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Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

- Fluoroquinolones, Fluconazole, voriconazole, Rifampin, Oxazolidinones, Metronidazole

2. Drugs
Antibiotics and ... : - β-lactam agents ... Macrolides #Antibiotics ... Perfusion #CSF #Pharmacology ... #Penetration #Antimicrobials
Classification of Some Antimicrobial Agents by Their Sites of Action
Inhibitors of metabolism: Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim
Inhibitors of cell
Classification of Some Antimicrobial ... Agents by Their ... Polymyxins #antimicrobial ... sites #action #pharmacology ... #antibiotics
The 8 A’s — drugs that interact with warfarin
Antibiotics 
 - Most agents, but especially co-trimoxazole,
with warfarin Antibiotics ... - Most agents ... - Rifampin Antifungals ... - Serotonergic agents ... Mnemonic #8As #Pharmacology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antifungal Echinocandins ... - Antibiotics ... synthase à fungicidal agent ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... agents benefits ... coccidioidomycosis, prolonged half-life ... #comparison #table ... #pharmacology
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... coccidioidomycosis, prolonged half-life ... chest/back pain #Antifungal ... #agents #medications ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
Penetration of Antimicrobials ... compared to other antibiotic ... to be 1st line agents ... Penetration #CNS #Antimicrobials ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
IDSA Recommended Dosages of Antimicrobial Agents Administered by the Intraventricular Route
Amikacin - 5–50 mg
Amphotericin B -
Recommended Dosages of Antimicrobial ... Agents Administered ... Intraventricular #antibiotics ... #dosing #pharmacology