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Anti-protozoal Flashcards

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Pentamidine
AE:
Antiparasitic spectrum

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AE:
Renal dysfunction
Hypotension
Damage to pancreas: Hypoglycemia –> diabetes

Antibiotic spectrum: P. jiroveci, Trypanosomes, Leishmania

Not well absorbed

Given to AIDS patients w/ allergies to sulfa drugs

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Metronidazole

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Treat C.diff

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Tinidazole

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Active against anaerobic bacteria

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Nitazoxanide

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MOA: Unknown but could be related to inhibition of pyruvate: ferredoxin oxidoreductase

First and only drug approved for treatment for cryptosporidiosis

Used for liquid treatment of diarrhea caused by C.parvum & G.lamblia

Active against protozoa & helminths

Active against anaerobic & microaerophilic bacteria against rotavirus, influenza, hep C

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Iodoquinol

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MOA: Kills amoebic cysts in intestinal lumen

Recommended as followup after metronidazole in patients w/ invasive amoebic disease

Alt. Medicine: paromomycin

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Bismuth

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  • Anti parasitic & diarrheal

- Travel diarrhea

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