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Antimicrobials: Antimycobacterials Flashcards

1
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What combination is used to prevent the development of resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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combination of rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol used to prevent development of resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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What is the mnemonic for the combination of drugs used to prevent the development of resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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RIPE (rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol)

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What are the 2 phases of treatment for tuberculosis

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4 drug combination (rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, and ethambutol) for 2 months followed by 2 drugs (iosinazid and rifampin) for 4 months

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4
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Primary TB often presents as

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middle lobe cavity

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5
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______ can be used alone for latent TB therapy

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Isoniazid

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6
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mycolic acids are

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essential components of the mycobacterial cell wall

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7
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How does Isoniazid work

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INH acts on the mycobacterial cell wall by inhibiting mycolic acid production

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8
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How is isoniazid activated

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INH is activated by a catalase-peroxidase (KatG)

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9
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mycobacteria develop resistance to isoniazid by

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mycobacteria develop resistance to INH by downregulating Kat G

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isoniazid side effects include

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  1. peripheral neuropathy
  2. seizures
  3. hepatotoxicity
  4. asymptomatic rise in aminotransferases
  5. Drug induced lupus
  6. Anion gap metabolic acidosis
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11
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How is isoniazid metabolized

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INH metabolized by the liver enzyme N-acetyltransferase (slow acetylators have higher risk of side effects)

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How does isoniazid cause peripheral neuropathy

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INH promotes excretion pyridoxine (vitamin B6) –> peripheral neuropathy

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How is peripheral neuropathy from isoniazied prevented

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coadministration of INH and pyridoxine prevents peripheral neuropathy

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14
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What side effect is associated with all “RIPE” therapy drugs

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hepatotoxicity

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15
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Isoniazid inhibits

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cytochrome P450

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16
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Rifampain activates

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cytochrome P450

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17
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Which RIPE therapy drug activates cytochrome P450

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Rifampin

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18
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Which RIPE therapy drug inhibits cytochrome P450

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Isoniazid

19
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What does rifampin bind to

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rifampin binds bacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase

20
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Rifampin monotherapy is used as?

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rifampin monotherapy is used as prophylaxis in close contacts exposed to Haemophilus influenzae or Neisseria meningitidis

21
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Rifampin may produce _____ body fluids

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rifampin may produce orange body fluids

22
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What does ethambutol block

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ethambutol blocks arabinosyl transferase, inhibiting carbohydrate formation at the cell wall

23
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True or false ethambutol is bacteriostatic?

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True: ethambutol is bacteriostatic

24
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What are the side effects of ethambutol

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  1. Optic neuritis with loss of visual acuity and/or red green color blindness
  2. hepatotoxicity
25
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Pyrazinamide can cause

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pyrazinamide can cause hyperuricemia and needle-shaped uric acid crystal formation

26
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pyrazinamide may precipitate _____ attacks

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pyrazinamide may precipitate gout attacks

27
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Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) includes

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Mycobacterium avium, and Mycobacterium intracellulare

28
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Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections are treated with

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a macrolide (azithromycin or clarithromycin) combined with ethambutol

29
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Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections are a common cause of _______ in aids patients

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MAC is a common cause of disseminated disease in AIDS patients

30
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Macrolide prophylaxis is used for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection when

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macrolide prophylaxis for MAC when CD4 < 50

31
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What may be added as a third agent in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections

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Rifabutin

32
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____ and ______ activate cytochrome P450

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rifampin and rifabutin

33
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_____ _____ is the causative agent of leprosy

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Mycobacterium leprae

34
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What drug is used to treat leprosy

A

Dapsone

35
Q

Dapsone is used to treat

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leprosy

36
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Dapsone can cause

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  1. agranulocytosis

2. hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficiency

37
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In patients with leprosy bite cells and Heinz bodies are seen in

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bite cells and Heinz bodies seen in RBCs

38
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dapsone can cause ______ in G6PD deficiency

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hemolytic anemia

39
Q

Clofazimine treats

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lepromatous leprosy

40
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What drug is used for lepromatous leprosy

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Clofazimine

41
Q

______ is seen in lepromatous leprosy

A

leonine facies

42
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Rifampin is used to treat

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  1. Leprosy

2. TB

43
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What are the 3 uses of rifampin

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  1. To treat leprosy
  2. To treat TB
  3. Prophylaxis for exposure N. Meningitidis or H. Influenzae

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