Antibiotics, Antimicrobials, Anti-fungals, Anti-virals Flashcards

1
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Sulfonamides MOA

A

Inhibit synthesis of tetrahydrofolic acid

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Sulfonamide: bacteriostatic or bactericidal

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bacteriostatic

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Sulfonamides meds

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Sulfamethoxazole
Trimethoprim

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Sulfonamides uses

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UTIs - E.coli
GI infections
Pneumonia - Pneumocystis carinii
MRSA

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Sulfonamides side effects

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Hypersensitivity reactions
- Photosensitivity
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Hematologic: thrombocytopenia
Renal damage
Allergies: itching/rash

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Sulfonamides Pertinent Teachings

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  • Can intensify effects from warfarin and dilantin
  • decrease sun exposure/wear sunblock
  • increase water to prevent kidney damage
  • monitor BS in DM patients
  • Do not give to pregnant/nursing women or infants <2 months
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Metronidazole MOA

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inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase

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Metronidazole Uses

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CDI, H.Pylori, Trichomoniasis, Gardnerella vaginalis, CNS/bone/skin/soft tissue infections

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Metronidazole Side Effects

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Neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, metallic taste, urine discoloration

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Metronidazole Pertinent Teachings

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Avoid alcohol - Disulfiram like reactions

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Fluoroquinolones MOA

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Inhibits synthesis of DNA/RNA

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Fluoroquinolones meds

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ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin

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Fluoroquinolones Uses

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Respiratory tract infections, GI infections, UTI, Bone/skin/joint/soft tissue infections

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Fluoroquinolones Side Effects

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Tendon rupture, muscle weakness, photosensitivity, GI (n/v/d), headaches/dizziness, risk of CDI

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Fluoroquinolones Pertinent Teachings

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  • Contraindication to myasthenia gravis
  • Risk: elderly, transplants, glucocorticoids
  • Avoid milk + antacids + cationic compounds
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Aminoglycosides MOA

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Inhibit protein synthesis

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Aminoglycosides: bactericidal or bacteriostatic?

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Bactericidal

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Aminoglycosides Use

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Serious Gram (-) only: - enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginosa
- VRE (+PCN)
- GI, urinary, respiratory, bone, skin infections

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Aminoglycosides meds

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Gentamicin

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20
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Aminoglycosides Side Effects

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Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity

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Aminoglycosides Pertinent Teachings

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  • Never mix with PCN in same IV
  • Monitor peaks and troughs
  • Daily IV preferred - decrease ototoxicity
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Clindamycin MOA

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Inhibits protein synthesis

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23
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Clindamycin class

A

Lincosomide

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24
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Clindamycin Use

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Alternative to PCN, only anaerobic infections outside of CNS, MRSA

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25
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Clindamycin Side Effects

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Can cause CDAD
Allergies: hypersensitivity, rash

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Clindamycin Pertinent Teachings

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Monitor liver function, educate on CDAD

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27
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Oxizolidinones MOA

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Inhibits protein synthesis

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Oxizolidinones bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

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bacteriostatic

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29
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Linezolid Use

A

MRSA, VRE, healthcare/community associated pneumonia, skin infections

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30
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Linezolid Side Effects

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diarrhea, nausea, headaches, myelosuppression

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Linezolid Pertinent Teachings

A

Monitor blood count
Don’t take with tyramine, SSRIs, MAO inhibitors

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Macrolides: bacteriostatic or bactericidal

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bacteriostatic

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Macrolides MOA

A

inhibit protein synthesis

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Macrolides meds

A

Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin

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Macrolides Uses

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Respiratory tract infections
- pneumonia, sinus
skin infections
- chlamydia, ear
Alternative to PCN

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Macrolides side effects

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GI distress, QT prolongation, hepatotoxicity

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Macrolides Pertinent Teachings

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  • Avoid antacids + antidysrhythmic drugs
  • Administer w/food to avoid GI
  • Can increase half-lives of drugs
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38
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Tetracycline bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

bacteriostatic

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39
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Tetracycline meds

A

doxycyline, minocyline

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40
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Tetracycline MOA

A

inhibits protein synthesis

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41
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Tetracycline Uses

A

Chlamydia, rickettsia, H.pylori, Lyme disease, peridontal disease, acne, MRSA

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Tetracycline side effects

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Teeth discoloration, suppress bone growth, GI distress, superinfection (CDI), photosensitivity, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity

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43
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Tetracycline pertinent teachings

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  • Teratogenic (<8y/o + moms)
  • Do not give with calcium or antacids
  • protect against sun
  • Do not give to pt. with renal disease
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44
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Vancomycin bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

bactericidal

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45
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Vancomycin MOA

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Weakens bacterial wall

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46
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Vancomycin uses

A

reserve for SEVERE infections
CDI, MRSA, alternative to PCN

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47
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Vancomycin side effects

A

Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxicity
Red person syndrome
Thrombophlebitis

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48
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Vancomycin pertinent teachings

A
  • infuse slowly
  • narrow range of 10-20mcg/mL
  • monitor kidneys and liver
  • PO with food/refridgerate
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49
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Cephalosporins bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

bactericidal

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50
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Cephalosporins MOA

A

weakens bacterial cell wall

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51
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Cephalosporin generations

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increase activity to (-) bacteria, resistance to beta-lactamases, and ability to reach CSF with each new generation

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52
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Cephalosporin uses

A

3rd gen: meningitis
5th gen: MRSA
other: skin, urinary, respiratory, etc.

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53
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Cephalosporin Side effects

A

CEF THE GIANT
- Gi
- increase glucose
- anaphylaxis/alcohol
- nephrotoxicity
- thrombocytopenia

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54
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Cephalosporin pertinent teachings

A
  • ceftriaxone contraindicated for neonates IV
  • caution with renal disease
  • cross sensitivity with PCN
  • avoid bleeding by rotating IV sites
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55
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Metronidazole bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

bactericidal

56
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Mild to moderate CDI preferred drug

A

metronidazole

57
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Severe CDI preferred drug

A

Vancomycin

58
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Which drugs can treat MRSA?

A

5th gen cephalosporin, vancomycin, tetracyclines, linezolid, sulfonamides, rifampin

59
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Which drugs can treat VRE?

A

Linezolid, combination of PCN and gentamicin

60
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Alternatives to PCN

A

vancomycin, clindamycin, macrolides

61
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PCN bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

A

bactericidal

62
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PCN MOA

A

weakens cell wall

63
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PCN categories

A

Narrow spectrum (sensitive) - PCN G/V
Narrow spectrum (resistant) - nafcillin
Broad spectrum - ampicillin/amoxicillin
Extended spectrum: piperacillin

64
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PCN side effects

A

GI distress, anaphylaxis, rash, itching, hives
Broad-spectrum: rash/diarrhea

65
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PCN pertinent teachings

A
  • Contraindicated for hx of severe allergy
  • possible cross-allergy
  • keep epi/resp support nearby
  • take oral PCN with water 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals
  • PO/IM
66
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PCN uses

A

skin, ear, urinary, STIs, pneumonia, meningitis infections

67
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Isoniazid MOA

A

inhibits synthesis of mycolic acid in cell wall

68
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Isoniazid Use

A

Active TB, LTBI, prophylaxis

69
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Isoniazid side effects

A

Peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxicity, anemia, optic neuritis

70
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Isoniazid pertinent teachings

A
  • Contraindicated w/liver disease
  • Increase vitamin B6
71
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Rifampin MOA

A

destroys TB microbe DNA/RNA

72
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Rifampin Use

A

TB, leprosy, MRSA

73
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Rifampin side effects

A

Hepatotoxicity, red/orange body fluids, GI distress

74
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Rifampin pertinent teachings

A
  • decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives
  • increase metabolism
  • take on empty stomach
75
Q

Pyraminizide MOA

A

inhibits fatty acid synthesis/decreases growth of mycobacterium

76
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Pyraminizide Side effects

A

Hyperuricemia, Hepatotoxicity, GI distress

77
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Pyriminizide pertinent teachings

A
  • Test every 2 weeks or every month
  • Contraindicated for liver disease
78
Q

Ethambutol MOA

A

inhibits arabinosyltransferase, impairs cell wall

79
Q

Ethambutol side effects

A

optic neuritis, hyperuricemia, allergies (itching), NO hepatotoxicity

80
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Ethambutol pertinent teachings

A

Contraindicated w/optic neuritis

81
Q

Ethambutol use

A

TB and resistant TB

82
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Pyraminizide Use

A

TB

83
Q

Amphotericin B MOA

A

increases cell permeability

84
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Amphotericin B Use

A

most serious systemic mycoses and superficial fungal infections

85
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Amphotericin B side effects

A

hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia, infusion reactions (nausea, fever, chills, headaches), nephrotoxicity, highly toxic

86
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Amphotericin B pertinent teachings

A
  • IV only
  • rotate IV site
  • infuse slowly
  • treat infusion reactions with acetaminophen and diphenhydramine
  • monitor urine output and give 1000mL of normal saline the day of meds
87
Q

Itraconazole/Fluconazole MOA

A

inhibits fungal cytochrome

88
Q

Itraconazole/fluconazole Use

A

systemic mycosis, candidiasis, tinea, alt/ampho-b, superficial fungal infections

89
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Itraconazole/fluconazole side effects

A

GI distress, headaches, hepatotoxicity, cardio suppression (decreased HR)

90
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Itraconazole/fluconazole pertinent teachings

A

Contraindicated for pimozide, quinidine, dofetilide, cisapride
- cause dysrhythmias

91
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AZT/Zidovudine MOA

A

inhibits synthesis of DNA by causing premature termination of DNA strand growth

92
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AZT/Zidovudine Use

A

HIV/AIDS

93
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AZT/Zidovudine side effects

A

severe anemia, neutropenia, hepatomegaly, lactic acidosis

94
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AZT/Zidovudine pertinent teachings

A

monitor CBC and liver

95
Q

Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir MOA

A

cleaves bonds in polyprotein and the virus remains immature and noninfectious

96
Q

Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir type

A

protease inhibitors

97
Q

Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir use

A

HIV/AIDS

98
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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir side effects

A

Hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, lipodystrophy, GI, prolongation of PR and QT intervals

99
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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir implications

A
  • Take at night on empty stomach
  • Increased risk for dysrhthmias
  • High fat meals can increase toxicity
100
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Fosamprenavir special implication

A

do not give to pt. with sulfonamide sensativity

101
Q

Efavirenz MOA

A

binds to active center of reverse transcripterase to cause direct inhibition

102
Q

Efavirenz type

A

NNRTIs

103
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Efavirenz use

A

HIV/AIDS

104
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Efavirenz side effects

A

Derm-rash, insomnia, depression, teratogenic

105
Q

Efavirenz implications

A
  • do not give to pregnant/trying
  • take at night on empty stomach
  • high fat meals can increase toxicity
106
Q

Raltegravir MOA

A

inhibits HIV from integrating with DNA

107
Q

Raltegravir type

A

INSTIs

108
Q

Raltegravir use

A

HIV and resistant HIV

109
Q

Raltegravir side effects

A

insomnia, headaches, hepatotoxicity, hypersensitivity, elevation in serum amylase + lipase

110
Q

Raltegravir implications

A
  • Take with or without food
  • get plasma HIV RNA level and CD4 T-cell count
111
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Acyclovir (Zovirax) MOA

A

inhibits viral replication by suppressing synthesis of DNA

112
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Acyclovir routes

A

Topical, PO, IV

113
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Acyclovir uses

A

HSV, VZV, Cytomegalovirus

114
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Acyclovir side effects

A

IV: phlebitis, reversible nephrotoxicity

PO: GI distress, vertigo

Topical: stinging

115
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Acyclovir implications

A
  • infuse slowly and drink extra fluids
  • monitor BUN/creatinine
116
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Valacyclovir (valtrex) routes

A

PO only

117
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Valacyclovir class

A

prodrug of acyclovir

118
Q

Valacyclovir side effects

A

Thrombocytopenia purpura/hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP/HUS) in immunocompromised

119
Q

3 types of influenza vaccines

A

IIV, RIV, LAIV

120
Q

Flu vaccine side effects

A
  • Injection site pain/redness
  • fever 1-2 days
  • LAIV - runny nose or congestion
  • Guillain barre syndrome
121
Q

Flu vaccine implications

A
  • protection 1-2wks post
  • Febrile illness - defer vaccine
  • Don’t give LAIV to immunocompromised
  • 6 months + should be vaccinated
122
Q

Flu medications MOA

A

inhibit neuraminidase

123
Q

Flu Vaccine meds

A

Oseltamivir, rimantadine, zanamivir

124
Q

Oseltamivir use

A

flu A + B, prophylaxis

125
Q

Rimantadine use

A

Flu A

126
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Zanamivir use

A

Influenza, prophylaxis

127
Q

Oseltamivir side effects

A

GI distress, severe hypersensitivity, neuropsychiatric effects in young

128
Q

Rimantadine side effects

A

CNS - dizzy, nervous, insomnia

129
Q

Zanamivir side effects

A

cough, sore throat

130
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Oseltamivir implications

A
  • start no later than 2 days after symptoms start
  • take with food
131
Q

ALL flu drugs

A

should not be given at same time as LAIV

132
Q

Take around meals

A

PCN

133
Q

Take with food

A

Cephalosporins, vancomycin, Oseltamivir

134
Q

Take without food

A
  • TB drugs
  • Efavirenz
  • lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir
135
Q

Take w/food if in GI distress

A

tetracyclines, macrolides

136
Q

With or without food

A

raltegravir