ID 19 Flashcards
griseofulvin uses
1) oral treatment of superficial infections
2) inhibits growth of dermatophytes (tinea, ringworm)
other griseofulvin AE
metabolizes Warfarin
permethrin MOA
blocks sodium channels (*thus neurotoxic)
malathion mechanism
acetylcholisterase inhibitor
lindane mechanism
blocks GABA channels (*thus neurotoxic)
chloroquine MOA
blocks detoxification of heme into hemozoin –> heme accumulates and is toxic to plasmodia
resistance to chloroquine?
membrane pump that decreases intracellular concentration of drug.
only drug you can’t use chloroquine for?
p falciparum
p falciparum treatment options
1) artemether/lumefantrine
2) atovaquone/proguanil
life-threatening malaria treatment
artesunate
*quinidine in US (quinine elsewhere)
chloroquine AE’s
retinopathy
pruritus (especially in dark-skinned individuals)
drug like oseltamivir…
zanamivir
oseltamivir/zanamivir uses
treatment and prevention of both influenza A and B
Why do acyclovir/valacyclovir have few adverse effects in uninfected cells?
not phosphorylated
acyclovir/valacyclovir usage caveat
no effect on latent forms of HSV and VZV
difference between valacyclovir and acyclovir?
valacyclovir is a prodrug of acyclovir that has better oral bioavailability
acyclovir/valacyclovir MOA of resistance
mutated viral thymidine kinase
acyclovir/valacyclovir AE’s
1) Obstructive crystalline nephropathy
2) ARF
Ganciclovir MOA
5-monophosphate formed by a CMV viral kinase. Guanosine analog. Triphosphate formed by cellular kinase. Preferentially inhibits viral DNA polymerase.
ganciclovir prodrug
valganciclovir, better oral bioavailability.