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1. Chloramphenicol
a. Pharmacokinetics
. (4) 100% excreted in urine
(a) 10% filtration of parent
(b) 90%
tubular secretion of glucuronide
b. Mechanism of action (see Fig. 27-4)
(1) Inhibits protein synthesis at the 50S
ribosome (2) Inhibits peptidyl transferase
(3) Bacteriostatic
c. Uses
. (1) Therapyshouldbelimitedtoinfectionsforwhichthebenefitsoutweighther
isks.
. (3) Alternative drug for infections caused by:
(a) Bacteroides
(b)
Neisseria meningitidis (c) Rickettsia
(d) Salmonella
d. Adverse effects
a. Mechanism of action (see Fig. 27-4)
(1) Inhibits protein synthesis at the 50S
ribosome
(2) Bacteriostatic
b. Uses
a. Mechanism of action
(1) Binds to the 50S ribosome
(2) Interferes with
protein synthesis
(3) Bacteriostatic against enterococci and staphylococci
(4) Bactericidal against most strains of streptococci.
c. Adverse effects
(1) Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting
(2) Headache
(3)
Thrombocytopenia and neutropenia