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Drug class for Chloroquine sulfate

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antimalarial

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MoA for Chloroquine sulfate

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increases accumulation of toxic free heme in parasite

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Indications for Chloroquine sulfate

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P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, sensitive P. falciparum malaria

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Drug class for Iodoquinol

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antiamebocide

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MoA for Iodoquinol

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unknown

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Indications for Iodoquinol

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Tx acute & chronic intestinal amebiasis

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Drug class for Metronidazole

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antiamebocide

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MoA for Metronidazole

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disrupts helical DNA structure & causes DNA strand breakage

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Indications for Metronidazole

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tx susceptible anaerobic bacterial & protozoal infections, C. diff infections

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Drug class for Mebendazole

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antihelminthic

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MoA for Mebendazole

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inhibits microtubule synthesis

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Indications for Mebendazole

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tx infection hookworm, pinworm, ascariasis, trichuriasis

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Drug class for Praziquantel

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antihelminthic

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MoA for Praziquantel

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causes spastic paralysis & tegumental damage in helminths

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Indications for Praziquantel

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tx schistosome, taenia infections, several other rarer parasites

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Drug class for Permethrin

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antiscabide

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MoA for Permethrin

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delays Na ion influx through nerve & cell membrane producing paralysis & cell death

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Indications for Permethrin

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tx head louse, scabies

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Drug class for Nitrofurantoin

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urinary antiseptic

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MoA for Nitrofurantoin

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inhibits several bacterial enzyme systems (including acetyl CoA) interfering w/ metabolism & possibly cell wall synthesis

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Indications for Nitrofurantoin

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Px/Tx urinary tract infections

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Drug class for Acyclovir, Famcyclovir, Valcyclovir

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nucleoside

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MoA for Acyclovir, Famcyclovir, Valcyclovir

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inhibits viral DNA synthesis & viral replication

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Indications for Acyclovir, Famcyclovir, Valcyclovir

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mucocutaneous HSV 1 & 2, VZV infections

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Drug class for Amantadine, Rimantadine

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M2 pump inhibitor

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MoA for Amantadine, Rimantadine

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inhibits uncoating of influenza A virus preventing penetration of virus into host; dopamine agonist

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Indications for Amantadine, Rimantadine

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influenza A, Parkinson’s disease

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Drug class for Oseltamivir

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neuroamidase inhibitor

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MoA for Oseltamivir

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prodrug converted to active form & inhibits cleaving of virus from cellular envelope preventing release

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Indications for Oseltamivir

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tx/px influenza A & B

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Drug class for Zanamivir

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neuroamidase inhibitor

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MoA for Zanamivir

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inhibits cleaving of virus from cellular envelope preventing release

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Indications for Zanamivir

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tx/px influenza A & B

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Drug class for Lamivudine

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anti-hepatitis B drug

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MoA for Lamivudine

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inhibits viral RNA & DNA transcription

36
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Indications for Lamivudine

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tx HBV, HIV

37
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Drug class for Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a

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anti-hepatitis B or C drug

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MoA for Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a

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  1. binds to specific cell membrane receptors inhibiting viral penetration, translation, transcription, protein processing, maturation, release
  2. increases phagocytic activity macrophages
  3. increases # & survival of cytotoxic T cells
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Indications for Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a

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tx HBV, HCV infections

40
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Drug class for Ribavirin

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anti-hepatitis C drug

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MoA for Ribavirin

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inhibits replication DNA, RNA, viruses via inhibition of protein synthesis

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Indications for Ribavirin

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RSV in infants, Hep c (w/ peg interferon alfa 2a)

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Drug class for Sofosbuvir

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anti-hepatitis C drug

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MoA for Sofosbuvir

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direct acting antiviral against HCV; prodrug that is converted to active from intracellularly & inhibits HCV NS5B RNA-dependent polymerase needed for viral replications & acts as a chain terminator

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Indications for Sofosbuvir

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tx of for Hep C genotype 1,2,3,4 (w/ Ribavirin or Pg Interferon alfa & Ribavirin)

46
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Drug class for Ledipasvir & Sofosbuvir

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anti-hepatitis C drug

47
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MoA for Ledipasvir & Sofosbuvir

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  • Ledipasvir: inhibits HCV NS5A protein needed for viral replication
  • Sofosbuvir: inhibits NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase needed for viral replication & acts as a chain terminator
48
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Indications for Ledipasvir & Sofosbuvir

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chronic Hep C, genotype 1

49
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Drug class for Rifampin

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anti-tuberculosis drug

50
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MoA for Rifampin

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inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis by blocking RNA transcription

51
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Indications for Rifampin

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tx TB; elimination of meningococci from nasopharynx in carriers

52
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Drug class for Isoniazid

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anti-tubuerculosis drug

53
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MoA for Isoniazid

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possible interruption of mycolic acid synthesis resulting in disruption of bacterial cell wall

54
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Indications for Isoniazid

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tx TB, latent TB

55
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Dx-Dx interaction for Iodoquinol

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interferes w/ iodine metabolism

56
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Which drug could be used to treat Giardia?

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Metronidazole

57
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Dx-Dx interaction for Metronidazole

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ethanol (causes a disulfiram-like reaction)

58
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What is a possible side effect of Nitrofurantoin?

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pulmonary fibrosis

59
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How is Nitrofurantoin metabolized and excreted?

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very rapidly

60
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How is the systemic absorption of Nitrofurantoin?

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poor so don’t use with pyelonephritis; only use with straightforward UTIs

61
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What type of antibiotics are safe to use in pregnant women?

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macrolides

62
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Acyclovir and Valcyclovir at high doses may cause what?

63
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Which drug is a prodrug of Acyclovir?

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Valcyclovir

64
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On average, about how much/long does medication reduce flu symptoms?

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about 1 day

65
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Contra-indication for Zanamivir

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underlying respiratory disease (COPD, asthma)

66
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Oseltamivir needs to be started within how many hours of symptom onset?

67
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Common side effect of anti hepatitis C drugs?

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flu-like syndrome, depression

68
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Which drug may cause orange/red staining of body fluids?

69
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Which anti-tuberculosis drug shouldn’t be used as a sole agent and why?

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  • Rifampin

- build resistance quickly

70
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Major/important side effect of Isoniazid?

71
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Other drug class for Lamivudine

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antiretroviral drug: NRTIs

72
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Drug class for Delavirdine

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antiretroviral drug: NNRTs

73
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Drug class for Darunavir

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antiretroviral drug: PIs

74
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Drug class for Enfuvirtide

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antiretroviral drug: fusion inhibitors

75
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Drug class for Maraviroc

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antiretroviral drug: CCR5 antagonists

76
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Drug class for Raltegravir

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antiretroviral drug: integrase inhibitor

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