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Phenytoin

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Binds to and inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSC) in brain

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5-fluorouracil (5FU)

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Pyrimidine analog converted to 5FdUMP → inhibits TS activity in tumor cells

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Codeine

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Partially converted to morphine by CYP2D6

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Warfarin

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Inhibits VKORC1→ ↓ synthesis of clotting factors

CYP2C9 responsible for inactivating warfarin

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Albendazole

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Binds β-tubulin to inhibit
microtubule polymerization

Inhibit energy production

Metabolized by P450 enzymes to active metabolite albendazole sulfoxide

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Mebendazole

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Binds β-tubulin to inhibit
microtubule polymerization

Inhibit energy production

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Ivermectin

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Activates glutamate- gated Cl- channels → causing flaccid paralysis

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Pyrantel Pamoate

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Stim nicotinic receptor

↑ACh release

Inhibit acetylcholinesterase

All → spastic paralysis

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Diethylcarbamazine

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Alters worm surface mem and stimulates platelet aggregatio → immune resp

Stimulate host immune response

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Praziquantal

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↑ membrane permeability to Ca2+ → spastic paralysis

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Artemisinins

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Endoperoxide moiety is reduced by heme → free radical production → toxic environment → kills plasmodium

Targets liver stages

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Chloroquine Phosphate

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Plasmodium polymerizes heme to hemozoin which is non toxic but Chloroquine prevents this digestion → toxic to plasmodium

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Quinne Sulfate

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Interferes with heme digestion

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Primaquine

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Potentially converted to electrophilic intermediates

that mediate oxidation‐reduction rx → induces oxidative stress

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Atovaquone

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Inhibits parasite mitochondrial electron transport

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Proguanil

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Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase

Hepatic metabolism → polymorphism may affect metabaolsim

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Isoniazid (INH)

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Bactericidal

Converted by KatG in bacteria → activated drug →
Inhibits InhA and dihydrofolate reductase → inhibits mycolic acid synthesis

Penetrates macrophages → effective against intra/extracellular organisms

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Pyrazinamide

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Penetrates macrophages → converted into POA by mycobacterial enzyme (PcnA)→ blocks mycolic acid synthesis

Bacterialcydal

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Ethambutol

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Inhibits mycobacterial arabinosyl transferases (embAB operon) → enhances permeability of cell wall → bacteriostatic

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Rifampin

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Inhibits RNA synthesis → binds β subunit of bacterial DNA dependent RNA polymerase (rpoB)

No effect on eukaryote RNA polymerase

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Bedaquiline

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Inhibits mycobacterial ATP synthase →. Not making energy and dies

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Polyenes (amp B and Nystatin)

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Binds to ergosterol →
forms artificial membrane pores and leakage of intracellular ions and macromolecules out of fungal cell

Very broad spectrum of action

Fungicidal

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Azoles (fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole)

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Block ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting fungal CYP450 enzyme (14-α-sterol demethylase)

Selective for fungal P450

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Caspofungin

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Inhibits synthesis of β (1-3) glucan (cell wall synthesis inhibitor) →
disrupts fungal cell wall →
cells die

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Griseofulvin

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Mitotic inhibitor (fungistatic) →
interferes with microtubule assembly →
bugs can’t divide
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Terbinafine

Lamisil

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Direct Fungicidal properties

Inhibits fungal enzyme (squalene epoxidase) →
↑ levels of squalene → which is toxic

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Flucytosine

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Taken up by cytosine permeate in fungal cells →
converted to 5-FU by cytosine delaminates →
blocks DNA and RNA synthesis

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Acyclovir

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Metabolically activated via 3 phosphorylations

Initial phosphorylation occurs via viral thymidine kinase

Inhibits DNA synthesis

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Ganciclovir

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Acycloc guanosine analog

Requires tri-phosphorylation (similar to acyclovir)

First phos catalyze by CMV kinase

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Valganciclovir

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Pro-drug form of ganciclovir

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Foscarnet

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Inhibits viral DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase, HIV RT

No activation required

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Amantidine

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Inhibit uncoating of viral RNA (inhibit M2 proton channel)

NMDA antagonists (non-first line agents for Parkinson’s)

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Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

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Neuraminidase inhibitors

Analogs of sialic acid = inhibit release of
progeny influenza by competing for enzyme

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Zanamivir (Relenza)

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Neuraminidase inhibitors

Analogs of sialic acid = inhibit release of
progeny influenza by competing for enzyme

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Anti-Influenza Agents

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Neuraminidase inhibitors

Analogs of dialect acid → inhibit release of progeny influenza by competing for enzyme

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Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)

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Competitive inhibition of RT

incorporated into DNA → activated by cellular phosphorylation to triphosphate → prevents transcription

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Abacavir

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Guanosine analog

Competitive inhibition of RT
incorporated into DNA → activated by cellular phosphorylation to triphosphate → prevents transcription

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Lamivudine

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Cytosine anaolg → inhibits RT

Competitive inhibition of RT
incorporated into DNA → activated by cellular phosphorylation to triphosphate → prevents transcription

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Emtricitibine

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Fluoridated analog of lamivudine

Competitive inhibition of RT
incorporated into DNA → activated by cellular phosphorylation to triphosphate → prevents transcription

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Tenofovir (AF/DF)

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Nucleotide analog of adenosine

Pro-drug

only requires 2 phosphorylation to become active

Completely inhibits HIV RT → chain termination after incorporation into DNA

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Efavirenz

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Binds directly to HIV-1 RT → inhibits RNA and DNA polymerase activity

Binding site is distinct site from NRTI (do not compete w/ NRTIs) → allosteric inhibition

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HIV protease Inhibitors

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Peptidomimetics

Inhibit proteolyticcleavageofGagandGag-Polin HIV-1 and HIV-2

Do not require intracellular activation

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Ritonavir

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Inhibitor of CYP3A4

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Enfuvirtide

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Bids to gp41 subunit of viral envelope glycoproteins → prevents conformational changes req for fusion of viral cell mem → no entry pore formed

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Maraviroc

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Bnds seelctively to CCR5 receptor (necessary for entrance of HIV into CD4+ cells) → HIV cannot enter

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Doutegravir

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Inhibits viral DNA strand integration in host genome by binding to integrase and inhibiting it

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Ginko

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Free radical scavenger

Inhibits platelet aggregation

↑ blood flow

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St. John’s Wort

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Some components bind to GABA and 5-HT receptors

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Glucosamine

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Possibly effective → principle component of GAGs that form CT matrix

Has anti- inflammatory properties

Need 2-4 weeks or longer to see effect, relief described as similar to ibuprofen