Drugs: Anti-malaria, Anti-protozoal, Anti-Helminths Flashcards
Chloroqiune
(Hydroxychloroqione)
MOA
Anti-Malaria: Prevents heme polymerization to hemozoin leading to malaria and RBC lysis via oxidative damage
Chloroqiune
(Hydroxychloroqione)
Used For
Anti-Malaria Prophlyaxis, Autoimmune disorders
Amebiasis
Chloroqiune
(Hydroxychloroqione)
Resistance
Common in P. falciparum
Increasing in P. vivax -> adminster with Verapamil or Despiramine to prevent drug efflux!
Chloroqiune
(Hydroxychloroqione)
Interactions
CYP450 2D6 inhibitor
Chloroqiune
(Hydroxychloroqione)
Adverse Rxns
GI, Rash, Pruritis, Exfoliatve dermatitis
Ototoxicty
Retinopathy
Neuropathy
Hemolysis (G6PD)
Quinine
Quinidine
MOA
Anti-Malaria: Rapdily acting blood schiontocide, blooks DNA replication and RNA tx
Quinine
Quinidine
Used For
1 Anti-Malaria for Severe falciparum malaria, can use with doxy of clinadmycin to shorten therpay
Quinine
Quinidine
Adverse Rxns
** “Cinchonsim” - tinnitus, headache, dizziness, flushing, visual disturbances
**Hypersensitivity rxn
Hematologic abnormalities
**Hemolysis->Anemia (G6PD)
Thrombophlebitis, EKG changes, hypotension with IV administration
Mefloquin MOA
Anti-Malaria: Induces distruption of Ca2+ homeostasis
Mefloquin Used For
Anti-Malaria Prophylaxis in Chloroquine resistant area
Mefloquin Adverse Rxns
GI Sleep disturbance, Neurospychiatric seizure Rash ** QT PROLONGATION
Primaquine MOA
Anti-Malaria: oxidzes GSH->GSSG make cell more susceptible to oxidative damage
Primaquine Activity
Tissue schizonticide
Gametocide
Dormant hynozoite (vixax, ovale)
Primaquine Used For
vivax and ovale endemic areas
** ERADICATION OF DORMANT LIVER FORMS
Relapse prevention and limits transmission
Primaquine Adverse Rxns
Contraindicated in Pregnancy!!!!!!
- Leukopenia
- Hemolytic anemia (G6PD)
Sulfadoxine and Pyrimethamine MOA
Anti-Malaria (anti-metabolite): Inhibits dihydropteroate reductase and tetrahydrofolate reductase.
SLOW acting, Blood schizonticide
Sulfadoxine and Pyrimethamine Used For
prophylaxis
rx falciparum
AND Toxoplasmosis
Sulfadoxine and Pyrimethamine Adverse Rxns
- Bone marrow suppression
Stevens Johnsons
CNS, GI, Renal toxicity - REVERSIBLE MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA (Pyrimethamine)
Doxycycline MOA
Abx and Anti-Malaria: Protein synthesis inhibitor (30s ribo subunit)
Doxycycline Used For
Malaria Porphylaxis in highly resistant areas
Doxycycline Adverse Rxns
GI
*Photosensitivity
Atovaquone MOA
Anti-Malaria: Disrupts mitochondrial electron transport
Artemisinin Uses
MOA: Free radical killing
Use: * Severe MDR (multi drug resistant) falci
AE: QT prolongation
Metronadizole MOA
Anti-Protozoal: forms reactive cytotoxic products to interfere with pathogen’s energy metabolic pathways