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Name
Penicillin G
Penicillin V
Notable adverse
effects
Urticaria, severe
pruritus, fever, joint
swelling, hemolytic
anemia, nephritis, and
anaphylaxis
PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS
COLITIS due to C.
DIFFICILE. Antibiotic
mediated endogenous
infection.
-Lactams
Penicillins
Important
Indications
Drug of choice for
SYPHILIS.
Oropharyngeal
infections.
Drug
Interactions
Administered with
an
AMINOGLYCOSIDE
to treat
ENTEROCOCCAL
ENDOCARDITIS.
Oral bioavailability
significantly
reduced by food.
Should be taken 1
-2 hours before or
after meals.
Nafcillin
Oxacillin,
Cloxacillin
Dicloxacillin
Antistaphylococcal
Ampcillin
Listeria, E. coli, M.
catarrhalis, and H.
influenzae
Syngergistic with
aminoglycosides
for Listeria and
Enterococci.
UTI, Meningitis,
Sinusitis, otitis,
and Lower Resp.
Tract infection
Given with
penicillinase
inhibitors to
improve half-life
Amoxicillin
Other info
Pneumococci, N.
gonorrheae, and S. aureus
are RESISTANT (PRSP).
PARENTERAL.
ORAL
Ureidopenicilli
n (UP) and
carboxypenicil
lin (CP)
Gram-negative
bacteremia,
pneumonia, postburn infection, and
penicillin-resitant
UTI.
Frequently used
with
aminoglycosides or
fluoroquinolones
for infections
outside urinary
tract.
UP superior against P.
aeruginosa.
CP superior against
Klebsiella.
3rd
4th
Almost all
penetrate BBB
(NOT cefoperazone
and cefixime).
Useful antipseudomonal
Increased activity
activity
towards Gram(Ceftazidime)
negative.
Increased activity
Useful in treating
towards
bacterial
PNEUMOCOCCI
meningitis.
(CEFTRIAXONE
(acetaldehyd
AND
e
CEFOTAXIME)
accumulation
Cefepime
, disulfram(increased
like effect
pseudomonal
(hangover))
activity, decreaed
Also
pneumococcal)
Many cross BBB
Cefepime
antivitamin K
Cefpirome
and are efective in
Cefpirome
effects that
(increased
meningitis
thin blood
pneumococcal,
and cause
decreased
bleeding
pseudomonal
(Cefotetan)
activity)
GOOD TISSUE PENETRATION (INCLUDING BONE), LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO PENICILLINASES. MRSA ALSO
RESISTANT TO CEPHALOSPORINS
Carbapenems
Cefotriaxone, Cefotaxime,
Cefpodoxime,
Ceftibuten, Cefdinir
Name
Adverse Effects
Imipenem/Cilastatin,
(others are meropenem,
ertapenem)
Name
Aztreonam
Name
Vancomycin
Bacitracin
Fosfomycin
Indications
Drug Int.
Cilastatin
inhibits
formation of
toxic
metabolite
by
inactivating
renal
dipeptidase.
Monobactams
Adverse Effects
Indications
Drug Int.
Phlebitis, skin rash,
superinfection,
Enterobacteria
Non-allergenic
vertigo
Other Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors (Non--Lactam)
Adverse Effects
Indication
Drug Int.
Increases
Red man, red neck
Penicillin-resistant,
aminoglycoside
syndrome
MRSA
nephrotoxicity
High nephrotoxicity,
Wide variety of gram
limited to TOPICAL
positive bacteria
APPLICATION
Gram negative UTIs
May be synergistic
with B-lactams and
Other
Metabolite
is
nephrotoxic
Other
Other
Bactoprenol
inhibition
Inihibits NAM
synthesis
quinolones in
specific tissues
Cycloserine
Daptomycin
Name
Doxycycline
Tremors, seizures,
psychosis (potential)
May cause
myopathy (CK
monitoring)
Other
Good distribution to
tissues except CSF.
Absorption impaired
by divalent cations,
antacids, dairy
products and alkaline
pH.
Superinfection and
colitis
Tetracycline
Minocycline
Malaria
PREVENTION
and amoebiasis
treatment
Helicobacter
pylori duodenal
and gastric
ulcers
Meningococcal
carrier state
Names
Amikacin
Gentamycin
Kanamycin
Necilmycin
Streptomyci
n
Tobramycin
Neomycin
Absorption impaired by
food.
ALL TETRACYCLINES
BIND TO 30S
RIBOSOMAL
SUBUNIT.
Aminoglycosides
Adverse Effects
Indication
Irreversible ototoxicity and
With broad
neurotoxicity may occur with
spectrum BANY aminoglycoside.
lactam for
serious gram
Nephrotoxicity in the form of
negative bacilli
acute tubular necrosis
infection
(Gentamycin and Tobramycin
(namely P.
more commonly).
aeruginosa)
Drug Int.
Cell wall synthesis
inhibitors enhance
transport of drug
into bacterial cells.
Other
All are parenterally
administered
(except NEOMYCIN
is TOPICAL)
Block initiation
complex (IF)
formation. Cause
misreading of mRNA.
Are active
against aerobic
and facultative
anaerobic
bacilli.
Inihibit translocation.
Inactive against
anaerobes and
gram positive
(except
staphylococci)
Renal filtration is
main excretory
mechanism.
Do not penetrate
BBB or enter
vitreous humor.
Rarely used
alone, but for
Yersinia Pestis
(plague) and
tularemia they
are.
Amphotericin B,
Cephalosporins and
Vancomycin increase
odds for
nephrotoxicity.
Macrolides
Indication
Mycoplasma
infection,
community
acquired
Drug Int.
Crosses placenta,
poor BBB crossing,
accumulates in
macrophages.
Poor oral
bioavailability
(highly polar
drugs)
ALL
AMINOGLYCOSID
ES BIND TO 30S
RIBOSOMAL
SUBUNIT
Name
Erythromyci
n
Adverse Effects
Thrombophlebitis with IV
injection
Cholestatic jaundice,
Other
ALL MACROLIDES
BIND TO 50S
RIBOSOMAL
SUBUNIT.
hypersensitivity to
esterified form.
Ototoxicity (high doses)
GI distress
Azithromycin
Clarithromyc
in
GI distress
pneumonia,
Legionnaires
disease, all forms of
Chlamydial
infections,
Diphtheria and
pertussis.
More chlamydial
affinity,
mycobacterium
avium complex and
toxoplasma
Chlamydial affinity,
mycobacterium
avium complex and
toxoplasma.
Biliary excretion
and liver
metabolism
METABOLITES
INHIBIT CYP450
Stable to gastric
acid. Longest halflife and largest Vd.
Biliary excretion
Stable in gastric
acid.
Kidney excretion
and liver
metabolism.
METABOLITES
INHIBIT CYP450
Quinupristin/
dalfopristin
Hyperbillirubinemia,
arthralgia, myalgia
Linezolid
Thrombocytopenia
Vancomycinresistant
enterococcus
faecium
Multidrug resistant
gram positives
Ketolides
Penetrates
macrophages and
PMN.
INHIBIT
TRANSLOCATION.
Macrocyclic lactone
ring to which deoxy
sugars are
attached.
Macrolide
resistance in
bacteria may be
induced by
macrolides by
activation of
macrolide-inducible
methylase which
modifies ribosomal
binding site.
Name
Telithromycin
Name
Clindamycin
Adverse Effects
Indication
Drug Int.
Penicillin resistant
microbes.
Macrolide resistant
microbes.
Other protein synthesis inhibitors
Adverse Effects
Indication
Drug Int.
Neutropenia
Drug of choice for
Good tissue and
severe anaerobic
bone penetration.
Superinfection
infections in
(pseudomembrano
abdomen, female
Not to CSF.
us colitis) with C.
genital tract and
difficile.
aspiration
Biliary and urinary
pneumonia, used
excretion.
with cephalosporins
and
aminoglycosides.
Prophylaxis of
endocarditis in
valve disease
patients who are
allergic to penicillin.
Pneumocystis
carinii pneumonia
in AIDS patients
with primaquine.
AIDS related
Other
Equal to
azithromycin
against atypical
pathogens (H.
influenzae)
Other
Inhibits formation of
ribosomal initation
complex.
Interferes with
translocation
reaction.
Identical binding
site to that of
erythromycin (30S
RIBOSOMAL
SUBUNIT)
toxoplasmosis with
pyrimethamine.
Bone marrow
toxicity at high
levels (inhibits
mamallian
ribosome)
Blood dyscrasias
(aplastic anemia,
thrombocytopenia,
granulocytopenia)
Chloramphenicol
Superinfections (C.
difficile associated
diarrhea)
pseudomembranou
s colitis
Gray (Gray baby)
syndromecirculatory collapse,
cyanosis, MI,
abdominal
distension, coma
and death.
Accumlated
chloramphenicol.
(increased risk in
Rocky mountain
spotted fever and
Typhus.
Back-up for
Salmonella and
pneumococcal and
meningococcal
infection in
penicillin sensitive
patients.
Ineffective for
chlamydia and P.
aeruginosa.
Topically for eye
infections
Inactivated by
hepatic UGT.
Weakly inhibits
CYP2C9 and
CYP3A4
Decreases
metabolism of anticonvulsants and
barbiturates.
Rifampin and
barbiturates
increase
metabolism of
chloramphenicol.
Decrease
sulfonylureas
metabolism.
patients with
decreased hepatic
function.
Name
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfisoxazole
Daraprim
Fansidar
Sulfasalazine
Sulfacetamide
Sodium-
Glositis, stomatitis,
angioedema.
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS
Sulfonamides (Inhibitors of Folate Synthesis)
Adverse Effects
Indications
Drug Int.
Photosensitivity
Useful in treating
Rarely given alone
Exfoliative
UTIs
dermatitis
Bladder infection,
Hemolytic/aplastic
ear infection,
anemia
meningitis
Granulocytopenia
First line treatment
Thrombocytopenia
for acute
toxoplasmosis
Urinary tract
DHFR inhibitor
disorder
Anti-protozoal
Precipitation of
agents
drug crystals at
Blocks folinic acid
NEUTRAL OR
Anti-malarial agent
formation
ACIDIC pH.
(crystalluria,
Ulcerative colitis,
Given ORALLY
hematuria,
enteritis and other
(NONobstruction)
inflammatory bowel
ABSORBABLE)
Prevent by
disorders
hydration and
Bacterial
Topical eye solution
alkalinize urine.
conjunctivitis
Adjunctive drug in
Topical agents
Other
Sulfadiazine
combined with
pyrimethamine
Sulfadoxine
combined with
pyrimethamine
treating trachoma
(chlamydia)
sulfacetamide
Mafenide-acetate
Name
Trimethoprim
(and
Pyrimethamine)
STEVEN-JOHNSON
SYNDROMEdetachment of
epidermis from
dermis
Prevention of sepsis
in burns and
wounds
Topical agents
KERNICTERUS in
newborns-sulfa
displace billirubin
from albumin,
allowing high
SULFONAMIDES ARE BACTERIOSTATIC
Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitors
Adverse Effects
Indications
Drug Int.
Megaloblastic
UTIs, Travelers
Distributes well to
anemia,
Diarrhea.
CSF.
leukopenia,
Combined with
Weak base,
granulocytopenia
sulfamethoxazole
concentrates in
AND BONE
or dapsone for
acidic
MARROW TOXICITY
prophylaxis and
environments.
Other
20-50 times more
potent than
sulfonamides
may be prevented
by folinic acid
(LEUCOVORIN)
administration.
Mammalian DHFR
inhibition (more a
problem with
pyrimethamine)
Name
Cotrimoxazole
(Trimethoprim
+Sulfamethoxazole
)
Adverse Effects
Folate deficiency
Pancytopenia in HIV
patients
treatment of
Pneumocystis
Combination Drugs
Indication
IV administration to
treat P. carinii
pneumonia
Gram negative
bacterial sepsis
Pneumonia,
travelers diarrhea,
ear infection and
UTI
Usually used in
combination with
sulfonamides.
Drug Int.
Synergistic effect
(inhibition of two
sequential steps in
THF synthesis)
Other
Broader bacterial
spectrum than
SULFAS
Prosthatic and
vaginal fluid
accumulation
Name
Nalidixic Acid
Name
Ciprofloxacin
Adverse Effects
Useful only for UTI,
systemic effective
levels were not
achieved
Adverse Effects
Reversible
arthropathies,
including tendinous
rupture.
DNA INHIBITORS
Quinolones
Indication
Prophylaxis before
transurethral
surgery
Fluoroquinolones
Indication
Drug of choice for
treatment and
prophylaxis for
ANTHRAX.
Gastroenteritis with
severe diarrhea
Levofloxacin
Norfloxacin
Effective for
chlaymidial
urethritis and
cervicitis.
Effective for
chlamydial
urethritis and
cervicitis
Least active of the
fluoroquinolones
against gram
positive and gram
negative
Drug Int.
Other
Inhibit DNA Gyrase
and Topoisomerase
IV
Drug Int.
Warfarin, caffeine,
antacids, medicines
with iron or zinc,
didanosine, and
sucralfate interfere
with
fluoroquinolones.
Bronchodilators
(theophylline,
aminophylline)
Cimetidine
interferes with
elimination
Other
Most active against
GRAM NEGATIVE (P.
aeruginosa)
Superior activity
against GRAM
POSITIVE (S.
pneumoniae)
Ofloxacin
Lomefloxacin
E. coli prostatitis
and STDs, EXCEPT
SYPHILIS