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Term

Clusters (Staph)

 

1.  Coagulase positive (1)

 

2.  Gram ?

Definition

1.  S. aureus 

 

2.  Positive

Term

Clusters (Staph)

 

1.  Coagulase negative (3)

 

2.  Gram?

Definition

1.  S. epidermidis

 

2.  S.  saprophytcus

 

3.  S. hominis

 

*Gram Positive

Term

Pairs or Chains (Streptococcus)

 

1.  Beta-hemolytic (2 with groups)

 

2.  Alpha-hemolytic

 

3.  Gram?

Definition

1.  S. pyogenese; S. agalactiae (Groups C, F, and G)

 

2.  Viridans strep; S. pneumoniae

 

3.  Positive

Term

Pairs or Chains (Enterococcus)  

 

1.  Gram?

 

2.  Spp (2)

Definition

1.  Positive

 

2.  E. facaelis; E. faecium

Term

Gram Negative Cocci

 

1.  spp (2)

Definition

1.  Neisseria meningitidis

 

2.  N. gonhorrea

Term

Gram Negative Bacilli

 

1.  Lactose fermenters (3)

 

2.  Which ones are enterobacteriaceae

Definition

1.  E. coli; Kelbsiella sp; Enterobacter sp

 

2.  ALL are enterobacteriaceae

Term

Gram Negative Bacilli

 

1.  Non-lactose fermenters (9)

 

2.  Which ones are enterobacteriaceae (Bold)

Definition

1.  Pseudomonas aeruginosa

2.  Moraxella sp

3.  Serratia sp

4.  Morganella sp

5.  Salmonella sp

6.  Shigella sp.

7.  Proteus sp.

8.  Stenotrophomonas

9.  Acinetobacter sp

Term
Gram positive anaerobes (2)
Definition

1.  Peptostreptococcus

 

2.  Clostridium sp

Term
Gram Negative Anaerobe (1)
Definition
1.  Bacteroides sp
Term
Atypicals (3)
Definition

1.  Mycoplasma sp

 

2.  Legoinella sp

 

3.  Chlamydophilia sp

Term

Beta-lactams

 

1.  MOA

 

2.  ADE (4)

 

3.  Drug interaction (1)

Definition

1.  Bind PCN binding proteins causing cell lysis

 

2.  Hypersensitivity rxns

GI disturbances (oral)

CNS toxicity (particularly renal dysfunction)

Nephrotoxicity

 

3.  Probenacid

Term

Penicillin VK

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum (3)

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Veetids

 

2.  PO

 

3.  Streptococcus sp

Mouth Anaerobes

T. pallidum (syphillis, all stages)

 

4.  Natrual PCN

Term

Penicillin G Sodium

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Pfizerpen

 

2.  IV/IM

 

3.  3.  Streptococcus sp

Mouth Anaerobes

T. pallidum (syphillis, all stages)

 

4.  Natural Penicillin

Term

Penicillin G Procaine

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Wycillin

 

2.  IM

 

3.  3.  Streptococcus sp

Mouth Anaerobes

T. pallidum (syphillis, all stages)

 

4.  Natural PCN

Term

Penicillin G benzathine 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Bicillin-LA

 

2.  IM

 

3.  Streptococcus sp

Mouth Anaerobes

T. pallidum (syphillis, all stages)

 

4.  Natrual PCN

Term

Nafcillin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum 

 

4.  Category

 

5.  Renal dosing?

Definition

1.  Nafcil

 

2.  IV

 

3.  DOC for MSSA

 

4.  Penicillinase-resistant PCN

 

5.  No...biliary excretion so NO renal adjustment

Term

Oxacillin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

 

5.  Renal dosing?

Definition

1.  Bactocil

 

2.  IV

 

3.  DOC MSSA

 

4.  Penicillinase-resistant penicillins

 

5.  No, biliary excretion

Term

Dicloxacillin 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Dynapen

 

2.  PO

 

3.  DOC for MSSA

 

4.  Penicillinase=Resistant Penicillins

Term

Amoxicillin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Spectrum

Definition

1.  Amoxil

 

2.  Gm +:  Streptocossu, enterococcus (DOC), listeria, anaerobes

 

GM -:  E. coli, H. inflenzae, Proteus

Term

Ampicillin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Spectrum

 

Definition

1.  Principen

 

2.  Gm +:  Streptocossu, enterococcus (DOC), listeria, anaerobes

 

GM -:  E. coli, H. inflenzae, Proteus

Term

Piperacillin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Spectrum

Definition

1.  Pipracil

 

2.  Gm +:  Strep; Enterococcus

 

Gm -:  Aminopenicllin spectrum (E. coli, H. inflenzae, Proteus) + Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginoa, Acinetobacter sp

Term

Ticarcillin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Spectrum

Definition

1.  Ticar

 

2.  Gm +:  Strep; Enterococcus

 

Gm -:  Aminopenicllin spectrum (E. coli, H. inflenzae, Proteus) + Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginoa, Acinetobacter sp

Term

Beta-lactamases

 

Identify the generic of:

1.  Augmentin

2.  Unasyn

3.  Zosyn

4.  Timentin

 

5.  Spectrum

Definition

1.  Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

2.  Ampicillin/sulbactam

3.  Piperacillin/tazobactam

4.  Ticarcillin/clavulanate

 

5.  Increased gram - and anaerobic coverage

 

**Unasyn also covers Acinetobacter spp

Term

Cephalosproins

 

1.  Trend in spectrum from first to third gen

 

2.  Cefepime spectrum

 

3 ADEs (3)

Definition

1.  Decreased gram + and increased Gm -/CNS penetration

 

2.  Covers all three classes minus anaerobes

 

3.  H/S (<1% cross-sensitivity)

GI effects

Pain at injection site (particularly IM)

Term

Cefazolin 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Ancef

 

2.  IV/IM

 

3.  GM +:  Streptococcus and MSSA

 

4.  1st Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Cephalexin 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Keflex

 

2.  PO

 

3.  GM +:  Streptococcus, MSSA

 

4.  1st Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Cefadroxil

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Duricef

 

2.  PO

 

3.  GM +:  Streptococcus, MSSA

 

4.  1st Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Cefotetan

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

 

5.  Special thing to remember

Definition

1.  Cefotan 

2.  IV

3.  Increased GM - (E. coli, H flu, P. mirabilis)

 

4.  2nd Gen Cephalosporin

 

5.  Tiomethyltetrazole (MTT) side chain that can cause bleeding/hyperprothrombinemia...disulfiram-like reactions may increase warfarin effects; Also has anaerobic activity

Term

Cefoxitin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

 

5.  Specail thing about it

Definition

1.  Mefoxin

 

2.  IV

 

3.  Increased GM - (E. coli, H flu, P. mirabilis)

 

4.  2nd Gen Cephalosporin

 

5.  Anaerobic activity

Term

Cefprozil 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

 

5.  What is special about it

Definition

1.  Cefzil

 

2.  PO

 

3.  Increased GM - (E. coli, H flu, P. mirabilis)


4.  2nd Gen Cephalosporin


5.  Anaerobic Activity

Term

Cefaclor

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Raniclor

 

2.  PO

 

3.  Increased GM - (E. coli, H flu, P. mirabilis)

 

4.  2nd Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Cefuroxime

 

1.  Brand (2)

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Ceftin; Zinacef

 

2.  PO

 

3.  Increased GM - (E. coli, H flu, P. mirabilis)

 

4.  2nd Gen Cephalosporin

Term
2nd Generation Cephalosporins (brand/generic) and anything special about them (5)
Definition

Cefotetan (Cefotan)*#

Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)*

Cefprozil (Cefzil)*

Cefaclor (Raniclor)

Cefuroxime (Ceftin, Zinacef)

Term
1st gen cephalosporins (brand/generic)-3
Definition

1.  Cefazolin (Ancef)

 

2.  Cephalexin (Keflex)

 

3.  Cefadroxil (Duricef)

Term

Cefdinir

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Omnicef

 

2.  PO

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Cefpodoxime 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

 

5.  What is special

Definition

1.  Vantin

 

2.  PO

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

 

5.  Anaerobic Activity

Term

Cefixime

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Suprax

 

2.  PO

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Cefditoren

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Spectracef

 

2.  PO

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

 

Term

Ceftibutin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Cedax

 

2.  PO

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Ceftriaxone 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Rocephin

 

2.  IV/IM

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Ceftazidime

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Fortaz

 

2.  IV/IM

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

 

**ANTI-pseudomonal

Term

Cefotaxime

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Claforan

 

2.  IV/IM

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Ceftizoxime

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Cefizox

 

2.  IV

 

3.  GM + (EXCEPT Ceftazidime)

GM-:  Enterobacteriaceae (Ceftaz = P. aeruginosa)

 

4.  3rd Gen Cephalosporin

Term
3rd Gen Cephalosporin Brand/Geneic (9)
Definition

1.  Cefdinir (Omnicef)

2.  Cefpodoxime (Vantin)

3.  Cefixime (Suprax)

4.  Cefditoren (Spectracef)

5.  Ceftibutin (Cedax)

6.  Ceftriaxone (Recephin)

7.  Ceftazidime (Fortaz)

8.  Cefotaxime (Claforan)

9.  Ceftizoxime (Cefizox)

Term

Cefepime

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Maxipime 

 

2.  IV

 

3.  GM + (Strep, MSSA)

Excellent GM -:  P aeruginosa and Acinetobacter

 

**NO anaerobic activity

 

4.  4th Gen Cephalosporin

Term

Ceftaroline 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Classification

Definition

1.  Teflaro

 

2.  IV

 

3.  GM+:  MSSA, MRSA, Streptococcus

GM-:  Limited:  E. coli, Klebsiella, H. flu

 

4.  Anti-MRSA Cephalosporin

Term

Carbapenems

 

1.  ADEs

 

2.  DDIs

Definition

1.  H/S (1% cross-reactivity with PCNs)

Seizures (particularly with h/o seizure disorder or renal dysfunction)

 

2.  Decreases valproic acid levels

Term

Imipenem/cilastatin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Classification

Definition

1.  Primaxin

 

2.  IV

 

3.  Very broad spectrum with most Gm +/- and anerobes covered

 

***DOES NOT cover P. aeruginosa or A. baumannii

 

4.  Carbapenem

Term

Meropenem

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Classificaiton

Definition

1.  Merrem

 

2.  IV

 

3.  Very broad spectrum with most Gm +/- and anerobes covered

 

***DOES NOT cover P. aeruginosa or A. baumannii

 

4.  Carbapenem

Term

Doripenem 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Doribax

 

2.  IV

 

3.  Very broad spectrum with most Gm +/- and anerobes covered

 

***DOES NOT cover P. aeruginosa or A. baumannii

 

4.  Carbapenem

Term

Ertapenem

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Classification

Definition

1.  Invanz

 

2.  IV

 

3.  Very broad spectrum with most Gm +/- and anerobes covered

 

***DOES NOT cover P. aeruginosa or A. baumannii

 

4.  Carbapenem

Term

Aztreonam

 

1.  Brand

2.  Route

3.  Spectrum

4.  ADEs

5.  Category

Definition

1.  Azactam

2.  IV

3.  Gm - only :  Including SPACE bugs except Acinetobacter

4.  H/S...no reported Cross-reactivity with PCN

5.  Monobactam

Term

Vancomycin

 

1.  Brand

Definition
1.  Vancocin
Term

Daptomycin

 

1.  Brand

2.  Route

3.  Spectrum

4.  Unique PK

5.  ADEs

6.  Category

Definition

1.  Cubicin

2.  IV

3.  Gm + (Including MRSA and VRE)

4.  Inactivated by pulmonary surfactant...no tx for pneumonia

5.  Musculoskeletal (CK weekly monitoring); GI effects; Peripheral effects (paresthesias and neuropathies)

6.  Cyclic glycopeptide

Term

Colistin, polymixin E

 

1.  Brand

2.  Spectrum

3.  ADEs

Definition

1.  Coly-Mycin M

 

2.  Gm - only:  ONLY for MDR resistant organisms including P. aeruginosa and A. bacumannii

 

3.  Nephrotoxicity; Neurotoxicity (NMB blockade; paresthesias around lips, tongue, extremeties; peripheral neuropathy)

Term

Polymixin B 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Spectrum

 

3.  ADEs

 

Definition

1.  Poly-Rx

 

2.  Gm - only:  ONLY for MDR resistant organisms including P. aeruginosa and A. bacumannii

 

3.  Nephrotoxicity; Neurotoxicity (NMB blockade; paresthesias around lips, tongue, extremeties; peripheral neuropathy)

Term

Ciprofloxacin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Cipro

 

2.  IV, PO

 

3.  GM -:  Enterobacteriaceae; P. aeruginosa, atypicals

 

4.  FQN

Term

Levofloxacin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Levaquin

 

2.  IV, PO

 

3.  Gm +:  Strep

Gm -:  P. aeruginosa

Atypicals

 

4.  FQN

Term

Moxifloxacin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Avelox

 

2.  IV, PO

 

3.  Gm+:  Strep

Gm -: Enterobacteriaceae (NO pseudomonas)

Atypical

Anaerobic (Moxi only)

 

4.  FQN

Term

Gemifloxacin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Factive

 

2.  PO

 

 3.  Gm+:  Strep

Gm -: Enterobacteriaceae (NO pseudomonas)

Atypical

 

4.  FQN

Term

Ofloxacin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Floxin

 

2.  PO

 

3.  Gm -: Enterobacteriaceae (NO pseudomonas)

Atypical

 

4.  FQN

Term

FQN

 

1.  ADEs

 

2.  Interactions

Definition

1.  GI

CNS (more common elderly)

Tendonitis/tendon rupture (BBW)

 

2.  Absorption decreased with products containing Ca, Mg, Fe, Al, Zn

Use with steroids may increase tendon ruption

May potentiate warfarin

Term

Metronidazole 

 

1.  Brand

 

2. Route

 

3.  Spectrum

Definition

1.  Flagyl

 

2.  IV/PO

 

3.  Anaerobes only (good coverage of B. fragilis)

Term

Metronidazole

 

1.  MOA

 

2.  ADEs

 

3.  Interactions

Definition

1.  DNA helical structure disintegration

 

2.  GI, CNS, Metallic taste, Potential carcinogen (BBW)

 

3.  Possible disulfiram-like reaction

May inc effects of warfarin and lithium

Effects may be dec by phenobarb, phenytoin, and Inc by cimetidine

Term

Rifampin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  MOA

 

4.  Spectrum

 

5.  Class

Definition

1.  Rifadin

 

2.  PO

 

3.  Inhibits B-subunity of DNA dep RNA pol

 

4.  Wide spectrum, but common for:  Staphy, mycobacterium, neisseria (meningitis propylaxis)

 

5.  Rifamycin

Term

Rifamycins

 

1.  ADEs

 

2.  Interactions

Definition

1.  GI

Discolored body fluids

Hematologic (thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia)

 

2.  Strong inducer of CYP 3A4, 1A2, 2C9, and 2C19

Term

Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Bactrim, Septra

 

2.  IV/PO

 

3.  Gm+:  Staphy (including MRSA); Strep (not group A)

Gm-:  Variable activity against (enterobacteriacae, DOC for stenotrophomonas maltophilia)

 

4.  Folic Acid Inhibitors

Term

Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim

 

1.  MOA

 

2.  ADEs

 

3.  Interactions

Definition

1.  Trimethoprim:  DHFR

Sulfamethoxazole:  DHPS

 

2.  GI, Rash (relatively common causes of SJS or TEN)

 

3.  Potent CYP 2C9 inhibitor

Potentiates warfarin, methotrexate, antidiabetic drugs

AVOID with G6PD deficiency

Term

Protein inhibitors 

 

1.  30 S (2)

 

2.  50S (4)

 

3.  30 and 50S

Definition

1.  Tetracyclines; Glycylcyclines

 

2.  Macrolides; Lincosamides; Streptogrammins; Oxazolidinones

 

3.  Aminoglycosides (ONLY CIDAL in this group)

Term

Tetracycline

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  None given

 

2.  PO

 

3.  Gm +:  staph (including MRSA) Strep (variable group A)

Gm-:  Variable enterobacteriaceae

Anaerobes (not Bacteroides)

Atypicals

4.  Tetracyclines 

Term

Doxycycline

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Vibramycin

 

2.  IV/PO

 

3.  Gm +:  staph (including MRSA) Strep (variable group A)

Gm-:  Variable enterobacteriaceae

Anaerobes (not Bacteroides)

Atypicals

4.  Tetracyclines 

Term

Minocycline 

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Minocin

 

2.  IV/PO

 

3.  Gm +:  staph (including MRSA) Strep (variable group A)

Gm-:  Variable enterobacteriaceae

Anaerobes (not Bacteroides)

Atypicals

4.  Tetracyclines 

Term

Tetracyclines

 

1.  ADEs (6)

 

2.  Interactions

Definition

1.  H/S; Photosensitivity; Skin pigmentation changes; Discoloration of teeth/bones (children, CI in pregnant women and kids up to 8 yo); Vertigo (Minocin); GI (more with tetracycline)

 

2.  Absorption decreased with Ca, Fe, Mg, Al, Zn; May dec effect of oral contraceptives; May increase effect of warfarin

Term

Tigecycline

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Tygacil

 

2.  IV

 

3.  Broad; 

Main hole in coverage:  P. aeruginosa

 

4.  Glycylcycline

Term

Tigecycline

 

1.  Unique PK

 

2.  ADEs 

 

3.  Interactions

Definition

1.  Rapid distribution to periphery

**DO NOT use for bacteremia

 

2.  GI (up to 30%)

Photosensitivity

 

3.  May inc warfarin effects

May dec oral contraceptive effects

Term

Erythromycin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Erythrocin

 

2.  IV/PO

 

3.  Gm+:  Sterp; Listeria

Gm -:  H flu; Moraxella

Atypicals

 

4.  Macrolide

Term

Azithromycin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3. Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Zithromax

 

2.  IV/PO

 

3.  Gm+:  Sterp; Listeria

Gm -:  H flu; Moraxella

Atypicals

 

4.  Macrolide

Term

Clarithromycin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Biaxin

 

2. PO

 

3.  Gm+:  Sterp; Listeria

Gm -:  H flu; Moraxella

Atypicals

 

4.  Macrolide

Term

Macrolides

 

1.  ADEs

 

2.  Interactions

Definition

1.  GI (particularly erythromycin)

H/S

 

2.  Clarithromycin and erythromycin are major substrates and inhibitors of CYP3A4 and may prolong QT interval

 

All may increase effects of warfarin

Term

Fidaxomicin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Sepctrum

 

4.  Category

Definition

1.  Dificid

 

2.  PO

 

3.  C. difficilie (cidal)

 

4.  Classified as a macrolide

Term

Fidaxomicin

 

1.  MOA

 

2.  Unique PK

 

3.  ADEs

Definition

1.  Inhibits RNA synthesis via RNA polymerase inhibition 

 

2.  Minimal systemic absorption

 

3.  GI effects

Anemia/Neutropenia

Term

Clindamycin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Route

 

3.  Spectrum

 

4.  Category

 

5.  ADEs

Definition

1.  Cleocin

 

2.  IV/PO

 

3.  Gm +:  Strep, Staph (including MRSA)

Anaerobes (not reliable against B. fragilis)

 

4.  Lincosamide 

 

5.  GI/Pseudomembranous colitis (BBW)

Term

Quinupristin-dalfopristin 

 

1.  Brand

2.  Spectrum

3.  Category

4.  ADEs

5.  Interactions

 

Definition

1.  Synercid

 

2.  Gm + only

 

3.  Streptogrammin

 

4.  GI; Arthralgia/myalgia; Hyperbilirubinemia

 

5.  Potent CYP3A4 inhibitor

Term

Linezolid 

 

1.  Brand

2.  Spectrum

3.  Category

4.  ADEs

5.  Interactions

Definition

1.  Zyvox

 

2.  Gm + only including MRSA and VRE

 

3.  Oxazolidinone

 

4.  GI; Myelosuppression (esp if >2 wk duration); Neuropathies (peripheral and optic)

 

5.  5-HT syndrome wiht SSRI use; Reversible non-selective MAOIs alays cause 5-HT syndrome

Term

NItrofurantoin

 

1.  Brand

 

2.  Spectrum

 

3.  MOA

 

4.  ADE

Definition

1.  Macrobid, Macrodantin

 

2.  Gm +

Gm -:  some enterobacteriaceae (E. coli and Citrobacter)

 

3.  Reduced by flavoproteins to active intermediates that damage robisomal proteins, DNA, and RNA (only active in urine so not effective if CrCl<60 mL/min)

 

4.  GI; Pulmonary reactions

Term

Define

 

1.  Antimicrobial resistance

 

2.  MDR Pathogens

Definition

1.  The abiliyt of microbes to grow in the presence of a chemical (drug) that would normally kill or limit its growth

 

2.  Resistant to 3+ drugs commonly used to treat the bug

Term
4 Methods of Resistance
Definition

1.  Enzymes destroy ABX

 

2.  Mutation at binding site

 

3.  Downregulation of membrane proteins allowing access to inside

 

4.  Efflux pump that removes ABX from cell

Term

Define resistance mechanisms for 

 

1.  B-lactams

2.  AGs

3.  FQNs

4.  Macrolides

5.  Tetracyclines

6.  Vanc

Definition

1.  Target alteration, dec perm, enzyme degradation

2.  Reduced perm, enzyme degredation

3.  Efflux; target alteration; reduced perm

4.  Efflux; target alteration

5.  Efflux

6.  Alteration of target

Term
ESKAPE Pathogens
Definition

Enterococcus faecium

Staphylococcus aureus

Klebsiella pneumonia

Acinetobacter baumannii

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Enterobacter sp

Term
What can treat MRSA (9)
Definition

1.  Vanc

2.  Dapto

3.  Linezolid

4.  Telavancin

5.  Ceftaroline

6.  Clinda

7.  Tetracyclines (including tigecyl)

8.  Synercid

9.  Bactrim

Term
What can kill VRE (5)?
Definition

1.  Ampicillin

2.  Linezolid

3.  Dapto

4.  Nitrofurantoin

5.  Tetracyclines

Term

Extended Spectrum B-lactamase Gm -

 

1.  Resistant to what

 

2.  Most common with

 

3.  TOC

Definition

1.  1st, 2nd, 3rd gen cephalosporins (not cefoxitin or cefotetan) and monobactams

 

2.  K. pneumoniae and E. coli

 

3.  Carbapenems

Term

AmpC B-lactamases Gm -

 

1.  Resistant to

 

2.  Typically occurs in

Definition

1.  All B-lactams except carbapenems

 

2.  Enterobacter, Citrobacter, M. morganii, Serratia, P. aeruginosa

Term

Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) Gm-

 

1.  Resistant to

 

2.  Occurs in

 

3.  TOC

Definition

1.  All B-lactams INCLUDING carbapenems

 

2.  K. pneumoniae, E. coli, Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Serratia, P. aeruginosa

 

3.  AG + Polymixin

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