Anti-fungals Flashcards

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What is considered the “gold standard” in antifungal therapy?

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Amphotericin B Deoxycholate

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What is the mechanism of action for Amphotericin B?

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Binds to sterols (ergosterol) and alters the membrane permeability leading to leakage of essential cell contents and eventually cell lysis and death.

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What is the major ADR for Amphotericin B?

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Nephrotoxicity.

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What is the mechanism of action of 5-fIuocytosine?

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Penetrates fungal cell where it is deaminated by a fungal enzyme (cytosine deaminase). Competes with uracil inhibiting DNA, RNA and protein synthesis.

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Does fIuocytosine distribute to CSF?

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Yes, 60-100%

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What are the Imidazoles?

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  1. Ketoconazole (PO/Topical)

2. Miconazole (IV/Topical)

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What are the Triazoles?

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  1. Fluconazole (PO/IV)
  2. Itraconazole (PO)
  3. Voriconazole (PO/IV)
  4. Posaconazole (PO)
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What is the mechanism of action for Azole anti-fungals?

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Interfere with the fungal cytochrome P-450-dependent enzymes responsible for the demethylation of lanosterol and conversion to ergosterol.

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What is the drug of choice for coccidioidomycosis?

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Fluconazole.

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What is the mechanism of action for caspofungin acetate?

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Blocks fungal cell wall synthesis. Glucan synthesis inhibitor.

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What is the spectrum of activity for Amphotericin B?

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  • Aspergillosis
  • histoplasmosis
  • Blastomycosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis
  • Paracoccidioidomycosis
  • Cryptococcus
  • Candida (topical only)
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What is the benefit to Amphotericin B Lipid formulations?

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  • Lower incidence of nephrotoxicity

- Equal efficacy to parent compound

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What ADRs occur with 5 Fluocytosine and when are they most common?

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  • Bone marrow hypoplasia

- More common in prolonged therapy or when in combination with Ampho B

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What are the indications for 5-Fluocytosine?

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  • Serious infections of candida and cryptococcus
    • Possible synergistic effect with Ampho B
  • Cryptococcal meningitis (combo with Ampho B)
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What are the ADRs for Azole antifungals?

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  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Ketoconazole: dose dependent depression of serum testosterone and adrenocorticotropic hormon
  • Hepatitis (rare)
    • Most in first 3 months
  • Increased aminotransferases
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What are drugs do azole antifungals interact with?

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  • Antacids, PPIs and H2 antagonists
    • Not seen with fluconazole or voriconazole
  • Cyclosporin
  • Warfarin
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What is the drug interaction between azoles and antacids, PPIs and H2 antagonists?

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Decreased absorption due to decreased acidic environment.

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What are the drug interactions between azoles and cyclosporin?

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Increased cyclosporin concentrations.

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What are the drug interactions between azoles and warfarin?

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Increased anticoagulation effect.

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What is the spectrum of activity for Ketoconazle?

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  • Histoplasmosis
  • Blastomycosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis
  • Candidiasis
  • Tinea
  • Vulvovaginal candidiasis
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What is the bioavailability of Fluconazole taken orally?

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How is Fluconazole eliminated?

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  • Renal excretion

- 60-80% unchanged in urine

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What is the spectrum of activity for Fluconazole?

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  • Cryptococcal infections
  • Coccidioidomycosis (drug of choice)
  • Candidiasis
  • Prophylaxis of candidiasis
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How well does itraconazole distribute into the CSF?

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What is the spectrum of activity for Itraconazole?
- Aspergillosis - Cryptococcal infections - Coccidioidomycosis - Histoplasmosis - Blastomycosis - Tinea unguium (onychomycosis)
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What can decrease the absorption of voriconazole?
High fat meals
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What is the bioavailability of voriconazole?
96%
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Where is voriconazole eliminated?
Metabolized in the liver.
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What are the ADRs for voriconazole?
- Visual disturbances - Rash - Increased LFTs
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What drug contraindications exist with voriconazole?
- Rifampin - Carbamazepine/phenobarbitol - Quinidine - Sirolimus - Ergot alkaloids
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What are the uses for voriconazole?
- Invasive aspergillosis | - Candidiasis
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What are the uses for posaconazole?
- In severely immunocompromised pts: - Candida - Aspergillus - Oropharyngeal candidiasis
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What are the indications for capsofungin acetate?
- Candidiasis | - Invasive aspergillosis (pts are refractory to to other drugs)
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What are the ADRs of capsofungin acetate?
Phlebitis, headache, fever, increased LFTs and SrCr
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What is the mechanism of action of Griseofulvin?
Disrupts the cells mitotic spindle structure thus arresting the metaphase of cell division.
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What is the spectrum of activity for griseofulvin?
-Dermatophytosis
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When is griseofulvin used?
When topical agents fail/are not effective.
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What is the most common ADR for griseofulvin?
Headache/dizziness
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What is the mechanism of action for terbinafine?
Inhibits squalene epoxidase (enzyme in sterol biosynthesis in fungi).
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What are the most common ADRs for terbinafine?
- Hypersensitivity/rash | - Erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis
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What drugs interact with terbinafine?
- Cimetidine - Rifampin - Cyclosporin - Warfarin
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What are the indications for terbinafine?
-Onychomycosis
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What are the contraindications for terbinafine?
- Liver/renal dysfunction | - Pregnancy
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What are the treatments for oral candidiasis (thrush)?
- Nystatin: swish and swallow TID - Clotrimazole troches: 5 x day - Amphotericin B suspension