2. Antibiotics
Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections
caused by bacteria.
What bacteria is?
Bacteria are tiny organisms that can cause illness
to humans and animals
3. Types of Antibiotics
• The commonly used antibiotic types are:
• Beta-Lactams:
1.Penicillins
2.Cephalosporins
• Aminoglycosides
• Macrolides
• Fluoroquinolones
• Tetracyclines
4. Uses of Cephalosporin
• Cephalosporin's are used to treat
1. Pneumonia
2. Soar throat
3. Tonsillitis
4. Bronchitis
5. Otitis
6. Skin infections
7. Urinary tract infections
14. Macrolides
• Macrolides just like the other types of antibiotics it
interfere with the protein formation of bacteria by
binding with bacterial ribosomes.
• Macrolides includes:
• Azithromycin
• Clarithromycin
• Erythromycin.
15. CLARACIN (Clarithromycin)
• Clarithromycin, a semisynthetic macrolide
antibiotic derived from erythromycin
• Clarithromycin may be bacteriostatic or
bactericidal depending on the organism and
drug concentration.
16. Mode Of Action
• Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding
to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit.
• Binding inhibits peptidyl transferase activity
and interferes with amino acid translocation
during the translation and protein assembly
process
22. Flouroquinolone
This is the latest class of antibiotics comprises
1. Ciprofloxacin
2. Enoxacin
3. levofloxacin,
4. Norfloxacin
5. Ofloxacin
6. Gatifloxacin
7. Moxifloxacin
These antibiotics are mostly used to treat urinary tract
infections.
23. Mode of Action
• Quinolones inhibit bacterial growth by blocking
DNA replication.DNA is the genetic material of the
cells, and is responsible for proper functioning of the
cell.
24. ANACIN ( Ciprofloxacin)
• Bacterial DNA Gyrase Inhibitor
• Activity gram-negative and gram-positive
bacteria.
•Its excellent bioavailability permits its use for
treatment of variety of serious bacterial
infections.
25. MOA
• Inhibition of the enzymes topoisomerase II
(DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV No
bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair
and recombination No bacterial cell division
30. Warnings & Interaction
Warnings
• Increased risk of Tendinitis &
Tendon Rupture in:
– Patients over 60 years of age
– Rheumatoid Arthritis
– Taking corticosteroids
– Kidney, Heart or Lung transplants
• Muscle weakness in persons with
myasthenia gravis
Interaction
Antacids
• Reduces bioavailability by 90%
Metronidazole
• No change in Cip-Care’s serum
concentration
• Can be given concomitantly
Theophylline
• Cip-Care decreases theophylline’s serum
clearance
– Chances of CNS adverse reactions
increases
31. CROCUS (Levofloxacin)
• It is a synthetic broad
spectrum antibacterial agent for oral and
intravenous administration
32. Mode of Action
• Levofloxacin inhibits bacterial type II
topoisomerases, topoisomerase IV and DNA
gyrase.
• This results in strand breakage on a bacterial
chromosome, super coiling, and resealing;
DNA replication and transcription is inhibited
34. Dosage
Disease
• Typhoid Fever
• Infectious Diarrhea
• UTI
• Intra-abdominal Infection
• Pneumonia
DoseIndication Dosage Duration
CAPneumonia 500 mg OD 7-14 days
Nosocomial Pneumonia 750 mg OD 7-14 Days
Acute bacterial Sinusitis 500 mg OD 10-14days
Acute bacterial
exacerbation of chronic
bronchitis
500 mg OD >7 days
Uncomplicated UTI 250mg OD 3days
Complicated UTI 250mg OD 10 days
35. Pharmacokinetics
Absorption
• Bioavailabity 62 %
• Limited hepatic metabolism
• 87% remain unchanged
Distribution
• 24-38 % protein binding
• Half life 6-8hr
• Renal excretion
Metabolism
Elimination
36. Adverse effects
Common
• Disorientation
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• hot and cold flashes
• Nausea
• slurring of speech
• swelling and numbness in the
face
Rare but serious
• Cardiac Arrest
• Tremor
• Anxiety
• Abnormal Hepatic
function
37. M-FLOX (Moxifloxacin)
• Bacterial DNA Gyrase and Topo-isomerase IV
Inhibitor
•Activity gram-negative and gram-positive
bacteria.
•Its excellent bioavailability permits its use for
treatment of variety of serious bacterial
infections.
38. Mode of Action
• Inhibition of the enzymes topoisomerase II
(DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV No
bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair
and recombination No bacterial cell division
42. Warnings & Interaction
Warnings
• Increased risk of Tendinitis & Tendon
Rupture in:
– Patients over 60 years of age
– Rheumatoid Arthritis
– Taking corticosteroids
– Kidney, Heart or Lung transplants
• Muscle weakness in persons with myasthenia gravis
• QT Prolongation
Interaction
Probenecid
• Increases systemic exposure of
Gemo up to 45%
Antacids
• Decreases absorption of Gemo
Warfarin
• Increase in the INR, or PT, and/or
clinical episodes of bleeding
43. Antibiotics In Pregnancy
• Category A
– Controlled studies in women fail to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first
trimester (and there is no evidence of a risk in later trimesters), and the
possibility of fetal harm appears remote.
• Category B
– Either animal-reproduction studies have not demonstrated a fetal risk but
there are no controlled studies in pregnant women, or animal-reproduction
studies have shown an adverse effect (other than a decrease in fertility) that
was not confirmed in controlled studies in women in the first trimester (and
there is no evidence of a risk in later trimesters).
• Category C
– Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the fetus
(teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in
women, or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be
given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
•
44. Antibiotics In Pregnancy
• Category D
– There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from
use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk (e.g., if
the drug is needed in a life-threatening situation or for a serious
disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective).
• Category X
– Studies in animals or human beings have demonstrated fetal
abnormalities, or there is evidence of fetal risk based on human
experience or both, and the risk of the use of the drug in pregnant
women clearly outweighs any possible benefit. The drug is
contraindicated
45. Antibiotic Classification In Pregnancy
Category A
• Quinolones,
• Clarithromycin
• Ribavarin
Category B
• Penicillins
• Cephalosporins
• Tetracyclines (Doxy,
Tige, Mino)
• Voriconazole
• Aminoglycoside
Category C
Category D
Category X