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1
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What is Peptidoglycan?

A

A macromolecule of peptides and sugars

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What is Lipopolysaccharide?

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A macromolecule of phospholipids and polysaccharides

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3
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Outline the ESKAPE mnemonic of nosocomial superbugs.

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Enterococcus faecium 
Staphylococcus aureus 
Klebsiella pneumoniae 
Acinetobacter bumanni 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
Enterobacter species
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What is the function of Penicillin-Binding Proteins (PBPs) or Transpeptidases?

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Cross-linking peptidoglycan in the formation of the bacteria cell wall

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How can you group the PCN-type drugs?

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  • Penicillinase-sensitive PCNs
  • Penicillinase-resistant PCNs
  • Antipseudomonals

*****Penicillinase= Beta-Lactamase

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6
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List the Beta-Lactamase sensitive PCNs.

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PCN G and V
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin

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List the Beta-Lactamase resistant PCNs.

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Oxacillin
Nafcillin
Methicillin

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8
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Which of the PCNs are “antipseudomonal?”

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Ticracillin

Piperacillin

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9
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What are the narrow spectrum PCNs?

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PCN G and V
Methicillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin

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10
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What are the broad spectrum PCNs?

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Ampicillin 
Amoxacillin
Azlocillin 
Piperacillin
Ticracillin

Remember aminopenecillins are amped up PCNs i.e. ampicillin and broader spectrum

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11
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What is the hallmark 1st generation Cephalosporin?

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Cephazolin

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12
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What is the hallmark 2nd generation Cephalosporin? List the other 2nd generation Cephalosporins.

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Cefoxitin

  • Cefotetan
  • Cefaclor
  • Cefuroxime
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13
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List the 3rd generation Cephalosporins.

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Ceftriaxone

  • Cefotaxime
  • Cefdnir
  • Cefixime
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14
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What is the only drug in the Monobactam family?

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Aztreonam

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15
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What type of bacteria can be treated with Aztreonam?

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Gram negative (rods) only

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16
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What are the two important clinical considerations regarding Aztreonam?

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1) Penetrates the BBB

2) Beta-Lactamase resistant

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17
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Are the Carbapenams resistant to Beta-Lactamase?

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Yes

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18
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What enzyme are the Carbapenams susceptible to?

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Carbapenemase

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19
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What adverse effects are associated with the Carbapenems?

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1) GI disturbances (Dr. Henry)
2) CNS toxicity

Note that it is toxicity that limits their use to life-threatening infections and/or after other drugs have failed

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What is the MOA of Vancomycin?

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Inhibits peptidyglycan formation by binding D-ala portion of cell wall precursors

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21
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What is Vancomycin generally used to treat?

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Serious, multi-drug resistant organisms including:

  • MRSA
  • C. diff
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22
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What is the MOA of Bacitracin?

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Blocks incorporation of amino acids and nucleic acids into the cell wall of bacteria

Remember that Bacitracin is Broad spectrum

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What type of antibiotic is Fosfomycin? What is the MOA?

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Cell wall synthesis inhibitor that prevents the synthesis of UDP-NAM (component of peptidoglycan)

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24
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What is Fosfomycin commonly used to treat?

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UTIs

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25
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What antibiotic class are the Aminoglycosides? What is the MOA?

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30S Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
- Prevent charged tRNA from entering the A site

Remember, “Buy AT 30, CELL at 50” (Aminoglycosides and Tetracyclines= 30S inhibitors)

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How are the Aminoglycosides commonly administered in the clinical setting?

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With Beta-Lactam antibiotics

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27
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When are Aminoglycosides commonly used clinically?

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Serious gram negative infections

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28
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What is the mnemonic to remember many important features of the Aminoglycosides?

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“Mean” (i.e. A-mean-oglycodies) GNATS caNNOT kill anaerobes

G= Gentamicin 
N= Neomycin 
A= Amikacin 
T= Tobramycin 
S= Streptomycin 
N= NEPHROTOXICITY 
N= neuromuscular blockade 
O= OTOTOXICITY 
T= teratogen

(CAPITLAL= Dr. Henry)

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29
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What is the MOA of the Macrolides?

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Blocks translocation of the growing amino acid chain from the A-site to the P-site

(50S inhibitors)

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30
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What side effect is associated with Macrolides? Use a mnemonic to remember.

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Macrolides cause Motility issue i.e. GI disturbances

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What is the specific MOA of the Tetracyclines?

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Blocks charged tRNAs from entering the A-site

30S inhibitors

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32
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What should not be taken with a Tetracycline?

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1) Milk
2) Antacids
3) Iron supplements

Bind divalent cations, which will inhibit absorption from the gut

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33
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In what patient populations are Tetracyclines contraindicated?

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1) Kids
2) Pregnant women

Will prevent/induce bone growth–check ppt

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34
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What type of antibiotic in Clindamycin?

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50S Protein Inhibitor

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35
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Clinically, what is Clindamycin commonly prescribed for?

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Streptococcus and Staphylococcus soft tissue infections

Thus, it is a NARROW SPECTRUM antibiotic

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36
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What is the MOA of Clindamycin?

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Blocks growing amino acid chain transfer from A-site to P-site

(50S)

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37
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What key adverse effect is Clindamycin associated with?

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Pseudomembraous colitis i.e. C.diff

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38
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What is the MOA of Chloramphenicol?

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Blocks peptidyltransferase at 50S subunit i.e. prevents peptide bond formation

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39
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What are the adverse effects seen with Chloramphenicol?

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1) Anemia
2) Aplastic anemia
3) Gray Baby Syndrome

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40
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What is Chloramphenicol commonly prescribed for?

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Typhus

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41
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What type of bacteria is Linezolid effective against?

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Gram positive

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42
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What is the MOA of Linezolid?

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50S inhibitor that blocks the A-site

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43
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What adverse effect is associated with Linezolid?

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Myelosuppression

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44
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What is the general pattern of bacterial specificity of the protein synthesis inhibitors? Which antibiotic does NOT follow the pattern?

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Generally broad spectrum, except for Clindamycin, which is used to treat Streoptoccus and Staphylococcus soft tissue infections

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45
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List the Sulfonamides.

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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX)
Sulfamethizole
Sulfadiazine

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46
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What are the key adverse reactions associated with the Sulfonamides? Use a mnemonic to recall these reactions

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Sulfonamides= Skin

1) Hypersensitivity
2) Photosensitivity
3) Steven-Johnson Syndrome

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47
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What is the bacterial specificity of the Sulfonamides?

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Broad-spectrum

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48
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What are the two Trimethoprims?

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Trimethoprim

Pyrimethamine

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49
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What is the bacterial specificity of the Trimethoprims?

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Gram negative bacteria

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50
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What is the mnemonic to remember the adverse effects associated with the Trimethoprims?

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Trimethoprim= TMP

Treats Marrow Poorly i.e. megaloblastic anemia

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51
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List the adverse effects associated with the Fluoroquinolones.

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1) GI disturbances
2) Bind divalent cations
3) QT prolongation
4) FluoroquinoLONES hurt attachment to your BONES
- Tendonitis
- Tendon rupture

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52
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What is the Group 1 Fluoroquinolone?

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Norfloaxacin

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53
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What are the Group 2 Fluoroquinolones? What type of bacteria are these drugs most specific for?

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Ciprfloaxcin
Levofloaxcin
Ofloaxcin

Gram negatives

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54
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What are the Group 3 Fluoroquinolones? What type of bacteria are these drugs most specific for?

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Gatifloxcin
Gemifloxcin
Moxifloaxacin

Gram positives

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55
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What types of microorgansism can be treated with Metronidazole?

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Bacteria AND protozoa

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56
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What type of bacteria can be treated with Metronidazole?

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Anaerobics ONLY (below the diaphragm)

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57
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What is the bacterial specificity of Daptomycin?

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Gram positives

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58
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What is the bacterial specificity of Polymyxin B?

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Gram negatives/LPS i.e. it specifically is a detergent that punches in LPS

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59
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How is Polymxyin B administered?

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Topically

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60
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What is a good first choice drug for an uncomplicated skin infection?

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1st generation Cephalosporin i.e. Cefazolin

Treats S. aureus and S. pyogenes that cause uncomplicated skin infections

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61
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What is a good alternative for an uncomplicated skin infection with hypersensitivity to a 1st generation cephalosporin?

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Clindamycin

or Vancomycin

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62
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What is a good first choice drug for a complicated skin infection?

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Ticracillin and clavulanate

Has anti-pseudomonal activity

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63
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What are good drugs to treat MRSA skin infection?

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Vancomycin
Daptomycin
Linezolid

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64
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What two bacteria cause complicated skin infections?

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1) P. aeruginosa (Ticracillin has anti-pseudomonal activity)
2) E. coli

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65
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What are good first line agents for bone and joint infections?

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Vancomycin or Ceftriaxone (3rd/4th generation cephalosporin)

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66
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What is the antibiotic of choice for post-op bone/joint infections?

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Ticracillin and clavulanate

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67
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What is a good antibiotic choice for septic arthritis?

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Ceftriaxone

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68
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What is the first line antibiotic for acute sinusitis and chronic bronchitis?

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Augmentin i.e. Amoxacillin and clavulanate

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69
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What is the first line antibiotic for pharyngitis? What organism commonly causes pharyngitis?

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PCN

S. pneumoniae

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70
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What bacteria cause URIs (3)?

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1) H. influenza
2) S. pneumonia
3) Moraxella catarrhalis

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71
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What is the first line antibiotic for ambulatory pneumonia?

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Macrolides

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72
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How are patients with pneumonia that have to be hospitalized treated?

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Add Beta-Lactam to the Macrolide

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73
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How is nosocomial pneumonia treated?

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Ceftriaxone

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74
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How is pyelonephritis treated vs. a simple UTI?

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UTI= TMP-SMX 
Pyelo= add Fluoroquinolone
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75
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What is the first line antibiotic for intra-abdominal infections? What bacteria cause intra-abdominal infections?

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Ticracillin and clavulanate

Gram negative

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76
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What is community acquired meningitis treated (older than 2 y/o)?

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Ceftriaxone and Vancomycin

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77
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How is neonatal meningitis treated?

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1) Ampicillin
2) Cephalosporin
3) +/- Gentamicin (L. monocytogenes)

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78
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What are the first line antibiotics for Endocarditis?

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1) Ceftriaxone

2) Vancomycin

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79
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What are the first line antibiotics for neutropenic fever?

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Ciprofloxacin and Augmentin

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80
Q

How are enterococci infections treated?

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Deptomycin + Tigacycline

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81
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How are gram negative ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT infections treated?

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Carbapenam + Carbapenemase

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82
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What toxicities are associated with INH?

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1) Hepatitis

2) Peripheral neuropathy

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83
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What factors increase the risk of peripheral neuropathy with INH therapy?

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1) Malnutrition
2) Alcoholism
3) DM
4) AIDS

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84
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What is the MOA of Rifampin?

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Inhibition of RNA synthesis

Inhibits bacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase

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85
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What is the mechanism of Pyrazinamide resistance?

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  • Pyrazinamide requires Pyrazinamidase to be active (prodrug)
  • Mutation in Pyrazinamidase
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86
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What adverse effect is associated with Pyrazinamide?

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Gout/ Hyperuricemia

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87
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What is the MOA of Ethambutol?

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Inhibits arabinosyl transferase needed for mycolic acid synthesis

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88
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What adverse effects are seen with Ethambutol?

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1) Retrobulbar neuritis

2) Hyperuricemia

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89
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What is a good first line drug to treat disseminated MAC infections in the immunocompromised?

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Rifabutin

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90
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What four drugs are used for MAC combination therapy?

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1) Macrolide
2) Rifabutin
3) Ethambutol
4) Streptamycin

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91
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What is the standard drug regimine for Leprosy?

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1) Dapsone
2) Clofazamine
3) Rifampin

Note that these drugs are taken for YEARS**

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92
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What is the MOA of Dapsone?

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PABA analog that inhibits folate synthesis

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93
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What adverse effect is associated with Dapsone?

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Non-hemotylic anemia

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94
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What is Clofazamine?

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Bactericidal dye

*Associated with skin pigmentation changes

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95
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What drugs are used to follow-up Metronidazole treatment for Amebiasis?

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Iodoquinol or Paromomycin

96
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What are halogenated Hydroxyquinolone and Paromomycin good drugs for?

A

BOTH forms of Entameba histolytica

97
Q

What are the three parasites cause major opportunistic infections of AIDS patients/immunocompromised?

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1) Cryptosporidium parvum
2) Pneumocystis jiroveci
3) Toxoplasma gondii

98
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How is Cryptosporidosis treated?

A

Nitazoxanide

99
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What is the MOA of NItazoxanide?

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Inhibits PFOR to disrupt the energy metabolism of the parasite

100
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How are pneumocystis jiroveci and toxoplasma gondii treated? What adverse reaction is common with these drugs?

A

Inhibitors of folate synthesis i.e.

1) TMP-SMX
2) Pyrimethamine-Sulfadiazine

101
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What enzyme is specifically inhibited by the Sulfonamides?

A

Dihydropteroate Synthase

102
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What enzyme is inhibited by the diaminopyrimidines?

103
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What is the adverse effect of TMP-SMX treatment?

104
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What is the adverse effect of Pyrimethamine-Sulfadiazine?

A

Folic acid deficiency leading to megaloblastic anemia

105
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What adverse effect is highly associated with Mefloquine?

A

Recall, malaria prophylaxis that causes SEVERE NEUROPSYCHIATRIC symptoms

*So bad it can lead to suicide

106
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What is the MOA of Primaquine?

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Prodrug that gets activated to interfere with electron transport

107
Q

What species of malaria is Malarone specific to treating?

A

P. falciparum

108
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What is Malarone?

A

Atoaquone and Proguanil

109
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What is the MOA of Proguanil?

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Inhibits DHFR

110
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What drugs fall into the Benzimidazole class?

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Albendazole
Mebendazole
Thiabendazole

111
Q

What side effects are associated with Thabendazole?

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CNS disturbances i.e. delirium and hallucinations

112
Q

What infections are Albendazole and Mebendazole prescribed for?

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1) Ascariasis
2) Pinworm
3) Hookworm
4) Whipworm

113
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What is Thiabendazole prescribed for?

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1) Cutaneous larval migrans

2) Strongyloidiasis (2nd line)

114
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What infections is Ivermectin the drug of choice for?

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1) First line for Strongloidiasis
2) Tissue dwelling nematodes
- O. volvulus
- Loa loa
- W. bancrofti

115
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What infection is Pyrantal Pamoate used to treat?

A

Pinworm infections

116
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What is the MOA of Praziquantel?

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  • Increased Ca++ permeability of cuticle covering Flukes and Tapeworms
  • Leads to depolarizing NM blockade
117
Q

List the three major opportunistic fungal infections.

A

1) Candida
2) Aspergillus
3) Cryptococcus neoformans

118
Q

List the drugs that inhibit ergosterol synthesis.

A

Azoles
Naftidine
Terbnafine

119
Q

What major anti-fungal works by inhibiting fungal membrane function?

A

Amphotericin B

120
Q

What drug inhibits fungal cell wall function?

A

Capsofungin

121
Q

List the four drugs or drug classes that can be used to treat systemic fungal infections.

A

1) Polyenes i.e. Amphotericin B
2) Azoles
3) Flucytosine
4) Enchinocandins

122
Q

What is the mechanism of resistance to Amphotericin B?

A

Decreased membrane ergosterol

123
Q

What are the adverse reactions seen with Amphotericin B administration?

A

1) Infusion site reaction

2) Nephrotoxicity

124
Q

What is the packaging of Amphotericin B in a lipid micelle called?

A

Liposomal packaging

125
Q

List the imidazoles.

A

Ketoconazole
Miconazole
Clotrimazole

126
Q

List the triazoles.

A

Fluconazole
Itraconazole
Voriconazole
Posaconazle

127
Q

What is the MOA of the azoles?

A

Inhibit the enzyme that produces ergosterol

128
Q

Name three mechanisms of resistance to the azoles.

A

1) Decreased membrane ergosterol
2) Efflux pumps
3) Mutations in the target enzyme

129
Q

List three reasons that Fluconazole is the first line agent for systemic fungal infections.

A

1) Safe–highest TI
2) Well distributed to the CNS
3) Few drug-drug interactions

130
Q

List the infections that Fluconazole is the first line agent for.

A

1) Systemic Candidiasis
2) Cryptococcosis
3) Coccidiomycosis

131
Q

What is Itraconazole the drug of choice for?

A 
Histoplasmosis 
Coccidiomucosis 
Blastomycosis 
Sporotrichosis 
Oncychomycosis
132
Q

What is Voriconazole the drug of choice for?

A

Aspergillosis

133
Q

What adverse effect is associated with Voriconazole?

A

Visual disturbances

Think Voriconazole= Visual

134
Q

What is Posconazole used to treat?

A

Mucromycoses

Aspergillosis

135
Q

How is Flucytosine used clinically?

A

Part of combination therapy for severe Cryptococcal infections

136
Q

List the Echinocandins.

A

Capsofungin
Micafungin
Andidulafungin

137
Q

What infections are the Echinocandins commonly used to treat?

A

Aspergillosis

Candidiasis

138
Q

What is Griseofulvin? What is it used to treat?

A

This is an ORAL antifungal used to treat the Dermatophyte infections

Note that it concentrates in Keratin precursors

139
Q

What class of drug are the Allylamines? What is the MOA?

A
  • Antifungals that inhibit ergosterol synthesis

- Specifically inhibit SQUALENE EPOXIDASE

140
Q

What is Terbinafine a first line agent for?

A

Onychomycosis

141
Q

List the topical antifungals and their drug class.

A 
Nystatin- polyene 
Clotrimazole- azole 
Miconazole- azole 
Terbinafine- allylamine 
Naftifine- allylamine
142
Q

What is Nystatin used to treat?

A

This is a topical agent used to treat Candida infections i.e.

  • Oral candidiasis
  • Vaginal candidiasis
143
Q

What are Clotrimazole and Miconazole used to treat?

A

Topical agents for:

1) Candida
- Vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Oral thrush
2) Dermatophyte infections

144
Q

What are the topical Allylamines used to treat?

A

Topical agents for:

1) Tinea curis (jock-itch)
2) Tinea corporis (ringworm)

145
Q

What is the MOA of Acyclovir?

A

This is a nucleoside analog that:

1) Competitive inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase
2) Causes chain termination via incorporation into the viral genome

146
Q

What are the indications for oral Acyclovir?

A

1) Genital herpes (HSV-2)

2) VZV

147
Q

List four indications for IV Acyclovir.

A

1) Severe/ disseminated HSV
2) Neonate infections
3) HSV encephalitis
4) VZV in the immunocompromised

148
Q

What major toxicity is associated with Acyclovir?

A

Nephrotoxicity

149
Q

What are the clinical indications for Valacyclovir?

A

1) Genital Herpes (HSV-2)
2) Oral Herpes (HSV-1)
3) VZV

150
Q

How does Foscarnet compared to Acyclovir?

A

Does NOT require thymidine kinase activation

151
Q

What are the clinical indications for Foscarnet?

A

1) HSV/VZV infections resistant to Acyclovir
2) CMV
- Retinitis
- Colitis
- Esophagitis

152
Q

What are the adverse effects associated with Foscarnet?

A

1) Nephrotoxicity

2) Changes in blood chemistry

153
Q

What activates Ganciclovir?

A

Viral CMV kinase

154
Q

What are three adverse effects associated with Ganciclovir?

A

1) Myelosuppression
2) CNS toxicity
3) Injection site reaction

155
Q

What are the two indications for Valganciclovir?

A

1) CMV Retinitis

2) Prophylaxis against CMV in transplant patients

156
Q

What is the MOA of Trifluridine?

A

1) Prodrug that gets activated by phosphorylation

2) Competitive inhibition of thymidine incorporation into DNA

157
Q

What are the indications for Trifluridine?

A

HSV-1 and 2 associated:

1) Keratoconjunctivitis
2) Keratitis

158
Q

What is the difference between Oseltamivir, Zanamivir, and Peramivir?

A 
Oseltamivir= Oral and 1+ y/o 
Zanamivir= inhaled and 7+ y/o
Peramivir= IV, think "Parenteral"
159
Q

What are the adverse effects associated with Peramivir?

A

1) Neuropsychiatric sx.
- Neurominidase inhibitors cause Neuropsychiatric symptoms
2) Steven Johnson’s Syndrome

160
Q

What is the MOA of Ribavirin?

A

Remember, RSV= Ribavirin

1) Phosphorylated by ADENOSINE KINASE
2) Interferes with GTP/ mRNA capping

161
Q

What can Ribavirin be used to treat aside from RSV?

A

Hepatitis C

162
Q

What adverse effect is associated with Ribarivin?

A

Hemolytic anemia

163
Q

When is Ribavirin contraindicated?

A

1) Pregnancy
2) Anemia
3) Ischemic vascular disease
4) Severe renal disease

164
Q

What are the two HCV DAA Protease Inhibitors?

A

1) Partaprevir

2) Simeprevir

165
Q

What are the two HCV DAA RNA Polymerase inhibitors?

A

1) Sofosbuvir- nucleoside

2) Desabuvir- non-nucleoside

166
Q

What are the two HCV DAA NS5A inhibitors?

A

1) Lepipasvir

2) Ombitasvir

167
Q

What should you avoid giving Sofosbuvir with?

168
Q

List the NRTIs.

A 
Zidovudine 
Lamivudine
Abacavir 
Tenofovir disoproxil 
Emtricitabine
169
Q

Aside from HIV, what can the NRTIs be used to treat?

170
Q

What adverse effects are seen with the NRTIs?

A

1) Lactic acidosis
2) Lipodystrophy
3) Fatty Liver Disease

171
Q

What specific adverse reaction is associated with Abacavir?

A

Abacavir= NRTI

*Think “A” for allergic reaction/ hypersensitivity

172
Q

What polymorphism is associated with hypersensitvity to Abacavir? Why is this important?

A

HLA-B5707

Need to test for this prior to administration

173
Q

What is unique about the toxicity profile of Lamivudine?

A

Least toxic of the antiretrovirals

174
Q

What unique adverse effect is seen with Emtricitabine?

A

Hyperpigmentation of the palms and soles

175
Q

Name three contraindications for Emtricitabine.

A

1) Pregnancy
2) Young children
3) Hepatic or renal failure

176
Q

What unique adverse effects are seen with Tenofivir?

A

1) Bone marrow–> “Faconi anemia”

2) Decreased bone density/ fetal growth

177
Q

What unique adverse effect is seen with Zidovudine?

A

Myelosuppression

178
Q

List the adverse effects common to the NNRTIs.

A

1) Rash
2) Steven Johnson Syndrome
3) Hepatotoxicity
4) Drug-drug interaction

179
Q

List the two most clinically important NNRTIs.

A

Nevirapine

Efavirenz

180
Q

What unique toxicities are associated with Efavirenz?

A

1) Teratogenic
2) CNS toxicity
3) CYP p450 inducer

181
Q

What unique toxicity is associated with Nevirapine?

182
Q

What is the unique clinical utility of Nevirapine?

A

Can prevent VERTICAL TRANSMISSION

183
Q

List the adverse effects common to the protease inhibitors.

A

1) Hyperlipidemia
2) Lipodystrophy
3) GI intolerance
4) Hepatotoxicity
5) Increased bleeding risk
6) Drug-drug interactions

184
Q

What drugs are contraindicated with Atazanavir? Why?

A

PPIs b/c they require acidic GI pH for proper absorption

Think Ataznavir needs Acid

185
Q

What specific adverse effects are associated with Ataznavir?

A

1) Peripheral neuropathy
2) Hyperbilirubinemia
3) Adverse cardiac effects

186
Q

What effect does Ataznavir have on the CYP p450 system?

A

Inhibition

187
Q

What is the clinical utility of Darunavir?

A

Pharmacologic booster like Ritonavir

188
Q

What specific adverse effects are associated with Darunavir?

A

1) Increased liver enzymes

2) Increased serum amylase

189
Q

What is the specific indication for Darunavir?

A

Drug resistant HIV-1

190
Q

What is the CCR5 antagonist?

191
Q

What specific adverse effect is associated with Maraviroc?

A

Cardiac events in those with underlying cardiac disease

192
Q

What is the fusion inhibitor? What is unique about the administration of this drug?

A

Enfuvritide – given SubQ!

193
Q

What specific adverse effects are associated with Enfuvritide?

A

1) Injection site reaction
2) Allergy to drug
3) Increased risk of bacterial pneumonia

194
Q

What suffix is associated with the Integrase Inhibitors.

A

“Tegravir”

  • Raltegravir
  • Elvitegravir
  • Dolutegravir
195
Q

What specific adverse effects are associated with Raltegravir?

A

1) Rhabdomyolysis

2) Myopathy

196
Q

What specific adverse effects are associated with Elvitegravir?

A

Elevated lipase

Note that this is given orally with Ritonavir

197
Q

What specific adverse effects are associated with Dolutegravir?

A

1) Hypersensitivity

2) Elevation of liver enzymes

198
Q

List the non-selective COX inhibitors.

A 
ASA 
Ibuprofen
Idomethacin 
Ketorolac 
Naproxen
Oxaprozin
Piroxicam
Sulindac
199
Q

List the selective COX inhibitors.

A

Celecoxib
Etoricoxib
Meloxicam

200
Q

What is the MOA of Colchicine?

A

Inhibition of leukocyte migration and phagocytosis

201
Q

What is the MOA of Probenecid and Sulfinpyrazone?

A
  • Inhibit tubular absorption of uric acid

- Increase renal clearance of uric acid

202
Q

What is the MOA of Methotrexate in the treatment of RA?

A

1) Inhibits AICAR transformylase
2) Increases extracellular adenosine
3) Inhibits T-cell activation
4) Cytotoxic to lymphocytes

203
Q

List the synthetic DMARDs.

A

Methotrexate
Leflunomide
Chloroquine
Hydroxycholorquine

204
Q

What is the MOA of Leflunomide?

A

Inhibits ribonucleotide synthesis

205
Q

What are the biologic DMARDs?

A

Etanercept
Infliximab
Anakinra

206
Q

List the drugs used to PREVENT migraines.

A

1) Propanolol
2) Metoprolol
3) Amitriptyline
4) Valproate
5) Topiramate

207
Q

What are the antiemetics used to treat migraines?

A

1) Metoclopramide
2) Chlopromazine
3) Prochlorperazine

208
Q

List the antimetabolite immunosuppressants.

A

Azathioprine
Mycophenolate mofetil
Sirolimus

209
Q

List the biological immunosuppressants.

A

1) Antithymocyte globulin
2) Muromonab-CD3
3) Anti-TNF-a

210
Q

What are the non-genomic effects of the glucocorticoids?

A

1) Alternation of signaling pathways

2) Insertion into cell membrane to alter ion transport

211
Q

Name four effects of glucocorticoid administration.

A

1) Decreased peripheral lymphocytes
2) Decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines
3) Inhibition of IL-2
4) Reduced neutrophil chemotaxis

212
Q

List the pro-inflammatory cytokines.

A

IL-1
IL-6
TNF-a
IFN-y

213
Q

List four clinical indications for the glucocorticoids.

A

1) Prevent transplant rejection
2) GVHD
3) Autoimmune disease
4) Prevention of cytokine storm with biological immunosuppressants

214
Q

What adverse effects are associated with the glucocorticoids?

A

1) Growth retardation
2) Poor wound healing
3) HTN
4) AVN
5) Cataracts
6) Hyperglycemia
7) Adrenal crisis with d/c

215
Q

Outline the MOA of Cyclosporine.

A
  • Complexes with Cyclophillin in the cytosol
  • That complex binds Calcineurin
  • Calcineurin complex prevents dephosphorylation of NAFT
  • NAFT cannot translocate to the nucleus

No NAFT= NO IL-2

216
Q

What is the grapefruit juice/ cyclosporine interaction?

A
  • Grapefruit juice inhibits CYP p450

- Increased concentrations of cyclosporine–>toxicity

217
Q

What does Azathioprine ultimately block?

A

De novo purine synthesis

218
Q

List three indications for Azathioprine.

A

1) Prevent transplant rejection
2) Severe RA
3) Glucocorticoid resistant autoimmune disease

219
Q

What adverse effects are associated with Azathioprine?

A
  • Myelosuppression

- Hepatotoxicity

220
Q

What the MOA of Mycophenolate Mofetil?

A

1) Prodrug metabolized to MPA

2) MPA blocks IMP in de novo purine synthesis

221
Q

What are the clinical indications for Mycophenolate Mofetil?

A

1) Prophylaxis for transplant rejection

2) SLE

222
Q

What adverse effects are associated with Mycophenolate Mofetil?

A

1) Myelosuppression
2) GI upset
3) CMV infections
4) TERATOGENIC

223
Q

What is the MOA of Sirolimus?

A

mTOR inhibitor

224
Q

What is the specific utility of Sirolimus?

A

Renal transplant that cannot tolerate nephrotoxocity of Cyclosporine

225
Q

What are the indications for antithymocyte globulin?

A

1) Induction immunosuppression

2) Treatment of ACUTE transplant rejection

226
Q

What adverse reactions are associated with Antithymocyte Globulin?

A

1) Cytokine storm

2) Serum sickness

227
Q

What are the indications for antithymocyte globulin?

A

Glucocorticoid resistant transplant rejection

228
Q

What drawback is associated with Muromonab-CD3?

A

Mouse antibody that can only be used once

229
Q

What are the three anti-TNF-a biologicals? What are the used to treat?

A

1) Infliximab
2) Adalimumab
3) Etanercept

Autoimmune disease

230
Q

How does Echinacea reduce the duration and intensity of a cold?

A

1) Increased cytokine production
2) Anti-inflammatory/ COX inhibitor
3) Increased immunological blood cells

231
Q

What two major side effects are associated with Gingko Biloba?

A

1) Bleeding

2) Seizure induction

232
Q

How does garlic lower blood pressure?

A

1) ACE inhibitor
2) Increased NO bioavalibility
3) Increased H2S production

*Decrease vasoconstriction and increase vasodilation

233
Q

What drug-drug interaction is associated with Glucosamine and Chondroitin?

A

Enhanced anticoagulant effects of Warfarin

234
Q

List the intended uses of CoQ10.

A

1) Reduction of statin-induced myopathy
2) HTN
3) CAD
4) Neurodegenerative Disease
5) Migraine

235
Q

List all the supplements that cause increased bleeding.

A
  • Ginkgo Biloba
  • Garlic
  • Ginseng
  • Glucosamine and Chondrioitin
  • Feverfew
  • CoQ10

Pharmacology (64 decks)

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