Antimalarials Flashcards
What are the antimalarials
Chloroquine Quinidine Quinine Mefloquine Primaquine Atovaquone Proguanil Pyrimethamine Sulfadoxine Doxycycline Artemisinins Halofantrine Lumefantrine
DOC Tx and prophylaxis Vivax and Ovale, uncomplicated Falciparum
Chloroquine
DOC severe Falciparum
Quinidine
Quinine
Artemisinins (IV)
Pregnant prophylaxis against Chloroquine-resistant
Mefloquine
DOC dormant liver form eradication
Primaquine
Tx and Prophylaxis uncomplicated Falciparum
Atovaquone
Proguanil
Can cause Cinchonism
Quinidine
Quinine
Great for blood schizonts, but not liver
Chloroquine
Quinidine
Quinine
Safe in pregnancy
Chloroquine Quinidine Quinine Mefloquine Atovaquone Pyrimethamine Proguanil Sulfadoxine Artemisinins
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Primaquine
Doxycycline\Halofantrine
How does Chloroquine work
Raises internal pH of parasite
Interfere with Hb metabolism to hemozoin
Lysis of parasite and RBC
Who do you not give Chloroquine to
G6PD deficiency
Psoriasis
Porphyria
Retinal/Visual field abnormalities
How does Chloroquine resistance arise
Mutation in Falciparum putative transporter (PfCRT)
When can you give Chloroquine for Falciparum
Uncomplicated disease
Chloroquine AE
Pruritis
N/V
Abdomenal pain
HA, anorexia, malaise, urticaria
What is the most important Chloroquine AE
Retinopathy
What should you combine with Doxycycline for severe Falciparum
Quinidine
Quinine
How do the Quinidines work
Decreased O2 and CHO metabolism
Intercalates DNA
What do you not combine Quinidines with
Mefloquine
Quinidine drug interactions
Increase serum Warfarin and Digoxin
Where is Quinidine resistance rising
SE Asia
What are the Quinidine AE
QT prolongation Blackwater fever HS Heme disturbance Hypoglycemia (increases insulin) Uterine contraction Hypotension
What is Blackwater Fever
RBC hemolysis releasing Hb into blood and urine
Leads to kidney failure
Useful for mild/moderate Chloroquine resistant strains
Mefloquine