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What are the two types of antibiotics?
Bacteriocidal - kills bacteria
Bacteriostatic - prevents repication
What are the 4 mechanisms of action for antibiotics?
1. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis, causing cell wall to weaken and break open
2. Disruption of membrane permeability resulting in loss of necessary bacterial metabolic substrates
3. Inhibition of protein synthesis within bacteria
4. Inhibition of bacterial synthesis of essential metabolites usually by competitive inhibition
What are the main classes of antibiotics?
Beta-lactans (bacteriocidal)
Macrolides (bacteriostatic)
Quinolines (bacteriocidal)
Tetracylines (bacteriostatic)
Metronidazole (anaerobic bacteria)
Mechanism of action of beta-lactams?
Bacteriocidal action - inhibiting cell wall synthesis
Name the 3 sub categories of beta-lactams
Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenams
What are some adverse effects of beta-lactams?
Diarrhoea
Nausea
Vomiting
Headache
Sore tongue/mouth
Candida
Allergic reactions
What are macrolides indicated for?
Respiratory tract infections
What are some examples of macrolides?
Erythromycin
Roxithromycin
Clarithrymycin
What are the adverse effects from taking macrolides?
GIT effects
Lethargy
Dizziness
Rash
Candida
What is the mechanism of action of quinolones?
Interferes with topoisomerase II, which is the enzyme responsible for supercoiling of DNA
What are some nutrient/drug interactions that exist with antibiotics?
Probiotics - positive, reduce side effects
B vitamins- negative, antibiotics reduce endogenous production, supplement
What are some nutrient/drug interactions that exist with quinolones?
Quercetin - may reduce drug effects
Ca, Fe, ZN, Mg - reduce drug absorption, separate dose
What are some herb/drug interactions that exist with quinolones?
Chinese dandelion - reduces absorption & bioavailability
What are some nutrient/drug interactions that exist with tetracyclines?
B12 - reduce drug absorption
Ca, Fe, Zn, Mg - reduce absorption
Vit A- exacerbate side effects