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1
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site of action of gamma globulins

A

blocks adsorption and penetration of viruses

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site of action of neuraminidase inhibitors

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blocks release of viral particles from host cells

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site of action of refampin

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blocks assembly of viral particles

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site of action of amantadine

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blocks uncoating of viral nucleic acid

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pentamindine

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PCP, trypanosoma brucei, leishmaniasis

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nifurtimox

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chagas disease (trypanosoma cruzi)

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7
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suramin

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T. brucei before CNS involvement

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8
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sodium stibogluconate

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leishmaniasis

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9
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melarsoprol

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T brucei after cns involvement

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10
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ivermectin

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onchocerciasis (river blindness)

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11
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menbendazole, albendazole, thiabendazole

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roundworm, whipworm hook worm, pinworm

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pyrantel pamoate

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roundworm, hookworm, pinworm

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13
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praziquantel

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fluke and cysticercosis

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14
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niclosamide

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tapeworm

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15
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penicillin SE

A

allergic reaction and Coombs positive hemolytic anemia

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16
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clavulanic acid MAO

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inhibits beta lactamase

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17
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sulbactam MAO

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inhibits beta lactamase

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18
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SE of methicillin

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interstitial nephritis

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19
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tazobactam MAO

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inhibits beta lactamase

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20
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Aztreonam spectrum

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gram negative rods, klebseilla, pseudomonoas, serratia.

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21
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SE of imipenem

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seizures at high doses

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22
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SE of cephalosporins

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hypersensitivity and disulfiram-like reaction

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23
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Spectrum of cephalosporins (each gen)

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1st- gram positive
2nd - gram positive + anaerobes
3rd- gram negative
4th - gram neg and pos

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24
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names of some aminoglycosides

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gentamicin, amikacin, streptomycin

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25
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MAO of clindamycin

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Binds to 50S, inhibiting formation complex

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26
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spectrum of clindamycin

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some gram positive cocci, anaerobe infections above the diaphragm

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27
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Linezolid MAO

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inhibits 50S to prevent formation of ribosomal complex

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28
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linezolid spectrum

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Gram positive, including VRE and MRSA

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29
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chloramphenicol MAO

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binds 50S to inhibiit peptidyl transferase (no amino acids added to growing chain)

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30
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SE of chloramphenicol

A

dose dependent anemia
aplastic anemia
gray baby syndrome

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31
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names of macrolides

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erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin

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32
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MAO of macrolides

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binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting formation of initiation complex

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33
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SE of erythromycin

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inhibits cytochrome P450s

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34
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names of tetracyclines

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doxycycline, minocycline

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35
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MAO of tetracyclines

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binds 30S and blocks aminoacyl-tRNA from binding to ribosome

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36
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SE of tetracyclines

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teeth discoloration, bone deformity in children.
fanconi syndrome (aminoaciduria, phosphaturia, acidosis, glycosuria)
photosensitivity
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37
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things to avoid eating while using tetracyclines

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mild, antacids, iron-containing substances: divalent cations inhibit absorption of tetracyclines

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38
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Demeclocycline

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SIADH

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39
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SE of TMP-SMX

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Stevens-johnson syndrome
hemolytic anemia
nephrotoxicity
kernicterus

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40
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Fluoroquinolone name

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ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, moxifloxacin

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41
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MAO of fluoroquinolones

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inhibit bacterial DNA topoisomerase

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42
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SE of fluroquinolones

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tendonitis and tendon rupture

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43
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Nitrofurantoin use

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Recurrent UTIs

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44
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Nitrofurantoin SE

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Neuropathy, pulmonary fibrosis, hemolytic anemia G6PD patients

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45
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Vancomycin MAO

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inhibiting transglycosylase by binding d-ala - d-ala

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46
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SE of vancomycin

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nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, red man syndrome (fixed by slow infusion)

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47
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metronidazole SE

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disulfiram-like effect, metallic taste

48
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Rifampin MAO

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inhibiits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA poly

49
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rifampin use

A

TB and leprosy

prophylaxis of n. meningiditis, h influenza

50
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SE of rifampin

A

orange color to urine
hepatitis
induces P450s

51
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isoniazid use

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TB treatment and prophylaxis

52
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MAO isoniazid

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inhibit synthesis of mycolic acids

53
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SE isoniazid

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peripheral neuropathy
G6PD deficient hemolytic anemia
drug-induced lupus
hepatitis

54
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MAO dapsone

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inhibits folic acid synthesis

55
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MAO ethambutol

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inhibits mycobacterial arabinosyl transferase needed to make mycobacterial cell wall

56
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Use dapsone

57
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ethambutol use

58
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pyrazinamide

59
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SE dapsone

A

G6PD deficient hemolytic anemia

60
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SE ethambutol

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retrobulbar neuritis -> decrease visual acuity and red-green color blindness

61
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pyrazinamide SE

A

hepatotoxicity, gout

62
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names of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

A

-ine

zidovudine, didanosine, zalcitabine, lamuvidine, abacavir

63
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Use of NRTIs

64
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lamivudine use

A

HIV and chronic hep B

65
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SE of zidovudine

A

megaloblastic anemia

66
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SE of didanosine

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pancreatitis

67
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names of nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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tenofovir, adefovir

68
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use or tenofovir and adefovir

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HIV and hep B

69
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names of non-nucleoside reverse transcripatse inhibitors

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nevirapine, efavirenz, delavirdine

70
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use of NNRTIs

71
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SE efavirenz

A

CNS distrubances

72
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SE nevirapine

A

induction of cyp450

73
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names of protease inhibitors

A

-navir

ritonavir, nelfinavir, lopinavir

74
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MAO of protease inhibitors

A

protease enzyme responsible for cleaving precursor proteins into mature ones, needed for core of viral particle.

75
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use of protease inhibitors

76
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SE protease inhibitors

A

altered distribution of fat
hyperlipidemia
Long QT –> torsades

77
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SE specifically of ritonavir

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inhibit cyp450 (+ altered fat distribution and hyperlipidemia)

78
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Acyclovir MAO

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phosphorylated by viral thymidine kinase to an analogue of dGTP, inhibits DNA synthesis

79
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acyclovir use

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EBV, HSV 1 and 2, VZV

80
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acyclovir SE

A

neurotoxicity (tremor, delirium)

nephrotoxicity (crystallize in urinary tract)

81
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ganciclovir use

82
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Foscarnet use

A

acyclovir resistant HSV and VZV. second line for CMV

83
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foscarnet MAO

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analogue of nucleotides without needed viral kinase to activate like acyclovir

84
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Amantadine

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reduces duration of influenza A symptoms

parkinsons disease

85
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MAO of amantadine

A

binds M2 protein proton channel on influenza A particle -> blocks uncoating of viral RNA
Stimulates release of dopamine from nigra striatum

86
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SE of amantadine

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CNS symptoms: ataxia, slurred speech, dizziness

87
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ribavirin use

A

RSV bronchiolitis

88
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ribavirin MAO

A

guanosine analogue inhibiting viral RNA poly

89
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SE ribavirin

A

hemolytic anemia
elevated bili
teratogen

90
Q

entecavir

91
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entecavir MAO

A

guanosine analogue inhibiting viral polymerase

92
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amphotericin B

A

systemic mycotic infections

93
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SE amphotericin B

A

nephrotoxicity

94
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Amphotericin B MAO

A

binds to ergosterol, altering fungal cell membrane

95
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nystatin

A

cutaneous candida

96
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flucytosine

A

used in combo for systemic infections and fungal meningitis

97
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MAO flucytosine

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converted to nucleotide analogues and inhibits thymidylate synthase -> inhibits fungal dna and RNA synthesis

98
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SE flucytosine

A

bone marrow suppression

hepatoxicity

99
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Ketoconazole

A

anti fungal

cushings disease

100
Q

ketoconazole mao

A

inhibit ergosterol formation by inhibiting fungal cytochrome p450
also inhibits human p450s -> disrupts gonadala nd adrenal steroid synthesis

101
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SE ketoconazole

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hormone synthesis inhibition (inhibits p4540s) -: decreased libido
gynecomastia

102
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griseofulvin

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oral antifungal, topical dermatophytic infections

103
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mao griseofulvin

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interferes MT function

104
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terbinafine

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topical dermatophytic infections

105
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terbinafine mao

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inhibits squalene epoxidase, enzyme for ergosterol synthesis

106
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chloroquine

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plasmodium flaciparum malaria, treatment or prophylaxis

107
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quinine

A

drug resistant p. falciparum malaria

babesia microti

108
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mefloquine

A

drug resistant p falciparum malaria, tx and prophylaxis

109
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quinine SE

A

cinchonism (tinnitus, headache, nausea), coombs positive hemolytic anemia, fetal toxicity

110
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mefloquine SE

A

mental status changes, cardiac abnormalties

111
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cholroquine SE

A

visual distrubances, ECG changes

112
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pyrimethamine MAO

A

inhibits dihydrofoalte reductase -> inhibited folic acid synthesis

113
Q

pryimethamine

A

tx and prophylaxis of p. falciparum malria and toxoplasma gondii

114
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pyrimethamine SE

A

BM suppression

115
Q

Primaquine

A

P. vivax and P ovale malaria

116
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primaquine SE

A

G6PD deficient hemoltyic anemia

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