Drugs for Anti-infective Flashcards
drugs to inhibit/kill growth of foreign cells
Chemotherapy
drug that kills or inhibit protozoan parasites
Antiamoebic
example of protozoan parasites
Entamoeba histolytica
example of antiamoebic
(Metronidazole) Dazomet, Flagyl
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria
Antibacterial
examples of antibacterial
(Azithromycin) Zithromax, (Co-amoxiclav) Augmentin
drugst that kills or inhibits pathogenic filarial worms
Antifilarial
examples of antifilarial
Diethylcarbamazine, Stromectol
lymphatic filiarisis - filarial worms
elephantialisis
drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic fungi
Antifungal
examples of antifungal
(Fluconazole) Diflucan, (Amphotericin B) Amphotret
drug that kills or inhibits helminths
antihelmintic
examples of antihelmintics
(Pyrantel) Combantrin, (Mebendazole) Antiox
drug that inhibits causative agents of leprosy
Antileprosy
causative agent of leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae
examples of antileprosy
Dapsone
drugs that kill or inhibits protozoa
Antiprotozoal
examples of antiprotozoal
Quinine sulfate, Metronidazole (Dazomet), Chloroquine Phosphate (Wellquine)
drugs that kills or inhibits pathogenic flukes
Anti-schistosomal
pathogenic flukes that are inhibited by anti-schistosomal
genus schistosoma
examples of anti-schistosomal
Praziquantel Tablets (Distoside)
drugs that kills or inhibits virus
Antiviral
examples of antiviral
Valaciclovin (Valtrex), Acyclovir (Zovirax)
resistance to disease
immunity
your body is aware/has been through it before/you’ve been through the disease before
Active Immunity (natural)
use of drugs/vaccines
Active Immunity (artificial)
breastmilk from mother
Passive Immunity (natural)
antibodies/immune sera
Passive Immunity (artificial)
