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HLSC 220 Pharmacotherapeutics for Health Professionals 💊 > Antifungal Drugs - Ch. 92 > Flashcards

Antifungal Drugs - Ch. 92 Flashcards

1
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Fungi

A

-Large and diverse group of micro-organisms
-Broken down into yeasts and moulds

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What is the term used for fungal infections?

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Mycoses

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3
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Where can fungal infections develop?

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Normal flora of the skin, mouth, intestines, vagina (just like bacteria)

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4
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There is a rise in which kind of fungal infections?

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Opportunistic
-Broad-spectrum antibiotics causing less competition

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How are Mycotic (fungal) infections classified?

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Superficial
Systemic

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Where do superficial mycotic (fungal) infections occur?

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Integumentary
Mucous membranes

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7
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What are systemic mycotic infections?

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Can be life-threatening
May require prolonged drug therapy that can be toxic
Occur in immunocompromised hosts

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What is Candida albicans?

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Common yeast

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Why are immunocompromised patients more likely to get a candida infection?

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Antibacterial therapy, antineoplastics or immunosuppressents increase their risk

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What can result from a Candida albicans infection in an immunocompromised patient?

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May result in overgrowth and systemic infections

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What are some parts of the body Candida albicans infects?

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Mouth mucous membranes
Vagina

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12
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What is is called when there is an infection of candida in the mouth?

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Oral candidiasis or thrush

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13
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What is it called when there is vaginal candidiasis?

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Yeast infection

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14
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What things can make you more susceptible to Candida infections?

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Pregnancy
Diabetes Mellitus
Oral contraceptives

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15
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What are dermatomycoses?

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Tinea/ringworm
-Affects skin, nails and hair

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16
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What are the main subgroups of antifungals?

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Naturally occuring
Synthetic

17
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Which antifungals belong to the naturally occurring group?

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Polyenes
Echinocandins

18
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Which antifungals belong to the synthetic group?

A

Azoles
Pyrimidines

19
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Examples of Polyenes?

A

Amphotericin B
nystatin

20
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Examples of Azoles?

A

Fluconazole
-miconazole, clotrimazole, ketoconazole,
itraconazole

21
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What can be used to treat systemic fungal infections?

A

Amphotericin B
Fluconazole, ketoconazole, itraconazole

22
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How is Amphotericin B administered?

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SLOW IV injection
Lipid and non-lipid preparations

23
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How is Fluconazole, ketoconazole, itraconazole administered?

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Multiple administration routes

24
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What is used to treat superficial fungal infections?

A

Nystatin
Azoles like fluconazole, ketoconazole, clotrimazole,
miconazole

25
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What find of superficial infections are treated via Nystatin?

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Oral infections

26
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How is Nystatin administered?

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Suspension should be swished in the mouth as long as possible before swallowing

27
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How is azoles for superficial infections administered?

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PO/topical
for vaginal candidiasis, skin infections (tinea)

28
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What is the mechanism of action of Polyenes: amphotericin B and nystatin?

A

Binds to sterols in cell membrane
Makes hole sin fungi cell membranes
Fungal cell death (mostly)

29
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What do higher concentrations of Polyenes do?

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Bind to cholesterol of human cells to cause toxicities

30
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What is the mechanism of action of Azoles: fluconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, clotrimazole?

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Inhibit sterol-altering enzyme
-Cyp P450 enzymes which cause less ergosterol in fungi membranes

Leads to altered cell membrane
Inhibits growth/kills cells

31
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What is the antifungal agent of choice for the treatment of severe systemic mycoses?

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Amphotericin B
-Azoles = alternative

32
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Amphotericin has many what?

A

Many adverse effects

33
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What are the main concerns (adverse effects) of amphotericin B?

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Renal toxicity (K+ loss)
Impairs hepatic functions

34
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Assess which functions before amphotericin B administration.

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Liver and kidney functions

35
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What are the other adverse effects of Amphotericin B?

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fever
headache
malaise
hypotension
muscle and joint pain
chills
dysrhythmias
Nausea and vomiting
Anorexia

36
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What is a patient pretreated with to reduce the severity of the amphotericin B infusion-related reactions?

A

Antipyretic (acetaminophen)
Antihistamines (diphenhydramine)
anti-emetics

-test dose is given to assess the reaction

37
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Many azoles inhibit which enzymes?

A

Hepatic CYP enzymes

38
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What may the co-administration of two drugs metabolized by the hepatic system result in?

A

Competition for hepatic CYP enzymes
-Higher levels of one of the drugs

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