Antiparasitics Flashcards
What are the Antiamebics?
Metronidazole, Tinidazole, Diloxanide Furoate, Iodoquinol, Paramomycin, Chloroquine, Dehydroemetine, Emetine
Mixed Luminal and Systemic Antiamebics
Metronidazole and Tinidazole
DOC for invasive amebiasis
Metronidazole; follow with Luminal Agent
MOA of Metronidazole
Non-ezymatic reduction by Ferredoxin produces cytotoxic compounds that bind to proteins and DNA, causing cell death
Clinical applications of Metronidazole
Part of combination therapy against H. pylori, Giardia lamblia, Trichomonas vaginalis, Anaerobic cocci, Anaerobic Gram negative bacilli
PK of Metronidazole
Oral; well distributed (including vaginal and seminal fluids, CSF, breast milk, and saliva); hepatic oxidation and glucuronidation via CYP450 enzymes
AE of Metronidazole
Disulfiram-like reaction, dark urine, metallic taste, oral monoliasis, ataxia
Is Metronidazole safe for use during pregnancy?
Unknown
2nd generation Nitroimidazole better tolerated than Metronidazole
Tinidazole
Clincal applications of Tinidazole
Amebiasis, Amebic liver abscess, Giardiasis, and Trichomoniasis
AE of Tinidazole
Same as Metronidazole but shorter duration; dark urine, metallic taste, Disulfiram-like reaction, oral monoliasis, ataxia
Luminal Antiamebics
Diloxanide Furoate, Iodoquinol, Paramomycin
DOC for asymptomatic amebiasis
Diloxanide Furoate
MOA of Diloxanide Furoate
Converted to Diloxanide freebase active form in gut
AE of Diloxanide Furoate
Mild GI distress
Used as alternative to Diloxanide Furoate for mild to severe amebic infections
Iodoquinol
MOA of Iodoquinol
Orally active against luminal trophozoite AND cyst forms of E. histolytica
AE of Iodoquinol
Optic neuritis with long-term use; rash, diarrhea, peripheral neuropathy
Aminoglycoside antibiotic active against luminal forms of E.histolytica and tapeworm
Paramomycin
Clinical applications of Paramomycin
Alternative for Cryptosporidiosis in AIDS patient
MOA of Paramomycin
Amebicidal; binds to 30S ribosomal subunit to inhibit bacterial protein synthesis; reduces intestinal flora
AE of Paramomycin
Arthralgia, GI effects and diarrhea, headaches
Systemic Antiamebics
Chloroquine, Emetine, Dehydroemetine
Indications for Systemic Antiamebics
Treating liver abscesses or intestinal wall infections
Clinical applications of Chloroquine
Used in combination with Metronidazole and Diloxanide Furoate
MOA of Chloroquine
Eliminates trophozoites in liver abscesses
MOA of Emetine and Dehydroemetine
Block ribosomal movement along mRNA to inhibit protein synthesis
Indications of Dehydroemetine and Emetine
Backup drugs for treatment of severe intestinal or hepatic amebiasis
Clinical applications of Dehydroemetine and Emetine
Used in combination with luminal agent
PK of Dehydroemetine and Emetine
Concentrate in liver –> persist for 1 month; slow metabolism and elimination
AE of Dehydroemetine and Emetine
Pain at injection site, Cardiotoxicity, neuromuscular weakness, rash
Antihelminthics
Albendazole, Mebendazole, Thiabendazole, Ivermectin, Piperazine, Pyrantel pamoate, Diethylcarbamazine, Doxycycline, Praziquantel, Bithionol, and Niclosamide
Benzimidazole Antihelminthics
Albendazole, Mebendazole, and Thiabendazole
GABA Agonist Antihelminthics
Ivermectin and Piperazine
MOA Albendazole and Mebendazole
Inhibit microtubule synthesis and glucose uptake –> decreased ATP causes worm immobilization and death
Indications for Albendazole
Cestodal infections (cysticercosis), Taenia solium, Echinococcus granulosus (hydatid
PK of Albendazole
Oral; absorption enhanced by fatty meal;
Extensive first-pass metabolism –> rapid sulfoxidation to active metabolite
AE of Albendazole
Hepatotoxicity, agranulocytosis, or pancytopenia with long-term treatment (3 months for Echinococcus)
Which Benzimidazole is associated with inflammatory responses to dying parasites in the CNS?
Albendazole; convulsions, hyperthermia, headache, mental changes
Contraindications of Albendazole
Pregnancy (Cat. C) and children < 2 yoa
PK of Mebendazole
Oral; insoluble in aqueous solution; absorption increases with fatty meals; 1st pass metabolism causes inactive compounds
How are parasites treated with Mebendazole excreted?
In the feces