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Antiamoebic Drugs Flashcards

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Enumerate luminal amoebicides.

A

Diloxanide furoate/Paromomycin + tetracycline/Iodoquinol

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What antiamoebic causes flatulence and is contraindicated in pregnancy?

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Diloxanide furoate.

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What antiamoebic is considered an aminoglycoside?

A

Paromomycin

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What luminal amoebicide is used in trichomoniasis and causes thyroid enlargement?

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Iodoquinol

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What luminal antiamoebic causes subacute myelo-optic neuritis?

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Iodoquinol

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What systemic amoebicide is NEVER given IV? And why?

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Dehydroemetine. Because it’s highly cardiotoxic.

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What amoebicide causes disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol?

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Metronidazole

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What reduces metronidazole?

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Ferrodoxin.

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