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CNS Infections Review Drugs Flashcards

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Ceftriaxone

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(3rd generation cephalosporin)
• Cell wall inhibitor, binds to penicillin binding proteins, good CNS penetration
• N. gonorrhoeae conjunctivitis
• Empiric treatment of bacterial meningitis: Ceftriaxone + vancomycin
• Definitive, Prophylactic treatment of Neisseria meningitis
• Empiric treatment of brain abscess: Ceftriaxone + metronidazole

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Penicillin

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  • Cell wall inhibitor, binds to penicillin binding proteins
  • High levels of beta-lactam antibiotics in CNS block binding of GABA to receptors. The tissue becomes more excitable and prone to seizures.
  • Gram positive only, intrapartum prophylaxis for Streptococcus agalactiae (Strep B)
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Amoxicillin, Ampicillin

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  • Cell wall inhibitor, binds to penicillin binding proteins
  • Add clavulanate to inactivate enzymatic degradation by Beta-lactamases
  • Otitis media and sinusitis: Amoxicillin
  • Listeria monocytogenes meningitis: Ampicillin + Gentamicin (unless pregnant)
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Aztreonam

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  • Cell wall inhibitor, binds to penicillin binding proteins

* Empiric treatment of meningitis if beta-lactam allergy: Aztreonam + Vancomycin

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Vancomycin

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  • Cell wall inhibitor, binds to the D-ala-D-ala shielding it from the transpeptidation reaction
  • Gram positives including MRSA, Empiric treatment of meningitis with ceftriaxone
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Rifampin

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  • inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, increases P-450 levels decreasing activity of other drugs
  • Meningococcal prophylaxis for H. influenza type B, Mycobacterium tuberulcolosis
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Gentamicin, Amikacin (Aminoglycosides)

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  • Protein synthesis inhibitor, binds 30S ribosomal subunit, ototoxicity
  • Listeria monocytogenes meningitis: Gentamicin + Ampicillin
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Acyclovir, Gancyclovir

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guanosine analog
• Prodrugs must be phosphorylated by viral thymidine kinase leading to its selectivity
• Inhibits viral DNA polymerase and leads to chain termination
• Not effective against latent virus
• HSV-1, HSV-2(Acyclovir), CMV(Gancyclovir)

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Foscarnet

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  • Phosphonoformate binds viral DNA and RNA polymerases
  • Nephrotoxic
  • CMV and gancyclovir-resistant strains
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Trifluridine

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  • Prodrug must be phosphorylated by cellular kinases leading to its toxicity
  • Inhibits viral DNA polymerase and leads to chain termination
  • Topical use for HSV keratoconjunctivitis
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Amphotericin B

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  • Disrupts the plasma membranes allowing the leakage of electrolytes,
  • Liposomal form enters CNS
  • Nephrotoxic
  • Also used for visceral leishmaniasis
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Flucytosine (5-FC)

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  • DNA synthesis inhibitor conversion to 5-fluorouracil

* Combined with amphotericin B to treat Cryptococcus, Candida infections

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Fluconazole

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  • Decreases ergosterol synthesis

* Used to treat fungal otitis externa caused by Candida

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Antimycobacteria

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Combine the following 4 drugs for the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Rifampin- inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
• Isoniazid- mycolic acid inhibitor, difference in drug half-life depending on if the individual is a fast or slow acetylator
• Pyrazinamide- Unknown
• Ethambutol- cell wall inhibitor, binds arabinosyl transferase

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Pentamidine

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Pentamidine
• Binds DNA minor groove, mitochondrial as well as nuclear genome replication is affected
• Trypanosoma brucei

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Suramin

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  • Unknown mechanism, highly toxic

* Trypanosoma brucei

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Melarsaprol

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• An arsenical, crosses BBB, so will treat stage 2 T. brucei infection. Super toxic!!!!

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Eflornithine

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• ornithine decarboxylase inhibitor, crosses BBB, so will treat stage 2 T. brucei infection.

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Nifurtimox

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  • oxidative stress, impairment of membrane potential

* Trypanosoma cruzi (also Benznidazole, also a nitroaromatic), or T. brucei co-treatment with eflornithine

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Sodium stibogluconate & Meglumine antimoniate

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  • Organic antimonials
  • Targets are glycolysis and fatty acid beta-oxidation
  • Leishmania
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Miltefosine

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  • Mechanism unknown

* Leishmania

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Sulfadiazine+Pyrimethamine

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  • folate synthesis inhibitors, dangerous to use in pregnancy. The macrolide Spiramycin may be more appropriate in certain pregnancy situations but not approved in US so must acquire from FDA
  • Toxoplasmosis
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Albendazole (roundworms, tapeworms)

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  • microtubule inhibitor

* Taenia solium- cysticercosis, Echinococcus granulosis, Toxocara cati

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