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antimicrobials

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Toxicity of penicillin   Coombs + (hemolytic anemia)  
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Clinical use of penicillin G   Streptococcal, pneumococcal, meningococcal infections, syphillis  
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Probenicid interacts will all beta lactams except ___. It causes them to ____ levels of Beta lactams   aztreonam (monbactam). Causes increase in the serum level of the antibiotic  
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Naficillin is used to treat   MSSA (bone, joint, UTI, respiratory, endocarditis)  
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Other drugs in the same class as nafcillin are ___, ____. Oral forms that are similar include   Oxacillin, methicillin. Oral forms included cloxacillin, dicloxacillin  
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Methecillin is used rarely because of   interstitial nephritis  
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Ampicillin and amoxicillin are ___. Which one is given orally? What beta lactamase inhibitor is used for each?   aminopenicillins. Amoxillicin = oral, Ampicillin-sulbactam, piperacillin-tazobactam,  
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What beta lactam can decrease hormonal contraceptive effectiveness?   Amoxicillin  
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Clinical use of amoxicillin/ampicillin   "Amped penicillin" penicillin spectrum + gram negative: Respiratory tract infections (otitis, sinusitis, pneumonia), skin infections (bite wounds); HELPS kille enterococci (Hemophilus, e. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella  
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Ticarcillin (class) and Piperacillin (class). They need to use a beta lactamase inhibitor. What are they?   Ticaracillin = carboxypenicillin, Piperacillin = ureidopenicillin. Tircacillin = clavulanate, Piperacillin uses tazobactam.  
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Ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin are used for   antipseudomonal agents and gram negative rods, especially enterobacteria. (TCP = takes care of pseudomonas)  
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1st generation = , 2nd generation = , 3rd generation cephalosporins, 4th = cefepime   1st generation = (cefazolin, cephalexin), 2nd generation = cefotoxin, cefaclor, cefuroxime, 3rd generation = ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, 4= cefepime  
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Side effects of cephalosporins:   penicillin allergy 10-15%, Bleeding or disulfiram reaction in those cephalosporins with methylthiotetrazole group (cefotetan, cefoperazone, cefamandole)  
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1st generation cephalosporin (name 2). Good for:   cefazolin, cephalexin. surgical prophylaxis, cellulitis. Good for staph/strep. 1st generations are first on the PEcKing order: Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella  
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2nd generation cephalosporin (name 3). Good for:   Cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime. HENs are 2nd in the PEcKing order: Haemophilus, Enterobacter, Neisseria, proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Serratia  
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3rd generation cephalosporin (name 3). Good for   ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime. Serious gram-negative infections resistant to other B-lactams. (cross BBB).  
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For pseudomonas: use   Ceftazidime, cefepime  
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Hemolytic toxicity   Penicillin (Coombs + )  
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Clinical use of penicillin G   Streptococcal, pneumococcal, meningococcal infections, syphillis  
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Probenicid interacts will all beta lactams except ___. It causes them to ____ levels of Beta lactams   aztreonam (monbactam). Causes increase in the serum level of the antibiotic  
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Naficillin is used to treat   MSSA (bone, joint, UTI, respiratory, endocarditis)  
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Other drugs in the same class as nafcillin are ___, ____. Oral forms that are similar include   Oxacillin, methicillin. Oral forms included cloxacillin, dicloxacillin  
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Methecillin is used rarely because of   interstitial nephritis  
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Ampicillin and amoxicillin are ___. Which one is given orally? What beta lactamase inhibitor is used for each?   aminopenicillins. Amoxillicin = oral, Ampicillin-sulbactam, piperacillin-tazobactam,  
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What beta lactam can decrease hormonal contraceptive effectiveness?   Amoxicillin  
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Clinical use of amoxicillin/ampicillin   "Amped penicillin" penicillin spectrum + gram negative: Respiratory tract infections (otitis, sinusitis, pneumonia), skin infections (bite wounds); HELPS kille enterococci (Hemophilus, e. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella  
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Ticarcillin (class) and Piperacillin (class). They need to use a beta lactamase inhibitor. What are they?   Ticaracillin = carboxypenicillin, Piperacillin = ureidopenicillin. Tircacillin = clavulanate, Piperacillin uses tazobactam.  
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Ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin are used for   antipseudomonal agents and gram negative rods, especially enterobacteria. (TCP = takes care of pseudomonas)  
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1st generation = , 2nd generation = , 3rd generation cephalosporins, 4th = cefepime   1st generation = (cefazolin, cephalexin), 2nd generation = cefotoxin, cefaclor, cefuroxime, 3rd generation = ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, 4= cefepime  
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Side effects of cephalosporins:   penicillin allergy 10-15%, Bleeding or disulfiram reaction in those cephalosporins with methylthiotetrazole group (cefotetan, cefoperazone, cefamandole)  
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1st generation cephalosporin (name 2). Good for:   cefazolin, cephalexin. surgical prophylaxis, cellulitis. Good for staph/strep. 1st generations are first on the PEcKing order: Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella  
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2nd generation cephalosporin (name 3). Good for:   Cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime. HENs are 2nd in the PEcKing order: Haemophilus, Enterobacter, Neisseria, proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Serratia  
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3rd generation cephalosporin (name 3). Good for   ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime. Serious gram-negative infections resistant to other B-lactams. (cross BBB).  
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For pseudomonas: use   Ceftazidime, cefepime  
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Hemolytic toxicity   Penicillin (Coombs + )  
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Clinical use of penicillin G   Streptococcal, pneumococcal, meningococcal infections, syphillis  
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Probenicid interacts will all beta lactams except ___. It causes them to ____ levels of Beta lactams   aztreonam (monbactam). Causes increase in the serum level of the antibiotic  
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Naficillin is used to treat   MSSA (bone, joint, UTI, respiratory, endocarditis)  
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Other drugs in the same class as nafcillin are ___, ____. Oral forms that are similar include   Oxacillin, methicillin. Oral forms included cloxacillin, dicloxacillin  
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Methecillin is used rarely because of   interstitial nephritis  
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Ampicillin and amoxicillin are ___. Which one is given orally? What beta lactamase inhibitor is used for each?   aminopenicillins. Amoxillicin = oral, Ampicillin-sulbactam, piperacillin-tazobactam,  
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What beta lactam can decrease hormonal contraceptive effectiveness?   Amoxicillin  
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Clinical use of amoxicillin/ampicillin   "Amped penicillin" penicillin spectrum + gram negative: Respiratory tract infections (otitis, sinusitis, pneumonia), skin infections (bite wounds); HELPS kille enterococci (Hemophilus, e. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella  
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Ticarcillin (class) and Piperacillin (class). They need to use a beta lactamase inhibitor. What are they?   Ticaracillin = carboxypenicillin, Piperacillin = ureidopenicillin. Tircacillin = clavulanate, Piperacillin uses tazobactam.  
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Ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin are used for   antipseudomonal agents and gram negative rods, especially enterobacteria. (TCP = takes care of pseudomonas)  
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1st generation = , 2nd generation = , 3rd generation cephalosporins, 4th = cefepime   1st generation = (cefazolin, cephalexin), 2nd generation = cefotoxin, cefaclor, cefuroxime, 3rd generation = ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, 4= cefepime  
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Side effects of cephalosporins:   penicillin allergy 10-15%, Bleeding or disulfiram reaction in those cephalosporins with methylthiotetrazole group (cefotetan, cefoperazone, cefamandole)  
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1st generation cephalosporin (name 2). Good for:   cefazolin, cephalexin. surgical prophylaxis, cellulitis. Good for staph/strep. 1st generations are first on the PEcKing order: Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella  
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2nd generation cephalosporin (name 3). Good for:   Cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime. HENs are 2nd in the PEcKing order: Haemophilus, Enterobacter, Neisseria, proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Serratia  
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3rd generation cephalosporin (name 3). Good for   ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime. Serious gram-negative infections resistant to other B-lactams. (cross BBB).  
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For pseudomonas: use   Ceftazidime, cefepime, aztreonam  
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Beta lactams that display no cross-reactivity include   Monobactams (aztreonam) and some cephalosporins (10-15%)  
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For patients wtih renal insufficiency that can't tolerate aminoglycosides, use ___.   aztreonam  
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Aztreonam is used for:   Gram negative rods (enterobacter, pseudomonas); NO Gram positive/anaerobic activity  
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Impinem (class) is used with ___ because it is a dehydropeptidase inhibitor. Dehydropeptidase increases/decreases imipenim?   Carapenem. Use wtih cilastatin. Cilastatin inactivates renal tubules and prevents degradation of imipenem.  
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Clinical use of impenem:   gram-positive coci, gram negative rods, anaerobes. Drug of choice for enterobacter. use for life saveing (because of negative side effects)  
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Meropenem is unlike imipenem because   it is stable to dihydropeptidase and has less severe side effects  
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Toxicity of imipenem   GI distress, skin rash, CNS toxicity (seizures)  
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Which cephalosporin has the greatest gram negative coverage?   Generations 3,4  
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Which cephalosporin has the greatest gram + coverage?   Generations 1, 4  
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Which cephalosporin covers anaerobes   Generation 2  
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Protein synthesis inhibitors (30s)   TAG = Tetracyclines, Aminoglycosides  
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Protein syntheis inhibitors (50s)   CCLLEan =Clindomycin, Chloramphenicol, Erythromycin, Lincomycin, Linezolid  
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Inhibit formation of initiaion complex and cause misreading of mRNA.   aminoglycosides  
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Requires O2 for uptake, therefore ineffective against ____.   Aminoglycosides  
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Synergistic with B-lactam antibiotics   Aminoglycosides  
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Clinical use: aminoglycosides   Severe gram negative rods (pseudomonas, enterobacter, staph  
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Synergistic with beta lactams   aminoglycosides (Amp-gent)  
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Bowel surgery   Neomycin (aminoglycoside)  
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Toxicity: aminoglycosides   Nephrotoxicity (cephalosporins, Ototoxicity (loop diuretics), Teratogen  
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Aminoglycoside types   "GNATS" Gentomycin, Neomycin, amikacin, tobramycin, streptomycin  
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Aminoglycoside used for TB   Streptomycin  
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Mechanism: Vancomycin   Inhibits cell wall mucopeptide formation by binding D-ala D-ala portion of cell wall. Bactericidal. Resistance occurs with amino acid change to D-ala  
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Vancomycin = BC/BS, Aminoglycosides BC/BS?   both BC  
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Tetracycline types   Tetracycline, doxycycline, demeclocycline, minocycline  
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Mechanism: tetracycline   Bacteriostatic; Bind to 30s and prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA. limited CNS penetration  
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Limited CNS penetration   Tetracycline  
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Which tetracycline can be used in patients with renal failure?   doxycycline  
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What can't you take with tetracyclines?   Milke, antacids, iron-containng preparations (divalent cations inhibit absorption into gut  
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Clincal uses for tetracycline   VACUUM The BedRoom that looks like a cyclone- Vibrio, Acne, Chlamydia, Ureaplasma, Urealyticum, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Tularemia, H. pylori, Borrelia burgdorferi, Rickettsia  
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Toxicity: Tetracylcines   GI distress, discoloration of teeth, inhibition of bone growth in children, photosensitivity, contraindicated in pregnancy  
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Macrolide types   erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin  
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Mechanism: macrolides   Inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocation (moving the peptide strand to the p site); it binds to 23S rRNA of teh 50s ribosomal unit; bacteriostatic  
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Clinical uses: macrolides   Atypical pneumonia (mycoplasma, legionella, chlamydia, Neisseria), typical (s. pneumoniae), gram positive cocci  
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Toxicity: macrolides   GI distress (motilin receptors), acute cholestatic hepatitis, eosinophila, skin rashes.  
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Increases serum concentration of theophyllines, anticoagulants, diazepam   Erythromycin  
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Mechanism:Chloramphenicol   Inhibits 50s peptidyltransferase activity; bacteriostatic (peptidyltransferase = adds peptide to amino acid in A site"  
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Clinical use: chloramphenicol   meningitis (H. influenzae, Neisseria, S. pneumoniae)  
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Toxicity: Chloramphenicol   Anemia (dose dependent), aplastic anemia, gray baby syndrome (lack UDP-glucoronyl transferase)  
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Mechanism: Clindamycin   Blocks peptide bond formation at 50S ribosomal subunit  
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Clinical use:clindamycin   treat anaerobic infections (bacteroides fragilis, clostridium perfringens) ==> aspiration, abcess  
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Toxicity: clindamycin   C. dificile, fever, diarrhea  
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Sulfonamide allergy: what not to give   furosemide, thiazides, acetazolamide  
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blocks dihydropteroate synthetase   sulfonamides (can't produce nucleotides)  
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blocks dihydrofolate reductase   trimethoprim  
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Sulfonamides: clinical use   Gram positive, gram negative, Nocardia, chlamydia  
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Sulfonamides: toxicity   Hypersensitivity reactions, hemolysis of G6PD, nephrotoxicity (tubulointerstitial nephritis, photosensitivity, kernicterus in infants, displace other drugs from albumin (warfin)  
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TMP-SMX: clinical use   recurrent UTIs, shigella, salmonella, PCP  
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TMP-SMX: toxicity   Megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia  
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INH: mechanism   Decreases synthesis of mycolic acid  
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INH: clinical use   TB prophylaxis, treatment  
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INH: toxicity   Neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity (INH = injures neurons, hepatocytes), pyridoxine (B6) can prevent neurotoxicity  
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Rifampin: mechanism   Inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerause  
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Rifampin: clinical use   TB, delays resistance to dapsone in leprosay, used for meningococcal prophylaxis in patients with Hib contact  
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Rifampin: toxicity   Hepatotoxicty, (increase p-450, orange body fluids)  
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4 R's of rifampin   RNA polymerase inhibitor, Revs up microsomeal P-450, Red/orange body fluids, Resistance if used alone  
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Treatment of MRSA, VRE   MRSA= vanco, VRE = linezoild, streptogramins (quiinupristin/dalfopristin)  
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Nalidixic acid is a___   quinolone  
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Fluoroquinolones: Mechanism   inhibit DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II).  
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Fluoroquinolones: Clinical use   Gram negative rods of urinary/GI tracts (pseudomonas, neisseria, gram positive)  
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Fluoroquinolones: toxicity   GI upset, superinfections, skin rash, headache dizziness. Contraindicated in pregnant women. Must not be taken with antacids, tendonitis, tendon rupture in adults, leg cramps, myalgias in kids.  
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Metronidazole: mechanism   forms toxic metabolites in the bacterial cell that damage DNA.  
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Metronidazole: clinical use   GET GAP on the Metro (Giardia, Entamoeba, trichomonas, Gardenerella, Anaerobes, H.Pylori  
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Metronidazole: toxicity   Disulfiram-like reaction, metallic taste  
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Polymyxins: mechanism   bind to cell membranes of bacteria and disrupt their osmotic properties. (positive; act like detergent)  
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Polymyxins: clinical use   resistant gram-negative infections  
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Polymyxins: toxicity   neurotoxicity, acute renal tubular necrosis  
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Prophylaxis: M. tuberculae, M. avium intracellulare   Isoniazid, Azithromycin  
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M. tuberculosis treatmetns   INH-SPIRE (Streptomycin, pyrazinamide, isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol)  
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M. avium intracellulare   Azithromycin, rifampin, ethambutol, streptomycin  
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M. leprae treatments   Dapsone, rifampin, clofazimine  
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2nd line therapy of TB   cycloserine (2nd-line therapy)  
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Side effects of TB durgs   hepatotoxicity  
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Side effects: optic neuropathy (red-green color blindness)   ethambutol  
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Endocarditis with surgical or dental procedures prophylaxis   Penicillins  
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PCP pneumonia prophylaxis   TMP-SMX, aerosolized pentamidine  
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History of recurrent UTIs prophylaxis   TMP-SMX  
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Syphills prophylaxis   Benzathine penicillin G  
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Gonorrhea prophylaxis   ceftriaxone  
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Meningococcal infection prophylaxis   Rifampin (drug of choice), minocycline  
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Penicillins/cephalosporin drug resistance   B-lactamase cleavage of b-lactam ring, altered PBP in cases of MRSA or penicillin-resistant S. pneumonia  
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Aminoglycosides drug resistance   Modification via acetylation, adenylation, phosphorylation  
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Vancomycin drug resistance   Terminal D-ala of cell wall component replaced with D-lac; decreased affinity  
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Chloramphenicol drug resistance   modification via acetylation  
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Macrolides drug resistance   methylation of rRNA near erythomycin's ribosome binding site  
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Tetracylcin drug resistance   Decreased uptake, increased transport out of cell  
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Sulfonamides   Altered enzymes (bacterial dihydropterate synthetase), decreased uptake, or increased PABA synthesis,  
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Quinolones   Altered gyrase or reduced uptake  
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Antifungals that bind to ergosterol include: Mechansim:   Antifungals: nystatin, amphotericin B. They bind to ergosterol and form pores that allow leakage of electrolytes  
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Amphotericin: Clinical use   Wide spectrum systemic mycoses: Crypto, Histo, Blasto, Coccidio, Candida, Mucor, Aspergillis. Use intrathecally for meningitis  
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For meningitis with systemic fungi what drug do you administer?   Amphotericin, intrathecally  
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Amphotericin: toxicity   Fever/chills (Shake and bake), hypotension, nephrotoxicity, arrythmia, anemia, IV phlebitis (amphoterrible).  
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What can reduce toxicity of amphotericin?   Hydration reduces nephrotoxicity, liposomal reduces toxicity  
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Nystatin: clinical use   "swish and swallow" for oral candida; topical for diaper rash; (too toxic for systemic use)  
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Antifungals that bind ergosterol:, Antifungals that block synthesis of ergosterol   Antifungals that bind: amphotericin B, nystatin, Antifungals that block synthesis: azoles, terbinafine  
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antifungals used for systemic mycoses   amphotericin B, azoles, flucytosine (use with ampho)  
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Fluconazole use:   cryptococcal (Crosses BBB unlike amphotericin), candidal infections  
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Ketoconazole use:   Local infections of Blastomycoses, Coccidio, Histoplasmosis, Candida albicans  
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Clotrimazole use:   Topical fungal infections  
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Micanzole use:   Topical fungal infections  
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Azoles: toxicity   Hormone synthesis inhibition (gynecomastia), liver dysfunction (inhibits cytochrome P-450), fever, chills  
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Flucytosine: Mechanism   Inhibits DNA synthesis by converstion to 5-flurouracil.  
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Flucytosine: Clnical use   Systemic fungal infections (candida, crypto) in combination with amphotericin  
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Flucytosine: toxicity   Nausea, vomitin, diarrhea, bone marrow suppression  
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Caspofungin: mechanism   Inhibits cell wall synthesis by inhibiting B-glucan  
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Caspofungin: use   Invasive aspergillosis  
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Caspofungin: toxicity   GI upset, flushing  
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Terbinafine: mechanism   Inhibit fungal enzyme squalene epoxidase (decrease ergosterol synthesis)  
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Terbinafine: use   dermatophytoses, onychomycosis  
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Griseofulvin: mechanism   Interferes with microtubule function: disrupts mitosis;  
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Griseofulvin: Clinical use   oral treatment of superficial infections; inhibits growth of dermatophytes (tinea ringworm)  
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Griseofulvin: toxicity   Teratogenic, carcinogenic, confusion, headaches, increases P-450 and warfin metabolism, deposits in kertain-containing tissues  
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Treatment of sporothrix schenckii   potassium iodide, itraconazole  
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Treatment of tinea versicolor   Selenium sulfide (selsun), miconazole  
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Treatment of tinea peidis   azoles  
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Amantidine: mechanism   blocks M2 protein, acidifying virus and preventing uncoating and penetration of virus. Causes release of daopmine from intact nerve terminals.  
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Amantidine: clinical use   Prophylaxis and treatment for influenza A; Parkinson's disease. "Amantidine blocks influenza A, and rubellA, and causes problems with the cerebellA"  
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Amantidine: Toxicity   Ataxia, dizziness, slurred speech  
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Mechanism of resistance   Mutated M2 protein. 90% of all influenza A strains are resistant to amantidine, so not used  
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Rimantidine is different than amantidine because   it has fewer side CNS side effects and does not cross the BBB.  
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Oseltamivir and ____: Mechanism   Inhibit influenza neuraminidase (decreases the release of progeny virus)  
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Oseltamivir: clinical use   Influenza A and B  
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Ribavirin: mechanism   Inhibits synthesis of guanine nulceotides by competively inhibiting IMP dehydrogenase  
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Ribavirin: clinical use   RSV, chronic hepatitis C  
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Ribavirin: toxicity   Hemolytic anemia, severe teratogen  
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Acyclovir: mechanism   Guanisine analog; inhibits DNA polymerase by chain termination. Monophosphorylated by HSV/VZV thymidine kinase  
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Acyclovir: clinical use   HSV, VZV, EBV. USed for HSV-induced mucocutaneous and genital lesions, encephalitis. Prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients.  
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For herpes zoster (shingles) use ____.   Famciclovir  
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Acyclovir: mechanism of resistance   thymidine kinase  
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Gancyclovir: mechanism   5' monophosphate formed by a CMV viral kinase, or HSV/VSV thymidine kinase. Preferentially inhibits viral DNA polymerase  
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Gancyclovir: clinical use   CMV, especially for immunocompromised patients  
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Gancyclovir: Toxicity   Leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, renal toxicity. More toxic to host enzymes than acyclovir  
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Gancyclovir: Mechanism of resistance:   Mutated CMV DNA polymerase or lack of viral kinase  
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Foscarnet: Mechanism   blocks viral DNA polymerase by binding to pyrophosphate binding site. Does not need to be activated by viral kinase.  
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Foscarnet: Clinical use   CMV retinitis in immunocompromised patients when ganciclovir fails; acyclovir-resistant HSV  
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Foscarnet: Toxicity   Nephrotoxicity  
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Foscarnet: mechanism of resistance   Mutated DNA polymerase  
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Protease inhibitors end in ___-   "navir" Navir (never) TEASE a proTEASE  
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Protease inhibitors: mechanism of action   Inhibit maturation of new virus by blocking protease in progeny virions  
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Protease inhibitors: Toxicity   GI intolerance (nausea, diarrhea) hyperglycemia, lipodystrophy  
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Protease inhibitor that causes thrombocytopenia   Indinaivr  
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Name the Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors   Zidovudine (AZT), didanosine (ddI), zalcitabine (ddC), stavudine (d4T), lamivudine (3TC), abacavir.  
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Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors:   Never Ever, Deliver nucleosides (Nevirapine, Efavirenz, Delaviridine)  
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Non-nucleoside mechanism of action   Preferentially inhibit reverse transcriptase of HIV; prevent incorporation of DNA copy of viral genome into host DNA  
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Toxicity of reverse transcriptase inhibitors   bone marrow suppression (neutropenia, anemia), peripheral neuropathy, lactic acidosis (nucleosides), rash (non-nucleosides), megablastic anemia  
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Reverse transcriptase inhibitors:   Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)  
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HAART includes:   2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, with a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (efavirenz) or a protase inhibitor (lopinavir-ritonavir)  
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When is HAART initiated?   when CD4 count is < 500/high viral load  
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ZDV: clinical use   First line therapy for HIV, preventation of maternal-fetal HIV transmission  
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Ritonavir:lopinavir: mechanism of action   Protease inhibitor; inhibits HIV protease and conversion of gag-pol polyprotein to functional proteins  
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Enfuvirtide: mechanism of action   bind viral gp 41; inhibit conformation change requried for fusion with CD4 cells (block entry)  
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Enfuvirtide: clinical use   Drug resistant HIV infection  
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Enfuvirtide: Toxicity:   Hypersensitivity reaction, SQ reactions, increased risk of bacterial pneumonia  
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Interferons: mechanism of action   glycoproteins from human leukocytes that block various stages of viral RNA and DNA synthesis. Induce ribonuclease that degrades viral mRNA  
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Interferons alpha   Chronic hepatitis B/C, Kaposi's,  
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IFN-Beta: use   MS  
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IFN-gamma: use   NADPH oxidase deficiency (chronic granulomatous disease)  
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Antibiotics to avoid during pregnancy   SAFE Moms Take Really Good Care (Sulfonamides, Aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, erythromycin, metronidazole, tetracylines, ribavirin, griseofulvin, chloramphenicol)  
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Sulfonamides in pregnancy   kernicterus  
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Aminoglycosides in pregnancy   ototoxicity  
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Fluoroquinolones in pregnancy   cartilage damage  
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Erythromycin in pregnancy   acute cholestatic hepatitis in mom (clarithromycin -embryotoxic)  
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Metronidazole in pregnancy   mutagenesis  
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Tetracyclines in pregnancy   discolored teeth, inhibition of bone growth  
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antiviral that's teratogenic   Ribavirin  
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antifungal that's teratogenic   Griseofulvin  
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chloramphenicol in pregnancy   "gray baby"  
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Antifungal that inhibits P450 ___, Antifungal that induces P450 ____.   Inhibits: Azoles, Induces = Griseofulvin  
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didanosine (aka ___). Example of a ____   Didanosine = ddI (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor)  
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zalcitabine (aka ___) Example of a ____   zalcitabine = ddC (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor)  
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stavudine (aka ____). Example of a ____   Stavudine = d4T (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor)  
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lamivudine (aka ____). example of a ___   lamivudine = 3TC (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor)  
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abacavir (aka ___). example of a ____.   nothing else ! (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor)  
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Prophylaxis for Mycobacterium avium   Azithromycin  
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Treatment for Mycobacterium avium   Azithromycin, rifampin, ethambutol, streptomycin  
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treatment for TB   INH-SPIRE (streptomycin,Isoniazid, rifmapin, ethambutol)  
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treatmet for M. leprae   Dapsone, rifampin, clofazimine  
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Prophylaxis for M. tuberculosis   Isoniazid  
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___ causes neuromuscular blockade if given after surgery   Aminoglycosides  
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Pneumonic for aminoglycosides   Mean GNATS canNOT kill anaerobes (Gentamycin, neomycin, tobramycin, streptomycin), NOT (neurotoxicity, ototoxcity, teratogen)  
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___ that can cause ATN   aminoglycosides  
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