ERS37 Drugs Used In Sexually Transmitted Disease Flashcards
STD causative agents
Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites —> Can be treated + cured
- Chlamydia (CT)
- Gonorrhoea (GC)
- Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)
- Candida albicans
Virus —> cannot be cured by drugs, only controlled
- Genital herpes (HSV)
- Genital warts (HPV)
- HIV infections
Bacteriostatic vs Bactericidal
Broad spectrum vs Narrow spectrum
Bacteriostatic:
- inhibit growth
- needs body immune system to get rid of bacteria
- infection may relapse when drug is discontinued
- e.g. Tetracycline
Bactericidal
- kill bacteria directly
- for infections requiring “cidal” action (e.g. Meningitis, Bacteremia, Endocarditis)
- e.g. Penicillins
Broad spectrum
- effective against a wide range of bacteria (Gram +ve + Gram -ve)
- for infection caused by more than 1 type of bacteria (e.g. superinfection)
- for ***empirical treatment without known causative agent
- e.g. Tetracyclines, Amoxicillin, Augmentin
Narrow spectrum
- effective against a selected group of bacterial type (e.g. Gram +ve / -ve)
- treat ***specific disease with known type of causative bacteria
- e.g. Penicillin G, Vancomycin
Why combination antibiotics?
- ***Synergistic action in eradication of bacterial infection
- Treat ***mixed bacterial infection (e.g. Co-infection in STI)
- ***Overcome resistance to antibiotics
- ***Reduce toxicity of one drug by using it at a lower dose
For STD, main reason of combination is Drug resistance (∵ cause is already well known)
Chlamydial infections
Urethritis, Cervicitis
Empirical treatment:
- ***Azithromycin (Oral)
- Doxycycline (7 days, Oral, use Azithromycin if pregnancy)
- Tetracycline / Erythromycin / Ofloxacin
SE:
- GI
- mild to moderate
Syphilis
***Parenteral Penicillin G (for ALL stages of Syphilis)
- IV: for severe stage
- IM: early latent stage
-
**Long-acting preparation
—> slow release into circulation
—> single IM **Benzathine Penicillin G at weekly intervals for early latent stage to treat bacteria that are sensitive to prolonged low concentrations (2-4 weeks) - Oral have low compliance
Gonococcal infections
Urethritis, Cervicitis
- if not treated successfully —> may cause ***Pelvic inflammatory disease
Treatment:
**Ceftriaxone (IM single dose) + **Azithromycin (Oral single dose)
- Dual therapy desired
- Highly effective against Penicillin-/Tetracycline-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- However, GC may soon develop resistance to these 2 antibiotics
- Oral Cephalosporins (e.g. Cefixime) / Fluoroquinolones no longer recommended as 1st line (∵ resistance)
Infection involving >1 agents
E.g. Neisseria gonorrhoeae + Chlamydia trachomatis co-infection
Treatment:
1. Ceftriaxone (IM single dose) + Azithromycin (Oral single dose)
OR
2. Ceftriaxone (IM single dose) + Doxycycline (Oral 7 days)
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Ascending infections that affect upper female reproductive tract
—> may leave Fallopian tube and further spread to other parts of body
Causative agents:
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Anaerobic bacteria
Treatment:
Inpatient / Outpatient regimen:
- **Ceftriaxone (IM single dose) + **Doxycycline (Oral) +/- ***Metronidazole
Inpatient Empirical parenteral regimen: ***Broad spectrum antibiotic coverage - Cefoxitin / Cefotetan (2nd gen) (IV) + Doxycycline (Oral) OR - Clindamycin + Aminoglycoside (IV)
Vaginal infections
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- **Metronidazole (Oral / Intravaginally)
OR
- **Clindamycin (Oral / Intravaginally) - Trichomoniasis (caused by **Trichomonas vaginalis: protozoan parasite)
- **Metronidazole (single dose)
OR
- Tinidazole (single dose) - Vulvovaginal candidiasis (caused by Candida overgrowth)
- Azole antifungal agents
—> **Clotrimazole / Miconazole (intravaginal)
—> **Fluconazole (oral)
- AmB deoxycholate / Flucytosine (resistant case)
Metronidazole, Tinidazole
Metronidazole:
- Antibacterial + Antiparasitic
Tinidazole:
- Antiparasitic
MOA: - Enter bacteria via diffusion - Activated via single reduction step by bacteria —> forms highly reactive ***Nitro radical anion —> damages DNA, inhibit DNA synthesis —> cell death
***Anti-fungal agents MOA
- Cell membrane:
- Polyene: bind to ***Ergosterol and disrupt cell membrane (more crystalline, less fluid)
—> Nystatin (topical), Amphotericin B (systemic)
- Azole: inhibit ***Ergosterol synthesis (from lanosterol)
—> Fluconazole (systemic), Itraconazole - Terbinafine
- Nucleoside analogue:
—> 5-Flucytosine: fluorinated pyrimidine analog —> stop DNA replication / synthesis - Cell wall synthesis:
—> Echinocandins (e.g. Caspofungin): inhibit ***beta-glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall - Disrupt microtubules:
—> Griseofulvin
Genital warts
Causative agent:
***HPV
Treatment:
- ***Imiquimod cream (on visible lesions)
—> Immune response modifier
Other treatment:
- Podofilox solution / gel (Antimitotic drug)
- Sinecatechins ointment (no known MOA)
- Intralesional Alfa IFN (for recurred warts, local use seems more effective)
Genital herpes
- Painful blisters / Open sores in genital area
Causative agent:
***HSV
Treatment:
Antiviral drugs
—> **Acyclovir
—> **Famciclovir / Valacyclovir (Acyclovir derivatives)
—> ***Foscarnet / Cidofovir (reserved for severe / complicated infections)
- Severe / Frequent recurrent Genital herpes
- Control Symptoms but do not eliminate virus from body
- Suppressive antiviral therapy —> Prevent occurrence / transmission
***Acyclovir
MOA:
Acyclic **Guanosine analogue (Guanine + Ribose)
- Enter cell
—> phosphorylated by Viral **Thymidine kinase
—> Acyclovir monophosphate
—> Acyclovir diphosphate
—> **Acyclovir triphosphate (~ structure to **dGTP)
—> Competitive inhibition
—> ***Incorporate into DNA chain
—> Nonfunctional complex
—> Stop DNA replication
Use:
- Oral: primary infections (less effective in treating recurrence)
- IV: serious infections by HSV
- Topical: less effective than oral
- Long term prophylaxis: ↓ frequency of recurrences of Genital herpes
Acyclovir derivatives
- Valacyclovir
- ester of ACV
—> converted to ACV by hepatic / intestinal enzymes
—> ***↑ bioavailability from 15% to 55% - Famciclovir
- metabolised to active ***Penciclovir
—> similar action to ACV in viral shedding, lesion healing, resolution of symptoms