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DRUG Class Strep Staph Entero E. coli Proteus Klebsiella H. influ M. cat Ps
Penicillin Pen + - + - - - - -
Ampicillin aminopenicillin + - +++ + + - + -
Amox aminopenicillin + - +++ + + - + -Naficillin pen-ase res pen + + - - - - - -
Oxacillin pen-ase res pen + + - - - - - -
dicloxacillin pen-ase res pen + + - - - - - -
ticarcillin Antipseudo-Carboxy + - - + + + + +
piperacillin Antipseudo-Ureido + - Static + + + + +
Aztreonam Monobactam - - - + + + + +
Ertapenem Carbipenem + + - + + + + +
Mero/Doripe Carbipenem + + - + + + + +
Imipenem Carbipenem + + + + + + + +1st gen Cephs + +++ - +/- +/- +/- - -
2nd gen Cephs + ++ - + + + + +
3rd gen Cephs + - - + + + + +
4th gen Cephs + +++ - + + + + +
5th gen Cephs + +++ - + + + + +
Tobramycin Aminoglycoside +~ +~ +~ + + + +~ +~
Gentimicin Aminoglycoside +~ +~ +~ + + + +~ +~
Amikacin Aminoglycoside +~ +~ +~ + + + +~ +~
StreptomycinAminoglycoside +~ +~ +~ + + + +~ +~Neomycin Aminoglycoside +~ +~ +~ + + + +~ +~
Kanamycin Aminoglycoside +~ +~ +~ + + + +~ +~
ParomomycinAminoglycoside +~ +~ +~ + + + +~ +~
DRUG Class Strep Staph Entero E. coli Proteus Klebsiella H. influ M. cat Ps
Norfloxacin Fluoroquinolone NO! urine only + + + + +
Ciprofloxacin Fluoroquinolone - NO! urine only + + + + +
ofloxacin Fluoroquinolone NO! urine only + + + + +
Levofloxacin Fluoroquinolone + NO! urine only + + + + +Gemifloxacin Fluoroquinolone NO! urine only + + + + +
Moxifloxacin Fluoroquinolone +~ NO! NO! + + + + +
SMX/TMP Sulfonamide otA,B + - + + + + -
sulfisoxazole Sulfonamide - + - + + + + -
Sulfadiazine Sulfonamide - + - + + + + -
ErythromycinMacrolide ++ ++ - - - - +/- +
ClarithrymyciMacrolide +++ +++ - - - - ++ +
AzithromycinMacrolide + + - - - - +++ +
TelithromycinMacrolide-ketolide++++++++ - - - - +++ +
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DRUG gen Strep Staph Entero E. coli Proteus KlebsH. influ M. cat Pseudo MRSA A
Cefadroxil 1 fad + +++ - +/- +/- +/- - - - -
Cefazoline 1 faz + +++ - +/- +/- +/- - - - -
Cephalexin 1 alex + +++ - +/- +/- +/- - - - -
Cefaclor 2 fac + + - + + + + + - -Cefuroxime 2 fur + + - + + + + + - -
Cefprozil 2 pro + + - + + + + + - -
Cefotetan 2 fot + + - + + + + + - -
Cefoxitin 2 fox + + - + + + + + - -
Cefixime 3 fix + +/- - + + + + + - -
Cefotaxime 3 tax + +/- - + + + + + - -
Cefpodocime proxetil 3 pod + +/- - + + + + + - -
Ceftazidime 3 taz + +/- - + + + + + + -
Ceftriaxone 3 tri + +/- - + + + + + - -
Ceftibuten 3 tib + +/- - + + + + + - -Cefdinir 3 dinir + +/- - + + + + + - -
Cefditoren pivoxil 3 dito + +/- - + + + + + - -
Cefepime 4 fep + + - + + + + + + -
Ceftaroline fosamil 5 caroline + + - + + + + + - +
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Class MOA
Penicillin Cell wall synth cid
Aminopenicillin Cell wall synth cid
Cell wall synth cid
Cell wall synth cid
monobactam Cell wall synth cid
Carbapenem Cell wall synth cid
Cell wall synth cid
Aminoglycoside Cid
DNA gyrase cid
Sulfonamides Folic acid metab
Macrolide/Ketolide
C a
tat
Penicillinase
Res.
Antipseudomon
al
Cephalosporins
…
Protein synth 30S
inhibitor
fluoroquinolone
s
Cid
(w
TM
Protein synth 50Sinhibitor
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Peak serum concentrations of Gent/tobramycin
Lower UTI
Synergy w/ entero and staph 3-5mcg/ml
intra-abd, sepsis or mod-sev infections 5-8mcg/ml
pneumonia 8-10mcg/ml
Amikacin will be 4-5x above values
Trough serum concentrations
Gent/tobra <1-2mcg/ml
Amikacin <4mcg/ml
Lung - only 20% gets in lung, so use in combo only
Empiric dosing:
IBW
CrCl
Ke
T1/2Vd
Tau
Infusion rate
Dose
Check
< 3mcg/ml
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Gram + Gram - Pseudomon Anaerobes Atypical
Staph E. coli Bacteroids Mycoplasma
Strep Klebsiella Chlamydia
Entero Proteus Legionella
H. influenza
M. catarrhalis
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Bug 1ST CHOICE MAY ALSO USE OPTION
Pen and Clinda (binds to toxin)
Entero Aminopenicillins
VRE Linezolid
MSSA Amox, Cephalexin
Incision and drainage if possible
Vanco 15-20mg/kg/dose Q8-12h
VRSA depends on susceptibility data
ESBLs
Pseudo
Folliculitis
Furuncles S.aureus Moist heat, incision and drainage
Strep(Group A)
Amp + Gent = amp has highconcentrations in urine so may still beused in setting of a high MIC
Tigecycline - butpoor urinepenetration
MRSA (CA)Outpatient: Clindamycin, TMP-SMX, Doxycycline, mincycline,linezolid
Inpatient: Vanco 1gQ12h (trough 15),
linezolid, dapto,clinda, telavancin
MRSA (HA)TMP-SMX, Linezolid, daptomycin,telavancin, quinpristin/dalfoprisin
Dapto, linezolid,
quinpristin/dafpristin, tigecycline& rifampin, bactrim(last 2 not formonotherapy)
Carbapenems ONLY - even though they
appear susceptible in vitro
Klebsiellapneumoniacarbapente
mase (KPC)
Tigecycline or polymixinsare the onlyoptions
possibly send in bacterial strain toCenter for Disease Control (CDC)to see what combo of drugs may
work.
Antipseudo, cipro, levofloxacin,carbapenems (not ertapenem)aminoglycosides, Cefazidime, Cefepime,Aztreonam, Polymixin/colistin
S.aureus,Pseudomonas,
Candida
Warm compress, topical Mupiocin orother antibiotics, clotrimazole.
For recurrences: tx nares w/muprocin
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Carbuncles S.arureus, strep
Erysipelas Pen, Clinda
Impetigo
S.pyogenes Clindamycin
Cellulitis
Multiple
Cat/Dog bite
Human Bite Multiple Amp-Sul, Cephoxitin
S.arureus, strep Quinolones - if sucseptable
Warm compress. Topical: Clinda,
erythro, muirocin, benzoyl peroxideBIDx7days
PO: Diclocacillin, clinda,Cephalexin, TMP-SMX
Group A or G
StrepS.aureus,S.pyogenes(glomerulonephri
tis)
Bullous (S.aureus):Dicloxacillin, 1st genceph.
Non-Bullous (S.pyogenes): Pen,Dicloxacillin, Cefalexin
Lymphangitis
Pen IV x2-3days then PO PenVKx10days
S.pyogenes,S.aureus, Manyothers, Gram (-),Fugi
Empiric: PO: Cephalexin, DicloxacillinIV: Oxacillin/Nafcillin, (MRSA or PCN
allergy: Vanco, dapto, Linezolid
Pen allergy: Clinda, Cephalexin,vanco
Necrotizingfasciitis
Broad spectrum: Amp-Sul + Clinda +Cipro
Decubitusulcer
Cx usuallyuseless. Needdeep tissue orblood culture
Topical Abx x 2wks: Silver sulfadiazine,
combo abx ointments, propylene glycol"skin renu"
Pateurella, Staph, strep,
anaerobes
Augmentin, Doxycycline, PenVK,(Quinolones, TMP-SMX or Cefuroxime) +
(metronidazole or Clinda)
Avoid: 1st gen, dicloxacillin,Macrolides, clinda
IV: Amp-Sul,Zosyn, cafoxitin,carbapenems,anarobe coverage
Prophylactic Abx for everyone:Dicloxacillin + Pen x3-5days
Avoid: 1s Gens,Macrolides, clinda,aminoglycosides
DiabeticFoot
Infection(Acute)
1st Gens, Clinda, Augmentin, TMP-SMX,dicloxacillin
DiabeticFootInfection(Chronic)
Multiple, Gram+, Gram -,
anaerobic
Broad spectrum. Empiric is unknown.Save combo tx for resistant or severe.
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antistaphylococci abx
Osteomylitis Abx x6wks!
UTI E.coli
Ptrostatitis Quinolones, TMP-SMX Ampicillin + Gent, Doxy
Pharyngitis
Jointinfection
Staph but need
cutlure and gramstain
1st occurance (tx 3 days): TMP-SMX,Cipro, Amocicillin. Pregnant: Amox,Cephs x7 days
Reocurrences (tx 7 Days): TMP-SMX, Cipro, B-lactams
Nitrofurantoin,Augmentin(entero)Cephs, Doxycycline,
Fosfomycin
UTI(prophylaxis)
TMP-SMX 80/400 1/2 tab daily or
3x/week, TMP 100mg QD, Nitrifurantoin50-100mg QD
Postcoital: TMP-SMX 80/400 1/2-
1 tab, Nitrofurantoin 50-100mg,Cipro 250mg, Levo 250mg
Pyelonephritis
PO: TMX-SMX, Quinolones (Not Moxy),Augmentin
IV: Quinolones (not Moxy),Amp+Gent,Cephs+aminoglycoside, Amp-Sulbactam + Aminoglycoside
AcuteSinusitis
Virus,
S.pneumoniae,H.influ
Symptomatic Tx: Decongestants, nasalsaline, nasal steroids
Amoxicillin, Doxy, TMP-SMX,Azithro, 2nd/3rd gen cephs
Drug resistant: Higdose Amox or
augmentin,Levo/Moxy,Ceftiraxone
Virus, Strep-A(+stomachache= rhumatic
fever -->damaged Hvalve)
1.Pen VK 2.Amox 3.Benzathine PCN
4.Cephalexin/Cefadroxil 5.Clinda 6.Azith 7.Clarith
CAP
(Outpatient)
S.pneumoniae,Mycoplasmapneumoniae,
H.influ,Chlamydlopilia,virus
Empiric Tx w/ no risk factors for DRSP:
Macrolide, Doxy
Risk factors for DRSP: Moxy orLevo, B-lactam (Amox 1g TID,
Augm 2g BID, 2nd or 3rd) +Macrolide or Doxy
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B-Lactam + (Azith or Quinolone)
CAP Macrolide, Quinolone
CAP Macrolide, Quinolone
CAP MRSA Clinda 900mg, Linezolid, Vanco
CAP
(Inpatient)
S.pneumoniae,
Mycoplasmapneumoniae,H.influ,
Chlamydlopilia,legionella,anaerobes, virus
Moxy or Levo, B-lactam + Macrolide
(usually Ceftriaxone 1g QD + Z pack
CAP (ICU)
S.pneumoniae,S.aureus,H.influ,
legionella, Gramneg bacilli(entero andpseudo), virus
Pseudo: (Pip/tazo, cefepime,
imi/mero) + Cipro, Levo,aminoglycoside, Z-pack
Sdd Oseltamivir or
Zanamivir if influenza and <48 H
Legionella-Severepresentation.Urinary antigen
test forconfirmation
M.pneumoniae (Walkingpneumonia)
RASH, flu-like
Sx. No good Dxtest.
HAP (1st 4days - noMDR riskfoactors)
S.pneumo,H.influ, MSSA,Gram (-)
Ceftriazone, Levo or Moxy or Cipro,Amp/Sulbactam, Ertapenem
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C. diff C.diff Metronidazole 250mg PO QID Vanco 125mg PO QID Bacitracin
E.coli
HAP (Late
onset - MDRrisk)
Pseudo, ESBLklebs,Acinetobacter,MRSA, Legionella
Pseudo coverage + more pseudocoverage+MRSA coverage. Streamilnetx when cultures come back. Tx 10-21days
Tuberculosis (Latent)
Isoniazid 300mg QD (x 6-9 mo.) + B625-50mg QD to prevent periphralneuropath
Isoniazid + Rifampin 600mgQD (Both Hepatotoxic)
Tuberculosis
(Active)
Culture Postitive: Isoniazid +Rifampin + Pyrazinamide +Ethambutol QD x 8wks. --> repeatXray. If (-) = tx x 4 more mo. If (+) =tx x 7 more mo. Culture Negative: samebut @ 2 mo. If Xray has no change -->
not TB. If no PZA --> 7 mo.
Ethambutol (no hepatotoxicity) isemperic only. Remove when susresults are good for INH and RIF.Pyrazinamide 15-30mg/kg/day(Hepatotoxicity, hyperuricemiaand myalgias), Fluoroquinolones -
Moxy or Levo
Sttreptomycin,Cycloserine, P-Aminosalicyclic acid,ethionamide,capreomycin,Corticosteroids usedas adjunctive w/
meningitis andpericardiis
PrimaryPeritonitis
(Cerrhosis)
Cefoxatin (+ metronidazole if anaerobessuspected)
other 3rd Gen Cephs, extendedspectrum pens, aztreonam,
imipenem, quinolones
PrimaryPeritonitis(Dialysis)
Skin flora:Staph, Strep.Gram +/-
Empirically: Cefazolin +Ceftaz orCefepime. Cover Gram+/- and pseudox2-3wks
Cefazolin + Aminoglycoside.Avoid prolonged aminoglycosideuse to preserve residual renalfunction
Imipenem/Cilastinor Cefepime orQuinolones
SecondaryPeritonitis
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Enterococcal
CatheterRelatedInfections
Staph (coagneg), S.aureus,Aerobic gramneg bacilli,
Candida, Pseudo
MSSA: Naf/Oxacillin, 1st Gens, vanco,TMP-SMX. MRSA: Vanco, VRSA:Dapto,Pseudo: Cefepime, Carbapenem, Zosy,Aminogycoside. Femoral catheter:
Vanco + broad spectrum + fungal
Postive blood culture: Always
treat S.aureus x2wks IV
CatheterRelatedInfections(Entero)
Amp or PCN +/- Gent x7-14days.Alternative: Vanco
Amp resistant: Vanco+/-Gent.VRE:Linezolid, Dapto orQuin/Dalfopristin
Endocarditis(STREP)
On followingpage
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MIC
Amp or PCN + Gent x 4-6wks
Staph MRSA: Vanco
Enterococcal
NOT FINISHED!!!
Endocarditi
s (STREP)
S.viridan,
S.bovis
< 0.12mcg/ml
(LOW)
Penicillin (high dose) x 4weeks or Ceftriaxone X 4
weeks
High dose Pen G orCeftriaxone + Gentamycin x
2 weeks - Gent pk-3-4, tr<1
Endocarditi
s (STREP)
S.viridan,
S.bovis
>0.12-0.5mcg/ml
(MODERATE)
Penicillin (high dose) x 4weeks or Ceftriaxone X 4
weeks + Gent for 2 wks
Endocarditis (STREP)
S.viridan,S.bovis
>0.5mcg/ml(HIGH)
Endocarditis (STAPH)
MSSA: Nafcillin or Oxacillin x4-
6 wks + Short course of
Gentamycin.
Endocarditis (Prosthetic
valve)
MSSA: Nafcillin or Oxacillin x 6weeks + aminoglycoside for
1st 2 weeks.
MRSA: Vanco + rifampin x 6weeks + aminoglycoside for
1st 2 weeks.Endocarditis
(ENTEROCO
CCAL)
High dose Pen G or Amp +
Gent x 6 weeks
Vanco or Amp/sulbactam +
Gent x 6 weeks
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Pen allergy: Vancomycin.Resistant organisms: vanco
+ Pen or Ceftriaxone for 1st 2 weeks.
Mild Pen alergy: 1st genceph. True Pen allergy:Vanco - slow and lesseffective - candidate for pendesensitization
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DRUG Class Strep Staph Entero E. coli Proteus Kleb H. influ M. cat Pseudo MRSA Anaerob Atypicals
Penicillin
Ampicillin
Amox
Naficillin
Oxacillin
dicloxacillin
ticarcillin
piperacillin
Aztreonam
Ertapenem
Mero/Doripenem
Imipenem
1st gen Cephs2nd gen Cephs
3rd gen Cephs
4th gen Cephs
5th gen Cephs
Tobramycin
Gentimicin
Amikacin
Streptomycin
Neomycin
Kanamycin
Paromomycin
Norfloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
ofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Gemifloxacin
Moxifloxacin
SMX/TMP
sulfisoxazole
Sulfadiazine
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DRUG Class Strep Staph Entero E. coli Proteus KlebsH. influ M. cat Pseudo MRSA Anaerob Atypicals
Erythromycin
Clarithrymycin
Azithromycin
Telithromycin
Clindamycin
Metronidazole
Tetracycline
Demeclocycline
Doxycycline
minocycline
Tigecyclin
Polymixin
VancomycinTelavancin
Quin/Dafopristine
Linezolid
Daptomycin
Nitrofurantoin