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

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Sulfonamides MOA

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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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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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Clindamycin class

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Lincosomide

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Clindamycin Use

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

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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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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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Linezolid Use

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

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Linezolid Side Effects

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diarrhea, nausea, headaches, myelosuppression

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Linezolid Pertinent Teachings

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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

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inhibit protein synthesis

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Macrolides meds

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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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Tetracycline bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

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bacteriostatic

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Tetracycline meds

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doxycyline, minocyline

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Tetracycline MOA

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inhibits protein synthesis

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Tetracycline Uses

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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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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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Vancomycin bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

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bactericidal

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Vancomycin MOA

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Weakens bacterial wall

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Vancomycin uses

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reserve for SEVERE infections
CDI, MRSA, alternative to PCN

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Vancomycin side effects

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Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxicity
Red person syndrome
Thrombophlebitis

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Vancomycin pertinent teachings

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

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bactericidal

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Cephalosporins MOA

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weakens bacterial cell wall

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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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Cephalosporin uses

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

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Cephalosporin Side effects

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

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Cephalosporin pertinent teachings

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

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bactericidal

56
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Mild to moderate CDI preferred drug

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metronidazole

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Severe CDI preferred drug

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Vancomycin

58
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Which drugs can treat MRSA?

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

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Which drugs can treat VRE?

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Linezolid, combination of PCN and gentamicin

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Alternatives to PCN

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vancomycin, clindamycin, macrolides

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PCN bacteriostatic or bactericidal?

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bactericidal

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PCN MOA

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weakens cell wall

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PCN categories

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

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PCN side effects

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

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PCN pertinent teachings

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  • 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
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PCN uses

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

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Isoniazid MOA

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inhibits synthesis of mycolic acid in cell wall

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Isoniazid Use

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Active TB, LTBI, prophylaxis

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Isoniazid side effects

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Peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxicity, anemia, optic neuritis

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Isoniazid pertinent teachings

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

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destroys TB microbe DNA/RNA

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Rifampin Use

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TB, leprosy, MRSA

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Rifampin side effects

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Hepatotoxicity, red/orange body fluids, GI distress

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Rifampin pertinent teachings

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  • decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives
  • increase metabolism
  • take on empty stomach
75
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Pyraminizide MOA

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inhibits fatty acid synthesis/decreases growth of mycobacterium

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Pyraminizide Side effects

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Hyperuricemia, Hepatotoxicity, GI distress

77
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Pyriminizide pertinent teachings

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  • Test every 2 weeks or every month
  • Contraindicated for liver disease
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Ethambutol MOA

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inhibits arabinosyltransferase, impairs cell wall

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Ethambutol side effects

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

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Ethambutol pertinent teachings

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Contraindicated w/optic neuritis

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Ethambutol use

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TB and resistant TB

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Pyraminizide Use

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Amphotericin B MOA

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increases cell permeability

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Amphotericin B Use

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most serious systemic mycoses and superficial fungal infections

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Amphotericin B side effects

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

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Amphotericin B pertinent teachings

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  • 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
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Itraconazole/Fluconazole MOA

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inhibits fungal cytochrome

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Itraconazole/fluconazole Use

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

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Itraconazole/fluconazole side effects

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

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Itraconazole/fluconazole pertinent teachings

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

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AZT/Zidovudine MOA

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

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AZT/Zidovudine Use

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AZT/Zidovudine side effects

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severe anemia, neutropenia, hepatomegaly, lactic acidosis

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AZT/Zidovudine pertinent teachings

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monitor CBC and liver

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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir MOA

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cleaves bonds in polyprotein and the virus remains immature and noninfectious

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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir type

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protease inhibitors

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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir use

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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir side effects

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

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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir implications

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

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do not give to pt. with sulfonamide sensativity

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Efavirenz MOA

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binds to active center of reverse transcripterase to cause direct inhibition

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Efavirenz type

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Efavirenz use

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Efavirenz side effects

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Derm-rash, insomnia, depression, teratogenic

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Efavirenz implications

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

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inhibits HIV from integrating with DNA

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Raltegravir type

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Raltegravir use

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HIV and resistant HIV

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Raltegravir side effects

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

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Raltegravir implications

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

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inhibits viral replication by suppressing synthesis of DNA

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Acyclovir routes

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Topical, PO, IV

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Acyclovir uses

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HSV, VZV, Cytomegalovirus

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Acyclovir side effects

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IV: phlebitis, reversible nephrotoxicity

PO: GI distress, vertigo

Topical: stinging

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Acyclovir implications

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

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Valacyclovir class

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prodrug of acyclovir

118
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Valacyclovir side effects

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

119
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3 types of influenza vaccines

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IIV, RIV, LAIV

120
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Flu vaccine side effects

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  • Injection site pain/redness
  • fever 1-2 days
  • LAIV - runny nose or congestion
  • Guillain barre syndrome
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Flu vaccine implications

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

A

inhibit neuraminidase

123
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Flu Vaccine meds

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Oseltamivir, rimantadine, zanamivir

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Oseltamivir use

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flu A + B, prophylaxis

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Rimantadine use

126
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Zanamivir use

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Influenza, prophylaxis

127
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Oseltamivir side effects

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GI distress, severe hypersensitivity, neuropsychiatric effects in young

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Rimantadine side effects

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CNS - dizzy, nervous, insomnia

129
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Zanamivir side effects

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cough, sore throat

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Oseltamivir implications

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  • start no later than 2 days after symptoms start
  • take with food
131
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ALL flu drugs

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should not be given at same time as LAIV

132
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Take around meals

133
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Take with food

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Cephalosporins, vancomycin, Oseltamivir

134
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Take without food

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  • TB drugs
  • Efavirenz
  • lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir
135
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Take w/food if in GI distress

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tetracyclines, macrolides

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With or without food

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raltegravir

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