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Sulfonamides MOA

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inhibits synthesis of tetrahydrofolic acid

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Sulfonamides bacteriostatic or bactericidal

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bacteriostatic

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Sulfonamide meds

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Sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim

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Sulfonamide Use

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UTIs - E. Coli
MRSA

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Sulfonamide side effects

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Photosensitivity, stevens-johnson syndrome, itching, rash, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, renal damage

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Sulfonamide implications

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Decrease sun, increase water, teratogenic (moms, <2 months), monitor BS in DM patients

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Penicillin bactericidal or bacteriostatic

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bactericidal

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Penicillin MOA

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weaken bacterial cell wall

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Penicillin meds

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  • Narrow (s): penicillin G/V
  • Narrow (r): nafcillin
  • Broad: ampicillin, amoxicillin
  • Extended: piperacillin
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Penicillin uses

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skin, ear, urinary, STIs, pneumonia, meningitis

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Penicillin side effects

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Allergic reaction: anaphylaxis, rash itching, hives
Broad: rash/diarrhea

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Penicillin implications

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PO: empty stomach
IM: prescribed in units, aspirate
Keep epi/resp support for 30mins

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Cephalosporins bacteriostatic or bactericidal

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bactericidal

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Cephalosporin MOA

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weaken bacterial wall

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Cephalosporin med

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increase activity against gram (-) bacteria, resistance to beta-lactamases, and ability to reach CSF/cross BBB with each new generation

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Ceph generations

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  1. cefazolin
  2. cefotetan
  3. ceftriaxone
  4. cefepime
  5. ceftaroline
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Cephalosporin use

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meningitis, MRSA

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18
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Cephalosporin side effects

A

CEF the GIANT

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Cephalosporin implications

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  • use cautiously with renal insufficiency
  • rotate IVs to avoid thrombophlebitis
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Vancomycin bactericidal or bacteriostatic

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bactericidal

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Vancomycin MOA

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weakens cell wall

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Vancomycin use

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CDI, MRSA, alt/PCN, reserve for severe infections

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Vancomycin side effects

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Ototoxic, nephrotoxic, red person syndrome (flushing, rash, itching, tachycardia, hypotension)

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Vancomycin implications

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  • infuse slowly
  • 10-20mcg/mL range
  • Avoid alcohol
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Tetracyclines bacteriostatic or bactericidal

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bacteriostatic

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Tetracycline MOA

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inhibit protein synthesis

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Tetracycline meds

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doxycycline, minocycline

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Tetracycline use

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Chlamydia, acne

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Tetracycline side effects

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GI, teeth stain, suppress bone growth, CDI superinfection, hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic, photosensitivity

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Tetracycline implications

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  • no antacids or milk
  • teratogenic (moms, <8 y/o)
  • don’t give if renal insufficient
  • Empty stomach, w/food for GI distress
  • sunscreen
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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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33
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Macrolides meds

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erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin

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Macrolides use

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Respiratory: pneumonia, sinus
Skin: chlamydia, ear
Alt/PCN

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Macrolides side effects

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QT prolongation, hepatotoxic, GI

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36
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Macrolides implications

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  • avoid antacids and antidysrhythmic drugs
  • w/food for GI distress
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Oxizolidinones bacteriostatic or bactericidal

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bacteriostatic

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Oxizolidinones meds

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linezolid

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39
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Linezolid MOA

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inhibit protein synthesis

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40
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Oxizolidinones use

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VRE, MRSA

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41
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Oxizolidinones side effects

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myelosuppression - decreased bone marrow activity

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42
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Oxizolidinones implications

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  • monitor CBC for myelosuppression
  • avoid MAO inhibitors, tyramine, SSRIs
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Clindamycin MOA

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inhibits protein synthesis

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44
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Clindamycin use

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MRSA, alt/PCN

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45
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Clindamycin side effects

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CDI

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46
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Clindamycin implications

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monitor liver, educate on CDI

47
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Aminoglycosides bacteriostatic or bactericidal

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bactericidal

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Aminoglycosides MOA

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inhibits protein synthesis

49
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Aminoglycosides med

A

gentamycin

50
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Aminoglycosides Use

A

serious aerobic gram (-) infections

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Aminoglycoside side effects

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ototoxic, nephrotoxic

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Aminoglycosides implications

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  • monitor peaks and troughs
  • daily IV preferred - decrease ototoxicity
53
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Fluoroquinolones MOA

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inhibit DNA/RNA

54
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Fluoroquinolones meds

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ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin

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Fluoroquinolones Use

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respiratory, UTI, GI infections

56
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Fluoroquinolone side effects

A

photosensitivity, tendon rupture

57
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Fluoroquinolones implications

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  • sunscreen
  • no milk, antacids, cationic compounds
58
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Metronidazole MOA

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inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase

59
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Metronidazole use

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CDI, gardnerella vaginalis, H pylori

60
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Metronidazole side effects

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neurotoxic, metallic taste, hepatotoxic, urine discoloration

61
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Metronidazole implication

A

no alcohol - disulfiram reaction

62
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Isoniazid MOA

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inhibit growth of mycobacteria

63
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Isoniazid use

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active and latent TB

64
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Isoniazid side effects

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hepatotoxic, peripheral neuropathy (treat with pyridoxine, vitamin B), optic neuritis, anemia

65
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Isoniazid implications

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  • monitor liver enzymes
  • no alcohol
66
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Rifampin MOA

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destroys DNA/RNA

67
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Rifampin Use

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Rifampin side effects

A

hepatotoxic, red/orange body fluids

69
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Rifampin implications

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  • contraindicated w/liver disease
  • minimize alcohol
  • monitor liver
  • drug interaction w/birth control
70
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Pyrazinamide MOA

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inhibits growth of mycobacteria

71
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Pyrazinamide use

72
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Pyrazinamide side effects

A

hepatotoxic, hyperuricemia

73
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Pyrazinamide implications

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  • monitor liver
  • liver and kidney tests frequently
74
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Ethambutol MOA

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inhibit growth of mycobacterium

75
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Ethambutol use

A

TB and resistant TB

76
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Ethambutol side effects

A

optic neuritis, hyperuricemia, not hepatotoxic

77
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Ethambutol implications

A

educate on optic neuritis
monitor hyperuricemia

78
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Amphotericin B MOA

A

increase cell membrane permeability

79
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Amphotericin B use

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systemic mycoses, IV only, not absorbed well through intestine

80
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Amphotericin B side effects

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nephrotoxic, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, highly toxic, infusion reaction (fever, chills, nausea, headache)

81
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Amphotericin B implications

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  • monitor urine output
  • 1000mL normal saline day of meds
  • pretreat with diphenhydramine and acetaminophen
  • infuse slowly over 2-4 hrs
  • IV only
  • monitor potassium levels
82
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Itraconazole/fluconazole MOA

A

inhibits fungal cytochrome

83
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Itraconazole/fluconazole route

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PO, topical, alt for ampho-b

84
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Itraconazole/fluconazole use

A

systemic mycoses + superficial fungal infections

85
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Itraconazole/fluconazole side effects

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Decreased HR, hepatotoxic, drugs that decrease gastric acidity reduce PO absorption

86
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Itraconazole/fluconazole implications

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  • educate on GI effects + drug interactions
  • monitor liver + HR
87
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AZT/Zidovudine MOA

A

early termination of DNA strand

88
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AZT/Zidovudine use

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HIV/AIDS - choice of drugs

89
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AZT/Zidovudine side effects

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Severe anemia, neutropenia, liver damage, lactic acidosis w/hepatomegaly

90
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AZT/Zidovudine implications

A

monitor liver + CBC

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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir MOA

A

cleaves bonds in polyprotein to keep virus immature and noninfectious

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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir use

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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir side effects

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Hyperglycemia, DM, lipodystrophy, hyperlipidemia

94
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Lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir implications

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  • high fat meals can increase toxicity
  • monitor liver, lipids, glucose
  • take on empty stomach at night
95
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Efavirenz MOA

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direct inhibition

96
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Efavirenz use

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Efavirenz side effects

A

CNS: insomnia, depression, HA, impaired consciousness
Hepatotoxic
Teratogenic

98
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Efavirenz implications

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  • do not take if pregnant/trying
  • empty stomach at night
  • monitor liver
  • high fat meals can increase toxicity
99
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Raltegravir MOA

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prevent integration into DNA

100
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Raltegravir use

A

HIV and resistant HIV

101
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Raltegravir side effects

A

hepatotoxic, elevation in serum amylase + lipase (pancreatic issues)

102
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Raltegravir implications

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  • take w/wo food
  • monitor liver + pancreas
103
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Acyclovir MOA

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inhibit replication by suppressing DNA

104
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Acyclovir use

A

HSV: type 1 (mouth) type 2 (genital)
VZV

105
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Acyclovir side effects

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IV: reversible nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxic
PO: GI distress, vertigo, HA
Topical: stinging

106
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Acyclovir implications

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  • monitor renal lab levels
  • no cure, just diminish symptoms and decrease length of illness
  • use condoms
107
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Valacyclovir route

108
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Influenza vaccine side effects

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  • injection site redness/pain
  • Fever, malaise, mylagia 1-2 days
  • LAIV: runny nose, congestion
  • Risk for Guillain-Barre syndrome
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Influenza vaccine implications

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  • protection 1-2 wks post vaccine
  • Defer if febrile illness
  • do not give LAIV to immunocomporomised
  • 6 months + should be vaccinated annually
  • 6mo-8years should have 2 vaccines, 1 month apart if they have never been vaccinated
  • precaution: pt. with hypersensitivty/anaphylatic reaction to eggs
110
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Influenza medication routes

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PO: oseltamivir, amantadine, rimantadine
Inhalation: zanamivir

111
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Influenza medications use

A

Oseltamivir+zanamivir: flu A+B, prophylaxis

112
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Influenza meds side effects

A

GI distress, neuropsychiatric effects in young, cough, sore throat

113
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Influenza med implications

A

Start no later than 2 days after symptoms begin

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