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1
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drugs that block peptidoglycan synthesis

A

bacitracin, vancomycin

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drugs that work by damaging DNA

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metronidazole

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Drugs that block 50S

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Chloramphenicol, clindamycin, Linezolid
Erythromycin

Also streptogramins (-pristin)

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cephalosporin, aztreonam, imipenem mechanism

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block cell wall synthesis by inhibiting peptidoglycan cross linking

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5
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penicillin toxicity

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allergy

hemolytic anemia

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6
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clinical use of penicillin

A 
S pneumo
S pyogenes
actinomyces 
(STREP is susceptible!)
Also neisseria meningitidis and syphilis
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toxicity of oxacillin

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hypersensitivity

interstitial nephritis

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Ampicillin vs amoxicillin

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amoxicillin has greater oral availability

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amp/amoxicillin coverage

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Hemophilus
E Coli
Listeria
Proteus
Salmonella
Shigella

HELPSS

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10
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Toxicity of ampicillin/amoxicillin

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pseudomembranous colitis

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Which bugs not covered by cephalosporins?

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Listeria
Atypicals
MRSA
Enterococci

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Ceftazidime

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pseudomonas (3rd generation)

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Cefazolin coverage

A 
PEcK
Proteus
E coli
Klebsiella
Cefazolin
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14
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Ceftriaxone use

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meningitis and gonorrhea

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15
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Additional coverage of 2nd generation cephalosporin (Cefoxitin)

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H flu
Enterobacter
neisseria
Serratia

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16
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Toxicity of cephalosporins

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Vitamin K deficiency

Increases toxicity of aminoglycosides on kidneys

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17
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aztreonam coverage

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gram negatives

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18
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when do you use aztreonam?

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For pts allergic to penicillin

For pts with renal insufficiency and can’t take aminoglycosides

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19
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Mechanism aztreonam

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Prevents peptidoglycan cross linking by binding to PBP3.

Resistant to beta lactamases

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20
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Imipenem mechanism

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beta-lactamase resistant carbapenem

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21
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what do you administer with imipenem/meropenem?

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ciastatin, an inhibitor of renal dehydropeptidase I which extends activation

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22
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coverage of imipenem/meropenem?

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gram positive cocci

gram negative rods

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23
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Side effects of imipenem/meropenem

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Seizure (but meropenem does NOT cause seizure)

GI, skin rash, CNS toxicity

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24
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Mechanism vanco

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Inhibits peptidoglycan formation by binding D-Ala D Ala

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25
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resistance to vanco arises from

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Changing Dala D ala to D Ala D lac

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26
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Toxicity of vanco

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nephrotoxicity
ototoxicity
thrombophlebitis
RED MAN syndrome

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27
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How do you prevent red man syndrome

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slow infusion rate

–Can also pre-treat with antihistamines

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28
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Indications for VANCO

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enterococci

C Difficile

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29
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mech: AGs

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inhibit formation of initiation complex and cause misreading of mRNA at 30S. Requires O2 for uptake

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30
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Tox of Ags

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nephrotox
ototox
teratogen
neuromuscular blockade

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31
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AG resistance

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transferase enzymes inactivate the drug by acetylation, phosphorylation, adenylation

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32
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Demeclocycline use

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ADH antagonist. Used in SIADH

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33
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Doxy is okay to use in patients with

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Renal failure

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34
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don’t take tetracyclines with

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milkd, antacids, iron preparation. Any divalent ions inhibit absorption

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35
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Tx for mycoplasma pneumoniae

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azithromycin/levofloxacin

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36
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Tetracycline uses

A 
lyme
rickettsia
chlamydia
mycoplasma pneumoniae
---DRUG ACCUMULATES INTRACELLULARLY
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37
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Tox: tetra

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grey teeth
inhibition of bone growth
photosensitivity
DON”T use in pregnant women

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38
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Mech: erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

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Bind to 23S rRNA of 50S subunit

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39
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Use: macrolides

A

Atypical pneumonias: mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella
STDS (chlamydia)
gram positive cocci

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40
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side effect of macrolides

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motility
Prolonged QT
acute cholestatic hepatitis
Rash
Eosinophilia
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41
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Resistance to macrolides

A

methylation of 23S rRNA binding site

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42
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Most protein synthesis inhibitor drugs are bacteriostatic EXCEPT for

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aminoglycosides

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43
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Mechanism of chloramphenicol

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Block of 50S ribosomal subunit peptidyltransferase

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44
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Tox of chloramphenicol

A

anemia
aplastic anemia
gray baby syndrome

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45
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Chloramphenicol use

A

meningitis from encapsulated organism (Strep, HiB, N men)

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46
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clinamycin mechanism

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Blocks PEPTIDE TRANSFER

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47
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use: clinamycin

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anaerobic infections and aspiration pneumonia. treats anerobes ABOVE the diaphragm

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48
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Sulfonamide mechanism

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PABA antimetabolites inhibit dihydropteroate synthase in bacteria. Bacteriostatic

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49
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Clinical use of sulfonamides

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Gram positive, gram negative, nocardia, chlamydia Good for UTI

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50
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Tox of sulfonamides

A 
Hypersensitivity rxn, Hemolysis in G6PD individuals
nephrotoxicity
photosensitivity
kernicterus
displaces warfarin from albumin
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51
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Sulfonamide resistance comes from

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altered enzyme decreased uptake or increased PABA synthesis

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52
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Bactrim is good for

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UTIs, shigella, salmonella, PCP

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53
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Side effects of trimethoprim

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megaloblastic anemia
leukopenia
granulocytopenia
May be helped by leucovorin rescue

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54
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Fluoroquinolones cannot be taken with

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antacids

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55
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Toxicity of fluoroquinolones

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GI upset
prolong QT interval
tendon rupture, myalgias especially in peeps takin prednisone

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56
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fluoroquinolones are contraindicated in

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pregnant women and children. may damage cartilage

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57
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resistance to fluoroquinolones

A

efflux pumps

or mutation in DNA gyrase

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58
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Side effect of metro

A

disulfiram reaction with alcohol

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59
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Metro treats

A 
giardia
entamoeba
trichomonas
gardnerella
anaerobes
H pylori
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60
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Tx; MAC

A

azithromycin
rifampin
ethambutol
streptomycin

Treat for 12 months with 2-3 of these

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61
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isoniazid mechanism

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decreased synthesis of mycolic acids. Needs bacterial catalase peroxidase to convert INH to an active metabolite

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62
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why might you need to adjust the INH dosing?

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Different INH half lives in fast vs slow acetylators

63
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Tox of isoniazid

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neurotoxicity

hepatotoxicity

64
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how do you prevent isoniazid toxicity?

A

vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

65
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Rifampin mechanism

A

inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

66
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The 4 R’s of rifampin

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RNA polymerase inhibitor
Revs up microsomal P450
Red body fluids
Rapid resistance if used alone

67
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USe of rifampin prophylactically

A

Meningitis in kids

HiB

68
Q

Tox of pyrazinamide

A

Unknown mechanism

  • -hyperuricemia
  • -hepatotoxicity
69
Q

Etham butol mechanism

A

decreased carbohydrate polymerization of mycobacterium cell wall. Blocks arabinosyltransferase.

70
Q

Ethambutol toxicity

A

optic neuropathy

71
Q

prophylaxis of meningitis

A

ceftriaxone

72
Q

prevention of gonococcal or chlamydial conjunctivits in a newborn

A

erythromycin

73
Q

Prevention of postsurgical infection from S aureus

74
Q

Pregnant woman with GBS

A

ampicillin

75
Q

Prevention of rheumatic fever

A

oral penicillin

76
Q

Prevention of PCP and toxoplasma

77
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Prevention of MAC

A

azithromycin

78
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Treatment of VRE

A

Linezolid and streptogramins

79
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streptogramins

A

quinupristin/dalfopristin

80
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amphotericin binds

A

ergosterol

81
Q

what do you need to supplement ampho B with?

82
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Side effect of ampho

A 
fever
hypotension
nephrotox
arrhythmias
anemia
IV phlebitis
83
Q

Nystatin for

A

oral candidiasis or diaperrash/vaginal candida

84
Q

Mech: azoles

A

inhibit ergosterol synthesis

–inhibits P-450 enzyme that converts lanosterol to ergosterol

85
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Toxicity of zoles

A

gynecomastia

Inhibits P450

86
Q

Itraconazole for

A

blastomyces, coccidioides, histoplasma

87
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fluconazole for

A

chronic suppression of cryptococcal meningitis

88
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clotrimazole and miconazole for

A

topical fungal infections

89
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flucytosine mechanism

A

Inhibits DNA/RNA biosynthesis by conversion to 5 FU by cytosine deaminase

90
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toxicity of flucytosine

A

bone marrow suppression

91
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use: flucytosine

A

combo with ampho B for systemic fungal infections like cryptococcus

92
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Caspofungin mechanism

A

inhibits cell wall synthesis of B glucan

93
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Indications of caspofungin

A

invasive aspergillosis

candida

94
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Side effect of caspofungin

A

GI upset and flushing

95
Q

terbinafine used for

A

dermatophytoses like onychomycosis

96
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Terbinafine tox

A

Abnormal LFTs and visual disturbances

97
Q

Griseofulvin mechanism

A

Interferes with microtubule function, mitosis

98
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Where does griseofulvin deposit

A

In nails and kertin tissues. used for dermatophytes like ring worm or tinea

99
Q

Tox griseofulvin

A

Increase P450 and warfarin metabolism
Teratogen, carcinogen
headaches

100
Q

Tx: leishmaniasis

A

sodium gluconate

101
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Chloroquine mechanism

A

Blocks detoxification of heme into hemozoin. Then, the hem accumulates and becomes toxic to plasmodia

102
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toxicity of chloroquine

A

retinopathy

103
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use: chloroquine

A

Treatment of plasmodial species OTHER than P falciprum. Because resistance is really high in falciprum

104
Q

In general, use praziquantel against

105
Q

zanamivir, oseltamivir mechanism

A

inhibits influenza neuraminidase, decreasing release of progeny virus

106
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Ribavirin mechanism

A

Inhibits synthesis of guanine nucleotides by inhibiting IMP dehydrogenase

107
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Toxicity of ribavirin

A

Hemolytic anemia TERATOGEN

108
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Acyclovir mechanism

A

activated by the HSV thymidine kinase. Works as guanosine analog=CHAIN TERMINATION

109
Q

Rivavirin use:

A

RSV, chronic Hep C

110
Q

Resistance to acyclovir

A

mutated viral thymidine kinase

111
Q

Use: acyclovir

A

HSV and VZV

112
Q

Tx of herpes zoster

A

famciclovir (shingles) Because acyclovir has NO effect on latent forms

113
Q

Valacyclovir

A

like acyclovir but better oral availability

114
Q

Ganciclovir used to treat

115
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Mechanism ganciclovir

A

CMV viral kinase forms guanosine triphosphate from monophosphate.

Inhibits DNA polymerase

116
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Valganciclovir

A

ganciclovir with better oral bioavailability

117
Q

Tox: gangiclovir

A

leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, renal toxicity

118
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Resistance of ganciclovir

A

Mutated CMV DNA polymerase or NO viral kinase

119
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Foscarnet mechanism

A

Inhibits DNA polymerase

  • -binds pyrophosphate site of enzyme
  • -no activation by viral kinase NEEDED!!
120
Q

Use: foscarnet

A

CMV retinitis in immunocompromised pts when ganciclovir fails
OR acyclovir resistant HSV

121
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Tox of foscarnet

A

Nephrotoxicity

122
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resistance foscarnet

A

mutated DNA poly

123
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Cidofovir mechanism

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like foscarnet. Inhibits DNA polymerase. No phosphorylation needed by viral kinase

124
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Cidofovir indications

A

CMV retinitis in immunocompromised pts or acyclovir HSV

125
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Cidofovir toxicity

A

Nephrotoxicity

126
Q

how to reduce toxicity of cidofovir

A

give with probenecid and IV saline

127
Q

Toxicity of protease inhibitors

A

hyperglycemia GI intolerance lipodystrophy

128
Q

-inavir

A

protease inhibitor

129
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Ritonavir uses

A

protease booster; inhibits P45-

130
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tox of indinavir

A

nephropathy and hematuria

131
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Mechanism NRTIs

A

lack a 3’ OH group, inhibiting nucleotide binding to RT and terminates DNA

132
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Name the NRTIs

A 
-tenofovir
emtricitabine
-abacavir
-lamivudine
-zidovudine (AZT)
didanosine
stavudine
133
Q

benefit of tenofovir

A

No need to be activated. a nucleotide, not a nucleoside

134
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Zidovudine use

A

prophylaxis during pregnancy

135
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toxicity of NRTIs

A

bone marrow suppression
peripheral neuropathy
lactic acidosis
anemia

136
Q

Name the NNRTIs

A

nevirapine
efavirenz
delavirdine

137
Q

what’s different about NNRTIs

A

Do NOT require phosphorylation to be active or compete with nucleotides. They bind to the reverse transcriptase itself

138
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Raltegravir

A

integrase inhibitor

139
Q

Mechanism of raltegravir

A

blocks integrase

140
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toxicity of raltegravir

A

hypercholesterolemia

141
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Interferon drugs: mechanism?

A

Blocks replication of both RNA and DNA viruses

142
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IFN a

A

chronic Hep B and C

143
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IFN b

144
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IFN y

A

NADPH oxidase deficiency

145
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toxicity of interferons

A

neutorpenia and myopathy

146
Q

Drugs to avoid in pregnancy

A 
SAFe Children Take Really Good Care
-sulfonamide
aminoglycoside
fluoroquinolone
clarithromycin
tetracycline
ribavirin
griseofulvin
chloramphenicol
147
Q

sulfonamide in pregnancy

A

kernicterus

148
Q

aminoglycoside in pregnancy

A

ototoxicity

149
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fluoroquinolone in pregnancy

A

cartilage damage

150
Q

clarithromycin in pregnancy

A

embryotoxin

151
Q

tetracycline in pregnancy

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discolored teeth, bone growth problem

152
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griseofulvin in pregnancy

153
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ribavirin in pregnancy

154
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chloramphenicol in pregnancy

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gray baby syndrome

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