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Anti-Fungal Flashcards

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MOA Amphotericin B

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Polyene

binds ergosterol forming pore in fungal membrane

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RES Amphotericin B

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decreased membrane ergosterol or reduced affinity

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PKX Amphotericin B

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insoluble (IV administration)

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AE Amphotericin B

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Very toxic

fever, chills, spasms, HTN, nephrotoxicity**

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Liposomal Amphotericin B

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less toxicity due to less interaction with mammalian cell membrane cholesterol

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Azoles

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“AZOLE”
Imidazole - 2 N - KETO, MICO, CLOT + AZOLE
Triazole - 3 N

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MOA Azole

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inhibit ergosterol synthesis

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RES Azole

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efflux pumps
mutation in target enzymes
low ergosterol in membrane

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AE Azoles

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minor interaction with p450

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Azole with highest therapeutic index

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Fluconazole

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Interactions with Itraconazole

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Low pH for absorption
Absorption blocked by antacids, PPI, H2 blockers
Interacts with hepatic enzymes

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AE Voriconazole

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visual disturbances, hallucinations, rash

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Broadest spectrum Azole

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Posaconazole

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Topical Azole

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Efinaconazole

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15
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MOA Flucytosine

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transported into fungal cell

Incorporated into DNA/RNA to inhibit synthesis

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RES Flucytosine

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altered metabolism

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AE Flutocytosine

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bone marrow toxicity - anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia

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MOA Echinocandins

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“FUNGIN”
inhibit fungal cell wall synthesis
Inhibit B-glucan
High selective toxicity - $$

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MOA Allylamines

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Inhibit ergosterol synthesis
Terbinafine (topical/oral)
Naftifine (topical)

20
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MOA Nystatin

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similar MOA of Amphotericin B

Binds to cell wall and creates pores

21
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Drug of choice for Aspergillosis

A

Voriconazole

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Drug of choice for mild/moderate Blastomycosis

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Itraconazole

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Drug of choice for severe Blastomycosis

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Amphotericin followed by Itraconazole

24
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Drug of choice for vaginal Candidiasis

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Azole (topical) or
Nystatin or
Fluconazole (oral)

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Drug of choice for oropharyngeal Candidiasis

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Clotrimazole or Miconazole
Nystatin (oral)
Fluconazole

26
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Drug of choice for esophageal Candidiasis

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Fluconazole

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Drug of choice for invasive Candidiasis

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Fluconazole or

Echinocandin

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Drug of choice for Coccidioidomycosis

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Fluconazole or

Itraconazole

29
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Drug of choice for Cryptococcosis

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Amphotericin B + flucytosine followed by fluconazole

30
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Drug of choice for HIV pts with Cryptococcosis

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Fluconazole

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Drug of choice for Histoplasmosis

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Amphotericin + Itraconazole

32
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Drug of choice for HIV pts with Histoplasmosis

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Itraconazole

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Drug of choice for Mucormycosis

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Amphotericin B

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Drug of choice for cutaneous Sporotrichosis

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Itraconazole

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Drug of choice for extracutaneous Sporotrichoisis

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Amphotericin followed by Itraconazole

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Drug of choice for Dermatomycosis

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Topical azole or

Topical terbinafine

37
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Drug of choice for onychomycosis

A

Oral terbinafine or
Oral itraconazole or
Topical efinaconazole

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