Antifungals, Antimalarials, Antivirals Flashcards
what is the drug used for latent and active TB, inhibits mycolic acid in bacteria, disrupting the cell wall
Isoniazid
Coverage isoniazid
m. tuberculosis
m. kansasii (at high conc)
cross-resistance possible between isoniazid and ______ (drug)
ethionamide
isoniazid Adverse effects?
hepatitis, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects, hypersensitivity
in treating ACTIVE TB, drug-susceptible drugs require ___ months of treatment, while multi-drug resistance requires _____
6 months
2 + years
WHAT TWO factors do you look at when assessing HIV?
CD4 and viral load
does isoniazid enter the CSF?
yes
where does metabolism occur for isoniazid?
liver
What is Rifampin, Rifabutin, Rifapentine used for?
TB and HIV
Which Rifamycin is has greater activity, and longer 1/2 life, used to treat Latent TB
Rifapentine
Which drug to NEVER USE FOR MONOTHERAPY for treating TB?
Rifampin
Which Antifungal has a LOW therapeutic index, but is best drug of choice for treating several life-threatening mycoses?
Ampho B
Does the administration (IV) for ampho B need to be slow or fast?
SLOW - insoluble in water
Ampho B is insoluble in water - what are the 2 preparations of it?
- Mixed with sodium deoxycholate
- Lipid preparation - only for salvage therapy if can’t tolerate other kind
Does Ampho B cross the CSF?
no
Azotemia can occur in which anifungal?
Ampho B - infuse with normal saline and lipid-based ampho B to avoid this.
Flucytosine is combined with which other antifungal?
Ampho B
Which antifungal is converted to 5-FU in the fungal cell?
Flucytosine
What is flucytosine’s coverage?
systemic mycoses, meningitis caused by c. albicans, c. neoformans, cryptococcosis
Resistance is increasing, especially for immunocompromised with this type of antifungal
Triazoles (fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole…)
Fluconazole is limited to yeasts and fungi. It has no coverage against ______
aspergillosis or zygomycosis
Fluconazole is the drug of choice for treatment of what?
induction therapy of treating Cryptococcus neoformans, candida, coccidioidomycosis
Which antifungal is used for prophylaxis in bone marrow transplant?
Fluconazole
Which is the LEAST active (worst coverage) of the Triazoles
Fluconazole
Does Itraconazole reach the CSF?
no
Which triazole has the BROADEST coverage?
Posaconazole
Which triazole has the longest 1/2 life?
Posaconazole
Which types of drugs interact with posaconazole, and decreases its absorption?
Drugs that affect gastric pH - PPI/H2 blockers
This triazole has a TON of interactions and contraindicated medications
Voriconazole
What are the Echinocandins?
Capsofungin
Micafungin
Anidulafungin
What is Capsofungin used FIRST LINE for treating?
invasive candidiasis (2nd line for aspergillus when ampho B or azoles don't work)
True or False: you need to adjust capsofungin for RENAL dysfunction but not for HEPATIC dysfunction
FALSE - adjust only for hepatic dysfunction
Anidulafungin is First line treatment for which type of infection?
invasive fandidasis
Micafungin is prophylaxis of invasive candida for those undergoing which procedure?
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Which Echinocandin can be used in severe hepatic (liver) disfunction?
Anidulafungin
Terbinafine, Naftifine, and Butenafine are what type of CUTANEOUS antifungals?
Squalene epoxidase inhibitors
Which type of antifungal is drug of choice for fungal infection of the NAILS?
PO Terbinafine (also used for the scalp - tinea capitis)
Does topical terbinafine have a slow or fast 1/2 life?
SLOW - 200-400 hours
This cutaneous antifungal requires MONTHS duration of use in order to see results?
Griseofulvin