Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones Pharmacology
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What is the primary target of quinolones in terms of bacterial spectrum?

  • Mycobacteria
  • Gram-negative bacteria (correct)
  • Fungi
  • Gram-positive bacteria
  • What was the major limitation of Nalidixic acid when it was first introduced in the mid-1960s?

  • Low potency
  • High frequency of bacterial resistance
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Toxicity
  • What is the mechanism of action of Nalidixic acid?

  • Inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase (correct)
  • Inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis
  • Inhibiting bacterial cell wall formation
  • Inhibiting bacterial metabolism
  • What is the main reason for the limited usefulness of Nalidixic acid?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of fluorination of quinolone structure at position 6?

    <p>High potency and expanded spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of piperazine substitution at position 7 of quinolone structure?

    <p>High potency and expanded spectrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for the high concentration of Nalidixic acid in urine?

    <p>Rapid urinary excretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common adverse effects of Nalidixic acid?

    <p>G.I. upset and rashes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of quinolones in inhibiting bacterial DNA replication?

    <p>Inhibition of DNA gyrase by forming a quinolone-DNA-Gyrase complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following antibiotics works by inhibiting the synthesis of essential metabolites?

    <p>Sulfanilamide and trimethoprim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of resistance to quinolones?

    <p>Chromosomal mutation producing a DNA gyrase with reduced affinity for FQs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bacteria has shown increasing resistance to quinolones?

    <p>Salmonella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second mechanism of action of quinolones?

    <p>Inhibition of bacterial Topoisomerase IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do quinolones have a low risk of resistance?

    <p>They have a unique mechanism of action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of quinolones on bacterial DNA?

    <p>Induction of DNA cleavage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do quinolones differ from Nalidixic acid in terms of resistance?

    <p>Quinolones-resistant mutants are not easily selected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does pefloxacin need a dose reduction in certain cases?

    <p>In liver disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ofloxacin effective against?

    <p>Gram-positive and certain anaerobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of ofloxacin?

    <p>High plasma concentrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is levofloxacin?

    <p>The active levo isomer of ofloxacin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of levofloxacin?

    <p>Nearly 100% oral bioavailability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not affected by levofloxacin treatment?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a difference between pefloxacin and ofloxacin?

    <p>Ofloxacin is more effective against gram-positive bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a use of ofloxacin?

    <p>Treating nonspecific urethritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of Nalidixic acid?

    <p>As a urinary antiseptic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common adverse effect of Nalidixic acid in individuals with G-6-PD deficiency?

    <p>Hemolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following fluoroquinolones is classified as a fourth generation?

    <p>Tevofloxacin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contraindication for using Nalidixic acid?

    <p>In infants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for not giving Nitrofurantoin concurrently with Nalidixic acid?

    <p>Antagonism occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common side effect of fluoroquinolones?

    <p>Liver damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of second generation fluoroquinolones?

    <p>Additional fluoro and other substitutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of second generation fluoroquinolones over Nalidixic acid?

    <p>Better pharmacokinetic profile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary target of action of Moxifloxacin?

    <p>Bacterial topoisomerase IV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is Moxifloxacin primarily used for?

    <p>Pneumonias, bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis media</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the metabolism of Moxifloxacin primarily done in?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Gemifloxacin active against?

    <p>Mainly aerobic gram-positive bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done with the dose of Gemifloxacin for patients with creatinine clearance of 60 years age and those with kidney damage?

    <p>Dose needs to be halved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should not be mixed with any drug in the same syringe/infusion bottle?

    <p>Aminoglycoside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones

    • Quinolones are synthetic antimicrobials with a quinolone structure, primarily active against gram-negative bacteria.
    • The first quinolone, Nalidixic acid, was introduced in the mid-1960s, but had limited use due to low potency, modest blood and tissue levels, and high frequency of bacterial resistance.
    • Fluoroquinolones were developed in the 1980s by fluorinating the quinolone structure at position 6 and introducing a piperazine substitution at position 7, resulting in high potency, expanded spectrum, and better tissue penetration.

    Nalidixic Acid

    • Nalidixic acid is active against gram-negative bacteria, especially coliforms, but not Pseudomonas.
    • It acts by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and is bactericidal.
    • Resistance to nalidixic acid develops rapidly.
    • Nalidixic acid is absorbed orally, highly plasma protein bound, and partly metabolized in the liver.
    • It is excreted in urine with a plasma t½ of ~8 hours.
    • Concentration of the free drug in plasma and most tissues is non-therapeutic for systemic infections.
    • High concentration in urine and gut lumen is lethal to common urinary pathogens and diarrhoea-causing coliforms.

    Adverse Effects of Nalidixic Acid

    • Adverse effects are relatively infrequent and consist mostly of g.i. upset and rashes.
    • Neurological toxicity is a major concern, including headache, drowsiness, vertigo, visual disturbances, and occasionally seizures.
    • Photo toxicity is rare.
    • Individuals with G-6-PD deficiency may develop hemolysis.

    Use of Nalidixic Acid

    • Nalidixic acid is primarily used as a urinary antiseptic, generally as a second-line drug in recurrent cases or on the basis of sensitivity reports.
    • It is also used in diarrhoea caused by Proteus, E. coli, Shigella, or Salmonella.

    Fluoroquinolones

    • Fluoroquinolones are quinolone antimicrobials with one or more fluorine substitutions.
    • The 'first generation' fluoroquinolones (FQs) introduced in the 1980s have one fluoro substitution.
    • The 'second generation' FQs introduced in the 1990s have additional fluoro and other substitutions, extending antimicrobial activity to gram-positive cocci and anaerobics, and conferring stability.

    Classification of Fluoroquinolones

    • First generation: Nalidixic acid
    • Second generation: Ciprofloxacin, Ofloxacin, Cinoxacin, Pefloxacin
    • Third generation: Gatifloxacin, Levofloxacin, Sparfloxacin, Moxifloxacin
    • Fourth generation: Tevofloxacin

    Mechanism of Action

    • Inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV
    • Dual mechanism of action:
      • Inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase (Topoisomerase II)
      • Inhibition of bacterial topoisomerase IV

    Mechanism of Resistance

    • Resistance is due to chromosomal mutation producing a DNA gyrase or topoisomerase IV with reduced affinity for FQs, or due to reduced permeability/increased efflux of these drugs across bacterial membranes.
    • Plasmid-mediated transferable resistance is less likely.
    • Resistance to FQs has been slow to develop, but increasing resistance has been reported among Salmonella, Pseudomonas, staphylococci, gonococci, and pneumococci.

    Specific Fluoroquinolones

    • Pefloxacin: has a longer t½, cumulates on repeated dosing, and is effective in many systemic infections.
    • Ofloxacin: is somewhat less active than ciprofloxacin against gram-negative bacteria, but equally or more potent against gram-positive ones and certain anaerobes.
    • Levofloxacin: is the active levo(s) isomer of ofloxacin, having improved activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae and some other gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
    • Moxifloxacin: is a long-acting 2nd generation FQ, having high activity against Streptococcus pneumoniae, other gram-positive bacteria, and some anaerobes.
    • Gemifloxacin: is another broad-spectrum FQ, active mainly against aerobic gram-positive bacteria, especially Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and Moraxella.

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