Antimycobacterial Drugs Flashcards
DOC: drug induced (isoniazid) neurotoxicity
Pyridoxine
TB meds
MOA: inhibit mycolic acid synthesis
SE: neurotoxicity & hepatitis, drug induce lupus
Isoniazid
MOA: inhibits DNA dependent - RNA polymerase
Rifampicin
SE: red orange urine, flu likesymptoms
Rifampicin
MOA: inhibits RNA-dependent DNA polymerase
Antiretrovirals
MOA: inhibits arabinosyl transferases involve in the synthesis of arabinogalactan
Bacteriostatic
Ethambutol
SE: visual disturbance ( red-green color blindness)
Ethambutol
SE: most hepatotoxic anti tb med
Hyperuricemia
Sterilizing agent
Pyrizinamide
DOC: leprosy
Dapsone - inhibits folic acid synthesis
Used in combination with rifampicin & clofazimine
Drugs for Atypical mycobacteria
Prophylaxis- clarithromycin or azithromycin with/ without rifabutin in px with CD4 counts less than 50/L
Tx- Azithromycin or clarithromycin w/ ethambutol & rifabutin