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Anti-Fungal Agents Flashcards

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Bacterial derivative of Amphotericin B

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Streptomyces nodosus

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MOA of Amphotericin B

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Binding to ergosterol to create pores leading to increased cell permeability and lysis

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Therapeutic uses of amphotericin B

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Used as induction regime and treatment of all life-threatening mycotic infections; immunosuppressed individuals

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Adverse effects of amphotericin B

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Nephrotoxicity (decreased EPO) causing anemia; infusion related toxicity

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New AMB Formulations

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AMB Lipid Complex (ABLC)
AMB colloidal dispersion (ABCD)
Liposomal AMB

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6
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Drug of choice for nearly all life-threatening mycotic infections

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New AMB formulations

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New AMB formulation that deliver AMB to reticuloendothelial cells in the liver and spleen

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Liposomal AMB

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8
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These drugs produce lower AMB levels

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ABLC and ABCD

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9
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Polyene macrolide active against Candida spp.

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Nystatin

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Therapeutic usage of nystatin

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Oropharyngeal thrush, vaginal candidiasis and intertriginous candidal infections

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11
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Pharmacokinetics of nystatin

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use only as topical agent “swish and spit or swish and swallow”

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12
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MOA of azoles

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inhibit lanosterol 14-demethylase leading to decreased ergosterol synthesis

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Azole type with lesser degree of specificity causing higher drug interactions and side effects

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Imidazole

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14
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Azole type with lower toxicity and less propensity to inhibit mammalian sterol synthesis

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Triazole

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15
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Common effect of azole groups

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Both groups affect CYP450 causing a drug-drug interaction

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16
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Azole with 3 nitrogen atoms with good oral absorption and high propensity to inhibit mammalian CYP450

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Ketoconazole

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17
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Adverse effects of Ketoconazole

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Reduction in testosterone synthesis and suppression of estradiol synthesis

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18
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Drugs that decrease absorption of ketoconazole

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H2 blockers, PPI, and antacids

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Drugs that decrease efficacy and induce metabolism of ketoconazole

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Rifampicin
Phenobarbital
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin

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20
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Drugs that cause torsades des pointes with Ketoconazole

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Terfenadine
Astemizole
Cisapride

21
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Fluorinated bistriazole that does not require an acidic environment

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Fluconazole

22
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Only renal triazole

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Fluconazole

23
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Therapeutic use of Fluconazole

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Treatment and secondary prophylaxis of cryptococcal meningitis

24
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Adverse effects of fluconazole

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reversible alopecia

25
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Synthetic triazole with 2 enantiomeric pairs each possessing 3 chiral centers

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Itraconazole

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Therapeutic use for Itraconazole

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For aspergillus; most systemic mycosis not associated with meningitis

27
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Drug of choice for paracoccidioidomycosis and chromomycosis

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Itraconazole

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MOA of flucytosine

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Inhibits thymidylate synthesis which is an important component of DNA

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Therapeutic use of flucytosine

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Used as part of combination regimen with:
Amphotericin B for cryptococcal meningitis
Itraconazole for chromoblastomycosis

30
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Adverse effect of flucytosine

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Bone marrow toxicity

31
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This anti-fungal drug is derived from Penicillium and is active against dermatophytes

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Griseofulvin

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MOA of griseofulvin

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Binds to microtubules leading to defective cell wall formation and binds to keratin protecting the skin from new infection

33
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Therapeutic use of griseofulvin

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Oral fungistatic agent used in systemic treatment of dermatophytosis

34
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Water-soluble, semisynthetic lipopeptide synthesized from the fermentation product of Glurea lozonensis

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Terbinafine

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MOA of terbinafine

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noncompetitive inhibition of squalene monooxygenase to prevent ergosterol synthesis; squalene accumulation

36
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Adverse effect of terbenafine

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Steven-Johnson Syndrome

37
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Topical used for ringworm, tinea versicolor, and mucocutaneous candidiasis

38
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Ketal triazole similar to ketoconazole and clotrimazole

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Terconazole and Butoconazole

39
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Topical anti-fungal used for Candida vulvovaginitis

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Tioconazole

40
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Topical anti-fungal used for common pathogenic dermatophytes

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Oxiconazole, Sulconazole, Sertaconazole

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Topical anti-fungal that penetrates the stratum corneum and is found in effective concentration down to the mid-dermis

42
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Topical anti-fungal where fungicidal concentration remains in the vagina for as long as 3 days

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Clotrimazole

43
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Close chemical congener of econazaole that penetrates stratum corneum for more than 4 days

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Miconazole

44
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Drug used to treat seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp

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Ciclopirox olamine

45
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Halogenated phenolic ether used to treat tinea pedis, cruris, manuum, and versicolor

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Haloprogin

46
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Thiocarbamate fungicidal ineffective against Candida and is associated with pruritus

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Tolnaftate

47
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An allylamine that inhibits squalene 2,3-epoxidase that inhibits synthesis of ergosterol

48
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Drug used for treatment of tinea cruris and tinea corporis

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