Anti-parasitics Flashcards
1
Q
Tinidazole treats…
A
Refractory giardiasis or if an immunocompromised patient has it.
2
Q
Metronidazole treats…
A
Trichomoniasis
3
Q
What are the antiprotozoals?
A
- Tinidazole + Metronidazole
- Disulfiram-like reaction: Cant drink alcohol while taking the pills
4
Q
Trimethorprim/sulfamethoxazole treats…
A
- Isosporiasis –> Malabsorptive diarrhea (seen in HIV/AIDS patients)
- Pyrmethamine can be used if patient has a sulfide allergy
5
Q
Pyrmethamine and sulfadiazine treats…
A
- Toxoplasmosis in HIV patients
- Clindamycin can be substituted for sulfadiazine
6
Q
What are the antiamoebics?
A
- Trimethorprim/sulfamethoxazole
- Pyrmethamine and sulfadiazine
7
Q
Albendazole, mebendazole, pyrantel pamoate treat…
A
Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis)
8
Q
What are the anti-helminthics?
A
Albendazole, mebendazole and pyrantel pamoate
9
Q
Permethrin treats…
A
- Lice and scabies
- It is an Anti-ectoparasitic
