PC 2 mod 2.2 lec 11 & 13 (FQ and sulfonamides)

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substitution on the main quinolone core can alter _______ and ______

- PK properties

- microbiologic activity

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_____ modification on position ______ of quinilone was one of earliest modifications, leading to 10x increase in DNA gyrase inhibition

- flourine

- 6

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bacteria replicate DNA by...

--> separating the double helix

--> ______ is responsible for breaking the hydrogen bonds, unwinding the stands, and stabilizing them for replication

--> ______ is responsible for synthesizing complementary DNA

--> the _____ pulls strands apart, causing supercoiling

--> _____ removes supercoiling to relieve torsional stress

- DNA helicase

- DNA polymerase

- helicase

- DNA gyrase

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following complete replication, bacterial cells needs to be separated, and this is done by _______

topoisomerase IV

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DNA gyrase is made of ____ subunits ____ and ____

topoirimase IV is made of ____ subunits ____ and ____

- 4 --> gyrA and gyrB

- 4 --> ParC and ParE

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FQ MOA is to interfere with ______ and _____ to disrupt DNA development and daughter cell formation

- DNA gyrase

- topoisomerase IV

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______ is primary target for FQ in gram -

DNA gyrase

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______ is primary target for FQ in gram +

topoisomerase IV

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4 FQ antibiotics

- ciprofloxacin

- levofloxacin

- moxifloxacin

- delafloxacin

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______ and _____ FQ both have high BA, so IV and PO are equal

- levofloxacin

- moxifloxacin

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____ and _____ FQ both have 2x daily dose due to SHORTER/LONGER halflife

- ciprofloxacin

- delafloxacin

- shorter

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_____ and _____ FQ both have 1x daily dose due to SHORTER/LONGER halflife

- levofloxacin

- moxifloxacin

- longer

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which FQ abx has most renal elimination?

levofloxacin

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which FQ abx is primarily metabolized by liver NOT renal so does not need renal dose adjustment

moxifloxacin

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do FQ distribute into CSF?

yes

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are most FQ renally eliminated and need renal adjustment?

yes, except moxifloxacin

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which FQ have no activity against gram +?

ciprofloxacin

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ciprofloxacin has no activity against gram+, so no ______

respiratory indication

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ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and delofloxacin have activity against ALL GRAM- except...

acinetobacter

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______, _______ and _____ FQ have activity against all gram- except acinetobacter

- ciprofloxacin

- levofloxacin

- delafloxacin

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what are the 2 respiratory FQs?

- levofloxacin

- moxifloxacin

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which of the following gram + does levofloxacin have activity against?

a. streptococcus spp.

b. s. pneumoniae

c. viridans strep

d. MSSA/MSSE

e. MRSA/MRSE

f. E. faecalis

g. E. faecium

a. streptococcus spp.

b. s. pneumoniae

c. viridans strep

d. MSSA/MSSE

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which of the following gram + does moxifloxacin have activity against?

a. streptococcus spp.

b. s. pneumoniae

c. viridans strep

d. MSSA/MSSE

e. MRSA/MRSE

f. E. faecalis

g. E. faecium

a. streptococcus spp.

b. s. pneumoniae

c. viridans strep

d. MSSA/MSSE

e. MRSA/MRSE

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which of the following gram + does delafloxacin have activity against?

a. streptococcus spp.

b. s. pneumoniae

c. viridans strep

d. MSSA/MSSE

e. MRSA/MRSE

f. E. faecalis

g. E. faecium

a. streptococcus spp.

b. s. pneumoniae

c. viridans strep

d. MSSA/MSSE

e. MRSA/MRSE

f. E. faecalis

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which 2 FQ does not have action against MRSA?

- ciprofloxacin

- levofloxacin

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which 2 FQ have activity against anaerobes?

- moxifloxacin

- delfloxacin

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high frequency of FQ resistance in _________- gram POSITIVE/NEGATIVE bacteria

- ESBL

- negative

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atypical susceptibilities of FQ (3)

- chlamydia

- mycoplasma

- legionella pneumonphilia

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renal adjustment for ciprofloxacin if CrCL is...

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renal adjustment for levofloxacin if CrCL is...

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renal adjustment for moxifloxacin if CrCL is..

NO RENAL ADJ

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renal adjustment for delafloxacin if CrCL is...

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mechanisms of resistance for FQ are...

--> alterations to ______

--> reduction in ________ by ______

--> reduction in ______

--> FQ/AG modifying ______

- target site

- intracellular conc --> efflux pumps

- porin channels

- enzymes

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alterations to target site causing FQ resistance are usually _____ on DNA gyrase or topoisomerase IV

- point amino acid substitutions

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restrict use for _____, _____ and _____ due to many side effects of FQ

- sinusitis

- bronchitis

- uncomplicated UTI

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FQ can induce ______ disorders

musculoskeletal

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FQ can induce musculoskeletal disorders like ________ in cartilage and joints in pediatric patients and ______ in adult patients

- development concerns

- tendonitis and tendon rupture

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FQ have been associated with _____ and rupture of ______

aortic aneurysms

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aortic aneurysms with FQ are more common in age ___ and course > ___ days

- >70

- >14 days

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FQ can cause _____, a form of ventricular fib

QTc prolongation

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avoid FQ with multiple _____ medications

QTC prolonging

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FQ can cause higher risk of ______ infection

C. diff

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FQ can cause disturbance of ______

--> risk of ______ in diabetic patients

--> risk of ______ more often

- blood glucose

- hypoglycemia

- hyperglycemia

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5 drug-drug interaction of all FQ

- warfarin

- antidiabetic agents

- chelation agents

- QT prolonging

- NSAID

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NSAID + FQ may cause increased risk of _____ due to antagonism of ______

- seizure

- GABAa

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which FQ has little activity on QT interval

delafloxacin

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chelation agent decrease ______ of FQ and need to be separated by 2hr

gastric absorption

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ciprofloxacin is a _____ inhibitor, so can increase levels of ______ and _____ and inhibit transport of ______

- CYP1A2

- theophylline

- cyclosporine

- methotrexate

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FQ are one of the only _____ options for pseudomonas

ORAL

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FQ are one of the only oral options for _______

pseudomonas

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FQ are primary agents for management of _______

anthrax

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which 3 FQ are used for community acquired pneumonia?

- levo

- moxi

- dela

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delfloxacin is used in the treatment of _____ infection by _____

- acute bacterial skin/skin structure

- MSSA or MRSA

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two sulfonamides used today

- sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

- sulfadiazine

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3 brand names for sulfa/trim

- bactrim

- septra

- sulfatrim

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base of sulfonamide is _____ nucleus, with substituents to the ____ group or _____ group

- sulfanilamide

- amido

- amino

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bacteria synthesize their own folic acid using ______

PABA

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bacteria synthesize ______ using PABA

folic acid

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MOA of sulfonamides

sulfonamides are structural analogues of ______ with inhibits ________ that is used to incorporate it to dihydropteroate acid, the precursor to ______

- PABA

- dihydropteroate synthase

- folic acid

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synergistic effect of trimethoprim to sulfa is it is a potent inhibitor of ________

dihydrofolate reductase

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trimethoprim is potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase, which reduces _______, a derivative of folic acid, results in decrease folate synthesis and bacterial nucleotides, so less _______

- tetrafolic acid

- growth

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sulfonamide PK

--> HIGH/LOW BA

--> elimination?

- high

- renal

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can sulfa/trim and sulfadiazine enter CSF?

yes

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sulfadiazine has reduced entry into ______ and ______ (must be topical) compared to sulfa/trim

- prostate

- eye

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dosing of trim/sulfa for pneuomystis jiroveci is ____mg/kg/day divided q___h as an IV or PO?

- 15-20mg/kg/day

- q8h

- IV

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dosing of trim/sulfa for cystitis is ____ SS/DS PO q___h

- 1 DS

- q12h

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dosing of trim/sulfa for s. aureus ABSSSI is ____ SS/DS PO q___h

- 1-2 DS

- q12h

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dosing of trim/sulfa is based on ______ component

trimethoprim

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single strength (SS) sulfa/trim is ____mg/_____mg

double strength (DS) sulfa/trim is _____mg/_____mg

- 400mg/80mg

- 800mg/160mg

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dosing strategy for sulfadiazine is to give ____g _____ due to HIGHER/LOWER Vd

- 2-4g

- loading dose

- lower Vd

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is sulfadiazine available oral or IV?

is sulf/trim available oral or IV?

oral

both

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which of the following gram + does trim/sulfa have activity against?

a. streptococcus spp.

b. s. pneumoniae

c. viridans strep

d. MSSA/MSSE

e. MRSA/MRSE

f. E. faecalis

g. E. faecium

a. streptococcus spp.

b. s. pneumoniae

d. MSSA/MSSE

e. MRSA/MRSE

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which of the following gram- do sulfa/trim have activity against? (pt1)

a. neisseria spp.

b. H. influenzae

c. M. catarrhalis

d. e. coli

e. klebsiella

f. p. mirabilis

g. morganella spp

all

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trim/sulfa has miscellanous activity against ______, _______, ______ and ______

-pneumocystis jiroveci

- stenotrophomonas

- nocardia

- burkholderia

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does trim/sulfa cover any gram- nosocomial?

no

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common gram + indications trim/sulfa cover... (3)

MRSA, MSSA, pneumonia

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common indication trim/sulfa covers is _____

UTI

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resistance mechanisms for trim/sulfa are _____ targets

insensitive

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for trim, insensitive target resistance mechanism would be altered binding to _______

dihydrofolate reductase

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for sulfa, intensive target resistance mechanism would be altered binding to

dihydropteroate synthase

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severe hypersensitivity reaction trim/sulfa can sometimes cause

steven-johnson syndrome

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trim has _____ sparing effects, causing _______

- potassium

- hyperkalemia

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trim inhibits tubular secretion of _______, so may increase _____ but this is not true kidney injury

- creatinine

- SCr

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sulfa/trim is in pregnancy category ____

--> can cause _____ during first trimester

--> can cause ______, _____ or _____ if near term due to crossing of placenta

- D

- congenital abnormalities

- jaundice, hemolytic anemia, kernicterus

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_____ is more likely to cause interstitial nephritis or crystalluria and this is due to crystals being precipitated by acidic pH

sulfadiazine

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sulfadiazine may cause _______ or ______ due to crystals from _____ pH

- interstitial nephritis

- crystalluria

- acidic

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risk of hemolytic anemia from sulfonamides increases in those with ____ deficiency

G6PD

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trim is inhibitor of _____ and _____ (pharmacogenomics)

sulfa is inhibitor and substrate of _____

- CYP2C8 and OCT2

- CYP2C9

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sulfonamides can interact with what drug?

warfarin

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trim/sulfa is first line agent for what organisms....

--> _______ (treatment AND prevention)

--> ______

--> _______

--> _______

- pneumocystis jirovecii

- nocardia

- stenotrophononas maltophilia

- burkholderia cepacia

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is trim/sulfa inferior or superior to anti-staph beta-lactams for MSSA?

inferior

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sulfadiazine is used primarily for treatment of ______

toxoplasmosis

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______ is used for treatment of toxoplasmosis

sulfadiazine

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______ target dihydropteroate synthase

_____ targets dihydrofolate reductase

- sulfonamides

- trimethoprim

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which FQ has no activity against psuedomonas and acinetobacter?

moxifloxacin

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which FQ is the only one with no activity against pseudomonas?

moxifloxacin

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SULFA-TRIM/SULFADIAZINE has reduced entry into prostate and eye

sulfadiazine

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which of the gram+ do trim/sulfa not have activity against ...

- viridan

- enterococcus

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_____ is inhibitor of CYP2C8 and OCT2

_____ is an inhibitor of CYP2C9

- trim

- sulfa

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do sulfonamides or FQ have high BA?

sulfonamides