Exam 2 Flashcards
Amphotericin B
- Binds to ergosterol to disrupt membrane
- Drug of choice for most life-threatening fungal infections
Flucytosine
- Inhibits DNA and RNA synthesis
- Bone marrow toxicity
Ketoconazole
- 1 of 3 Imidazoles
- Not used anymore due to adverse effects
Fluconazole
- 1 of 4 Triazoles
- Lowest affinity for mammalian P450
Itraconazole
- 1 of 4 Triazoles
- Broader than Fluconazole
Posaconazole
- Broader coverage than Fluconazole
Voriconazole
- 1 of 4 Triazoles
- Better than Amphotericin for aspergillosis
Caspofungin
- Inhibition of cell wall
- Bound to albumin
- Teratogenicity
Griseofulvin
- Disrupts mitotic spindle
Terbinafine
- Specifically for mucocutaneous infections
- Inhibits squalene epoxidase blocking ergosterol synthesis -> impaired fungal membrane
- Extremely high affinity for fungal squalene epoxidase compared to mammalian
- Keratophilic
- Teratogenicity
Nystatin
- Topical antifungal, polyene
- Binds to ergosterol to disrupt membrane
Clotrimazole
- 1 of 3 Imidazoles
- Topical antifungal, azole
Miconazole
- 1 of 3 Imidazoles
- Topical antifungal, azole
Naftafine
- Topical antifungal, Allylamine
Acyclovir
- Thymidine kinase phosphorylates it
- Acts on DNA
- Treats Herpes and VZV
Ganciclovir
- Competitively inhibits DNA polymerase
- Treats CMV
Foscarnet
- Treats CMV/herpes (for acyclovir/ganciclovir resistant)
- Inhibits DNA/RNA polymerases
Trifluridine
- Inhibits DNA synthesis
- Treats keratoconjunctivitis from herpes
Idoxuridine
- Secondary drug for herpes
Oseltamivir
Neuraminidase inhibitor 1. Decrease release of virus from from infected cells, increase viral aggregates, decrease spread 2. Treats the flu
Zanamivir
Neuraminidase inhibitor 1. Decrease release of virus from from infected cells, decrease spread 2. Treats the flu
Interferon Alpha
- Activate JAK-STAT -> inhibit protein synthesis 2. Treats genital warts, Chronic Hep B/C, Kaposi’s sarcoma 3. Can cause flu-like symptoms
Ribavirin
- Inhibits viral mRNA synthesis 2. Treats RSV, Influenza A/B, HIV 3. Teratogenicity
Zidovudine (AZT)
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase, terminated DNA chain elongation 2. Treats HIV, protects fetuses 3. Causes bone marrow problems, headaches
Didanosine (ddl)
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase, terminated DNA chain elongation 2. Treats AZT-resistant HIV 3. Toxic with Stavudine
Stavudine (d4T)
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase, terminated DNA chain elongation 2. Treats HIV 3. Causes peripheral neuropathy 4. Toxic with Didanosine
Lamivudine (3-TC)
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase, terminated DNA chain elongation 2. Treats HIV, Hep B 3. Given with AZT to slow resistance
Abacavir
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase, terminated DNA chain elongation 2. Treats HIV 3. Given with AZT and Lamivudine
Zalcitabine
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase, terminated DNA chain elongation 2. Treats HIV (better tolerated than AZT)
Tenofovir
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase, terminated DNA chain elongation 2. Treats HIV, Hep B 3. Toxic with Didanosine, Lamivudine, Abacavir
Efavirenz
- Alters conformation of reverse transcriptase 2. Treats HIV 3. Given with AZT and Lamivudine 4. Reduced with Rifampin
Nevirapine
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase 2. Treats HIV 3. Given with Didanosine and Stavudine
Delavirdine
- Inhibits reverse transcriptase 2. Treats HIV 3. Given with AZT and Didanosine
Protease Inhibitors (-navir) -Atazanavir -Lopinavir -Ritonavir -Indianavir -Nelfinavir -Amprenavir -Saquinavir
- Inhibit proteolysis of gag-pol -> nonfunctional virions 2. Treats HIV 3. Given with reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Enfuvirtide
- Fusion inhibitor 2. binds to glycoprotein -> prevents HIV binding
Maraviroc
- Fusion inhibitor 2. Chemokine receptor 5 inhibitor -> blocks HIV binding
What drugs do you give for Herpes?
- Acyclovir 2. Foscarnet (for resistance) 3. Trifluridine
What drugs do you give for CMV?
- Ganciclovir 2. Foscarnet (for resistance)
Peg-interferon 2A with Ribavirin is the treatment of choice is for?
Chronic Hepatitis C
Side effects of HAART Therapy
- Liver problems 2. Diabetes 3. Lipodystrophy syndrome 4. High cholesterol 5. Increased bleeding 6. Hemophiliacs 7. Decreased bone density 8. Skin rash
Trizivir
HIV drug that contains 1. Zidovudine 2. Lamivudine 3. Abacavir -easier to be compliant