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ENT THERAPEUTICS
KR BALMORES, MD, FPSOHNS
References

ì  Caparas MB et al. Basic Otolaryngology, 3rd ed.

ì  KJ Lee. Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck


Surgery, 9th ed.
PENICILLINS

ì  Penicillin G

ì  Penicillin V

ì  Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins

ì  Extended-Spectrum Penicillins
Penicillin G
ì  Aerobic Gram (+) organisms

ì  Corynebacterium diphtheriae

ì  Clostridium tetani

ì  High doses (12-24 million units)


ì  Bacteroides
ì  Gram (-) strains

ì  T. pallidum

ì  Leptospira monocytogenes

ì  Usual dose:100,000u/kg/day (4-6 divided doses)


Penicillin V

ì  Acid stable

ì  Better absorbed orally

ì  500mg-1g 3-4x/day
Penicillinase-Resistant Penicillins

ì  Nafcillin, Oxacillin, Cloxacillin

ì  S. aureus
Extended Spectrum Penicillins

ì  Ampicillin

ì  Amoxicillin

ì  G(-): H. influenzae, E. coli, P.mirabilis


Oxacillin and Cloxacillin

ì  Good oral aborsption

ì  Better on empty stomach

ì  Staphylococci

ì  2-4g/day in 4 divided doses (adults)

ì  50-100mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses (child)


Amoxicillin

ì  More rapid and complete absorption than


ampicillin

ì  Less incidence of diarrhea

ì  W/O regard to meals

ì  250-500mg TID
Co-Amoxiclav

ì  Amoxicillin + clavulanic acid

ì  Inhibitor of beta lactamase


CEPHALOSPORINS

ì  Inhibit bacterial wall synthesis

ì  G(+) and G(-)

ì  S. aureus, N.gonorrhea, C.diphtheria, Klebsiella

ì  Not: Pseudomonas, Bacteroides, Proteus,


Acinetobacter
First Generation Cephalosporins

ì  Cephalexin

ì  G(+) species

ì  Some G(-) E.coli, Proteus, Klebsiella


Second Generation Cephalosporins

ì  Cefuroxime

ì  Good G(+) coverage

ì  Increased coverage for H. influenzae and


M.catarrhalis
Third Generation Cephalosporins

ì  Ceftriaxone, Ceftazidime

ì  G(-): H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis, N.gonorrhea,


N.meningitidis

ì  Less active against G(+) and anaerobes

ì  Good CNS penetration


Fourth Generation Cephalosporins

ì  Cefepime

ì  +Ceftazidime: best coverage against Pseudomonas


ERYTHROMYCIN

ì  Macrolide

ì  Bacteriostatic/bactericidal

ì  Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 50s ribosomal subunit

ì  S. pyogenes, S.pneumoniae, C. perfringens, C. diphtheriae, L.


monocytogenes

ì  G(-) bacteria: mostly not active

ì  1/2g/day in 4 divided doses

ì  30-50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses


CHLORAMPHENICOL

ì  Nitrobenzene moiety and a derivation of dichloroacetic


acid

ì  Inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria and some eukaryotic


cells by reversibly binding to the 50s ribosomal subunit

ì  Inhibit mitochondrial protein synthesis in mammals

ì  Rapidly absorbed from GIT

ì  High absolute bioavailability in body (even CSF), crosses


placental barrier
CHLORAMPHENICOL
ì  Bacteriostatic

ì  Bactericidal to H. influenzae

ì  H. influenzae, N. meningitides, N. gonorrhea, S. typhi, Bordatella


pertussis, anaerobic bacteria, G(+) cocci, Clostridium, G(-) rods

ì  Pseudomonas is resistant

ì  Most important adverse effect – bone marrow suppression –


pancytopenia

ì  PO, IV

ì  1-4g/day in 3-4 divided doses

ì  Intracranial infections: large doses


CLINDAMYCIN

ì  Suppress protein synthesis by binding to 50s subunit of


bacterial ribosomes
ì  Pneumococci, S. pyogenes, S. viridans, S. aureus,
anaerobes

ì  Resistant: Aerobic G(-), enterococci, N. meningitides

ì  150-450mg/kg/day in 3-4 doses

ì  Children: 8-25mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses

ì  IV 600-1200mg/day in 2-4 divided doses


AMINOGLYCOSIDES

ì  Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Amikacin, Netilmicin

ì  Highly effective against Pseudomonas

ì  Ototoxic
ANTIBIOTICS CHOICES

Otology
ì  AOE: Neomycin, polymyxin, ciprofloxacin
compounds +/- steroids
ì  AOM: Amoxicillin 60-80mg/kg/day

ì  Acute coalescent mastoiditis: vancomycin and


ceftriaxone
ì  CSOM: quinolones, antipseudomonal penicillin or
cephalosporin
ANTIBIOTICS CHOICES

Rhinology

ì  Acute sinusitis: Amoxicillin

ì  Orbital extension of acute sinusitis: Ceftriaxone/


Quinolone

ì  Chronic bacterial sinusitis: Co-amoxiclav, Quinolone


ANTIBIOTICS CHOICES
Pharynx, Head and Neck
ì  Thrush: Nystatin or topical azole

ì  Tonsillitis: Clindamycin, Metronidazole, Cephalexin, Co-


amoxiclav
ì  Pharyngitis: Erythromycin, Amoxicillin

ì  Sialadenitis: Co-amoxiclav, Clindamycin

ì  Tracheobronchitis: erythromycin, quinolone

ì  Croup, Epiglottitis: Sultamicillin, Ceftriaxone

ì  Neck abscess: Sultamicillin, Clindamycin

ì  Necrotizing fasciitis: broad spectrum antibiotics with


anaerobic/aerobic. Pen G
DECONGESTANTS
ì  Sympathetic agonists

ì  Vasoconstriction à reduce amount of congestion in tissues

ì  Rhinitis

ì  ET dysfunction

ì  Ear infections with mucosal congestion

ì  Post-mastoidectomy + tympanoplasty patients

ì  Preparation for nasal surgery

ì  Chronic sinusitis

ì  Orally/topically
Ephedrine Sulfate

ì  Topical solution in nasal surgery

ì  Decongestant for better visualization

ì  1-4% solution

ì  Toxic effects: cardiovascular

ì  Bronchial smooth muscle relaxant and tocolytic

ì  Anti-asthmatic preparations
Epinephrine

ì  Topical decongestant

ì  With local anesthetic to prolong duration of action


of infiltrative anesthesia

ì  Topical hemostatic
Pseudoephedrine

ì  60mg tablet 3-4x/day

ì  Yellow prescription
Phenylephrine

ì  Orally effective sympathetic agonist

ì  In combination with cough and cold remedies

ì  Topical nasal decongestants

ì  SE: Cardiovascular stimulation


Phenylpropanolamine

ì  Most widely-marketed decongestant found


combined with antihistamines in cough/cold
preparations

ì  Less CNS stimulation


Oxymetazoline

ì  Nasal spray/pediatric drops for topical


decongestion
ANTIHISTAMINES

ì  Allergic rhinitis/pharyngitis

ì  Vasomotor rhinitis

ì  Motion sickness
Diphenhydramine

ì  Ethanolamine

ì  Urticaria

ì  Sedations (sleep-stimulant in pediatric patients)

ì  Labyrinthine sedative

ì  PO/IV
STEROIDS

ì  Phospholipase inhibitors

ì  Prevent formation of inflammatory autacoids from


arachidonic acid
ì  Prednisone

ì  Hydrocortisone

ì  Triamcinolone

ì  Beclomethasone

ì  Budesonide
Prednisone

ì  Post-surgical trauma

ì  Bell’s palsy

ì  Grade I nasal polyps

ì  Laryngitis

ì  Allergic rhinitis

ì  Acute adrenal insufficiency with prolonged use

ì  1mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses


Hydrocortisone

ì  Intravenous

ì  Acute inflammatory cases

ì  Acute Epiglottitis
Triamcinolone

ì  Reduce hypertrophic scar formation and scar


contractures

ì  Hypertrophied nasal turbinates


Beclomethasone

ì  Intransal spray

ì  Maximum: 400mcg (50mcg per puff)

ì  6 weeks minimum

ì  Improvement in 2 weeks
Budesonide

ì  Intranasal spray

ì  Allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps


ì  Video presentation – maximum ì  Examination of the oral cavity
5 minutes (no cut and paste)
ì  Examination of the neck
ì  Proper positioning of patient
ì  Physical examination for
ì  Examination of the ear evaluation of maxillofacial
trauma
ì  Tuning Fork Test
ì  3-4 groups per topic, all will
ì  Vestibular tests submit but the best video will
be shown
ì  Anterior rhinoscopy
ì  Deadline: July 8, 2019 (12pm
Monday)

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