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Antifungals & Antivirals Flashcards

1
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Which are the factors involved in the therapeutic failure or relapse after antifungal therapy?

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*Most antifungals are fungistatics, so clearance of the infection relies mainly on the host response
*Poor penetration into the foci of infection
*Intrinsic and acquired resistance to antifungals
*Toxicity
*Inappropriate dosage regimens
*Antifungal culture and susceptibility testing methods not well developed

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How long does it take to see full clinical effect of antifungals?

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?

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3
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Which antifungal is considered fungicidal?

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Amphotericin B

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4
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Which antifungal is indicated for treating systemic fungal infections?

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Amphotericin B

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5
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Which antifungal induces hepatic metabolizing enzymes?

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Griseofulvin

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6
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Which antifungal inhibits hepatic metabolizing enzymes?

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Ketoconazole

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7
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Which antifungals are nuclear-directed?

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Griseofulvin
Flucytosine

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8
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Which antifungals are cell membrane directed?

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The Polyenes
The Azoles
Others

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9
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What are the two major classes of antifungals?

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Cell membrane directed
Nuclear directed

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10
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What is the MOA for griseofulvin?

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Fungistatic
Interacts with microtubules to disrupt the function of the mitotic spindle
(Obvs)

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11
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What is the spectrum of activity for griseofulvin?

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ONLY dermatophytes
(E.g. microsporum, trichophyton, epidermophyton)

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12
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Griseofulvin is reported to be ____ and _____.

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Teratogenic and carcinogenic

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13
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_____ has a selective toxicity based on an energy dependent uptake preferentially into fungi vs mammalian cells.

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Grieseofulvin

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14
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Signs of griseofulvin toxicity (8)

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Diarrhea
Depression
Anorexia
Hepatotoxicity
Bone marrow suppression
Ataxia
Skin rash
Photosensitization

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15
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What breeds of cat are especially sensitive to skin rash/photosensitization from griseofulvin toxicity?

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Persian
Siamese
Abyssinian

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16
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Absorption of griseofulvin is markedly enhanced by ____.

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The presence of a high fat meal

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17
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Griseofulvin is highly bound and concentrated in _____.

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Keratinized cells

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18
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Griseofulvin induces ____ enzymes.

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Hepatic drug metabolizing

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19
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Griseofulvin undergoes extensive _____.

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Inactivation in the liver (first pass effect)

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20
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How long does griseofulvin take to reach full effect?

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Several weeks - total duration of tx 1-4 months

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21
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This drug is labeled for use in horses (powder formation) for dermatophytosis.

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Griseofulvin

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22
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Griseofulvin is used for treating ___ in small animals but is being replaced by ___.

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Dermatophytosis
Azoles

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23
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While NOT labeled for use in food animals, this drug has been reported to be effective for treatment of dermatophytes in cattle.

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griseofulvin

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24
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How is withdrawal time determined for use of griseofulvin in food animals?

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DVM must determine appropriate withdrawal time

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25
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What is the MOA for flucytosine?

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Pro-drug
Once inside the cytoplasm of the fungal organism, it is converted to 5-FU - an antimetabolite that interferes with Nucleic acid synthesis and metabolism, ultimately disrupting protein synthesis.

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26
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What is the spectrum of activity for flucytosine?

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Cryptococcus
Some candida

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27
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Resistance to this antifungal develops commonly and quickly, so it’s often used in combination with amphotericin B.

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Flucytosine
Synergism occurs with amphotericin B

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28
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Two toxicities related to flucytosine

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Bone marrow suppression
Mucous membrane ulceration

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29
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Mammalian cells lack _____ and cannot convert the pro-drug 5-FC to its active form 5-FU.

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Cytosine deaminase

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30
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What converts some 5-FC to 5-FU (which is toxic to mammalian cells)?

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Gastrointestinal flora

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31
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What is the MOA of amphotericin B?

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Fungicidal
Binds to ergosterol to form a transmembrane pore that disrupts membrane function by allowing small molecules to leak through the membrane

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32
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What is the spectrum of activity for amphotericin B?

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Generally utilized only for severe systemic fungal infections such as histoplasma, blastomyces, cryptococcus, sometimes coccidiodes, and other less common fungal infections.

Dermatophytes are NOT susceptible

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33
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______ are not susceptible to amphotericin B.

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Dermatophytes

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34
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Development of resistance is infrequent with this antifungal.

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Amphotericin B

35
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What kind of toxicity is common in patients treated with amphotericin B?

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Nephrotoxicity

36
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What are possible reactions related to amphotericin B toxicity?

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Anaphylactic-like reactions, vomiting, and fever

37
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_____ may reduce the occurrence or severity of nephrotoxicity with amphotericin B.

A

Fluid therapy

38
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Newer and more expensive formulations of amphotericin B are ____ and greatly reduce the risk of nephrotoxicity.

A

Liposome encapsulated

39
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Amphotericin B is available only for ___ use.

A

IV use
Diluted in 5% dextrose

40
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Amphotericin B has a ____ plasma half life.

A

LONG
1-2 weeks

41
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60% of this antifungal drug is eliminated by urine (causing nephrotoxicity).

A

Amphotericin B

42
Q

Amphotericin B is used in small animals for treating ____.

A

Systemic fungal infections
blastomycosis
Histoplasmosis
Cryptococcus most commonly

43
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What is the mechanism of action of ketoconazole?

A

Fungistatic
Inhibits ergosterol synthesis (ergosterol is the primary sterol of fungal cell membranes vs cholesterol in mammalian cell membranes) by inhibiting a CYP450 enzyme (CYP51A)

44
Q

Do not combine amphotericin with ____.

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Azoles

45
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What is the spectrum of activity with ketoconazole?

A

Usually susceptible:
Candida
Malassezia
Dermatophytes

Sometimes susceptible:
Cryptosporidium immitis
Histoplasma capsulatum
Blastomyces dermatidis

46
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____ is much safer than amphotericin B.

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Ketoconazole

47
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What are the most common signs of toxicity with ketoconazole?

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GI upset and hepatotoxicity (esp. in cats)

48
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This drug probably contributes to more serious drug interactions than any other drug in dogs.

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KETOCONAZOLE

49
Q

This antifungal interferes with progesterone and testosterone.

A

ketoconazole

50
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Ketoconazole ____ mammalian steroid biosynthesis by inhibiting mammalian CYP enzymes

A

Inhibits

51
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Ketoconazole is highly protein bound (>98%) therefore does not distribute well to __.

A

CNS
Prostate
Eye

52
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Ketoconazole requires ___ for oral absorption.

A

Acid pH

53
Q

The most common use for ketoconazole in vet med use is for ___ in dogs (topical formulations and systemic administration).

A

Malassezia dermatitis

54
Q

Ketoconazole is used for dermatophytosis in dogs and cats and sometimes as an adjunct treatment for _____.

A

Systemic mycotic infections

55
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This drug has better efficacy against Candida, Aspergillus, dermatophytes, and most systemic fungi than ketoconazole.

A

Itraconazole

56
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This drug has fewer adverse effects but is more expensive than ketoconazole.

A

Itraconazole

57
Q

Which antifungal penetrates the CNS and urinary tract?

A

Fluconazole

58
Q

Fluconazole does not undergo ____ and is excreted via ____.

A

Metabolism
Urine

59
Q

This antifungal has approximately 100% bioavailability in horses.

A

Fluconazole

60
Q

Which antifungal has the best oral absorption?

A

Fluconazole

61
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Oral absorption of which antifungal is independent of pH?

A

Fluconazole

62
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Name two topical azole antifungal agents.

A

Clotrimazole
Miconazole

63
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Is clotrimazole orally bioavailable?

A

No

64
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What are three indications for use of clotrimazole?

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*Topically for treating nasal aspergillosis in dogs
*Infused into bladder of dogs/cats with fungal candiduria
*Treatment of otitis externa caused by Malassezia pachydermatitis

65
Q

This topical azole antifungal agent undergoes rapid metabolism and would require frequent IV infusions for systemic use.

A

Miconazole

66
Q

Miconazole is indicated for use in treatment of ___.

A

Dermatophytosis in dogs and cats

67
Q

What is the MOA for terbinafine?

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Inhibits the enzyme squalene epoxidase which results in decreased ergosterol synthesis

68
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How is terbinafine used?

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Topically and systemically for dermatophytosis in dogs and cats

69
Q

High concentrations of this antifungal agent are reached in nail beds, although it takes several months of therapy to achieve results for onychomycosis.

A

Terbinafine

70
Q

Factors involved in therapeutic failure/relapse after antifungal tx:

Most antifungals are ______, therefore clearance of the infection relies mainly on the host response.

A

Fungistatics

71
Q

Factors involved in therapeutic failure/relapse after antifungal tx:

_________ into the foci of infection

A

Poor penetration

72
Q

Factors involved in therapeutic failure/relapse after antifungal tx:

Intrinsic and acquired _____ to antifungal tx

A

Resistance

73
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Factors involved in therapeutic failure/relapse after antifungal tx:

_________

A

Toxicity

74
Q

Factors involved in therapeutic failure/relapse after antifungal tx:

_________ dosage regimens

A

Inappropriate
Discontinuation of tx after resolution of clinical signs but not eradication of the infection

75
Q

Factors involved in therapeutic failure/relapse after antifungal tx:

_____ that are not well developed

A

Antifungal culture and susceptibility testing methods

76
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Four categories of antiviral agents

A

Neuramidase inhibitors
Assembly inhibitors
Transcription inhibitors
Interferons

77
Q

Name the antiviral agent that is a neuraminidase inhibitor.

A

Oseltamivir

78
Q

Name the antiviral agent that is an assembly inhibitor.

A

Amantadine

79
Q

Name 7 antiviral agents that are transcription inhibitors

A

Idoxurine
Trifluridine
Vidarabine
Acyclovir, Famciclovir, Ganciclovir
Zidovudine (AZT)

80
Q

This antiviral topical medication is used to treat viral infections of the eye, such as herpesvirus-1 in cats.

A

Idoxuridine

81
Q

Unsubstantiated claims have been made about the efficacy of this antiviral drug for reducing the severity of parvovirus infection in dogs.

A

Oseltamivir

82
Q

This antiviral drug has shown benefit in treating feline herpes virus in cats (ocular and respiratory manifestations).

A

Oral famciclovir

83
Q

The FDA has banned the use of this antiviral drug in birds.

A

Zidovudine

84
Q

This antiviral drug shows some evidence for activity against reverse transcriptase enzymes of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukemia Virus, but is not curative.

A

Zidovudine

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