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ANTIBIOTICS INHIBITING CELL-WALL SYNTHESIS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. PRESENTED BY, VISHNU.R.NAIR, 5 TH YEAR PHARM.D, NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY(NCP). GENERAL INTRODUCTION. Here, primarily, important catchpoints on the following will be made: BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTICS BETA-LACTAMASES
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ANTIBIOTICS INHIBITING CELL-WALL SYNTHESIS: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW PRESENTED BY, VISHNU.R.NAIR, 5TH YEAR PHARM.D, NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACY(NCP).
Here, primarily, important catchpoints on the following will be made: • BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTICS • BETA-LACTAMASES • OTHER CELL-WALL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS. • Very precise insight into individual drugs, their do’s and dont’s & special information has been elucidated • For extensive insight, substantial referring of textbooks is advised!!! HAPPY READING!!!
Consist of drugs, that contain BETA-LACTAM RING in their structure • Act, by inhibiting cell-wall synthesis • Include: • PENICILLINS • CEPHALOSPORINS • MONOBACTAMS • CARBAPENEMS
All BETA-LACTAM antibiotics are BACTERICIDAL in nature • Drugs bind to specific receptors on bacterial cell membrane(Penicillin Binding Proteins, PBPs) inhibit TRANSPEPTIDASE enzyme prevents CROSS-LINKING of PEPTIDOGLYCAN chains • Bacteria formed in the presence of beta-lactams lack CELL-WALL • Since cell-wall is vital for providing rigidity to the cell lack of cell-wall in susceptible bacteriae causes IMBIBITION of water causes death of susceptible organisms! • Bacteria like MYCOPLASMA lack CELL-WALL thus, INTRINSICALLY RESISTANT TO BETA-LACTAMS & VANCOMYCIN!!
PENICILLIN G commercially obtained from Penicillium chrysogenum • PENICILLIN G only NATURAL OCCURRING PENICILLIN!!! • Important limitations of clinical use of Penicillin G include: • Drug undergoes rapid breakdown by acid inside stomach hence, NOT EFFECTIVE ORALLY! • Drug rapidly excreted from kidney, via TUBULAR SECRETION thus, has SHORT DURATION OF ACTION! • Drug covers mainly GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA has NARROW SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITY! • Most of the Gram-positive bacteria have become resistant to Penicillin G, due to the following reasons: • Development of BETA-LACTAMASE(penicillinase) • Development of altered PBPs!! 5. Penicillin G can cause severe hypersensitivity reactions!!
To overcome above shortcomings of Penicillin G newer penicillins have been designed! • STRATEGIES to overcome Penicillin G shortcomings: • Development of ACID-RESISTANT PENICILLINS: • Pn G(Penicillin G) is not effective orally due to high acid lability • Newer penicillins have been developed that are ACID-RESISTANT thus can be given orally! • Include OXACILLIN, PENICILLIN V, DICLOXACILLIN, CLOXACILLIN, AMOXICILLIN, AMPICILLIN, etc b. Pn G is SHORT-ACTING. Strategies to overcome this problem include: • Addition of BENZATHINE/ PROCAINE group to Pn G can make it long-acting • BENZATHINE PN G longest-acting penicillin! • PROBENECID if given with Penicillin G tubular secretion of latter will be inhibited!
Since Pn G has WIDE THERAPEUTIC INDEX HIGH INITIAL doses of drug can be used!! c. Strategy, to overcome narrow-spectrum activity of Pn G: • Several new penicillins, with extended-spectrum have been developed • Include AMINOPENICILLINS, CARBOXYPENICILLINS, UREIDOPENICILLINS d. Strategy to overcome resistance issues with Penicillin G: • Beta-lactamase inhibitors if added to Penicillin G causes inhibition of bacterial enzyme penicillins escape degradation! • Administration of PENICILLINASE-RESISTANT PENICILLINS, like CLOXACILLIN OXACILLIN, NAFCILLIN, DICLOXACILLIN & METHICILLIN.
e. Strategies, to prevent risk of hypersensitivity with Pn G: • Hypersensitivity reactions can occur with ANY PENICILLIN • PENICILLINS most common drugs responsible for ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK • If a person is severely allergic to any penicillin NO BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED TO THAT PERSON!!(Except AZTREONAM) • To prevent severe allergic reactions INTRA-DERMMAL SKIN TESTING can be opted!
HOW TO REMEMBER NAMES OF ACID-RESISTANT PENICILLINS??? USE THE CODE “VODKA”!! “V”: Penicillin V “O”: Oxacillin “D”: Dicloxacillin “K”: Cloxacillin “A”: Amoxicillin, ampicillin!!
HOW TO REMEMBER THE NAMES OF PENICILLINASE-RESISTANT PENICILLINS?? USE THE CODE: “CONDOM”!! “C”: Cloxacillin “O”: Oxacillin “N: Nafcillin “DO”: Dicloxacillin “M”: Methicillin!!
HOW TO REMEMBER NAMES OF EXTENDED-SPECTRUM PENICILLINS?? USE THE CODE: “ACT MAP”!! • AMINOPENICILLINS: “A”: Ampicillin, amoxicillin 2. CARBOXYPENICILLINS: “C”: Carbenicillin “T” : Ticarcillin 3. UREIDOPENICILLINS: “M”: Mezlocillin “A”: Azlocillin “P”: Piperacillin!!
All extended-spectrum penicillins effective against Gram-negative bacteria like E.coli, salmonella, shigella(except AMOXICILLIN!!) • CT-MAP Penicillins effective against PSEUDOMONAS!! • MAP-penicillins effective against KLEBSIELLA!!
PHARMACOKINETICS: • 1 gram of PENICILLIN equivalent to 1.6 million units • Gastric acid breaks down penicillins results in reduced oral bioavailability • Pn G used ORALLY only for those infections, in which clinical experience has proven efficacy! • AMPICILLIN & NAFCILLIN excreted partly in bile • Benzyl penicillin is given by i.m injection • Drug has short t1/2 thus given 6-12 hourly • Procaine & benzathine penicillin are LONG-ACTING(due to slow release)
CLINICAL USES OF DIFFERENT PENICILLINS: • PENICILLIN G: • DOC for SYPHILIS • Role of BENZATHINE PENICILLIN in SYPHILIS: • For PRIMARY, SECONDARY & EARLY LATENT SYPHILIS : 2.4 million units i.m, as single dose • For LATE LATENT & TERTIARY SYPHILIS: Duration of treatment is 3 weeks(once weekly!) • DOC for NEUROSYPHILIS: Aq. Pn G(Since benzathine Pn has little CNS permeability) • Given also, for GRAM(+) cocci, MENINGOCOCCI, etc • Most staphylococci & gonococci are now resistant • Effective against ANAEROBES (except Bacteroides)!
B. METHICILLIN, NAFCILLIN, OXACILLIN & CLOXACILLIN: • Although mainly given for S.aureus infections resistant organisms have been isolated • MRSA developed, due to formation of ALTERNATIVE PBPs possess less affinity for drugs • In cases of MRSA treatment of choice is VANCOMYCIN/ TEICOPLANIN • In case of VANCOMYCIN resistance(VRSA) treatment of choice is LINEZOLID/ STREPTOGRAMINS.
C. AMPICILLIN, AMOXICILLIN: • Wide-spectrum, penicillinase-sensitive antibiotics • In addition to Gram (+) organisms they are also effective against: • Enterococci • Listeria • Hemophilus organisms! • Activity of above drugs enhanced, when used in combination with BETA-LACTAMASE INHIBITORS(sulbactam, clavulanic acid). • Special uses of AMPICILLIN: • DOC for Listeria meningitis(cephalosporins are ineffective here!) • DOC for UTI caused by E.faecalis.
D. PIPERACILLIN, TICARCILLIN, CARBENICILLIN, AZLOCILLIN, MEZLOCILLIN: • Possess activity against GRAM-NEGATIVE RODS (including Pseudomonas species!) • Used along with BETA-LACTAMASE INHIBITORS & along with AMINOGLYCOSIDES • UREIDOPENICILLINS highly effective against KLESIELLA species!!
HOW TO REMEMBER IMPORTANT USES OF PENICILLIN G(DOC)??? USE THE CODE : “LAST MAN”!!! “L” : Leptospira “A”: Actinomyces “S”: Streptococcus, staphylococcus(non-penicillinase producing) “T”: Treponema, Tetanus(also gas gangrene!) “M”: Meningococcus “AN”: Anthrax(Ciprofloxacin is also 1st line agent!)
TOXICITY ISSUES WITH PENICILLINS: • HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS: • Serum sickness • Anaphylaxis • It is MANDATORY to conduct INTRA-DERMAL SENSITIVITY TESTING before giving PENICILLINS! • If a patient develops hypersensitivity reaction to Penicillins ALL OTHER BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTICS are CONTRAINDICATED(except AZTREONAM!!!) 2. AMPICILLIN if used in patients with viral diseases like “infectious mononucleosis” can cause development of MACULOPAPULAR SKIN RASHES! 3. METHICILLIN can cause ACUTE INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS 4. NAUSEA & DIARRHEA with oral drugs like AMOXICILLIN & AMPICILLIN
5. AMPICILLIN incompletely absorbed causes increased suppression of normal microbial flora can cause higher incidence of DIARRHEA! 6. AMPICILLIN can also cause PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS 7. PROCAINE PENICILLIN given in high doses can cause SEIZURES & CNS ABNORMALITIES 8. OXACILLIN can cause HEPATITIS 9. NAFCILLIN can cause NEUTROPENIA 10. CARBENICILLIN given in high dose can cause BLEEDING!
BETA-LACTAM antibiotics, having 7-AMINOCEPHALOSPORANIC ACID nucleus • Classified into 5 generations.
PHARMACOKINETICS: • Most cephalosporins excreted via kidney through TUBULAR SECRETION • CEFOPERAZONE & CEFTRIAXONE secreted in the BILE • Nephrotoxicity of cephalosporins enhanced with concurrent use of LOOP DIURETICS!
SPECIAL USES & IMPORTANT FEATURES OF CEPHALOSPORIN GENERATIONS: • FIRST-GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS: • Active against Gram(+) cocci, including STAPHYLOCOCCI • MRSA is resistant to cephalosporins as well! • DOC for SURGICAL PROPHYLAXIS : CEFAZOLIN!
B. SECOND-GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS: • Has less activity against Gram(+) organisms(compared to 1st generation) • Extended Gram(-) coverage • Drugs active against BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS(anaerobe): • Cefotetan • Cefmetazole • Cefoxitin. • CEFUROXIME attains higher CSF levels (compared to other 2nd generation drugs) thus, can be used for BACTERIAL MENINGITIS!(Ceftriaxone is preferred as empirical, though). • LORACARBEF chemically similar to CEFACLOR
C. THIRD GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS: • Active against GRAM-NEGATIVE ORGANISMS(resistant to other BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTICS) • Penetrate BBB easily (except CEFOPERAZONE & CEFIXIME) • Third-generation drugs, active against PSEUDOMONAS: • Cefoperazone • Ceftazidime(most active, when used along with aminolglycosides!) • CEFTAZIDIME DOC for MELIOIDOSIS (caused by Burkholderiapseudomallei) • CEFTIZOXIME has maximum activity against BACTEROIDES! • CEFOTAXIME metabolized to an active metabolite (desacetyl-cefotaxime)
CEFTRIAXONE: • FIRST-CHOICE DRUG for: • Gonorrhea • Salmonellosis(including typhoid) • E.coli sepsis • Proteus species • Serratia • Hemophilus • Bacterial meningitis(empirical therapy). • Long-term use of > 2g/day of CEFTRIAXONE can result in : • Biliary sludging syndrome • Cholelithiasis(due to drug precipitation in bile).
D. FOURTH-GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS: • Possess activity against Gram(-ve) organisms(including PSEUDOMONAS), resistant to 3rd generation ones! • Efficacy against G(+) cocci similar as that of 3rd generation ones! • Inactive against ANAEROBES!
E. FIFTH-GENERATION CEPHALOSPORINS: • Indicated for CAP & MRSA infections • Ceftolozane & ceftobiprole also effective against PSEUDOMONAS!!
TOXICITY ISSUES WITH CEPHALOSPORINS: • Hypersensitivity reactions • Drugs, containing METHYLTHIOTETRAZOLE group can cause HYPOPROTHROMBINEMIA & DISULFIRAM-LIKE REACTION with ALCOHOL, that include: • Cefamandole • Cefoperazone • Moxalactam • Cefotetan 3. CEFTAZIDIME can cause NEUTROPENIA!! 4. LORACARBEF in high doses can cause SEIZURES!
Includes AZTREONAM • Active against GRAM-NEGATIVE RODS(including Pseudomonas) • Inactive against Gram-positive organisms/anaerobes • Given i.v • T1/2 prolonged in renal failure • ONLY BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTIC, that can be used in patients having SEVERE ALLERGY TO PENICILLINS/ CEPHALOSPORINS(since it is not cross-allergenic!!)
Includes: • Imipenem • Meropenem • Doripenem • Ertapenem • Have wide activity against: • Gram (+) cocci • Gram (-) rods • Anaerobes.
MEROPENEM most active against PSEUDOMONAS • ERTAPENEM least active against PSEUDOMONAS • CARBAPENEMS BETA-LACTAMASE RESISTANT!! • For activity against Pseudomonas infections carbapenems should be given in combination with AMINOGLYCOSIDES!! • DOC for : • Enterobacter • Klebsiella • Acinobacter species • Since CARBAPENEMS are the ONLY BETA-LACTAM ANTIBIOTICS that are efficacious against ESBL(Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases) they are also DOC for ESBL-producing bacteria!!
IMIPENEM rapidly inactivated by RENAL DEHYDROPEPTIDASE I thus given in combination with CILASTATIN(cilastatin inhibits this enzyme)! • Additional benefits of CILASTATIN when given with IMIPENEM: • Cilastatin increases t1/2 of imipenem • Cilastatin prevents formation of nephrotoxic metabolite • Main ADRs of IMIPENEM-CILASTATIN combination: • Seizures • GI distress. • MEROPENEM, DORIPENEM & ERTAPENEM not metabolized by RENAL DEHYDROPEPTIDASE less risk of SEIZURES!! • ERTAPENEM very long-acting!!
Refer to “enzymes, that HYDROLYZE beta-lactam antimicrobials, by acting on BETA-LACTAM ring” • There are 2 basic types of BETA-LACTAMASE classifications: • MOLECULAR CLASSIFICATION(AMBER CLASSIFICATION): • Based on STRUCTURE(amino acid sequence) • Classified into 4 categories: A,B,C & D • Class “A”, “D” & “C” enzymes require serine residue to hydrolyze beta-lactams • Class “B” enzymes require ZINC IONS hence also known as “METALLO-BETA LACTAMASES”!
B. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION(BUSH CLASSIFICATION): • Based on the type of SUBSTRATE of BETA-LACTAMASE(i.e, which beta-lactam is hydrolyzed) • Also takes into consideration whether THE ENZYME IS INHIBITED BY CLAVULANIC ACID(CA)/ OTHER DRUGS
EXTENDED-SPECTRUM BETA-LACTAMASES: A BRIEF INSIGHT: • Enzymes , that offer resistance to MOST BETA-LACTAM antibiotics (Penicillins, cephalosporins, monobactams) • Mainly found in G(-ve) organisms, like KLEBSIELLA & E.coli • Important features include: • Can be inhibited by CLAVULANIC ACID/TAZOBACTAM • Can hydrolyze: • Penicillins • Cephalosporins • Monobactams
c. Cannot hydrolyze: • CEFAMYCINS(Cefoxitin, cefotetan, cefmetazole) • CARBAPENEMS d. CARBAPENEMS DOC for infections caused by bacteria producing ESBL!!
Include: • Clavulanic acid • Sulbactam • Tazobactam • Vaborbactam • More active against PLASMID-ENCODED BETA-LACTAMASES(produced by gonococci & E.Coli), than against INDUCIBLE CHROMOSOMAL BETA-LACTAMASES(produced by PSEUDOMONAS & ENTEROBACTER)! • AMOXICILLIN combined with clavulanic acid • AMPICILLIN combined with SULBACTAM • PIPERACILLIN combined with TAZOBACTAM
CEFTAZIDIME-AVIBACTAM combination FDA-approved for : • Complicated UTI (including PYELONEPHRITIS) • Complicated intra-abdominal infections • MEROPENEM-VABORBACTAM new combination, approved for COMPLICATED UTI!!!