posaconazole
Voriconazole
Flucytosine
Pyrimidine analog

Gets into CSF-->converted to 5-Fluoracil by fungi (converted by bacteria in human gut)

INHIBITS THYMIDINE SYNTHESIS

GI upset
Bone marrow depression
Terbinafine
Allylamine

Liver damage
Echinocandins (-fungin)
Capsofungin
Micafungin
Anidulafungin

INHIBIT SYNTHESIS OF POLYSACCHARIES NEEDED FOR FUNGAL CELL WALL
ANTIVIRAL
ANTIVIRAL
Herpes Treatment
Acyclovir
Valacyclovir
Famcyclovir
Ganciclovir
Valganciclovir
Cidofovir
Foscarnet
Fomivirsen
Acyclovir
Inhibits viral DNA Polymerase

Renal Damage
CNS-delirium

Prodrug: phosphorylated by VIRAL THYMIDINE KINASE

Treats herpes simplex, herpes zoster
Valacyclovir
Inhibits viral DNA Polymerase

Prodrug converted to acyclovir

-better oral availability

Treats herpes simples, herpes zoster
Famciclovir
Inhibits viral DNA Polymerase

Prodrug converted to acyclovir analog

Treats herpes simplex, herpes zoster
Ganciclovir
Inhibits viral DNA Polymerase

Treats Cytomegalovirus

Prodrug converted by VIRAL KINASE

Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Teratogens
Valganciclovir
Inhibits viral DNA Polymerase

Treats Cytomegalovirus

Prodrug converted to Ganciclovir
Cidofovir
Inhibits viral DNA Polymerase

Treats Cytomegalovirus


Prodrug converted by VIRAL KINASE

Nephrotoxic
Foscarnet
Directly inhibits viral DNA polymerase

Treats Cytomegalovirus

SE: Blindness

ANTISENSE Molecule

IV dose 3x/day
Fomivirsen
Binds CMV mRNA

Treats Cytomegalovirus in Eye
Hepatitis B Treatment
Inhibits Hep B DNA Polymerase

Adefovir (renal damage, liver problems

Entecavir (liver problems, lactic acidosis)
Respiratory Syncitial Virus Treatment
Ribavarin

Inhibits RNA dependent RNA Polymerase

Prodrug- Guanosine analog phosphorylated in cell

Treats severe lower Resp. Tract Infections

Pregnancy Category X
Hemolytic Anemia
Depresses Pulmonary Function
Cardiac Problems
Influenza Virus A Treatment
Amantadine (also used in Parkinsons; increases DA uptake)
Rimantadine (fewer SE)

Block uncoating of virus inside host cell

Renal Failure
Teratogenesis
CNS: dizzy, slurred speech, confusion

given orally
Influenza A & B Treatment
Zanamivir (dry powder)
Oseltamivir

INHIBIT NEUROAMINIDASE, which inhibits release of new virus cells from cell
Hepatatis Virus Treatment
Recombinant interferon alpha

Inhibits viral mRNA replication

Tx: Hep B and Hep C

Enhances normal immune cell function
HIV
Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Didanosine
Abacavir
Zidovudine
Zalcitabine
Lamivudine
Emtricitibine
Stavudine
Telbivudine
HIV
Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors

Properties
Inhibit Reverse Transcriptase

SE of all:
Anemia
Neutropenia
Muscle Pain/Damage

SE of some:
Pancreatitis
Lactic Acidosis

-phosphorylated in the cell
HIV

NON-Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nevirapine
Delavirdine
Efavirenz
Nevirapine
Inhibits reverse transcriptase

Associated with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Not Phosphorylated
Delavirdine
Associated with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Metabolized by p450
Efavirenz
CNS Toxicity
Hallucination
HIV

Protease inhibitors
Saquinavir

Ritonavir

Amprenavir
Saquinavir
Inhibit post-synthetic processing of proteins by inhibiting proteosomes

SE:
Nausea, Vomiting
Inhibit p450
Alters fat distribution

Poor Oral Absorption (4%--> 18 capsules/day)
Ritonavir
Most potent known p450 inhibitor
Amprenevir
Allergic Response (contains sulfur)
Enfuvirtide
Inhibits binding of HIV to CD4 target cell

2x/day injection ($20K/yr)