Anti-Leprosy agents Flashcards
tx for tuberculous leprosy
Dapsone, Rifampin x 12 months
tx for lepromatous leprousy
Dapsone, Rifampin, Clofazamine x 24 months
vector for leprosy
humans and dillos
geopgraphic distribution leprosy
india and brazil…very rare in America (100 cases)
lepromatous pt.’s who cannot tolerate clofazamine get
clarithromycin
minocycline
ofloxacin
tx for disease associated adverse drug effects
corticosteroids and thalidomide
adequate CMI immunity will result in
tuperculoid leprsosy–>good THI cells–> granulomas…lesions usually single and anesthetic on the arms but retain feeling on the face
–>remission likly possible
dapsone and rifampin for 12 months
*lesions contain very few organisms
inadequate TH1 population leads to
lepormatous lepropsy
foamy macrophages
reticuloendothelial involvment–> multiple leasions with lymphatogenous spread
poorly formed granulomas
multiple lesions on the face…mainly nose and butt and arms–> lose feeling and even fingers from contraction of collagen
*lesions contain mainy active organisms
toxic metabolie fo the main antileprosy drug
dapsone is converted into hydroxylamine (very toxic)
hydroxylamamine gives rise too
hemolysis and methemoglobinemia–> less capable of carrying O2 to the tissues O2 content will be
diminished…this the O2SATURATIONS WILL BE LOW
drug that can potentialy cause a fall in O2 saturation
dapsone
side effect=blue lips and nail beds
dapsone
contraindicated in G6PD deificiency
dapsone
renal involvement with dapsone
renal tubular secretion…therefore if renal insufficient…can cause a build up of hydroxylamine
dapsone interaction with_____ cause _____
rifampin, increases the toxicity…by revving up cyps that make hydroxylamine
dapsone interaction with ______ causes _____
cimetidine and omeprazole…inhibit cyps…not as much Hydroxylamine is made and therefore the toxicity of dapsone is decrased