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Usmle step 1 - micro drugs

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Title: Usmle step 1 - micro drugs
Description: for usmle step 1 - key drugs, MOA, clinical use, important side effects
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Created: 2007-06-23
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blocks cell wall synthesis by inhibition of peptidoglycan cross-linking penicillin
ampicillin
tiracillin
piperacillin
imipenem
aztrenam
cephalosporins
block peptidoglycan synthesis bacitracin, vancomycin, cycloserine
disrupt bacterial/fungal cell membranes polymyxins
block nucleotide synthesis sulfonamides, trimethoprim
block fungal cell memebranes amphotericin B
nystatin
fluconazole/azoles
block nuecliotide synthesis sulfonamides, trimethoprim
block DNA topoisomerases quinolones
red orange body fluids Rifampin
Block Protein synthesis at 50S ribosomal subunit chlorophenicol, erythromycin/macrolides, lincomycin, clindamycin, streptogramins (quinupristin, dalfopristin), linezolid
block protein synthesis at 30S ribosomal subunit Aminoglycosides , tetracylins
bactericidal antibiotics penicillin, cephalosporins, vancomycin, aminoglycosides, floroquines, metronidazole
penicillin G IV form of penicillin
penicillin V oral form of penicillin
MOA of penicillin 1. bind penicillin binding protein (aka tranpepsidase)
2. block transpepsidase cross-lining of cell wall
3. activate autolytic enzymes

(works on dividing bacteria)
clinical use of penicillin? bactericidal
for gram-positive cocci/rods
gram-negative cocci
spirochetes
is penicillin penicillinase resistant? no
toxisity of penicillin hypersensitivity reactions, drug-induced coombs positive-hemolytic anemia
how do gram negative bacteria protect themselves from penicillin? 1.prvent peniciiln from penetrating cell layers by altering porins
2. beta-lactase enzyme
3.alter molecular structure of transpepsidase so beta-lactam antibiotic (penicillin) no bind to it
example of a bacteria that uses: altered molecular structure of transpepsidase so beta-lactam antibiotic (penicillin) no bind to it MRSA
how do gram positive bacteria protect themselves from penicillin? 1. secrete beta-lactamase = penicillinase(S aureus) and try to intercept antibiotic outside the cell wall
name the penicillinase resistant penicillin? methicillin, nafcillin,dicloxacillin
clinical use of penicillinase resistant penicillin?why such narrow spectrum? s. Aureus - but not MRSA
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TOXICITY of penicillinase resistant penicillin HYPERSENSITIVITY reactions
which penicillinase resistant penicillin causes intersitial nephritis? methicillin
aminopenicillins - names? ampicillin, amoxicillin
MOA of aminopenicillins diff than penicillins? wider specturm b/c better penitration through gram negative outer membrane and better binding to transpepsidase
are aminopenicillins penicillinase sensitive? yes
clinical use of aminopenicillins? extended-spectrum penicillin
gram-poitive and gram neg rods(H.influenza,E coli,listeria monocytes, proteus mirabilis, salmoella, enterococci

note: they are one of few drugs against gram-positive enterococcus
toxicity of aminopenicillins? hypersensitivity reactions
ampicillin rash
psuedomembranous colitis
anti-pseudomonals? ticarcillin, carbeicillin, pipercillin
diff in MOA of anti-pseudomonals and penicillin? nothing but extensed spectrum
clinical use of anti-pseudomonals? psudomonas spp. and gram negative rods
anerobes (bacteroides fragalis)
are anti-pseudomonals susceptible to penillinase? what can use to help with? yes
give wiht clavulanic acid - which is a beta-lactamase inhibitor
toxicity of anti-pseudomonals? hypersensitivity reactions
B lactamdrugs that inhibit cel wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicilinase. and a bactericidal cephalosprins
what are the first generation cephalosporins? cefazolin, cephalexin

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clinical use of 1st generation cephalosporins? gram positive cocci, proteus mirabilis, ecoil, klebsiella pneumoniae

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what are the 2nd generation cephalosporins? cefoxitin, cefaclor,cefuroxime

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clinical use of 2nd generation cephalosporins? gram positive cocci
h. influenza, enterobacter aerogenes, neiseseria spp,
proteus mirabilis, ecoil, klebsiella pneumoniae


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what are the 3rd generation cephalosporins? cetriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime
clinical use of 3rd generation cephalosporins? serious gram negative infections resistant to oteher B lactams
meningitis (most penetrate BBB)
ceftazidime used for what? pseudomonas
ceftriaxone used for what? gonorrhea
what are 4th generation cephs? cefepime and cefpiramide

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clinical use of 4th generation cephalosporins? increased activity against pseudomonas and gram positive organisms
toxicities of all cephs? hypersensitivity reactions
cross hypersensitivity wiht penicillins
increased nephro tox of aminoglycosides
disuliram like reaciton w/ ethanol
what is aztreonam? a monobactam resistan to Beta lactamase
what is the mOA of aztreonam? inhibits cell wall synthesis ( binds to PBP3) synergistic with aminoglycosides
no cross-allergy with penicillin
what is the clinical use of aztreonam? gram negative rods
klebiella spp,pseudomonas spp, serratia spp

NO activity against gram positive gram positives or anerobes
toxicity of aztreonam? usually nontoxic, occasional GI upset
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