Anrifungals Flashcards

1
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Griseofulvin

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Inhibits microtubules by binding to TUBLIN protein

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2
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Flucytosine

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Converted to 5-FU —> inhibits DNA replication and transcription

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3
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ECHINOCANDINS — Micafungin , caspofungin

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Inhibit beta (1, 3) GLUCAN SYNTHASE ( essential for cell wall synthesis) . decrease cw resistance to osmotic forces

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4
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TERBINAFINE

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Inhibit SQUALENE EPOXIDASE ( Dec erogosterol synthesis )
cell membrane stability decrease

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5
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AZOLES

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Inhibit CYP450 14 -ALPHA DEMYTHLASE ( Dec ergosterol from lanosterol)

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6
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TRIAZOLES — very powerful

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Voriconazole
ITRA
ISAVU
POSA
FLU

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7
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IMIDAZOLES

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Micaonazole
Clotrimazole
Ketoconazole

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8
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POLYENES. Amphoteric B
NYSTATIN

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2 surfaces - 1 hydrophilic and 1 hydrophobic——> makes pore channels in cmemb.
Electrolyte imbalances — > cell lysis

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9
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Aspergillosis

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VORICONAZOLE (Tx)
Isavuconazole
Echinocandins
Amohotericin

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10
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Cryptococcus pneumonia/ meningitis

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1st 2 weeks —-> Amphotericin B + Flucytosine
After —–> Flucanozole

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11
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Blasto/Histoplasmosi/ coccidomycosis

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ITRACONAZOLE
Fluconazole
Amphtericin B ,—refractory

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12
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Mucormycosis—– rhinocerebral sinusitis

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ISAVUCINAZOLE +debridement
Amphotericin B

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13
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Tinea versicolor

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Ketconazole/ micanozole. Topical

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14
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Onchomycosis

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Terbinafine

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15
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Amphotericin

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NEPHRITOXIC—-RFT
PHLEBITIS
BM SUPRESSIOM - ANEMIA
K+/Mg2+ decrease— torsade de pointe

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16
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Terbinafine

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Hepatotoxic —-LFTs
Dysguesia – loss of taste

17
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Echinicandins

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Hepatoxic
Flushing type of reaction

18
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Azoles

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Hepatoxic
Inhibit of drug metabolism ( warfarin– Inc conc of drug — Inc bleeding risk)
Gynaecomastia and ADRENAL insufficiency( cortisol and aldosterone) –‐—-> ketaconazole
Torsade de points ( low K+ –> Inc QT interval)
Visual dysfunction—–Voriconazole

19
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Griseofulvin —-cyp450 inducer

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TERATOGENIC
Hepatoxic
Dec drug efficacy

20
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Flucytosine

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TERATOGENIC
BM suppress–*pancytopenia(

21
Q

Candidiasis oropharyngeal / intertrigous area

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Nystatin (swish and swallow )
Clotrimazole lozenges

22
Q

Cand - esophageal

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Flu/ itraconazole

23
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Cand - vulvovagina

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Mica/Clotrimazole topical
Flucanozole po
Flucytosine

24
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Cand – systemic ( endocarditis , uti, ocular)

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Echinocandins
Fluconazole po
Amphotericin B

25
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Cand – systemic ( endocarditis , uti, ocular)

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Echinocandins
Fluconazole po
Amphotericin B