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Anti-Infective Drugs 2 Flashcards

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Antituberculous Drugs: Isoniazid (INH) MOA

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Inhibition of mycolic acid synthesis (cell wall synthesis)

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Antituberculous Drugs: Isoniazid (INH) low resistance

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Deletion in INHA gene

Gene encoding acyl carrier protein (target)

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Antituberculous Drugs: Isoniazid (INH) high resistance

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Deletion in katG gene

Encode catalase enzymed needed for INH bioactivation

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Antituberculous Drugs: Isoniazid (INH) Adverse effects (4)

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  1. Hepatitis
  2. Neuritis
  3. Hemolysis in G6PD deficiency
  4. SLE in slow acetylators
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Antituberculous Drugs: Isoniazid (INH) - Why is pyridoxine (Vit. B6) used with INH?

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To help prevent numbness and tingling that occur secondary to isoniazid neuritis

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Antituberculous Drugs: Rifampin MOA

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Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

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Antituberculous Drugs: Rifampin Resistance

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Mutation in polymerase enzyme

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Antituberculous Drugs: Rifampin Adverse Effects (5)

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  1. Red-orange discoloration of urine, sweat, and tears
  2. Proteinuria
  3. Flu-like symptoms
  4. Thrombocytopenia
  5. Induces p450
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Antituberculous Drugs: Ethambutol MOA

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Inhibits synthesis of Arabinogalactan (component of cell wall)

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Antituberculous Drugs: Ethambutol Adverse effects (2)

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  1. Loss of red green acuity

2. Retrobulbar neuritis

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Antituberculous Drugs: Pyrazinamide MOA

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Unknown

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Antituberculous Drugs: Pyrazinamide Adverse Effects (3)

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  1. Arthralgia due to hyperuricemia
  2. Hepatotoxicity
  3. Increase porphyrin synthesis
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Antituberculous Drugs: Aminoglycosides MOA

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Inhibit protein synthesis

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Antituberculous Drugs: Aminoglycosides Adverse Effects (3)

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  1. Hearing loss
  2. Ataxia
  3. Nephrotoxicity
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Antituberculous Drugs: Aminoglycosides - Amikacin Side Effect (1)

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  1. Nystagmus
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Antituberculous Drugs: Aminoglycosides - Kanamycin (1)

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  1. Electrolyte abnormalities
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Antituberculous Drugs: Capreomycin is not what?

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Not aminoglycosides

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Antituberculous Drugs: Capreomycin Adverse Effects (2)

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  1. Hearing loss

2. Ataxia

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Antituberculous Drugs: Capreomycin Buzzword

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No cross resistance with aminoglycosides

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Antituberculous Drugs: Capreomycin Use

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Used as 2nd line rx of resistant TB with aminosalicylic acid and cycloserine

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Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex (DMAC) Drug Combo

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Azithromycin + Rifabutin + Ethambutol

Rifabutin: simular to rifampin

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Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex (DMAC) Drug Combo - Adverse Effect (5)

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  1. Rashes
  2. GI effects
  3. Neutropenia
  4. Induces p450
  5. No hepatotoxicity
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Clinical TB: Screening Test - Purified Protein Derived (PPD)

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Screen Asymptomatic Population

+ve test: > 10 mm of induration (NOT erythema)

High risk: > 5mm with HIV +ve or close contact

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If PPD +ve, do chest x-ray, and if chest x-ray is negative?

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Rx: INH (isoniazid) alone for 6 months

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If PPD +ve, do chest x-ray, and if chest x-ray is positive, do sputum cultures and if sputum culture is negative?

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INH (isoniazid) alone for 6 months

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If PPD +ve, do chest x-ray, and if positive, do sputum cultures and if sputum culture is positive?

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Rx of 4 drugs

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27
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BCG immunization gives only?

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3-4 mm induration

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28
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If after 10 years PPD is > 10 mm induration?

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Don’t blame it on BCG

Follow protocol and do chest X-Ray

29
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Treating TB

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4 drugs (INH-Rif-PZA-Ethamb) x 2 months + 2 drugs (INH-Rif) x 4 months = 6 months

30
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Treating TB: If HIB +ve?

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Initial therapy stays the same then increase duration

4 drugs x 2 months + 2 drugs x 7 months = 9 months

31
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A 37 y/old prisoner, cough, fever, sputum, SOB lung infiltrate, sputum AFB +ve. Never do what and rx?

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Never answer PPD in a case of TB

Rx: 4 drugs x 2 months + 2 drugs for 4 months

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Pregnant with +ve PPD: Answer Chest X-ray with lead Apron (2nd trimester) - If negative (3)

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Wait until delivery

Then INH (isoniazid) alone

Why? INH is bad to the baby “teratogenic”

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Pregnant with +ve PPD: Answer Chest X-ray with lead Apron (2nd trimester) –> do sputum cultures and if culture is negative

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INH (isoniazid) alone

34
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Pregnant with +ve PPD: Answer Chest X-ray with lead Apron (2nd trimester) –> do sputum cultures and if culture is positive

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Rx 4 drugs

35
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Antiprotozoals: Giardiasis Defined

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Giardia lamblia

Most common water born disease

Back-packer’s diarrhea

36
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Antiprotozoals: Giardiasis Rx

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Metronidazole

37
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Antiprotozoals: Entamoeba Histolytrica Drug

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Metronidazole

38
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Antiprotozoals: Asymptomatic/non-invasive Intestinal Amebiasis Drug

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Diloxanide

39
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Antiprotozoals: Trichomoniasis Defined

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Trichomnas vaginalis

40
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Antiprotozoals: Trichomoniasis Drug

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Metronidazole

Gotta treat the partner

41
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Antiprotozoals: Leishmaniasis Defined

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Leishmania Brasiliensis

American mucocutaneous leishmaniasis

42
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Antiprotozoals: Leishmaniasis Drug

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Stibogluconate

43
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Antiprotozoals: Trypanosomiasis Name

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Trypanosoma cruzi

44
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Antiprotozoals: American Trypanosomiasis (Chaga’s Disease) Drug

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Nifurtimox

45
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Antiprotozoals: African Trypanosomiosis (Sleeping Sickness) Drug

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Suramin + Melarsoprol

46
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Antiprotozoals: Toxoplasma Gondii Drug

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Pyrimethamine + Sulfadiazine

47
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Antiprotozoals: Pneumocystosis Carinii (Pnemocystosis) Drugs (3)

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  1. Trimethoprim-Sulphamethoxazle
  2. IV Pentamidine
  3. Atovaquone
48
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Malaria: Plasmodium Falciparum Drug

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Chloroquine

49
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Malaria: Plasmodium Malariae Drug

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Chloroquine

50
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Malaria: Plasmodium Vivax Drug

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Chloroquine + Primaquine

51
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Malaria: Plasmodium Ovale Drug

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Chloroquine + Primaquine

52
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Prophylaxis for chloroquine-SENsitive malaria: 1st line

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Chloroquine +/- primaquine

53
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Prophylaxis for chloroquine-

SENsitive malaria: 2nd line

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Pyrimethamine-sulfadozine

Hydroxychloroquine

54
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Prophylaxis for Chloroquine-RESISTant Malaria: 1st line

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Mefloquine

55
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Prophylaxis for Chloroquine-RESISTant Malaria: 2nd line

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Atovaquone-proquanil

Doxycycline

56
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Rx for Chloroquine-Resistant Malaria

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Quinine +/- Doxycycline

57
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Antimalarial Adverse Effects: Chloroquine (3) and avoid in?

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  1. Pruritis
  2. Ocular dysfunction
  3. Hemolysis

Avoid in psoriasis

58
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Antimalarial Adverse Effects: Mefloquine (2) and avoid in?

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  1. Syncope
  2. Extrasystoles

Avoid in seizure and cardiac arrhythmias

59
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Antimalarial Adverse Effects: Primaquine (2) and avoid in?

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  1. Neutropenia
  2. Hemolysis

Avoid in pregnancy, G6PD deficiency

60
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Antimalarial Adverse Effects: Quinine (3) and avoid in?

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  1. Cinchonism
  2. CNS defects
  3. Hemolysis

Avoid in pregnancy

61
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Intestinal Nematodes (Worms): Mebendazole and Pyrantel MOA

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Decrease glucose uptake and microtubular structure

62
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Tissue Nematodes: Drug

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Ivermectin

63
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Cestodes (Tapeworms) & Trematodes (Flukes) Drug and MOA

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Praziquantel

MOA: Increase Ca2+ influx

64
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Nematodes: Thiabendazole MOA

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Inhibits fumarate reductase

65
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Nematodes: Dibucaine MOA

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Inhibits Na+ permeability

66
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Nematodes: Piperzine MOA

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Inhibits acetylcholine leading to muscle paralysis

67
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Leprostatic Drugs: Dapsone

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Rx of leprosy and dermatitus herpitiformus

68
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Leprostatic Drugs: Thalidomide Use and Pregnancy Category

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FDA approved Rx of erythema nodosum leprosum

FDA Pregnancy Category X

69
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Leprostatic Drugs: Thalidomide - Physicians should alert male and female patients in effective birth control methods because?

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There’s a risk of phocomelia in the baby (absent arms and legs)

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