Sulfonamides & Quinolones Dr .Elizabeth Paul Junior Resident Department of Pharmacology
History
Classification
0000000000000000000 a Dapsone PAS Pyrimethamine Proguanil Methotrexate Trimethoprim
Mechanism of action Sulfonamides – Structural analogue of PABA Competitive reversible inhibition of dihydropteroate synthase Prevent bacterial synthesis of purines & pyrimidines
A Absorbed orally D Cross BBB,accumulates in prostatic fluid M Acetylation in liver Acetylated metabolite is inactive:A /E Less soluble in acidic urine E Renal excretion Pharmacokinetics
Alternate pathway affinity Mechanism of resistance
ADR Hypersensitivity reactions ,Steven Johnson syndrome,Hemolysis in G6PD Deficient patients
Kernicterus-Premature infants
B BM suppression I insoluble in urine K kernicterus A agranulocytosis S SJS ,rash H hemolysis in G6PD
t1/2 -10 hours High fraction acetylated - Crystalluria FDC with Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole
High plasma protein binding-longest acting Sulfadoxine – Pyrimethamine combination in malaria,pneumocystis pneumonia and toxoplasmosis Sulfadoxine
A /c uncomplicated UTI Nocardiosis Chancroid Lymphogranuloma Therapeutic uses
Topical use Sodium sulfacetamide ophthalmic solution / ointment -- bacterial conjunctivitis -- adjunctive in trachoma Mafenide acetate Silver sulfadiazine Local action Sulfasalazine } Infection on burn surfaces Sulfasalazine – local action in colon Inflammatory bowel disease & Rheumatoid arthritis Therapeutic uses….
Cotrimoxazole
sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim Rational fixed dose drug combination Optimum synergy obtained Concentration ratio 20:1 Dose ratio 5:1
Nearly same half life 2 bacteriostatic drugs produce bactericidal action when combined Wider antibacterial spectrum MIC of each component can be reduced 3-6 times Trimethoprim enters many tissue-has larger volume of distribution Delays development of antibiotic resistance Rationale of Combination
Sulfonamides Trimethoprim r Mechanism of Action Sequential blockade of folate metabolism
UTI Uncomplicated cystitis-160/800 mg BD X 3days Complicated pyelonephritis – 14 days prostatitis Bacterial RTIs Acute otitis media GI Infections Therapeutic uses
Pneumocystis jiroveci : DOC High dose therapy -: one DS tablet 4 times/day For 2-3 weeks Prophylaxis :one DS tablet OD STD Chancroid Lymphogranuloma Nocardiosis Therapeutic uses
Quinolones
Quinolones Synthetic Antimicrobials Quinolone structure 1⁰ active against Gram - ve bacteria Newer compounds → inhibits Gram + ve bacteria
History NALIDIXIC ACID Byproduct of chloroquine synthesis
Fluoroquinolones Fluorination at 6 th position Piperazine substitution at 7 th position 1 st Generation 2 nd Generation 1980s 1990s Extended antimicrobial activity Metabolic stability High potency Expanded spectrum Slow development of resistance Better tissue penetration Good tolerability
Classification Second Generation : LEVOFLOXACIN MOXIFLOXACIN GEMIFLOXACIN PRULIFLOXACIN LOMEFLOXACIN SPARFLOXACIN First Generation : NORFLOXACIN CIPROFLOXACIN OFLOXACIN PEFLOXACIN
Structure
Mechanism of Action
Gram Positive Bacteria Topoisomerase IV enzyme Nicks & seperates Daughter DNA strands Mechanism of Action
Mechanism of Resistance
Antibacterial spectrum Gram negative bacteria E.Coli , Klebsiella,Proteus,Salmonella , Shigella , Enterobacteria,Camphylobacter jejuni,Neisseria . Gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus,Streptococcus . Intracellular bacteria are also inhibited Chlamydia,Mycoplasma,Mycobacterium ( M.tuberculosis ) Ciprofloxacin is more active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Anaerobes Ofloxacin Gatifloxacin Gemifloxacin Moxifloxacin
Pharmacokinetics Well absorbed orally ↑ Oral Bioavailability Widely distributed - Pefloxacin ↑ CSF levels Predominantly excreted by kidney Food interferes with Absorption of Ciprofloxacin 100% BA for Pefloxacin & Levofloxacin Pefloxacin , Sparfloxacin , Moxifloxacin Dose ↓hepatic failure
Pharmacokinetics Duration Of Action: max - Sparfloxacin 20 hrs Plasma half life: Ist generation – 3 to 8 hrs Gatifloxacin / Gemifloxacin – 8 to 10 hrs Moxifloxacin – 10 to 12 hrs Levofloxacin, Lomefloxacin , Ofloxacin → excreted unchanged in Urine Dose ↓ renal failure
Black Box Warning Tendinitis Tendon rupture Peripheral neuropathy CNS effects Exacerbation of myasthenia gravis
Contraindications Pregnancy Children
Drug Interactions Divalent & Trivalent Cations , Antacids, Sucralfate Theophylline, Warfarin, Caffeine NSAIDS Reduces systemic Bioavailability of FQs Ciprofloxacin inhibits metabolism → Toxicity Displaces GABA from its receptors → Neurologic side effects Cautiously used in Pts on Class III & Class IA antiarrythmics → QT Prolongation
Ciprofloxacin Most potent first generation agent Active against gram - ve bacteria & enterobacteria Gram + ve bacteria inhibited at higher doses Bioavailability → 70% Potent Enzyme inhibitor Oral Dose: 250-750mg I.V Dose: 200-400mg BD Theophylline Warfarin Sulfonylureas