ID FINAL REVIEW Flashcards
Which anti-retroviral should not be used in the first trimester of pregnancy?
Efavirenz
What are the AE reactions of azoles?
Rash, N/V, Diarrhea, and transient elevation in hepatic enzymes
True or False?Flucytosine is converted into 5-fluorouracil in the gastrointestinal tract due to bacteria conversion.
TRUE
Flucytosine AE?
- Bone marrow suppression (concentration dependent)2. N/V/D (dose related)3. Hepatotoxicity
Tenofovir AE?
- Nephrotoxicity2. Bone mineral density changes
Protease inhibitors used for HCV, AE?
- General stuff2. Skin photosensitivity + rash
____, is the oral, enhanced bioavailable and less frequently dosed prodrug of acyclovir.
Valacyclovir
Sofosobuvir MOA and what is it used against?
Nucleoside polymerase inhibitorHCV
Penicillin AB against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
ZosynTicarcillin/clav
This antiviral is administered with probenecid to reduce the tubular secretion rate thus reducing the risk for renal toxicity:
Cidofovir
Which standard IFN treats HCV?
IFN a2a or IFN a2b
K103N mutation is associated w/ what RX?
NNRTIs
Which treatment of HBV can develop resistance as a result of prolonged treatment?
Lamivudine + Telbivudine
Which ‘-azole’ antifungal is associated with high rates of gastrointestinal adverse events?
Itraconazole
For HCV, what class does Elbasvir belong to?
NS5A inhibitor
Azoles bind to ______ which inhibits the production of ergosterol
lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase
Which of the following is NOT active against MRSA?a. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazoleb. Piperacillin/Tazobactamc. Vancomycind. Daptomycin
b. Piperacillin/Tazobactam
Which class has AE of mitochondrial toxicity?
NRTIs
What class of antifungals inhibit nucleic acid synthesis?
Flucytosine
______ is used for HIV but at a higher dose than is used for Hep B.
Lamivudine
Which class has AE of lipatrophy?
NRTIs
- Pseudomonas Aeruginosa is a gram negative, aerobic bacilli that is also glucose non-fermentinga. Trueb. False
a. True
What drugs are made up in the NS5A inhibitor class used against HCV?
End w/ “svir”
Which RX accumulates in bone matrix and causes hypocalcemia?
Foscarnet
- Which of the following is not a beta-lactam? a. Amoxicillinb. Cephalexinc. Aminoglycosided. Doripenem
c. Aminoglycoside
True or False?Amphotericin B should not be administered within the same Y-site iv as solutions providing electrolytes such as potassium, magnesium and calcium.
TRUE
How could you treat acyclovir’s AE?
Renal failure - hydration and slowing infusion rateNeurologic toxicity - nothing, usually in pt w/ renal failure
Adequate hydration along with slow infusion rates reduces the renal tubule precipitation of what antiviral?
Acyclovir
______, is used as an HSV antiviral when the virus has developed resistance to the drugs of choice.A. acyclovirB. ganciclovirC. cidofovirD. foscarnetE. penciclovir
D. foscarnet
Name 1 of 3 echinocandins
Caspofungin (Cancidas®)Anidulafungin (Eraxis®)Micafungin (Mycamine®)
What are the main treatments for HBV?
IFN (standard or pegylated)
________ mechanism of action actually involves 3 steps in the Hep B life cycle, making it unique among the Hep B oral agents.
Entecavir
Protease inhibitor short-term AE?
- GI problems2. Hyperbilirubinemia (atazanavir + indanavir)3. Bleeding risk4. Hepatoxicity
______, when occurring in neonates, requires high-dose acyclovir therapy as the infection in this population can result in death.A. Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 (HSV)B. Varicella zoster virus (VZV)C. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)D. Hepatitis B (HepB)E. Hepatitis C (HepC)
A. Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 (HSV)
_______ is an antiretroviral used exclusively for Hep B and can cause renal and bone toxicities
Adefovir dipivoxil
_________ is/are the class(es) of antiretroviral that is considered the most effective (has the greatest impact on the amount of mature virus being produced by an infected cell).A. Protease inhibitorB. Fusion inhibitor / Attachment inhibitorC. Attachment inhibitorD. Non-nucleoside / Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorE. Integrase inhibitor
A. Protease inhibitor
Which pegylated IFN treats both HBV and HCV?
pegIFN a2a
- Which of the following works via inhibition of DNA Gyrase? a. Penicillins b. Aminoglycosidesc. Fluoroquinolonesd. Sulfonamides
c. Fluoroquinolones
Up to 40% of patients receiving this antiviral for CMV can experience N/V/D?
Ganciclovir or valganciclovir
How could you help treat infusion toxicity of Amphotericin B?
Common at the beginning of treatment, usually subsides w/ subsequent dosesCould use low dose corticosteroids or Meperidine (caution w/ renal dysfunction though)
_________ is an anti-hepatitis antiviral that works by inhibiting various steps within hepatitis B and C life cycle including translation, transcription, protein processing and maturation, impact major histocompatibility complex, can mediate tissue damage, must be dosed subcutaneously, is combined with polyethylene glycol to allow for extended dosing interval, and a side effect profile including depression, influenza-like illness, and psychiatric symptoms.A. AdefovirB. EntecavirC. TenofovirD. PEG-interferon (alpha-2a or alpha-2b)E. Ribavirin
D. PEG-interferon (alpha-2a or alpha-2b)
What class of antifungals inhibit ergosterol resulting in a hydrophilic pore and may also bind to human cholesterol?
Polyenes
- The microbiologic test that distinguishes between staphylococcus and streptococcus is a. Coagulaseb. Catalasec. Oxygenation d. Glucose fermenting
b. Catalase
Targets: Cell wall; inhibits glucan synthesisFlucytosineEchinocandinsAzolesPolyenes
Echinocandins
Which drug is considered to be a perfect antiviral drug because it is specific and nontoxic?
Acyclovir
NS5A inhibitor MOA?
Binds to N terminus within domain 1 to inhibit replication + assembly
_________ is/are the class(es) of antiretrovirals which has a mechanism of action that occurs prior to the virus entering the cell.A. Protease inhibitorB. Fusion inhibitor / Attachment inhibitorC. Attachment inhibitorD. Non-nucleoside / Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorE. Integrase inhibitor
B. Fusion inhibitor / Attachment inhibitor
What are some specific AE of itraconazole?
Taste disturbance, osmotic diarrhea, increased LFTs
Which RX has a chance of cardiovascular toxicity?
Abacavir
What are some specific AE of fluconazole?
Alopecia (reversible) and QT prolongation
“fungin” belongs to this class:FlucytosineEchinocandinsAzolesPolyenes
Echinocandins
Which RX are flucytosine?
It is its own class lol
Fosamprenavir AE?
Rash + oral paresthesias
Maraviroc AE?
- General stuff (rash, cough)2. Upper respiratory infections3. Hepatotoxicity
What is the first line therapy for chronic HBV?
Entecavir + Tenofovir
_________ is/are the class(es) of antiretrovirals which has/have a mechanism of action that occurs after the host cell has begun making copies of the virus.A. Protease inhibitorB. Fusion inhibitor / Attachment inhibitorC. Attachment inhibitorD. Non-nucleoside / Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorE. Integrase inhibitor
A. Protease inhibitor
What are the main drugs used in treating HCV?
- Ribavirin2. Interferon-alpha (no longer used)3. Protease inhibitors4. NS5B inhibitors5. NS5A inhibitors
What are some specific AE of posaconazole?
General N/V/D, pretty safe and well-tolerated
__________ is pregnancy category X and 2 forms of birth control are to be used when this medication is being taken by a woman of child-bearing potential.
Ribavirn
Provide the chemical reaction responsible for activating valganciclovir to ganciclovir
Deacetylation
Gram-negative, bacilli, anaerobic
Bacteroides
What is Hepatitis B susceptible to?
Bile acid lysis
For HCV, what class does Velpatasvir belong to?
NS5A inhibitor
________ mechanism of action is that it inhibits RNA polymerase activity and inhibits the initiation and elongation of RNA fragments resulting in inhibition of viral protein synthesis
Ribavirin
Which RX are azoles?
The ones that end w/ “conAZOLE”EX: Fluconazole
- Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram positive cocci that is an aerobic catalase negative and coagulase positivea. True b. False
b. False
Ribavirin MOA and what is it used against?
Inhibits RNA polymerase + inhibits initiation/elongation of RNA fragmentsFor HCV
In a person who is chronically infected with Hep B, what are the results of the HBV laboratory tests?
Only HBsAg + Anti-HBc = positive
Flucytosine targets what?Nucleic acid synthesisInhibits glucan synthesis (cell wall)Inhibits ergosterol synthesis (cell membrane)Direct membrane damage
Nucleic acid synthesis
_______, is the CMV viral enzyme that performs the initial phosphorylation of ganciclovir.
CMV UL97 kinaseUL97 kinaseUL97 kinase phosphotransferase |
What is the MOA of Adefovir Dipivoxil?
Inhibits DNA polymerase
Rivavirin AE?
- Hemolytic anemia2. CNS effects3. GI effects4. Dermatologic effects5. Neuromuscular effects
- Bacteroides fragilis is an anaerobic gram-negative bacillusa. Trueb. False
a. True
AB classes against Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
PenicillinCephalosprinCarbapenemMonobactamAminoglycosidesFluoroquinolonesPolymixinPhosphonic acid
For HCV, what class does Paritaprevir belong to?
Protease inhibitor
Which RXs are binding/fusion inhibitors?
- Maraviroc2. Enfuvirtide3. Ibalizumab
Ampicillin susceptible and vancomycin susceptibleWhich AB do you choose?
1st line = penicillin2nd line = carbapenems
Which class of antifungals has the mechanism of action of inhibition of ß-(1,3) D-glucan synthase?
Echinocandins
Ampicillin resistant and vancomycin susceptibleWhich AB do you choose?
Vancomycin
_______ is the antiretroviral that blocks gp120 binding to the chemokine co-receptor, CCR5.
Maraviroc
Which class has a black box warning of lactic acidosis syndrome?
NRTIs
NRTIs AE?
- Mitochondrial toxicity2. Peripheral neuropathy3. Pancreatitis4. Lipoatrophy5. Black box = lactic acidosis syndrome
Amphotericin B + Nystatin belong to this class:FlucytosineEchinocandinsAzolesPolyenes
Polyenes
Interferon alpha MOA?
Naturally producing cytokine that has antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulatory effects
Protease inhibitor long-term AE?
- Hyperlipidemia2. Lipodystrophy3. Insulin resistance4. Hypertension5. Diabetes?
Gram-negative, bacilli, aerobic, glucose fermentingP. aeruginosa or E. coli
E. coli
Tenofovir is distinct because it has a _______ in the parent molecule?
Phosphate
_____ is the nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) that has an adverse event described as anemia related to accumulation of the monophosphate derivative.
ZidovudineRetrovir