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antimycobacterial drugs Flashcards

1
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Rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria that are intrinsically resistant to most antibiotics

A

Mycobacteria

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2
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Used to stain mycobacteria

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Acid-fast staining

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3
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Gives out the red color when stained, indicative of presence of high lipids

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Carbol-fuschin

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4
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Causative agent of PTB and EPTB

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M. tuberculosis

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5
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Causative agent Leprosy

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M. leprae

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6
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Used for BCG vaccination
Prevents severe forms of tuberculosis

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M. bovis

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7
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Causative agent of disseminated infection, pulmonary infections
Common in immunocompromised states/HIV

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Mycobacterium avium complex

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8
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2nd line drug used in combination for life-threatening TB
Meningitis
Miliary TB
Other EPTB

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Streptomycin

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9
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For TB caused by streptomycin-resistant or MDR-TB

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Amikacin

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10
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Fluoroquinolones active against strains of MTB resistant to first-line agents

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Ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin

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11
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2nd line drug that is a congener of INH, causes severe GI irritation and neurologic toxicity

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Ethionamide

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12
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Duration of intensive phase

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2 months

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13
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Duration of continuation or maintenance phase

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4 months and above

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14
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Why are bone, spine, cartilage TB treated for 1 yr

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Harder to penetrate
Poor blood flow

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15
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Treatment plan for TB 1st timers

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2HRZE, 4HR

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16
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Treatment plan for TB 2nd timers

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HRZE might not be enough
Modify plan and add 2nd line drugs

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17
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MTB strains that are resistant to isoniazid and rifampicin

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MDR-TB

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18
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Extremely drug resistant strains

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XDR-TB

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19
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What does DOTS stand for

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Directly Observed Treatment Strategy

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20
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How many sputum specimens are taken for testing? What is the time interval?

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2 specimens, 60 mins interval

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21
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Molecular technique that detects the presence of mycobacteria and Rifampicin resistance

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Gene expert

22
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Inhibits enzymes required for mycolic acid synthesis

23
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Inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase

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Rifampicin

24
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Inhibits arabinosyltransferase enzyme needed for cell wall synthesis

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Ethambutol

25
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Bactericidal Agents

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Isoniazid, Rifampicin

26
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TB Bacteriostatic Agents

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Ethambutol, Pyrazinamide

27
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Catalase peroxidase bioactivation of INH
Inactivates isoniazid

28
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Enzyme acyl carrier reductase

29
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Can be used alone for LTBI (latent tb infection) given for close contacts

30
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Causes peripheral neuritis and hemolysis in G6PD deficient patients

31
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Given as a supplement to prevent restlessness, muscle twitches, insomnia

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Pyridoxine (vit b6)

32
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R Analog preferred for AIDS patients

33
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R Analog given to those with Traveler’s diarrhea

34
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Causes Red-orange pee and induces liver drug-metabolizing agents

Other effects: Skin rashes, thrombocytopenia, nephritis, liver dysfunction, Flu-like symptoms, anemia

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Rifampicin

35
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TB Drug that needs dose adjustment/reduction for those with renal failure

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Ethambutol

36
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What gene mutates when ethambutol is used alone

37
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Causes visual disturbances: decreased acuity, R-G colorblindness, optic neuritis, retinal damage

Other effects: Headache, confusion, hyperuricemia, peripheral neuritis

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Ethambutol

38
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TB Drug capable of penetrating CNS

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Pyrazinamide

39
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Causes Joint pains and Asymptomatic hyperuricemia

Other effects: Myalgia, Gi irritation, rash, hepatic dysfunction

A

Pyrazinamide

40
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First line TB drug not given when patient is pregnant

A

Pyrazinamide

41
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Most active drug against M. leprae

42
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Inhibits folic acid synthesis

43
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Provides inhibitory plasma concentrations
Alternative drug for P. carinii pneumonia in HIV patients

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Acedapsone

44
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Dapsone toxicity

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Methemoglobinemia and Hemolysis in G6PD patients

45
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Clofazimine toxicity

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Discoloration of the skin and conjunctiva

46
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Stored widely in reticuloendothelial tissues and skin

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Clofazimine

47
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Half-life of clofazimine

48
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Phenazine dye used for multibacillary leprosy

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Clofazimine

49
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Drugs for NTM

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Tetracyclines
Macrolides
Sulfonamides

50
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Treatment of MAC

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Azithromycin/Clarithromycin + Ethambutol/Rifabutin

51
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MAC prophylaxis

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Azithromycin/Clarithromycin

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