CPJE SECRETS Flashcards
Veetids
penicillin VK
counseling points for penicillin VK
take on an empty stomach
Timentin
ticarcillin/clavulanic
Zosyn
piperacillin/tazobactam
Principen
ampicillin
Unasyn
ampicillin/sulbactam
Amoxil
amoxiciilin
Augmentin
amoxicillin/sulbactam
dosing frequency for amoxicillin
Q8-12H PO WITHOUT food
counseling points about augmentin
- REFRIGERATE suspension
- ok for 14 days at room temperature
DOC for acute otitis media, H. pylori & endocarditis
augmentin or amoxicillin
which penicillins covers PSA
ticarcillin/clavulanic [Timentin]
piperacillin/tazobactam [Zosyn]
extended spectrum PCNs are used for SSTIs, endocarditis, bone & joint ifx
naficillin [Nafcil, Nallpen] IV
oxacillin [Bactocill] IV
dicloxacillin [Dynapen] PO
Nafcil
nafcillin
Nallpen
nafcillin
Bactobil
oxacillin
Dynapen
dicloxacillin
penicillins clinical pearls
- renal metabolism/renal toxicity
- pregnancy category B
- ↓effectiveness birth control
- penicillin G salts [K, procaine, benzathine] are given by deep IM injection
which peniciilin G salts are given by deep IM inj?
K, procaine, benzathine
1st gen cephalosporins
- cefadroxil [Duricef]
- cefazolin [Ancef, Kefzol]
- cephalexin [Keflex]
what are 1st gen cephalosporins used for
gram(+), SSTIs
Duricef
cefadroxil
cefadroxil dosing
- 1-2 g Q12-24H PO
- CrCl 30-50: 500mg Q12H
- CrCl 10-30: 500mg Q24H
- CrCl <10: 500mg Q36H
Ancef
cefazolin
Kefzol
cefazolin
cefazolin dosing
- 1-2g Q8H IV/IM
- CrCl 10-30: Q12H
- CrCl <10: Q24H
Keflex
cephalexin
cephalexin dosing
- 250-500mg PO Q6H
- CrCl 10-30: Q8-12H
- CrCl <10: Q12-24H
2nd gen cephalosporins
- cefoxitin [Mefoxin]
- cefprozil [Cefzil]
- cefaclor [Ceclor]
- cefuroxime [Ceftin, Zinacef]
what 2nd gen cephalosporins cover
gram (+)/(-), respiratory
Mefoxin
cefoxitin
Cefzil
cefprozil
Ceclor
cefaclor
Ceftin
cefuroxime
Zinacef
cefuroxime
cefoxitin dosing
- 1-2g Q4-6H IV/IM
- CrCl 30-50: Q8-12H
- CrCl 10-30: Q12-24H
- CrCl <10L Q24-48H
cefprozil dosing
- 250-500mg PO Q12-24H
- CrCl <30: 1/2 dose
cefaclor dosing
- 250-500mg PO Q8H
- CrCl <10: 1/2 dose
cefuroxime dosing
- 0.25-1.5g IV/IM/PO Q8-12H
- CrCl 10-30: Q12H
- CrCl <10: Q24H
3rd gen cephalosporins
- cefdinir [Omnicef]
- ceftazidime [Fortaz]
- ceftriaxone [Rocephin]
- cefotaxime [Claforan]
- cefixime [Suprax]
Omnicef
cefdinir
Fortaz
ceftazidime
Rocephin
ceftriaxone
Claforan
cefotaxime
Suprax
cefixime
cefdinir dosing
- 300-600mg PO Q12-24H
- CrCl 10-30: Q24H
- CrCl <10: QOD
ceftazidime dosing
- 1-2g IV/IM Q8H
- CrCl 30-50: Q12H
- CrCl 10-30: Q24H
- CrCl <10: 500mg Q24H
ceftriaxone dosing
- 1-2g IV/IM Q12-24H
- no renal adjustments
cefotaxime dosing
- 1-2g IV/IM Q6-8H
- CrCl <10: Q24H
cefixime dosing
- 200-400mg PO Q12-24H
- CrCl 30-50: decrease by 25%
- CrCl <30: decrease by 50%
4th gen cephalosporins
cefepime [Maxipime]
Maxipime
cefepime
cefepime dosing
- 0.5-2g IV/IM Q8H
- CrCl <50: Q24H
5th gen cephalosporin
ceftaroline [Teflaro]
Teflaro
ceftaroline
ceftaroline dosing
- 400-600mg IV Q12H
- CrCl 10-30: 300mg
- CrCl <10: 200mg
which cephalosporins cover PSA
ceftazidime & cefepime
cephalosporins clinical pearls
- renal metabolism/toxicity [except ctx]
- C.diff colitis
- preg cat B
- 1% cross sensitivity w/ PCNs → use 3rd gen
Zerbaxa
ceftolozane/tazobactam
Avycaz
ceftazidime/avibactam
which cephalosporins can be used for IAIs & UTIs
zerbaxa & avycaz
- given IV
Fetroja
cefiderocol
what dose Fetroja cover
- siderophore cephalosporin for complicated UTIs
- gram(-) coverage
what do carbapenems cover
- gram +/- & anaerobes
- PSA except ertapenem
Primaxin
imipenem/cilastatin
Merrem
meropenem
Invanz
ertapenem
Doribax
doripenem
imipenem/cilstatin dosing
1g Q6H IV
meropenem dosing
2g IV/IM Q8H
ertapenem dosing
1g IV/IM QD
doripenem dosing
500mg IV Q8H
carbapenem clinical pearls
- renal metabolism/toxicity
- risk of seizures
- preg cat B → cat C for imipenem
- allergic rxn rare in pts w/ rxn to pcn
Recarbio
imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam
what does Recarbio cover
- complicated UTIs or IAIs
- combo with renal dehydropeptidase inhibitor & beta-lactamase inhibitor
what do monobactams cover
gram (-)
PSA
monobactams
aztreonam [Azactam]
Azactam
aztreonam
aztreonam dosing
2g IV Q8H
monobactam clinical pearls
- renal dosing
- ok w/ PCN allergy → safe alternative for allergic pts w/ nosocomial ifx
macrolides
- azithromycin [Zithromax, Z-Pak]
- clarithromycin [Biaxin]
- erythromycin [EES, Ery-tab, Erythrocin]
- telithromycin [Ketek]
what do macrolides cover
- gram +/-
- URI, chlamydia, atypicals, CAP, anaeroves
- P450 blockers except azithromycin
Zithromax, Z-Pak
azithromycin
Biaxin
clarithromycin
EES, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin
erythromycin
Ketek
telithromycin
azithromycin dosing
- 500mg day 1 + 250mg days 2-5
- 500mg x3 days
- no renal adjustment
- tk w/ or w/o food → ER susp on EMPTY STOMACH
clarithromycin dosing
- 1g QD WITH FOOD
- CrCl <30: 1/2 dose
- causes metallic taste
erythromycin dosing
- 400mg PO QID w/ or w/o food
- REFRIGERATE SUSP
telithromycin dosing
- 800mg PO QD
macrolide clinical pearls
- azithro & clarithro susp: DO NOT REFRIGERATE
- QT prolongation [not telithro]
- preg cat B: azithro & erythro
- preg cat C: clarithro
- SE: GI, cholestatic hepatitis [rare], allergies are rare
telithromycin clinical pearls
- CI: allergy to macrolides
- BBW: DNU in myasthenia gravis [respiratory failure]
- MedGuide → preg cat C
- monitor visual adverse effects & loss of consciousness
lincosamide abx
clindamycin [Cleocin]
gram(+)
Cleocin
clindamycin
clindamycin dosing
- 450mg PO TID-QID w/ or w/o food
- 600-900mg IV Q6-8H
clindamycin clinical pearls
- BBW: C.diff colitis
- preg cat B
- do NOT refrigerate
fluoroquinolones abx
- ofloxacin [Floxin]
- ciprofloxacin [Cipro]
- delafloxacin [Baxdela]
- levofloxacin [Levaquin]
- moxifloxacin [Avelox, Vigamox]
- gemifloxacin [Factive]
fluoroquinolones coverage
- gram +/-
- atypicals
fluoroquinolones clinical pearls
- no need to take food
- do NOT refrigerate
- BBW: tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, CNS effects
- photosensitivity → avoid skin sun exposure
- hypoglycemia → check sugars
- crystalluria → hydrate
- seizures → avoid if seizure hx
- c.diff diarrhea
- QT prolongation
- preg cat C → cartilage damage
- interacts w/ multivalent cations → antacids, didanosine [Videx], iron, Zn, sucralfate [Carafate], resins, MV, dairy
- inhibit CYP450 → increase INR
- renal dose adjustments [except moxi]
- gatifloxacin for eye infections only
FQ risk of QT prolongation
moxi > levo > cipro
Floxin
ofloxacin
Cipro
ciprofloxacin
Baxdela
delafloxacin
Levaquin
levofloxacin
Avelox, Vigamox
moxifloxacinF
Factive
gemifloxacin
which are respiratory FQs
levo, moxi, gemi
ofloxacin dosing
400mg Q12H PO/otic
which FQ is the most potent CYP inhibitor
cipro
ciprofloxacin dosing
- 200-400mg IV/opth/otic Q8H
- 250-750mg PO BID or QD
delafloxacin dosing
- 300mg IV
- 450mg PO
- for SSTIs
levofloxacin dosing
- 500-750mg IV/PO/opth QD
CrCl <50L
- 750mg Q24H → Q48H
- 500mg Q24H → 500mg x1 then 250mg Q24H
- 250mg Q24H → no dose adjustment
moxifloxacin dosing
- 400mg Q24H IV/PO/opth
- no renal dosing
gemifloxacin
- 320mg Q24H IV/PO
tetracyclines coverage
- atypicals, rickettsial, VRE
- anthrax, syphilis, MRSA, lyme, rocky mountain spotted fever, skin & urinary ifx
tetracyclines abx
- doxycycline [Vibramycin/Doryx]
- minocycline [Minocin, Dynacin, Solodyn]
- tetracyclin [Sumycin]
- tigecycline [Tygacil]
- omadacycline [Nuzrya] → CAP & SSTIs
- eravacycline [Xerava] → complicated IAIs
tetracyclines clinical pearls
- doxy: tk w/ food to decrease GI SE
- all: tk w/ water to decrease GI, upright 30 min
- photosensitivity
- CI: children ≤8 [tooth discoloration]
- preg cat D → avoid!!
- interacts w/ multivalent cations
- inhibits CYP450 → increases INR
Vibramycin
doxycycline
Doryx
doxycycline
Minocin
minocycline
Dynacin
minocycline
Solodyn
minocycline
Sumycin
tetracycline
Tygacil
tetracycline
Nuzyra
omadacycline
Xerava
eravacycline
doxycycline dosing
100mg Q12H
minocycline dosing
100mg Q12H
tetracycline dosing
500mg Q6H
tigecycline
100mg x1, then 50mg Q12H IV
Synercid
quinupristin/dalfopristin
synercid coverage
gram(+), MRSA, VRE
Synercid dosing
7.5mg/kg IV Q8H
- no renal dose adjustment
Synercid clinical pearls
- D5W only
- SE: hyperbilirubinemia, phlebitis, myalgias
- volume must be ≥250mL to be given peripherally
- CYP3A4 inhibitor
Cubicin
daptomycin
daptomycin coverage
- gram (+), MRSA, VRE
- no pneumonia
daptomycin dosing
- 6mg/kg IV QD
- adjust in renal dysfunction
daptomycin clinical pearls
- NS only
- SE: rhabdomyolysis → monitor CPK, careful if pt n statin
Vibativ
telavancin
telavancin coverage
gram (+), MRSA
telavancin dosing
10 mg/kg IV QD
- adjust in renal dysfunction
telavancin clinical pearls
- BBW: preg cat C → need preg test prior
- 3A4/5 inhibitor & additive QT prolongation effects
Zyvox
linezolid
linezolid coverage
gram (+), MRSA, VRE
linezolid dosing
- 600mg Q12H PO/IV
- trough: <2 ug/mL
- peak: 12-26 ug/mL
linezolid clinical pearls
- do NOT refrigerate
- SE: myelosuppression
- MAOI → avoid tyramine foods, serotonergic drugs & adrenergic drugs [HTN crisis]
Flagyl
metronidazole
Tindamax
tinidazole
metronidazole & tinidazole coverage
- anaerobic
- bacterial vaginosis, amoebiasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis [anaerobes, protozoa]
metronidazole & tinidazole dosing
- 500mg Q6H PO/IV
- TAKE WITH FOOD to prevent stomach upset
metronidazole & tinidazole clinical pearls
- SE: leukopenia, neutropenia, metallic taste, furry tongue, darkened urine, disulfiram-like rxn w/ alcohol
- most serious SE: CNS & convulsive seizures
- monitor: CBC, WBC w/diff
- preg cat B
- CYP2C9 inhibitor → increase INR & decrease birth control effect
- do NOT refrigerate IV form [crystals]
abx w/ narrow therapeutic window monitoring
- peak: 30 min after infusion [2-3 hour for vanco]
- trough: before next dose
abx w/ narrow therapeutic window
- AMGs
- vanco
- chloramphenicol
aminoglycosides
- gentamicin
- tobramycin
- amikacin
AMG coverage
- gram(-) → PSA, E. coli, klebsiella
gentamicin & tobramycin dosing
2 mg/kg/dose IV Q8H
gentamicin & tobramycin peak & trough goals
peak: ≤10 mcg/mL
trough: <2 mcg/mL
AMGs clinical pearls
- BBW: neuro/nephro/ototoxicity
- nephro is reversible
- oto is irreversible
- preg cat C/D
amikacin dosing
7.5mg/kg/dose IV Q8H
amikacin peak & trough goals
peak: ≤30 mcg/mL
trough: <5 mcg/mL
Zemdril
plazomicin
Vancocin
vancomycin
vancomycin coverage
PO for C.diff
IV for MRSA
vancomycin dosing
- 15mg/kg or 500mg-2g/day divided Q6-12H
- dilute to max 5mg/mL
- CrCl 40-79: Q24H
- CrCl 25-39: Q48H
- CrCl <25: check trough
vancomycin peak & trough goals
peak: ≤40 mcg/mL [>80 mcg/mL is toxic]
trough: <10 mcg/mL [20 for severe ifx]
vancomycin clinical pearls
- nephro/ototoxicity
- DNU w/ other nephro/ototoxic drugs → MAGs, ampB
- rates >15mg/min = red man syndrome
- preg cat C
chloramphenicol clinical pearls
- BBW: blood dyscrasias → can induce rare and irreversible bone marrow suppression
- must monitor CBC
- SE: gray syndrome of neonates
UTI trx
- fosfomycin [Monurol]
- sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim [Bactrim, Septra]
- nitrofurantoin [Macrobid, Macrodantin]
others:
- fluoroquinolones → cipro or levo
- beta-lactams [less efficacy] → amoxil, augmentin, keflex, rocephin
- methenamine [UREX]
UTI ppx
- methenamine [UREX] → to prevent recurrent UTIs
- cranberry juice may potentially prevent
UTI symptoms trx
phenazopyridine [Azo, Uristat, Pyridium]
- urinary analgesic
UTI trx for pregnant pts
- treat for 7 days to prevent premature birth
- beta-lactams & fosfomycin
- nitrofurantoin ok before 37 weeks
- phenazopyridine for symptoms
Monurol
fosfomycin
Bactrim/Septra
SMX/TMP
Macrobid
nitrofurantoin monohydrate macrocrystal
Macrodantin
nitrofurantoin macrocrystal
fosfomycin dosing
3g x1
fosfomycin clinical pearls
diarrhea
SMX/TMP dosing
- SS: 400mg SMX/80mg TMP
- DS: 800mg SMX/160mg TMP [5:1 ratio]
- adults: DS tab BID
SMX/TMP clinical pearls
- take with food
- caution w/ sulfa allergy
- preg cat C
- do NOT refrigerate
- short stability [6 H]
- protect from light when undiluted
- D5W only!!
- crystalluria → hydrate to prevent kidney stones
- photosensitivity
- 2C8/9 inhibitors → increases INR
- serious skin rashes
- watch for blood dyscrasias
- don’t give in G6PD deficiency
- adjust dose for CrCl <30 mL/min
nitrofurantoin clinical pearls
- take with food
- interacts with Mg antacids
- dark urine color
- serious lung problems & C.diff
- preg cat D near term
nitrofurantoin dosing
macrobid: 100mg BID
macrodantin: 100mg QID
methanamine clinical pearls
- 1g BID
- avoid alkalinizing foods/meds
- urinary antiseptic
- monitor liver function
- preg cat C
phenazopyridine clinical pearls
- 200mg TID [Rx]
- 100mg TID [OTC] x2 days
- urinary analgesic
- Azo dye → red-orange urine
latent TB trx
- INH + rifapentine once weekly x3 months
- rifampin QD x4 months
- INH + rifampin QD x3 months
active TB trx
- rifampin + INH + pyrazinamide + ethambutol x26 weeks [initial phase]
- rifampin + pyrazinamide + ethambutol +/- FQ x6 months [if resistance to INH]
- INH + ethambutol + FQ + pyrazinamide [x 2mo] x12-18 mo → if resistance to RIF
drug-resistant TB abx
pretomanid
isoniazid clinical pearls
- hepatoxic
- tk on empty stomach
- BBW: fatal hepatitis
- neurotoxic → add Vit B6 [pyridoxine] to prevent neuropathy
- lupud/flu-like symptoms
- P-450 inhibitor
Rifadin
rifampin
Priftin
rifapentine
Myambutol
ethambutol
rifampin clinical pearls
- orange urine/body fluids
- flu-like syndrome
- CYP3A4 inducers → decreased bioavailability & increased clearance of coadministered meds [decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives]
rifapentine clinical pearls
- orange urine/body fluids
- allergy rxn & flu-like syndrome
- decreased WBC & RBC!!
- CYP3A4 inducers → decreased bioavailability & increased clearance of coadministered meds [decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives]
ethambutol clinical pearls
- optic neuritis → monthly vision tests
Amphocin
amp B infusion
- for life-threatening fungal ifx
Abelcet
ampB lipid complex
AmBisome
liposomal ampB
ampB clinical pearls
- preg cat B
- decreased K+ → enhances digoxin toxicity
- decreased Mg2+
- nephrotoxicity → DNU w/ cyclosporin, AMGs, flucytosine, cisplatin
- D5W only
- pre-medicate for infusion-related rxn
Ancobon, 5-FC
flucytosine
flucytosine clinical pearls
- converts to fluorouracil
- causes bone marrow suppression
- avoid monotherapy d/t rapid resistance
Cancidas
caspofungin
caspofungin dosing
500mg IV QD
NS only!!!
Mycamine
micafungin
mycamine dosing
100mg IV QD
azole antifungals
- ketoconazole [Nizoral]
- fluconazole [Diflucan]
- itraconazole [Sporanox]
- voriconazole [Vfend]
- posaconazole [Noxafil]
- isavuconazonium [Cresembra]
Nizoral
ketoconazole
Diflucan
fluconazole
Sporanox
itraconazole
Vfend
voriconazole
Noxafil
posaconazole
Cresemba
isavuconazonium
ketoconazole dosing
400mg QD
ketoconazole clinical pearls
- BBW: hepatotoxicity
- need acidic pH for absorption → avoid using with antacids, H2RAs, PPIs
fluconazole dosing
400mg QD
fluconazole IV to PO
IV:PO = 1:1
fluconazole clinical pearls
- single dosing: 150mg tab x1
- if taken longer, counsel on possible hepatotoxicity or serious skin rash
itraconazole dosing
400mg QD
itraconazole clinical pearls
- BBW: heart failure
- note: oral caps & oral sol → CANNOT use interchangeably
- caps need food [gastric acidity] for absorption
- sol can take on empty stomach
- need acidic pH for absorption → avoid antacids, H2RAs, PPIs
Mycostatin
Nystatin
oral yeast ifx trx
- Rx only!!
- TOP: nystatin susp 4-5x daily [swish & swallow] or clotrimazole lozenges
- PO: fluconazole or itraconazole
Mycelex
clotrimazole
vaginal candida ifx trx
PO [Rx]:
- fluconazole 150mg PO x1 [can repeat] and itraconazole → increased resistance from azoles
- ibrexafungerp [Brexafemme] 150mg - 2 pills AM & 2 pills PM
INTRAVAGINAL/TOP [OTC]: 1, 3, 7(14) day regimens
- safe for pregnancy
- clotrimazole [Gyne-Lotrimin-7, Mycelex-7]: 1% cream x7 days, supp 100mg x7 days
- miconazole [Monistat-1, Monistat-3, Monistat-7]: supp 1.2g x1, 200mg x3 days or 100mg x7 days
- nystatin vaginal insert [Mycostatin]: 100,000 units QD x14 days
- butoconazole [Femstat-3, Gynazole-1]: 2% cream 5g x1-3 days
- tioconazole [Vagistat-1]: 6.5% oint 5g x1
- terconazole cream [Terazol]: 0.4% cream x7 days, 0.8% cream x3 days, supp [Zazole] 80mg x3 days
Brexafemme
ibrexafungerp
Gyne-Lotrimin-7, Mycelex-7
clotrimazole
Monistat
miconazole
Mycostatin
nystatin vaginal insert
Femstat-3, Gynazole-1
butoconazole
Vagistat-1
tioconazole
Terazol
terconazole cream
Zazole
terconazole supp
HSV-1 vs HSV-2
HSV-1: oropharyngeal [cold sores or fever blisters]
HSV-2: genital
HSV trx
- Rx: acyclovir [Zovirax], valacyclovir [Valtrex], penciclovir [Denavir]
- works best taken at 1st sign of outbreak within 1st day
- PO: 200mg 2-5 times QD [drink lots of fluid]
- cream: 6 times/day x7 days
- valacyclovir: 2g BID x1 day for herpes labialis
- use foscarnet if resistant to acyclovir/valacyclovir/famciclovir
cytomegalovirus trx
- ganciclovir [Cytovene, Cymevene, Vitrasert ocular]
- valganciclovir [Valcyte]
- cidofovir [Vistide]
- foscarnet [Foscavir]
which abx has been clinically shown to decrease effectiveness of birth control pills
rifampin
abx for PSA
- AMGs
- beta-lactams: cefepime, ceftazidime, zosyn, ticarcillin-clavulanate
- aztreonam
- carbapenems: imi, mero, dori
- FQ: cipro, levo
abx during pregnanct
- beta-lactams: PCNs, cephalosporins & carbapenems [no imi]
- clindamycin
- macrolides: azithro, erythro [NO claritho]
- flagyl ok for bacterial vaginosis or vaginal trichomoniasis
oral abx susp that should not be refrigerated
- azithromycin
- clarithromycin
- clindamysin
- FQs
- voriconzole
C.diff ifx trx
- vanco PO [Firvanq] 125mg QID [500mg QID with flagyl IV if severe/complicated] AND/OR
- fidaxomicin [Dificid] 200mg tab BID x10 days
- alt: flagyl
- bezlotoxumab [Zinplava]: human mAb that neutralized effect of C.diff → 10 mg/kg IV x1 w/ abx
abx ped dosing
- amox: 50mg/kg [max 2g]; susp = 50mg/mL
PCN allergy:
- clindamycin 20mg/kg [max 600mg]
- azithromycin 15mg/kg [max 500mg]
- clarithromycin 15mg/kg [max 500mg]
Zovirax
acyclovir
Valtrex
valacyclovir
Denavir
penciclovir
Famvir
famciclovir
Cytovene, Cymevene
ganciclovir
Vitrasert
ganciclovir ocular
Valcyte
valganciclovir
Vistide
cidofovir
Foscavir
foscarnet
Firvanq
vanco PO
Dificid
fidaxomicin
Zinplava
bezlotoxumab
malaria ppx regimen
start 1-2 days prior to travel & continue QD until 7 days after travel
- atovaquone-proguanil [Malarone]
- primaquine: CI w/ G6PD deficiency
need to be taken for 4 weeks after travel:
- chloroquine [weekly]: if on hydroxychloroquine, don’t need additional meds
- mefloquine [Lariam]: weekly; CI in neuro/psych disorders
- doxycycline: daily
malaria trx regimen
chloroquine-resistant:
- atovaquone-proguanil [Malarone] x3 days
- artemether-lumefantrine [Coartem] x3 days
- quinine x3-7 days PLUS doxy, tetra or clinda x7 days
- mefloquine [Lariam]
- sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine [Fansidar]
chloroquine-sensitive:
- chloroquine [Aralen]: 600mg base PO + 300mg base PO at 6, 24, 28 hours
- hydroxychloroquine [Plaquenil]
- primaquine
severe malaria:
- artesunate IV then malarone, doxy [clinda if preg] or mefloquine
pregnant:
- chloroquine phosphate OR hydroxychlorouine, quinine + clinda, OR mefloquine
- tafenoquine [Krintafel] for prevention of relapse of p. vivax ifx
quinine clinical pearls
- SE: cinchonism
- overdosage may lead to cardiotoxicity
- monitor for hypoglycemia
sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine clinical pearls
- SE: bone marrow suppression, hemolysis with G6PD deficiency
- sulfa allergy
hydroxychloroquine clinical pearls
- SE: toxicity in eye w/ chronic use
Malarone
atovaquone-proguanil
Lariam
mefloquine
Coartem
artemether-lumefantrine
Fansidar
sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
Aralen
chloroquine
Plaquenil
hydroxychloroquine
Krintafel
tafenoquine
normal BP
<120/80 mmHg
elevated BP
SBP 120-129 AND DBP <80
stage 1 HTN
SBP 130-139 OR DBP 80-90
stage 2 HTN
SBP ≥140 OR DBP ≥90
thiazide diuretics clinical pearls
- diuretics of choice → if NO renal impairment
- SULFA drugs → photosensitivity rash
- metolazone ok if renal dysfunction
Diuril
chlorothiazide
Microzide
HCTZ
Hydrodiuril
HCTZ
Dyazide
HCTZ + triamterene
Maxzide
HCTZ + triamterene
Thalidone
chlorthalidone
Hygroton
chlorthalidone
Zaroxolyn
metolazone
Lozol
indapamide
chlorothiazide target dose
500mg
HCTZ target dose
50mg
chlorthalidone target dose
25mg
metolazone target dose
20mg
indapamide target dose
2.5mg
which diuretics cause metabolic alkalosis
thiazides & loops
which diuretics cause metabolic acidosis
K+ sparing & aldosterone antagonists
metabolic alkalosis
decrease:
- K+ [hypokalemia]
- Na+ [hyponatremia]
- Mg2+
increase:
- BG, TG, TC, UA
monitor: diabetes & gout
thiazides: increase Ca2+
loops: decrease Ca2+ [decrease bone density]
Lasix
furosemide
Demadex
torsemide
Bumex
bumetanide
Edecrin
ethacrynic acid
loop diuretics clinical pearls
- SULFA drugs → photosensitivity, rash
- diuretics of choice if renal disease
- increase fluid depletion → for edema in HR & need K+ supp
- IV is light sensitivity & can cause ototoxicity
- Edecrin: avoid with AMGs
furosemide target dose
40mg BID
bumetanide target dose
1mg BID
torsemide target dose
10mg QD
ethacrynic acid target dose
25-50mg
ok for sulfa allergy
oral loop dose equivalency
furo 40mg = tor 20mg = bume 1mg
Dyrenium
triamterene
triamterene target dose
300mg
Midamor
amiloride
amiloride target dose
20mg
aldosterone antagonists clinical pearls
- SE: gynecomastia [spironolactone only]
- for HF & HTN
- CI in pregnancy
- tk spironolactone w/ food
Aldactone
spironolactone
Carospir
spironolactone
Inspra
eplerenone
spironolactone target dose
25-50mg
eplerenone target dose
25-50mg
metabolic acidosis
- monitor: increased K+, decreased Ca2+, gout
- CI if CrCl <30 mL/min
ACE-I & ARB clinical pearls
- BBW: CI in pregnancy & bilateral renal artery stenosis [drops glomerular perfusion pressure]
- metabolic acidosis
- can increase K+
- AE: dry cough [mainly ACE-I], HA, dizziness, angioedema [esp black pts]
- well tolerated, no need to take w/ food
- monitor renal function → 1st line in CKD bc antihypertensive & anti-inflammatory
- avoid combo w/ NSAIDs
why can’t lithium be given with diuretics
diuretics decrease lithium’s renal clearance & increase toxicity
what can licorice cause in large amounts
increase BP, salt and water retention, & decrease K+ levels
Lotensin
benazepril
Capoten
captopril
Vasotec
enalapril
Enalaprilat
injectable enalapril
Monopril
fosinopril
Zestril
lisinopril
Prinivil
lisinopril
Prinzide
lisinopril + HCTZ
Zestorectic
lisinopril + HCTZ
Univasc
moexipril
Accupril
quinapril
Altace
ramipril
Mavik
trandolapril
target dose of benazepril
40mg
target dose of captopril
50mg TID
target dose of enalapril
40mg
target dose of fosinopril
40mg
target dose of lisinopril
40mg
target dose of moexipril
30mg
target dose of quinapril
40mg
target dose of ramipril
10mg
trandolapril
4mg
Atacand
candesartan
Teveten
eprosartan
Avapro
irbesartan
Avalide
irbesartan + HCTZ
Cozaar
losartan
Hyzaar
losartan + HCTZ
Diovan
valsartan
Benicar
olmesartan
Micardis
telmisartan
Edarbi
azilsartan
candesartan target dose
32mg
eprosartan target dose
800mg
irbesartan target dose
300mg
losartan target dose
100mg
valsartan target dose
320mg
olmesartan target dose
40mg
telmisartan target dose
80mg
azilsartan target dose
80mg
what are beta-blockers CI in
- diabetes
- asthma & COPD
- bradycardia
- heart block
- caution in unstable F & peripheral vascular disease
beta-blockers side effects
- dyslipidemia & weight gain
- fluid retention
- fatigue, depression, decreased libido
- dizziness → tk w/ food
- don’t d/c abruptly
beta-blocker indications
- HTN → 2nd line
- post-MI
- angina
- tachyarrhythmias
- stable HF
- migraine & glaucoma
cardioselective beta-blockers
beta-1 selective [excitatory heart]
BE A MAN
Tenormin
atenolol
Tenoretic
atenolol + chlorthalidone
Lopressor
metoprolol tartrate IR
Toprol
metoprolol succinate ER
Brevibloc
esmolol → IV for HTN emergency
Zebeta
bisoprolol
Ziac
bisoprolol + HCTZ
Kerlone
betaxolol
Betoptic
betaxolol for glaucoma
Sectral
acebutolol
Bystolic
nebivolol → increases nitric oxide production
max dose of atenolol
100mg
max dose of metoprolol
- 25-200mg
- HTN: 400mg/d
- HF: HF 200mg/d
max dose of bisoprolol
10mg
max dose of betaxolol
40mg
max dose of acebutolol
400mg BID
max dose of nebivolol
40mg
non-selective beta-blockers
- b-1 & b-2 blockers
- b-2: bronchodilators
Inderal LA, InnoPran
propranolol → tk w/ food
propranolol max dose
IR 80mg BID
ER QD
Blocadren
timolol
Timoptic
timolol → glaucoma
timolol max dose
40mg BID
Visken
pindolol
pindolol max dose
40mg BID
Corgard
nadalol
nadalol max dose
320mg
Levatol
penbutolol
penbutolol max dose
80mg
Cartrol
carteolol
carteolol max dose
10mg
Ocupress
carteolol → glaucoma
Normodyne
labetalol → tk w/ food
Trandate
labetalol → tk w/ food
labetalol max dose
800mg BID [2400mg/d]
Coreg
carvedilol → tk w/ food
carvedilol max dose
IR: 50mg BID
ER: 80mg QD
3.125-6.25-12.5-25mg tabs
Cardizem
diltiazem
Calan
verapamil
Isoptin
verapamil
Verelan
verapamil
Covera
verapamil
non-DHP CCB clinical pearls
- more negative inotropic effects → BRADYCARDIA
- CI in 2-3rd AV block, acute MI, BB use
- effective for arrhythmias
- preferred for CKD & diabetic nephropathy
- SE: gingival hyperplasia, constipation
- CYP3A4 DDIs
DHP CCB clinical pearls
- more potent vasodilators → reflex TACHYCARDIA
- ok with BBs but CI if acute mI
- ineffective for arrhythmias
- SE: HA, flushing, edema of ankle
- no significant DDIs
Norvasc
amlodipine
Katerzia
amlodipine PO susp
Lotrel
amlodipine + benazepril
Exforge
amlodipine + valsartan
Azor
amlodipine + olmesartan
Plendil
felodipine ER
DynaCirc
isradipine CR
Cardene
nicardipine
Adalat CC
nifedipine ER
Procardia XL
nifedipine ER
Sular
nisoldipine
alpha-1 blockers clinical pearls
- syncope d/t orthostatic HoTN after initial dose, dizziness, fatigue
- titrate
- mainly for BPH
- for HTN: doxazosin, terazosin, prazosin
Cardura
doxazosin
Hytrin
terazosin
Minipress
prazosin
Flomax
tamsulosin
Uroxatral
alfuzosin
Rapaflo
Silodosin
alpha-2 agonist clinical pearls
- caution: bradycardia, dry mouth, fatigure, depression, psychotic rxn, impotence, rebound HTN
- clonidine for resistance HTN & pts who can’t swallow
- clonidine off-label for opioid withdrawal, anxiety & sleep
- methyldopa SE: lupus-like symptoms, hepatitis, myocarditis, hemolytic anemia
Catapres
clonidine
clonidine dosing
- 0.1-0.3mg BID
- patch is weekly
Aldomet
methyldopa
methyldopa dosing
500mg BID [max 3000mg/day]
Wytensin
guanabenz
Tenex
guanfacine
direct vasodilators clinical pearls
- caution: reflex tachycardia
- hydralazine: lupus like symptoms
- minoxidil: hair growth
adrenergic neuron blockers clinical pearls
- caution: bradycardia, depression
Apresoline
hydralazine
Loniten
minoxidil
Serpasil
Reserpine
reserpine dosing
0.05-0.25mg
IV agents for hypertensive crisis
- hydralazine
- NTG [Tridil] → absorbs into plastic, DNU PVC
- labetalol, esmolol
- enalaprilat
- clonidine
- phentolamine [Regitine]
- nitroprusside [Nipride] → most effective
- nicardipine
HTN in pregnancy
- 1st line: methyldopa & labetalol
- 2nd line: hydralazine, nifedipine & BBs
STEMI trx
- fibrinolysis [<30 min or when can’t do PCI within 90 min]
- primary PCI [<90 min] → angioplasty or stent
- LD: P2Y12-i
NSTEMI & UA trx
- MONA
- IV anti-thrombotics → GPIIb/IIIa-i, antiplatelets [P2Y12-i], anticoagulants [heparin, LMWH]
t-PA, Activase
alteplase
r-RA, Retavase
reteplase
TNK-tPA
tenecteplase
Streptase
streptokinase
Abbokinase
urokinase
Reopro
abciximab
conversion between carvedilol IR and ER
Coreg CR 10mg QD = Coreg 3.125mg BID
Coreg CR 20mg QD = Coreg 6.25mg BID
Coreg CR 40mg QD = Coreg 12.5mg BID
Coreg CR 80mg QD = Coreg 25mg BID
ACS discharge meds
- aspirin 81mg indefinitely
- DAPT w/ P2Y12-i for ≥1 year
- warfarin if persistent AF
- ACE-I/ARB if LVEF <40%
- beta-blocker
- statin is LDL >100
- NTG
Aggrastat
tirofiban
Integrilin
eptifibatide
Ticlid
ticlopidine
Plavix
clopidogrel
Effient
prasugrel
Kengreal IV
cangrelor
IV antithrombotics
- abciximab [Reopro]
- tirofiban [Aggrastat]
- eptifibatide [Integrilin]
abciximab clinical pearls
- PCI only
- NOT reversible
- dose: 0.25mg/kg bolus before PCI Then 0.125mcg/kg/min x12 hours
- ADE: thrombocytopenia, bleeding & HoTN
- monitor: Hct/hgb, platelets, PT/aPTT, ACT
- not renally adusted
Brilinta
ticagrelor
tirofiban clinical pearls
- ACS
- reversible
- dose: 0.4 mcg/kg/min x30 min then 0.1mcg/kg/min x24 H after PCI
- ADE: thrombocytopenia, bleeding & HoTN
- monitor: Hct/hgb, platelets, PT/aPTT, ACT
- renally adjust
which P2Y12-i is only indicated for PCI
prasugrel
eptifibatide clinical pearls
- ACS + PCI
- reversible
- dose: 180 mcg/kg bolus then 2mcg/kg/min x24H
- protect from light, refrigerate
- ADE: thrombocytopenia, bleeding & HoTN
- monitor: Hct/hgb, platelets, PT/aPTT, ACT
- renally adjusted
irreversible P2Y12-is
- clopidogrel
- ticlopidine
- prasugrel
clopidogrel dosing
LD: 300-600mg
MD: 75mg QD
reversible P2Y12-is
- cangrelor
- ticagrelor
prasugrel dosing
LD: 60mg
MD: 10mg QD
when do antithrombotics have to be d/c’ed before surgery
5-7 days
ticagrelor dosing
LD: 180mg LD
MD: 90mg BID
Jantoven
warfarin
Coumadin
warfarin
Pradaxa
dabigatran
DTI
Bevyxxa
betrixaban
Factor Xa inhibitor
Innohep
Tinzaparin
LMWH
warfarin clinical pearls
- BBW: fatal bleeding, skin necrosis, purple toe, DDIs
- hepatically cleared
- preg cat X
- reversal: vit K, PCC, frozen plasma
Eliquis
apixaban
Factor Xa inhibitor
heparin clinical pearls
- SC for ppx
- IV for trx
- no renal adjustment
- reversal: protamine
Andexxa
Andexanet-alfa
LMWH clinical pearls
- no routine monitoring
- lovenox trx: 1mg/kg SC BID
- lovenox ppx: 40mg SC QD
- renally adjusted
- reversal: protamine
fondaparinux clinical pearls
- ppx: 2.5mg SC
- trx: 5-10mg SC
- no routine monitoring
- renal adjustment → CI if CrCl <30
- reversal: Andexxa
Praxbind
idarucizumab
edoxaban clinical pearls
- 60mg PO QD
- no routine monitoring
- renal adjust → 30mg QD
- stroke ppx in NVAF, DVT/PE
- reversal: andexxa
warfarin colors
1mg - pink
2mg - lavender
2.5mg - green
3mg - brown
4mg - blue
5mg - peach
6mg - teal
7.5mg - yellow
10mg - white
xarelto clinical pearls
- dose: 20mg PO QD
- renal adjust → 15mg QD
- for stroke ppx in nonvalvular AFib, DVT/PE, surgical ppx
what can increase INR
- ginger
- gingko
- garlic
- anti-inflammatory agents
- antibiotics
- antidepressants
- antiplatelets
- azoles
- CYP2C9 inhibitors
what can decrease INR
- ginseng
- green tea
- soya
- SJW
- vit K
- CYP2C9 inducers
class I antiarrhythmias
*PROLONG QT INTERVAL
- quinidine
- procainamide
- disopyramide
antithrombotic for Afib
- dabigatran
- rivaroxaban
- apixaban
- warfarin
rate controllers for afib
- beta-blockers
- non-DHP CCBs
- digoxin
Norpace
disopyramide
quinidine clinical pearls
- tk w/ food to decrease GI upset
- BBW: increased mortality. thrombocytopenia [monitor CBC]
- SE: diarrhea, strong anticholinergic → cinchonism
- DDIs: digoxin [decrease digoxin 50%], warfarin [increase INR]
Fragmin
dalteparin
LMWH
Lovenox
enoxaparin
LMWH
Arixtra
fondaparinux
Factor Xa inhibitor
Xarelto
rivaroxaban
Factor Xa inhibitor
Savaysa
edoxaban
Factor Xa inhibitor
class II antiarrhythmics
beta-blockers
- esmolol
- propranolol
Cordarone
amiodarone
Tikosyn
dofetilide
class III antiarrhythmics
*INCREASE QT INTERVAL
- amiodarone
- dofetilide
- dronedarone
- ibutilide
- sotalol
Multaq
dronedarone
Corvert
ibutilide
amiodarone clinical pearls
- broad spectrum antiarrhythmic, safe in HR & post MI
- only for life-threatening arrhythmias
- D5W only
- SE: vision changes/corneal microdeposits, photosensitivity, HoTN, bradycardia, dizziness, tremor, slate blue skin
- monitor thyroid, liver, lungs
- use lower doses of digoxin, warfarin, quinidine, procainamide, simvastatin, lovastatin, atorvastatin
class IV antiarrhythmics
non-DHP CCBs
- verapamil
- diltiazem
Adenocard
adenosine
Betapace
sotalol
Lanoxin
digoxin
digoxin therapeutic range for AF
0.5-2 ng/mL
Digitek
digoxin
digoxin therapeutic range for HF
0.5-0.9 ng/mL
drugs that increase QT
- class Ia antiarrhythmics
- class III antiarrhythmics
- quinolones
- macrolides
- amantadine
- foscarnet
- azoles
- PIs
- APs, SSRIs, TCAs, SNRIs, trazodone
- 5-HT3 inhibitors & droperidol
- alfuzosin
- apomorphine
- chloroquine
- galantamine
- methadone
- pentamidine
angina trx
- aspirin
- antianginal: beta-blockers, CCBs [Prinzmetal], nitrates, ranolazine
Nitro-Bid
NTG ointment 2%
Nitro-Dur
NTG patch
Minitran
NTG patch
Tridil
NTG IV → D5W
NitroMist
NTG spray
Nitrostat
NTG sublingual tab
Monoket
isosorbide mononitrate IR
Nitrolingual
NTS spray
Ismo
isosorbide mononitrate IR
Nitro-Time
NTG extended release
Dilatrate-SR
isosorbide dinitrate
- decrease mortality in HF
Imdur ER
isosorbide mononitrate ER
Ranexa
ranolazine
Isordil
isosorbide ditrate
- decreases mortality in HF
HF trx
- 1st line: ARNI/ACE-I/ARB + beta-blocker + MRA + SGLT2-i
- hydralazine + isosorbide dinitrate 1st line in african americans
- diuretics as needed
- additional: ivabradine, vericiguat, digoxin, potassium binder, digoxin
procainamide clinical pearls
- tk on empty stomach
- BBW: agranulocytosis
disopyramide clinical pearls
- tk on empty stomach
- SE: HF, anticholinergic effects
class Ib antiarrhythmics
- lidocaine
- mexiletine
Xylocaine
lidocaine
class Ic antiarrhythmics
- flecainide
- propafenone
*not in use
which statins do you take at bedtime
fluva, lova ER & simva
lipophilic statins
atorva, lova, simva, fluva, pitava
- higher risk for muscle pain
Mevacor IR
lovastatin IR → tk with dinner
Lescol
fluvastatin
Altoprev ER
lovastatin ER → tk QHS
hydrophilic statins
rosu, prava
- lower risk for muscular side effects
Lipitor
atorvastatin
Pravachol
pravastatin
Zocor
simvastatin → tk QHS
Crestor
rosuvastatin
Livalo
Pitavastatin
Niacor
niacin OTC → tk w/ food
Niaspan ER
niacin ER → tk QHS after low-fat snack
Nexletol
bempedoic acid
ATP citrate lyase inhibitor
Juxtapid
lomitapide
MTTP inhibitor
Evkeeza
evinacumab-dgnb
angiopoietin-like 3 inhibitor
Nexlizet
bempedoic acid/ezetimibe
ATP citrate lyase inhibitor
Zetia
ezetimibe
Colestid
colestipol
bile-acid binding resins
Vytorin
ezetimibe + simvastatin
Welchol
colesevelam
bile-acid binding resins
Questran, Prevalite, LoCholest
cholestyramine
bind-acid binding resins
Tricor
fenofibrate
Lopid
gemfibrozil → better not w/ statins
Lipofen
fenofibrate
Trilipix
fenofibrate
Repatha
evolocumab
PCSK9-i mAb
Leqvio
inclisiran
siRNA
Praluent
alirocumab
PCSK9-i mAb
Antara
fenofibrate
Humalog
insulin lispro
rapid-acting
Triglide
fenofibrate
Corlanor
ivabradine
Verquvo
vericiguat
antidote for digoxin
Digibind or Digifab
what is tafamadis indicated for
transthyretin amyloid → reduce CV morbidity & mortality
lipid panel goals
LDL <100
TG <15
HDL ≥60
TC <200
cholesterol guidelines
- statins 1st line
- pts w/ clinical ASCVD: high-intensity statin
- high-intensity statin: lipitor 40-80mg & crestor 20-40mg
Lyumjev
insulin lispro
rapid-acting
Novolog
insulin aspart
rapid-acting
Fiasp
insulin aspart
rapid-acting
*has niacinamide