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M3 Pharm B3 > 1. Anti-parasitic Drugs - Antiprotozoals Part 2: Anti-helminthic Drugs > Flashcards

1. Anti-parasitic Drugs - Antiprotozoals Part 2: Anti-helminthic Drugs Flashcards

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Drugs Active Against Nematodes (4)

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Albendazole (broad spectrum)

Diethylcabamazine (filariasis)

Ivermectin (oncercioasis)

Mebendazole (narrow spectrum)

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Drugs Active Against Trematodes/Flues (1)

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Praziquntel

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Drugs Active Against Cestodes (2)

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Albendazole: severe cases of tapeworm

Praziquantel: both cestode and tapeworms

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Pinworm: Parasite, Symptoms, Transmission, and Diagnosis

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Enterbius vermicularis

Seen in children

Symptoms: Pruritis ani

Transmitted by ingestion of eggs which hatch intestines, female migrates and deposits eggs in perianal area

Diagnosed by *Scotch tape test, look for eggs and white worms

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Pinworm Rx (2)

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Mebendazole

or

Pyrantel pamoate

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Ascariasis lumbricoides: Parasite

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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Ascariasis lumbricoides: Tranmission (3)

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Ingestion of eggs, humans are the ONLY HOST

Intestinal larva; migrates through blood to lung

Can cause intestinal obstruction, Loeffler’s eosinophilic pneumonitis

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Ascariasis lumbricoides: Rx (2)

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Mebendazole

Pyrantel pamoate

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Visceral Larval Migrans (Toxicara canis, dog roundworm): Defined and Transmission

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Young children ingest larva, which matures in intestines and then migrates to liver, brain, and eyes

Transmission: ingestion of eggs from dog feces

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Visceral Larval Migrans (Toxicara canis, dog roundworm): Rx (2)

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Diethylcarbamazine

or

Albendazole

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Hookworm Disease: Parasites, MOA, Transmission

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Old name: Acyclostoma duodenale (old)

New name: Necator americanus (new)

*MOA: Attaches to mucosa and causes Anorexia, Ulcer, and Iron deficiency microcytic anemia due to chronic intestinal blood loss

Transmission: Direct penetration of skin by larvae found in soil, larvae travel to lungs (Loffler’s), coughed up, swallowed, mature in gut and produce eggs

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Hookworm Disease: Rx (2)

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Mebendazole

and

Pyrantel pamoate

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Schistosomiasis (Blood and Liver flukes, trematodes): Parasites, Hosts, and Symptoms

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S. mansoni, japonicum, hematobium

Dermatitis/katayama fever

Snails are host

Cerecariae penetrate skin of humans, causes (5):
Granulomas
Fibrosis and inflammation of the spleen and liver
Portal hypertension
Hematuria
Bladder cancer

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Schistosomiasis (Blood and Liver flukes, trematodes): Other Parasites, Causes, and Symtoms (2)

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Clonorchis sinensis: undercooked fish; causes inflammation of the biliary tract - pigmented gallstones

Pargonimus westermani: undercooked crab meat: inflammation and bacterial infection of the lung; hemoptysis

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Schistosomiasis (Blood and Liver flukes, trematodes): Rx (1)

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Praziquantel

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Echinococcosis (tape worm): Echinococcosis granulosis (dog tapeworm) - Defined, Transmission, and Dx

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Hydratid cysts in liver, lung, and brain –> cysts rupture and causes anaphylactic shock

Transmission: Eggs from dog or sheep feces

Dx: CT or MRI

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Echinococcosis (tape worm): Echinococcosis granulosis (dog tapeworm) - Rx (3)

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Albendazole

Injection of ethanol

Surgery (not to rupture cyst)

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Echinococcosis (tape worm): Taenia Solium (Pork tapeworm) - Defined and Symptoms

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Pigs intermediate host

Scolex: head with suckers and hooks

Symptoms: brain cysts and seizures

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Echinococcosis (tape worm): Taenia Solium (Pork tapeworm) - Rx (2)

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Praziquantel for intestinal worms and cysticercosis

Albendazole for neurocyticerosis

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Echinococcosis (tape worm): Taenia saginatum (beef tapeworm) - Defined and Transmission

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*Scolex: head with suckers but NO HOOKS

Transmission: eggs or larvae in undercooked meat

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Echinococcosis (tape worm): Taenia saginatum (beef tapeworm) - Rx (2)

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Praziquantel or Niclosamide

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Filariasis/Elephantasis: Parasite (2)

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Wuchereria bancrofti, brugia malayi

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Filariasis/Elephantasis: MOA

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Filarial worms block the flow of lymph causing edema of arms, legs, and scrotum

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Filariasis/Elephantasis: Transmission

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Anopheles and culex mosquitoes

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Filariasis/Elephantasis: Rx

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Diethylcarbamazine or ivermectin

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Oncocerciasis (River blindness): Transmission, MOA, and Symptoms

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Transmitted by blackfly

Oncocerca form skin and subcutaneous tissues
Adult worms live in subcutaneous tissues

Microflilariae migrate across cornea, causing ocular damage

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Oncocerciasis (River blindness): Rx (2)

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Suramin (adult worms)

Ivermectin (microfilaria)

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Albendazole: MOA (2)

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Inhibits microtubule synthesis

Blocks glucose uptake

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Albendazole: Uses (5)

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Ascariasis

Trichuriasis

Hookworm and pinworm

Hydratid disease

Neurocysticerosis

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Albendazole: Adverse Effects

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Blood count and liver fxn tests should be monitored for long term use

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Diethylcarbamazine citrate: MOA

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Immobilizes the microfilaria and alters their surface structure

32
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Diethylcarbamazine citrate: Uses (4)

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Wuchereria bancrofti

Brugia malayi

Loa, loa

Tropical eosinophilia

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Diethylcarbamazine citrate: Adverse Effects (5)

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Headache

Malaise

Anorexia

Weakness

Mazzotti Reaction

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Ivermectin: MOA

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Paralyze nematodes and arthropods by intensifying GABA

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Ivermectin: Uses (7)

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Onchocerciasis

Strongyloidiasis

B. Malayi

W. Bancrofti

Scabies

Lice

Cutaneous larva migrans

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Ivermectin: Adverse Effects (8)

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Due to killing of worms, side effects include (8)

Fever

Headache

Dizziness

Somnolence

Rash

Pruritis

Joint and muscle pain

Hypotension

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Mazotti Reaction: Defined and Symptoms

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Seen with Diethylcarbamazine citrate

Common side effect of many anti-parasitic medication, depending on severity of parasite load

Symptoms: fever/chills, respiratory distress, and hypotension

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Praziquantel: MOA

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Causes paralysis of worms by increasing the permeability of calcium

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Praziquantel: Uses (6)

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Schistosomiasis

Clonorchiasis

Paragonimiasis

Taieniasis

Neurocystecercosis

Hydatid disease

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Praziquantel: Adverse effects (4)

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Fever

Rashes

Arthralgia

Neurologic abnormalities

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Pyrantel Pamoate: MOA

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Neuromuscular blocking by inhibition of cholinesterase –> paralysis of worms

42
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Pyrantel Pamoate: Uses (3)

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Ascariasis

Hookworm

Necator americans

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Pyrantel Pamoate: Adverse Effects (1)

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Liver dysfunction

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Thiabendazole: MOA

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Same as albendazole:

Inhibits microtubule synthesis

Blocks glucose uptake

45
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Thiabendazole: Uses

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Strongyloides

46
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Thiabendazole: Adverse Effects (1)

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More toxic than benzimidazoles

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Anti-leprotic Drugs: Dapsone is rx for? (2)

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Leprosy and dermatitis herpitiformis

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Anti-leprotic Drugs: Thalidomide - Rx use, pregnancy category, and risk?

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Rx for erythema nodosum leprosum

Pregnancy category X

Risk for phocomelia (congenital malformation of limbs)

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