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Antifungal Flashcards

1
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Three forms of fungal infections

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Superficial, subcutaneous, systemic

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2
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Griseofulvin- source

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Penicillin

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3
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Griseofulvin method-

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Fungistatic

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Griseofulvin- effective against

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Dermatophytosis- Microsporum, epidermophyton, trichophyton- no effect on others!

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5
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Most common fungal disease in cats

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Dermatophytosis

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6
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Griseofulvin- mechanism

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Active on growing cells, binds to intracellular microtubules to inhibit mitosis, nucleic acid and protein synthesis, chitin synthesis

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7
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Griseofulvin- how does it reach skin

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In sweat, incorporated in keratin loosely- undetectable in skin 2-3 days

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8
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Griseofulvin- time to reach skin after admin’n

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4-8 hours

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9
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Griseofulvin- absorption dependent on

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Formulation (microsize or ultramicrosize particles in polyethylene glycol) and food (increase absorption with fatty meal)

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Griseofulvin- metabolism

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Oxidation by hepatic enzyme; 6 times faster than in people

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Griseofulvin- duration of tx

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min 4 weeks, sometimes over 3 months

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12
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Griseofulvin- interactions

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phenobarb decreases absorption

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13
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Griseofulvin- adverse

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Bad taste- nausea, V, D; bone marrow suppression in cats with FIV or persians/himalayans/siamese/abyss - CBC q 2 weeks

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14
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Griseofulvin- Contraindications

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HIGHLY teratogenic- DO NOT GIVE TO PREGNANT ANIMALS - brain and skeletal malformations, eye issues, absence of nostrils, soft palate

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15
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Amphotericin B- method

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static or cidal depending on dose; Punches holes in cell membrane by binding to sterols (fungal and mammalian = not specific)- leakage until death

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16
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Amphotericin B- uses

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Cryptococcosis, blasto, histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis - only in serious cases due to possible toxicity due to lack of sterol specificity (Think ampho blasto histo, cocco)

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17
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Amphotericin B- route

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IV only- no oral absorption

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18
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Amphotericin B- cautions

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Dehydration increases toxicity so administer in 5% dextrose after saline diuresis; max cumulative dose before danger

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19
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Amphotericin B- metabolism

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KIDNEY- high protein binding, 24 hour half life

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20
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Amphotericin B- limit

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4-8 mg/kg (higher if done subcutaneous)

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21
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Amphotericin B-best formulations

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liposomal- better brain penetration and longer half life leads to less dose needed

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22
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Amphotericin B- side effects

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Thrombophlebitis, nephrotixicity (vasoconstriction and renal tubule toxicity), hypokalemia, resistance over time

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23
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Ketoconazole- method

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static/cidal

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24
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Ketoconazole- mechanism

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Inhibit lanosterol 12-demethylase; suppresses p450!!!!!

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25
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All azoles do what?

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Interfere with p450- ex. cyclosporin dose lowered when on azole

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26
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Ketoconazole- cautions-

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inhibits p450; affinity but not 100% specificity for fungal vs mammalian

27
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Ketoconazole- uses

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Broad - systemic, dematophytosis, malassezia,

28
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Ketoconazole- administration

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Oral with acidic environment (with food!)

29
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Ketoconazole- metabolize

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LIVER, halflife 2 hours, peak level in 2 hours, lipophilic

30
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Ketoconazole- speed of action

31
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Itraconazole- specificity

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more affinity for fungal enzyme

32
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Itraconazole- effective against

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Broad spectrum

33
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Itraconazole- metabolism

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LIVER, high skin and fat concentration (lipo and ketratophilic), poor CSF and eye penetration

34
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Itraconazole- half life

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8-12 hours dogs, 40-120 hours in cats; stays in nails for 6 months

35
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Itraconazole- administration

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Oral with food

36
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Itraconazole- side effects

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Better in cats than ketocon

37
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Fluconazole- effective against

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Broad spectrum

38
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Safest most specific azole

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Fluconazole

39
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Fluconazole- metabolism

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No liver, long half life, good absorption, excellent brain penetration

40
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Fluconazole- administration

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oral, lasts 10 days after administration

41
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Fluconazole- side effects

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ok for cats, safe for liver

42
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What drug is best for patients with immune compromise

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Vfend- voriconazole

43
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What drug is best for aspergillus

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Vfend- voriconazole

44
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Vfend- voriconazole- metabolism

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LIVER - p450 suppression

45
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Which azoles are safe in cats

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itraconazole and fluconazole (think FIC)

46
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Which antifungals are metabolized by the liver

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most azoles- (Itraconazole, ketoconazole, vfend- not fluconazole) and griseofulvin

47
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Which antifungal is metabolized by the kidney

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amphotericin b

48
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Which azole does not get metabolized by the liver

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Fluconazole

49
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Terbinafine (lamisil) - mechanism

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Inhibition of ergosterol synthesis via squalene epoixdase- HIGHLY fungal specific

50
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Terbinafine (lamisil) - uses

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Dermatophytosis, malassezia

51
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Iodides- uses

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Sporotrichosis in horses

52
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Iodides- Side effects

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GI (give with food), twitching, hypothermia, alopecia/scaling

53
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Caspofungin- uses

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Aspergillus, candida, **oomyces (think O-fungin)

54
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Caspofungin- administration

55
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Ketoconazole shampoo- uses

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dermatophytes, malassezia

56
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Chlorhexadine- uses

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Limited antifungal topical, can be irritating

57
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Miconazole- uses

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Topical for Malassezia dermatitis, yeast otitis

58
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Chlortrimazole- uses

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topical for yeasts and dermatophytes

59
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Enizconazle- uses

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Dermatophytes, malassezia, aspergillus

60
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Selenium disulfide (selsun)- uses

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Malassezia

61
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Selenium disulfide (selsun)- contraindications

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cats, can be drying

62
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Lyme sulfur- uses

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VERY effective against dermatophytosis

63
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Thiabendazole (tresaderm) - type

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Antihelmintic imidazole

64
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Thiabendazole (tresaderm) - uses

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Malassezia otitis, ear mites

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