Abcs Flashcards

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Mechanism of action fluoroquinolones and quinolones?

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inhibition of DNA gyrase

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Name a quinolone

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Nalidixic acid

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Mechanism of Rifampin

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RNA polymerase inhibitor

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Chloramphenicol, Clindamycin, Linezolid mechanism of action

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Inhibition of protein synthesis through 50S

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5
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Inhibitors of 50 S subunit

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Chloramphenicol, clindamycin, linezolid Macrolides: Azitro, Claritro, Erithromycin Streptogramins: quinupristin, dalfopristin

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Mechanism of action of Aminoglycosides and name them

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Inhibition of 30 S, misreading/translation. Gentamicin, Neomycin, Amikacin, Tobramycin

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Mechanism of action of tetracyclines and names

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Inhibition of 30S- inhibit binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to mRNA complex. Tetracycline Doxycycline Minocycline

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Inhibitors of peptidoglycan synthesis

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Glycopeptides Vancomycin Bacitracin

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Penicillinase sensitive penicillins

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Penicillin G (iv, im), V (oral) Ampicilin Amoxicillin

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Penicillinase resistan penicillins

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Oxacillin Nafcillin DiclOxacillin (oral) methicillin

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Antipseudomonals

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Piperacillin, ticarcilin

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Piperacillin, ticarcilin are what type of ABCs

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antipseudomonals

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13
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Monobactams

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Aztreonam

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14
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Folic acid synthesis and reduction ( DNA methylation

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Sulfonamides ( block PABA TO DHF) Trimpetrophin ( DHF to THF)

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Types of penicillins

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Penicillin G (IV, IM), Penicillin V (oral)

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Mechanism of action of penicillins

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D-ala D-ala structural analog, so binds to penicillin binding protein Avoids crosslinking–> leaky wall Activate autolytic enzymes

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17
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Use of penicillins

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Gram +: S pneumoniae, S, pyogenes, Actinomyces Gram - cocci: N. meningitidis, spirochetes ( T pallidum

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EA penicillins

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Hypersensitivity reactions, direct Coombs + hemolytic anemia, Thrombocytopenia

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19
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Penicillinase sensitive penicillins mechanism

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Same as penicillin,Wider spectrum. Combine with clavulonate.

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20
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Which penicillinase sensitive penicillin has excellent oral bioavailability?

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Amoxicillin better than ampicillin

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21
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Clinical use of AMPI, AMOXI, AMINOPENICILLIN?

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HHELPSS-E H. influenza, H. pylori, E.coli , listeria, proteus, Salmonella, Shigella, enterococci

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22
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AE penicillinase sensitive penicillins?

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Hypersensitivity reaction, rash (when given for mononucleosis) Pseudomembranous colitis

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23
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Penicillinase-Resistant penicillins mechanism

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same as penicillin Narrow spectrum bulky R group blocks access of B lactamase to B lactam ring

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24
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Why methicillin is no longer used clinically?

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interstitial nephritis It is used to determine resistant strain of staph

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25
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Clinical use of penicillinase resistance penicillin

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S aureus ( except MRSA, resistant because of altered penicillin-binding protein target site)

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26
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AE penicillinase resistance penicillin

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Hypersensitivity reaction interstitial nephritis

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27
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Which are the b-lactamase inhibitors?

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CAST Clavulanic Acid Sulbactam Tazobactam

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28
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Syphilis treatment

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Penicillin G

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29
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UTI treatment

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Aminopenicillin( amoxi)

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30
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2 mechanism of resistance for penicillin

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  1. B lactamase 2. Alteration of penicilllin binding protein
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31
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How is the bacterial coverage with cephalosporins?

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The gram negative coverage increases as we increase the generation

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32
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Organisms not covered by 1st-4th generation cephalosporins?

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LAME: Listeria Atypicals( Chlamydia, Mycoplasma) MRSA Enterococci

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33
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1st generation cephalosporins

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Cefazolin, cephalexin

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34
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1st generation cephalosporins coverage

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PEcK Proteus E.coli Klebsiella

35
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1st generation cephalosporins use

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UTI, URIS, Prophylaxis for viridians strep endocarditis

36
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A specific use of cefazolin

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surgery prophylaxis - prevent S aureus infection

37
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2nd generation cephalosporins

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Fake Fox Fur Cefaclor, cefoxitin, cefuroxime

38
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2nd generation cephalosporins

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HENS PEcK H. influenza, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria, Serratia, Proteus, E.Coli, klebsiella

39
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3rd generation cephalosporins

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Ceftriaxone

Cefotaxime

Cefdimir

Ceftazidime

40
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Clinical use of Ceftriaxone

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Meningitis, gonorrhea, disseminated lyme

41
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Clinical use of ceftazidime

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antipseudomona

42
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4th generation cephalosporin

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Cefepime - pseudmonas and gram +

43
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5th generation cephalosporin

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Ceftaroline- broad gram + and gram -, including MRSA,

DOESNT COVER PSEUDOMONA

44
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AE of cephalosporins

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Hypersensitivity reactions

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Disulfiram like reaction

Vitamin K deficiency

Exhibit cross reactivity with penicillins

Increased nephrotox of aminoglycosides

45
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metabolism of Ceftriaxone

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Bile, so perfect in pts with renal failure.

46
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Imipenem should always be given with ____ : an inhibitor of renal dehydropeptidase

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cilastatin- decreases inactivation of the drug in the renal tubules

47
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What is the advantage of meropenem ?

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decreases risk of seizures and is stable to dehydropeptidase

48
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AE Carbapenems

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GI distress

Skin rash

CNS toxictiy ( seizures)

49
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Ertapenem covers pseudomona T/F

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F, limited coverage

50
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Monobactam

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Aztreonam

51
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Mechanism of action of Aztreonam( monobactam)

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Prevents peptidoglycan cross-linking

binds to penicillin binding protein 3

52
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Interaction between aminoglycosides and monobactams

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synergistic

53
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Monobactam use

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” aminoglycoside pretender”

Gram negative only

For penicillin-allergic patients and those with renal insuff who do not tolerate aminoglycoside

54
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Vancomycin mechanism

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Inhibit peptidoglycan synthesis - binds to D-ala D ala

Bacteriostatis again dificile

55
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Vancomycin use

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Gram + only

C.difficile oral dose -

56
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AE Vancomycin

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R-NOT

Red man syndrome( pretreat with antihist and slow infusion rate to prevent it)

Nephrotox

Otototox

Thrombophlebitis

57
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Aminoglycosides inefective againsT anaerobes T/F

A

True

require O2 for uptake so ineffective against anaerobes.

58
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When is Neomycin used?

A

Bowel surgery

59
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AE Aminoglycosides

A

Nephrotoxicity

Neuromuscular blockade

Ototoxicity(especially when used with loop diuretics)

Teratogen

60
Q

Tetracyclines enter CNS?

A

LIMITED CNS PENETRATION

61
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Elimination of Doxycyclin

A

fecally,

safe in renal failure

62
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Recommendation for pts taking tetracyclines

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Don’t take with milk( Ca2+), antacids ( Ca or Mg) , or iron containing preparations because they divalent cations inhibit drug absorption in the gut.

63
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Tetracyclines use- mention organisms

A

VACCUUM THe BedRoom-

Vibrio cholera,

Acne,

Chlamydia

Ureaplasma ureolyticum

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Tularemia

H.pylori

Borrelia

Rickettsia

64
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AE Tetracyclines

A

GI distress

Discoloration of teeth

Inhibition of bone growth in children

Photosensitivity (SAT for Photo: sulfonamides, amiodarone, tetracyclines)

Minocycline: bluish coloration of skin

65
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Chloramphenicol use

A

Meningitits and Rocky mountain spotted fever(Rickettsia)

66
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AE Chlormaphenicol

A

Anemia ( dose dependent)

Aplastic anemia

Gray Baby syndrome( in premature infants because they lack liver UDP - glucuronyl transferase)

67
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Gray baby syndrome:

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In newborns or prematures. they lack liver UDP- glucuronyl transferase – so chloramphenicol accumulates)

cyanosis, abdominal distention, vasomotor collapse (often with irregular respiration), and death. Reaction appears to be associated with serum levels ≥50 mcg/mL (Powell 1982).

Occurs 2-10 days

TTO:STOP

Exchange transfusion

Phenobarb- induce UDP glucuronyl transferase

68
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Clindamycin use

A

ANAEROBIC INFECTIONS ( bacteroides spp, clostridium perfringens)

Aspiration pneumonia

Lung abscess

Oral infections

Effective against Strep A infection

69
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AE Clindamycin

A

Pseudomembranous colitis

Fever

diarrhea

70
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Linezolid mechanism

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binds 23 S RNA and interacts with bacterial initiation complex

71
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Linezolid use

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MRSA, VRSA

72
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AE linezolid

A

BM suppression,

thrombocytopenia

peripheral neuropathy

serotonin syndrome

73
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Gray MAN syndrome

A

Amiodarone

Blue color ( ceruloderma) due to deposit of melanin and lopofuscin

74
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Macrolides use

A

“PUS”

Pneumonia ( atypical- mycoplasma, Chlamydia, legionella)

URI ( S. penumonia, S. pyogenes)

STDS ( Chlamydia, Gonorrhea)

75
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AE Macrolides

A

MACROslides

GI Motility issues

Arrythmia due to prolonged QT

Acute Cholestatic hepatitis– erythro

Rash

Eosinophilia

76
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Macrolides med interactions

A

Increases serum concentration of theophylline, oral anticoagulants

77
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EA Sulfonamides

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Hypersensitivity reactions

hemolysis if G6PD def

Nephrotoxicity ( tubulointerstitial nephritis)

Photosensitivity

Kernicterus in infants

Displaces other drugs from albumin( eg. warfarin)

78
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Dapsone mechanism

A

same as sulfonamides inhibit PABA TO dhf

79
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Dapsone use

A

Leprosy( lepromatous and TB)

Pneumocystis jirovecii prophylaxis

80
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AE Dapsone

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Hemolysis if G6PD def

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