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Lecture 2: Pharm of Pulmonary Infections - Fungal Flashcards

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MOA of Amphotericin B?

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Complexes with ergosterol to disrupt fungal cell membrane

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Which 3 major classes of fungi can be treated with Amphotericin B and list the 7 organisms in these classes?

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  • Yeasts: Candida + Cryptococcus neoformans
  • Organisms causing endemic mycoses: H. capsulatum + Blastomyces dermatitidis + Coccidioides immitis
  • Pathogenic molds: Aspergillus fumigatus + agents of mucormycosis
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What is the mechanism of resistance to Amphotericin B?

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Alteration to ergosterol

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What is the route of administration for Amphotericin B?

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IV

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What are the most common immediate and long term AE’s associated with Amphotericin B?

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  • Immediate = FEVER, chills, muscle spasms, vomiting, HA, and hypotension
  • Long term = renal toxicity
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What is the MOA of Flucytosine?

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Converted to FdUMP and FUTP, which inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis, respectively

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Which 2 organisms can be treated with Flucytosine?

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  • C. neoformans
  • Some Candida spp.
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What is the mechanism of resistance to Flucytosine?

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Altered drug metabolism

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How is Flucytosine administered?

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Water-soluble oral form

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What are 3 AE’s of Flucytosine?

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  • Anemia
  • Leukopenia
  • Thrombocytopenia
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What is the MOA of the Azoles?

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Inhibition of fungal CYP450 enzymes –> ↓ ergosterol synthesis

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What is the mechanism of resistance to the Azoles?

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Upregulation of fungal CYP450 enzymes

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13
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What are 2 AE’s associated with the -azoles?

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  • Minor GI issues***
  • Abnormalities in liver enzymes

*Relatively non-toxic

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Which -azole has a greater propensity to inhibit mammalian CYP450 enzymes?

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Ketoconazole

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15
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Which -azole used for fungal infections has poor CSF penetration and which has good CSF penetration?

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  • Poor penetration = Itraconazole
  • Good penetration = Fluconazole
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Which routes of administration exist for Itraconazole?

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Oral and IV

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List 6 fungi which can be treated with Itraconazole?

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  • Dimorphic fungi: Histoplasma, Blastomyces, and Sporothrix
    • Aspergillus* spp. (largely replaced by voriconazole)
  • Dermatophytoses and onychomycosis
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In which form does Fluconazole have the highest bioavailability and via which routes can it be given?

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  • High oral bioavailability
  • Can be given via IV as well
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Which 3 -azoles have the highest absorption and are more often used for systemic coverage?

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  • Fluconazole
  • Voriconazole
  • Posaconazole
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20
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What is the azole of choice for cryptococcal meningitis?

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Fluconazole

21
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Fluconazole is most commonly used for the treatment of what?

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Mucocutaneous candidiasis

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Via which routes can Voriconazole be given?

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IV and oral

23
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Voriconazole is an inhibitor of what?

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Mammalian CYP3A4

24
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Which 3 -azoles have both oral and IV formulations?

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  • Itraconazole
  • Fluconazole
  • Voriconazole
25
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What is a common AE of Voriconazole?

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Visual disturbances

26
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Voriconazole has a similar spectrum to what other -azole?

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Itraconazole

27
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What is the treatment of choice for invasive aspergillosis and some enviornmental molds?

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Voriconazole

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Which -azole can be given for Candida infections, including fluconazole-resistant specices such as Candida krusei and the dimorphic fungi?

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Voriconazole

29
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How is Posaconazole administered?

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Liquid oral preparation only

30
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What is the only -azole with significant activity against the agents of mucormycosis?

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Posaconazole

31
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Posaconazole has activity against most species of ______ and _______.

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Posaconazole has activity against most species of Candida and Aspergillus.

32
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Posaconazole is currently licensed for use in what 3 situations?

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  • Salvage therapy in invasive aspergillosis
  • Prophylaxis of fungal infections during induction chemotherapy for leukemia
  • Allogenic bone marrow transplant pt’s w/ GVHD
33
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What is the MOA of Echinocandins and list the 3 main drugs in this class?

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  • Inhibit glucan synthase
  • Caspofungin, Micafungin, and Anidulafungin
34
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Echinocandins have activity against which 2 organisms?

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  • Candida
  • Aspergillus
35
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Echinocandins are currently licensed for use in what 2 situations?

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  • Disseminated and mucocutaneous candidal infections
  • Emperic antifungal therapy during febril neutropenia (replaced Amphotericin B)
36
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What is the mechanism to resistance of Echinocandins?

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Point mutations in glucan synthase

37
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How are Echinocandins administered?

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Only IV formulation

38
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For which organism and specific situation is the use of the Echinocandin, Caspofungin indicated?

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  • Invasive aspergillosis
  • Only as salvage therapy in pt’s that don’t respond to amphotericin B
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The Echinocandin, Micafungin, has a specific spectrum of activity against which organisms and in which situation is it indicated?

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  • Mucocutaneous candidiasis
  • Candidemia
  • Prophylaxis of candidal infections in bone marrow transplant pt’s
40
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Which anti-fungal is given for esophageal candidiasis and invasive candidiasis, includig candidemia?

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Anidulafungin

41
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Which Echinocandins has the longest half-life of 24-48 hours?

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Anidulafungin

42
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What is the black box warning for Flucytosine?

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contraindicated or to be used with extreme caution in pts with:

renal impairment

pregnant/breast feeding

bone marrow depression

43
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The current use of glucytosine is in combination with what?

For what condition?

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Liposomal amphotericin B

Cryptococcal meningitis

44
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What is the black box warning for Micafungin?

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hepatocellular tumors

45
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Voriconizole has greatest affinity for which CYP?

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CYP2C19

46
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What is the black box warning for itraconazole?

Waht is a common adverse effect associated with liver disease?

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heart failure due to inotropic effects

can cause severe liver disease with intractable vomiting

47
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What can be seen on EKG in patients who take Fluconazole (especially when taken with drugs metabolized by CYP3A4) ?

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QT prolongation leading to Torsades

48
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What is the black box warning for Amphotericin B?

Can lead to toxicity where?

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used for treating life threatening fungal infections only

Nephrotoxicity because it has an affinity for cholesterol on human cels

49
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An overdose of amphotericin B can cause what cardiac issue?

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Cardiac arrest

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