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antimicrobial definition
inhibits growth of a compound --> synthetic or altered from living organism
antibiotic definition
produced by one living organism and inhibits growth of another
major sites of activity of antimicrobial action
Nucleic acid synthesis
Protein synthesis
Cell wall integrity – these work best on organisms in logarithmic growth phase by actively making cell wall
antimicrobial groups that interfere with cell wall synthesis
Beta-lactams
Glycopeptides
Vancomycin

note: these cells do not work on organisms without a cell wall such as mycoplasma
antimicrobial groups that interfere with DNA metabolism: by preventing purine synthesis
Sulfonamides – inhibit PABA (an enzyme in folic acid production)
Diaminopyrimidines - inhibit dihydrofolate reductase (inc. trimethoprim)
Potentiated sulfonamides (Sulfa + Diaminopyrimidines)
antimicrobial groups that interfere with DNA metabolism: Topoisomerase Inhibitor
Fluoroquinolones
antimicrobial groups that interfere with DNA metabolism: alters DNA Metronidazole – Intermediate is toxic to cell via alteration of DNA
Works best in anaerobic environment because it is reduce
antimicrobial groups that inhibit protein synthesis by inhibiting 50S ribosome
Macrolides, Lincosamides, Phenicols (inc. chloramphenicol)

MC50 AT30
antimicrobial groups that inhibit protein synthesis by inhibiting 30S ribosome
aminoglycosides/ aminocyclitals, tetracyclines

MC50 AT30
Pharmacodynamics for antimicrobial
time dependent: need drug concentration to stay above MIC for 50% of dosing time

or

concentration dependent: peak concentration needs to reach at least 8-10X MIC, then can drop below
MIC
[drug] required to inhibit growth of bact
MBC
[drug] required to kill bacteria
bacteriostatic drug
takes a lot more drug to kill vs. inhibit; big gap btn MIC and MBC
bateriosidal drugs
smaller gap btn MIC and MBC
"breakpoint " in relation to antimicrobials
threshold btn susceptible and resistant; different for each drug and organism
-oxcin
fluoroqunolones
Aminoglycosides: general info
antimicrobial
MOA: inhibits 30S ribosome
Abs: Poor oral, rapid/complete IM or SQ

Dist: EC space, conc in perilymph of inner ear & renal cortex/tubular cells (Vd = .2-.4 L/kg – dist to interstitial & vascular space)

PD: concentration dependant

ADE: Nephrotoxic, Ototoxic (auditory & vestibular)

Metab/Elim: Kidney
-micin or -mycin
aminoglycosides
aminoglycosides: specific drugs
amikacin, dihydrostreptomycin, gentamycin, neomycin, streptomycin, apramycin, kanamycin, tobramycin, paromomysin
amikacin
aminoglycoside
kanamycin
aminoglycoside
apramycin
aminoglycoside
streptomycin
aminoglycoside
neomycin
aminoglycoside
aminoglycoside
aminoglycoside
gentamycin
aminoglycoside
dihydrostreptomycin
aminoglycoside
tobramycin
aminoglycoside
paromomysin
aminoglycoside
aminocyclital: general info
antimicrobial group

PD: concentration dependant
Same MOA as aminoglycosides, but not assoc with renal injury

MOA: inhibit 30S ribosome
aminocyclital: specific drugs
Spectinomycin
Spectinomycin
aminocyclital
Lincosamides: general info
PD: time dependent
MOA: inhibits 50S ribosome
ADE: V/D, ketosis, HS rxns, irregular behavior
metab/elim: liver
Lincosamides: specific drugs
lincomycin
clindamycin
lincomycin
lincosamide
clindamycin
lincosamide
glycopeptides
antimicrobial: interferes with cell wall synthesis
ADE:nephrotoxic, histamine release

drug of last resort
examples of glycopeptides
vancomycin
vancomycin
glycopeptide
beta-lactems
antimicrobial: inhibits cell wall synthesis
gram + more susceptialbe
often given with clavulanic acid to potentiate
PD: need conc above MIC for 50% of dosing to work
ADE: allergic reactions, GI upset, neurotoxicity (seizures) esp pen G b/c procaine in horses, vomiting
safe to use in pts with liver disease b/c metab/elim via kidney
lots of types!
Types of Beta-lactems
Pencillins, natural penicillins, aminopenicillins (synthetic), beta-lactamase resistant penicillins, anti pseudomonal penicillins, cephaosporings, carbepenems
Natural Penicillin
Beta- Lactem antimicrobial

Penicillin G (systemic)
Benzathinine Pen G=longest apparent T1/2
Procaine Pen G = can cause seizures in horses
Na+ or K+ Pen G= shortest; give IV
Aminopenicillins
type of penicillin
systemic
CI: orally in horses & rabbits due to disrutption of GI flora
amoxicillin + Clavulanate (clavamox)
ampicillin
ampicillin
aminopenicillin
amoxicillin + clavulanate
aminopenicillin
How does a bacteria become resistent to beta lactames
PBP mutation or inc enzyme that degrades Beta lactams
beta lactamase resistant penicllins
oxacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacilin, methicillin, nafcilllin
methicillin,
beta lactamase resistant penicllins

not clinically used. why do we have to know it? ... no idea
nafcilllin
beta lactamase resistant penicllins
dicloxacilin
beta lactamase resistant penicllins
cloxacillin
beta lactamase resistant penicllins
oxacillin
beta lactamase resistant penicllins
antipseudomonal penicllins
carbenicillin, ticarcillin, piperacillin, azlocillin
carbenicillin
antipseudomonal penicllins
azlocillin
antipseudomonal penicllins
piperacillin
antipseudomonal penicllins
ticarcillin
***antipseudomonal penicillins
cephalosporins
type of Beta lactam
Abs: well orally, IM & SQ
Dist: Vd=.2-.4 l/kg (in body water)
ADE: Phlebitis, HS rxns, GI upset, Later generations --> thrombocytopenia

divided into 7 groups
1st generation (more gram +) --> 3rd generation (more gram -)
Group 1 cephalosporin
1st generation, parenteral

Cephapirin
Cephapirin
1st generation, parental cephalosporin
group 2 cephalosporin
1st generation, oral

Cephalexin
Cephalexin
1st generation, oral cephalosporin
group 4 cephalosporins
3rd Generation, parental
Cefotaxime
Ceftiofur
Cefovecin

3rd Generation most likely to penetrate CNS at thereauptic conc
Cefotaxime
3rd generation cephalosporins, parental
Ceftiofur
3rd generation cephalosporins, parental
approved in horses

metab to microb active desfuroyl
Cefovecin
3rd generation cephalosporins, parental
Group 5 cephalosporins
3rd Generation, oral
cefpodoxime
Cefpodoxime
3rd generation, oral cephalosporin
Carbepenems
type of beta lactam

Used only for highly resistant bugs
ADE: seizures, nephrotoxic, hair loss at site of admin
Imipenem
Meropenem
Imipenem
Carbepenems
Meropenem
Carbepenems
Phenicols
PD: time dependent
ADE: owner should wear gloves to admin tablets b/c chloramphenicol causes aplastic anemia in humans) also causes myelosup. in dogs, use w/ caution in cats b/c dec glucoronidase activity

interacts with phenobarb

metab/elim: liver
specific drugs in phenicol group
Chloramphenicol, Florfenicol
Chloramphenicol
antimicrobial, phenicol

illegal in FA!
causes aplastic anemia in humans
Florfenicol
antimicrobil, phenicol

approved for cattle, not used in SA
Tetracyclines
PD: time dependent
ADE: rapid IV admin-->cardiovascular colapse
enteritis, esophageal lestions, inhibit growth of long bones in yount, nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, HS rxns, photosensitiztion, teeth discoloration

metab/elim: GI (kidney too)
specific tetracycline drugs
chlortetracycline, doxycycline, oxytetracycline
chlortetracycline
tetracycline antimicrobial
doxycycline
tetracycline antimicrobial
used more commonly in vet med than tetracycline
oxytetracycline
tetracycline antimicrobial
fluoroquinolones
PD: conc dependent
ADE: toxic to cartilage (arthropathy) esp young, retinal degeneration in cats (esp enro), more likely to cause seizures/CNS effects
conc in milk b/c more lipid soluble
metab/elim: liver/kidney
extralabel use is illegal
-cycline
tetracycline
-oxacin
fluoroquinolones
-mycin
macrolides
sulfa-
sulfonamides
specific fluoroquinolone drugs
enrofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, marbofloxacin
enrofloxacin
fluoroquinolone
can cause retinal degeneration in cats

metab to microbiol active ciprofloxacin
ciprofloxacin
fluoroquinolone
marbofloxacin
fluoroquinolone
Macrolide
ADE: V/D-> stim GI motility, hyperthermia, skin eruptions, hepatotoxic, elevated asp aminotransferase

conc in milk b/c weak base

metab/elim: liver
specific macrolide drugs:
Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Tilmicosin, Tulathromycin, Tylosin
erythromycin
macrolide

ADE or use: inc. GI motility
tilmicosin
macrolide

ADE: sudden death by injection
Tulathromycin
macrolide
Tylosin
macrolide
Sulfonamide
ADE: crystlluria, KCS, hypothyroidism, HS rxn, hepatotoxic, hypoprothrombinemia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, skin reactions, diarrhea (horses), carcinogenic

M/E: liver/kidney

extralabel use is illegal
specific sulfonamide drugs
sulfadimethoxine, sulfamethazine, sulfasalazine
Sulfadimethoxine
Sulfonamide
sulfamethazine
sulfonamide
sulfasalazine
sulfonamide
Potentiated Sulfonamides
ADE: nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, dermatitis, KCS

M/E: liver, kidney
specific potentiated sulfonamide drug
Ormetoprim & Sulfadimethoxine
Trimethoprim & Sulfadiazine
Trimethoprim & Sulfamethoxazole
Metronidazole
only effective against anerobes
ADE:CNS toxicity, hepatotoxic, Gi effects

M/E: liver/kidney
resistance: altered drug activation enz
Potentiated Penicillins
amoxicillin-clavulanate
ampicillin-sulbactam
ticarcillin- clavulanate