Anti-Fungal Flashcards
MOA Amphotericin B
Polyene
binds ergosterol forming pore in fungal membrane
RES Amphotericin B
decreased membrane ergosterol or reduced affinity
PKX Amphotericin B
insoluble (IV administration)
AE Amphotericin B
Very toxic
fever, chills, spasms, HTN, nephrotoxicity**
Liposomal Amphotericin B
less toxicity due to less interaction with mammalian cell membrane cholesterol
Azoles
“AZOLE”
Imidazole - 2 N - KETO, MICO, CLOT + AZOLE
Triazole - 3 N
MOA Azole
inhibit ergosterol synthesis
RES Azole
efflux pumps
mutation in target enzymes
low ergosterol in membrane
AE Azoles
minor interaction with p450
Azole with highest therapeutic index
Fluconazole
Interactions with Itraconazole
Low pH for absorption
Absorption blocked by antacids, PPI, H2 blockers
Interacts with hepatic enzymes
AE Voriconazole
visual disturbances, hallucinations, rash
Broadest spectrum Azole
Posaconazole
Topical Azole
Efinaconazole
MOA Flucytosine
transported into fungal cell
Incorporated into DNA/RNA to inhibit synthesis