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Anti TB and Anti Hansens Flashcards

1
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Mechanism of resistance to isoniazod

A

Overexpression of inhA
Mutation or deletion of KatG
Mutation of kasA

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2
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Mechanism of action of rifampicin

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Inhibits initiation of RNA synthesis

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3
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Rifampicin is mainly excreted in

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Bile and feces

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4
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The active form of pyrazinamide

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Pyrazinoic acid

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5
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What converts isoniazid to active form

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KatG

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6
Q

Which three anti TB drugs cause hepatotoxicity

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Isoniazid
Rifampicin
Pyrazinamide

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7
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Major side effects of PZN

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Hepatotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Hyperuricemia

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8
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The only antiTB drug administered parenterally

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Streptomycin

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9
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Major adverse effect of streptomycin

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Ototoxicity

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10
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Mode of action of ethambutol

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Tuberculostatic

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11
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AntiTB drugs contraindicated in pregnancy

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Streptomycin and pyrazinamide

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12
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TB treatment in HIV when rifampicin is contraindicated

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Rifabutine

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13
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Chief secondary drug for sulfone resistant hansenites

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Clofazimine

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14
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WHO standard for chemotherapy of leprosy for paucibacillary form

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Dapsone and rifampicin

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15
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WHO chemotherapy for multibacillary form of leprosy

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Rifampicin dapsone and clofazimine

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16
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Most frequent major side effect of isoniazid

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Hepatitoxicity

17
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MOA of isoniazid

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Inhibits DNA synthesis by inhibitung mycolase synthetase

18
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Isoniazid is activates by

19
Q

Isoniazid is acetylates in the lover by

A

Acetyl hydrazine

20
Q

ADRs of isoniazid

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Peripheral neuritis
Hepatotoxicity
Pyridoxine deficiency

21
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Rifampicin is mainly excreted in

A

Bile and feces

22
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Side effect of rifampicin

A

Hepatotoxicity

Urine and tears discoloration

23
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Difference of isoniazid and rifampicin when considering microsomal enzyme

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Isoniazid is a hepatic microsomal enzyme inhibitor

Rifampicin is a hepatic microsomal enzyme inducer

24
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Adverse effect or pyrazinamide

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Hepatic injury

Hyperuricemia

25
Q

Clinical use of pyrazinamide

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Residual intracellular organisms that may cause relapse

26
Q

ADRs of streptomycin

A

Nephro
Oto
Facial paresthesias

27
Q

MOA of ethambutol

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Inhibitis mycobacterial arabinosul transferase

Tuberculostatic

28
Q

ADRs of ethambutol

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Optic neuritis

Hyperuricemia

29
Q

Contraindicated drugs during pregnanxy

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Pyrazynamide

Streptomycin

30
Q

For TB treatment in HIV when rifampicin is contraindicated

A

Rifabutine

31
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MOA of dapsone

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Inhibit folic acid synthesis

32
Q

Chief secondary drug for sulfone resistant patient

A

Clofazimine

33
Q

Type of hypersensitivity present in tupe II leprosy reaction

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Hypersensitivity type III or immune complex mediated

34
Q

What drug prevents erythema nudosum

A

Clofazimine

2nd Year - Pharmacology (18 decks)

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