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Inhibitors of DNA Synthesis Flashcards

1
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What are the Fluoroquinolones

A 
Nalidixic acid (1st)
Ciprofloxacin (2nd)
Levofloxacin (3rd)
Moxifloxacin (4th)
Gemifloxacin (4th)
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What are the Sulfonamides

A 
Sulfacetamide
Sulfadiazine
Sulfamethoxazole
Sulfasalazine
Sulfisoxazole
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3
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What are the Misc inhibitors of DNA synth

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Trimethoprim
Co-trimoxazole
Metronidazole

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4
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What is the Urinary Antiseptic

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Nitrofurantoin

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5
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Relationship between Fluoroquinolone generation and gram

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Low gen = More G-

High gen = More G+

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6
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Which Fluoroquinolone is good against S. pneumoniae

A

Levofloxacin

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7
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Which Fluoroquinolone is synergistic with beta-lactams

A

Ciprofloxacin

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8
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What are 1st gen Fluoroquinolones for

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Uncomplicated UTIs

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9
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What are 2nd gen Fluoroquinolones for

A

Traveler’s Diarrhea (ETEC)
P. aeruginosa in CF
Meningitis prophylaxis

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What are 3rd gen Fluoroquinolones for

A

Prostatitis (E. coli)
STIs (not syphillis)
Acute sinusitis, bronchitis, TB

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11
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What are 4th gen Fluoroquinolones for

A

Monotherapy Community acquired PNA

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12
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S. pneumoniae 2nd line outpt, 1rd line inpt

A

Respiratory quinolones (3rd, 4th)

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13
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How do Fluoroquinolones act

A

Enter bacteria via porins

Inhibit Topo II, IV

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14
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What inpt infections can Fluoroquinolones be used for

A

S. pneumoniae
H. influenza
M. catarrhalis
Atypical pathogens

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15
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Don’t give with milk or acid

A

Fluoroquinolones

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16
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What messes with Fluoroquinolone absorption

A

Divalent cations (Fe, Zn, Ca)

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17
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For which Fluoroquinolone do you not have to adjust the dose for in renal dysfunction

A

Moxifloxacin

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18
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Which Fluoroquinolones can cause QT prolongation

A

3rd, 4th

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19
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What can enhance toxicity of Fluoroquinolones

A

Theophylline
NSAIDS
Corticosteroids

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20
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3rd and 4th Fluoroquinolone AE

A

Increase warfarin, caffeine and cyclosporine levels

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21
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Main Fluoroquinolone AE

A

Tendon rupture

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22
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When are Fluoroquinolones contraindicated

A

Pregnant
Nursing mothers
Everyone <18

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23
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General Fluoroquinolone AE

A

Photosensitivity
GI distress
CNS
Rash

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24
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Fluoroquinolone Resistance

A

Chromosomal mutation in gyrase and topo IV

Expression of efflux pumps

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25
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Why are Sulfonamides given in triple therapy

A

Resistance with alone

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26
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How do Sulfonamides work

A

Inhibit Dihydropteroate Synthase

Decreases folate

27
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Which Sulfonamide can you give for IBD

A

Sulfasalazine

28
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When can you give Sulfonamides topically

A

Eyes

Burns

29
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When can you give Sulfonamides orally

A

Simple UTI

30
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What is the structure of Sulfonamides

A

PABA analog

31
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When can Sulfonamides accumulate

A

Renal failure

32
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What can increase Sulfonamide plasma levels

A

Warfarin
Phenytoin
MTX

33
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Main Sulfonamide AE

A

Hypersensitivity

Crystalluria

34
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Sulfonamide Contraindications

A

Infants, newborns (Kernicterus)

35
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Who gets hemolytic anemia with Sulfonamides

A

G6PD deficiency

36
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General Sulfonamide AE

A

Photosensitivity
GI distress
Fever, Rash

37
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Sulfonamides Resistance

A

Altered enzyme
Decreased permeability
Enhanced PABA production
Decreased accumulation

38
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How do Sulfonamides cause kidney damage

A

Acetylation in liver causes metabolite precipitation at neutral/acid pH

39
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What is TMP used for clinically

A

UTIs
Bacterial prostatitis (after cipro)
BV

40
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What does TMP do

A

Inhibit DHF reductase

41
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What goes well with TMP

42
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Where does TMP hit high conc

A

Prostate

Vagina

43
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When is TMP contraindicated

44
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TMP AE

A

Megaloblastic anemia
Leukopenia
Rash, pruritis

45
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What do you give for TMP leukopenia

A

Leucovorin

46
Q

DOC PCP, Uncomplicated UTIs, Nocardiosis, Toxoplasmosis

A

Co-trimoxazole

47
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What is Co-trimoxazole

48
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When is Co-trimoxazole contraindicated

49
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Co-trimoxazole AE

A

Stevens-Johnson
GI
Hemolytic anemia
More AE in AIDS

50
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DOC C. Diff

A

Metronidazole

51
Q

Aside from C. diff, what’s Metro good for

A

Anaerobic/mixed intra-abdominal infections
T. vaginalis, BV, Gardnerella vaginalis
Brain abscess
Triple therapy for H. pylori

52
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How does Metro work

A

Reductive bioactivation of nitro group by ferredoxin
Cytotoxic product
Interfere with nucleic acid synth

53
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How is Metro eliminated

54
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What are the general Metro AE

A 
GI stomatitis
Peripheral neuropathy, HA
Dark urine
Leukopenia, dizziness, ataxia
Opportunistic fungal infections
55
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What is the most notable Metro AE

A

Disulfiram-like reaction

56
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Can you give Metro in pregnancy

A

Avoid in 1st trim

57
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Prophylaxis and Tx of lower UTI

A

Nitrofurantoin

58
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When is Nitrofurantoin contraindicated

A

Renal failure
Pregnancy at term
Infants

59
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What should you give to at-term pregnancy instead of Nitrofurantoin

A

Amoxicillin

60
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Where is the only place therapeutic levels of Nitrofurantoin are found

61
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Nitrofurantoin AE

A

Anorexia
N/V
Neuropathy

62
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Does Nitrofurantoin have cross reactivity

63
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How does Nitrofurantoin act

A

Reduced by bacteria

Damage DNA

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