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Antifungal Antiviral Flashcards

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What are 3 reasons fungal infections are difficult to treat?

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  1. They are similar to animal cells
  2. Slow growth rate
  3. Occur in poorly vascularized tissue
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What are three fungal infection classes?

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  1. Systemic
  2. Superficial/mucocutaneous
  3. Dermatomycoses
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What is the term for fungal infections of systemic organs (aspergillus, blastomyces, Cryptococcus, histoplasma, coccidioises)?

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Systemic mycoses

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What is the term for fungal infections involving the outer layers of skin, nails, or mucous membranes

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Superficial/mucocutaneous mycoces

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What is one of the most common mucocutaneous mycoses?

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Candidiasis of mouth (thrush), GI, vagina

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What is the term for slightly deeper fungal infections of the skin, hair, or nails by dermatophytes?

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Dermatomycoces

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Name 3 classes of drugs for treating systemic fungal infections

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  1. Membrane pore formers
  2. Ergosterol synthesis inhibitors
  3. DNA/RNA synthesis inhibitors
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What is the prototype for Membrane Pore Formers for fungal infection treatment?

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Amphotericin B

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Amphotericin B is a member of what drug class?

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Polyene macrolide (polyene = series of conjugated double bonds)

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What is amphotericin B’s mechanism of action?

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selective binding to ergosterol in fungal membrane

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What is chemical quality of Amphotericin B that allows it to form membrane pores by binding to ergosterols?

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Amphoteric = likes both lipid and water

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What is the administration for amphotericin B?

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Parenterally (other than alimentary route). Intrathecal admin (under arachnoid membrane of brain or spinal cord[internet]) for fungal meningitis

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For what is amphotericin B is the DOC?

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Systemic fungal infections (blastomycoces, cryptococcal, histoplasmosis)

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What is the main side effect of amphotericin B

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Nephrotoxicity, especially in pt with renal problems or taking other nephrotoxic drugs (aminoglycosides)

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What is an azole drug?

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An ergosterol synthesis inhibitor for systemic fungal infection

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Can azole drugs affect cholesterol in animal cells?

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Yes, but they are selective for fungal ergosterol

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What was the first orally available broad spectrum antifungal drug?

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Ketoconazole

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Name 3 systemic azole drugs (ergosterol synthesis inhibitors).

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Ketoconazole
Fluconazole
Itraconazole

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What are 3 topical azole drugs (ergosterol synthesis inhibitors) one of which can also be used systemically?

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Miconazole
Clotrimazole
Ketoconazole

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What are 3 disadvantages of ketoconazole?

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Inhibit CYP3A4 causing drug interactions
Hepatotoxicity
Gynecomastia

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What is the DOC for fungal meningitis?

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Fluconazole (cryptococcal meningitis)

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What are other uses of fluconazole?

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Candidemia (blood borne candidiasis) Vaginal candidiasis
Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis
Prophylaxis of fungal disease in immunocompromised and transplant patients

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Name a DNA/RNA synthesis inhibitor

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Flucytosine

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Of what is flucytosine an analogue?

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Cytosine (a nucleotide)

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What must happen to Flucytosine for it to be active

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Must be metabolized in fungal cell to active form

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What is the active form of flucytosine?

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5-fluorouracil

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What is the mechanism of flucytosine?

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Active form 5-fluorouracil inhibits thymidylate synthesis, required for synthesis of DNA and RNA

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Is flucytosine narrow spectrum or broad spectrum?

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Narrow because fungus must be able to metabolize flucytosine to activate it to 5-fluorouracil

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What infection can flucytosine be used for (second line)?

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Cryptococcal meningitis

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When is flucytosine most useful and why?

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When used in combo therapy because fungi develop quick resistance

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What is a side effect of flucytosine?

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Bone marrow depression

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Nystatin is used for what fungal infections?

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Topical infections

33
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What drug class does nystatin belong to?

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Polyene class (pore formers[amphoteric] same as Amphotericin B)

34
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Can Nystatin be used orally?

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Yes, but not for systemic due to toxicity. Used orally to treat oral candidiasis

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What are 2 oral formulations of Nystatin for treatment of oral candidiasis?

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  1. ) Aqueous suspension: 5mL 4 times/day 2 min/swish. Has sucrose so diabetic consideration
  2. ) Nystatin pastilles:dissolve in mouth 15 min/4 times day. Better b/c in there longer
36
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For how long are topical antifungals used?

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10-14 days or for at least 48 hrs after infection symptoms subside

37
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What are 2 reasons viral infections are hard to treat?

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Viruses are small, therefore have fewer drug targets
Viruses utilize host functions so hard to selectively
kill

38
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What type of drugs are used to treat Herpes virus infections?

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Nucleoside analogues

39
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What is required for a nucleoside analogue drug to be used by a virus?

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Must first be phosphorylated to the nucleotide form

40
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Why do nucleoside analogues target viruses better than human DNA?

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Viral DNA polymerases are less discriminating so they use the nucleoside analogue quicker

41
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Once the nucleoside analogue has been incorporated into viral DNA, what do they lack and what does this cause?

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Lack 3’ hydroxyl group required for next nucleotide to be added to chain causing chain termination

42
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Viral nucleoside analogues are also called what?

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Chain terminators

43
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Which Herpes virus produces cold sores and eye infections?

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HSV I (herpes labialis, herpes Keratitis)

44
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HSV II causes what diseases?

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Genital herpes (latent periods w/ sporadic outbreaks)
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Cytomeglovirus (CMV retinitis)

45
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What takes genital herpes (HSVII) out of latency into active infection?

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Stress or UV light

46
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Which HSVII infections are problems in immunocompromised?

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Herpes Zoster (shingles)
CMV retinitis
47
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What is an orally available nucleoside analogue for the relief of symptoms from active herpes infection or prophylaxis of herpes in immunocompromised?

48
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What is the mechanism of action for acyclovir?

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It is taken up by herpes virus infected cell, converted to acyclovir monophosphate by viral thymadine kinase

49
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Why does acyclovir only work in herpes virus infected cells?

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Only infected cells have the thymadine kinase, unifected don’t have it so can’t convert the acyclovir to active

50
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What is the active form of acyclovir and what is required to convert it to that?

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Acyclovir monophosphate

Viral thymadine kinase

51
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Can herpes virus become resistant to acyclovir, and if so, how?

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Yes, by decreased thymadine kinase activity

52
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What are common side effects for acyclovir?

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Headache and insomnia

53
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What is the prodrug form of acyclovir designed to give higher bioavailability?

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Valacyclovir (Valtrex)

54
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Is acyclovir curative or only symptom relief?

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Symptom relief only

55
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Gancyclovir (cytovene) is structurally similar to acyclovir but requires what type of administration?

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Parenteral (other than alimentary canal)

56
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What is the main use for Gancyclovir?

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Treatment of serious infections (retinitis or pneumonia) caused by Cytomeglovirus (CMV)

57
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What is a major negative side effect for Gancylclovir?

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Bone marrow depression

58
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What is an alternative drug for treating CMV and especially thymadine kinase deficient herpes (resistant herpes)?

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Foscarnet (Foscavir)

59
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What is Foscarnet(Foscavir) a derivative of and how must it be administered?

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Phosphonic acid derivative, administrated intravenously

60
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What are antivirals from pooled IgG immunoglobulins (antibodies) extracted from plasma of over one thousand blood donors

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Immunoglobulins

61
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How are immunoglobulins administered and what is their duration of action?

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Administered intravenously or parenteral injection

Effective for 2 weeks to 3 months

62
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)Immunoglobulins used for treatment of what?

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Immunodeficient patient low antibiody levels

63
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Natural proteins produced in the body for antiviral and immunomodulation are what?

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Interferon

64
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What are 3 natural classes of interferon?

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  1. Interferon Alpha
  2. Interferon Beta
  3. Interferon Gamma
65
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What is the most common use for Interferons?

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treat Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
Leukemia
Multiple Sclerosis (autoimmune affecting brain and spinal cord [internet])

66
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What is the common side effects from interferon treatment?

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flu-like (myalgia, fatigue, headache, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)

67
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What are 2 new anti-Influenza drugs?

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Amantadine (Symmetrel)

Rimantadine (Flumadine)

68
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Amantadine and Rimantadine are only effective against what influenza?

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Influenza A

69
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What is the administration of amantadine and rimantadine and when is it taken?

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Oral administration after initial symptoms of flu

70
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Can Amantadine and Rimantadine be used prophylactically to prevent flu virus infection?

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What are the goals of Amantadine and Rimantadine treatment or prophylaxis?

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Reduce severity of influenza A virus Decrease risk of serious influenza virus Minimize flu spread in institutions

72
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How are Amantadine and Rimantadine believed to act on Influenza A?

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Via M2 channel binding, it blocks the uncoating of the flu virus after it has penetrated the host cell

73
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What is another disease, not viral, that Amantadine and Rimantadine are used to treat?

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Parkinson’s

74
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Name 2 Neuraminidase inhibitors

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Zanamivir (Relenza) Oseltmavir (Tamiflue)

75
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What is neuraminidase

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Enzyme spike on influenza A and influenza B viral coat

76
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What does neuraminidase do to the host cell surface?

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Cleaves sialic acid residue on cell surface necessary for final release of viral progeny from infected cell

77
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How do Zanamivir (Relenza) and Oseltmavir (Tamiflu) work?

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They are sialic acid analogues that bind and inhibit neuraminidase

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What are 2 uses of Zanamivir (Relenza) and Oseltmavir(Tamiflu)?

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reduce flu symptoms if taken within 30 hours of symptoms

prophylaxis

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