Pharm Flashcards
What is the DOC for Primary Syphilis: Treponema palladium infections?
Benzathine Pen G
DOC for Chlamydia infection?
Azithromycin
DOC for Gonococcal infection?
Ceftriaxone
What is the DOC for Trichomniasis?
Metronidazole
What is the DOC for Bacterial vaginosis?
Metronidazole
Bioavailability of Acyclovir is dependent on?
DOSE
Higher dose= lower BA
Lower dose= Higher BA
MOA: competitively inhibits viral DNA poly by competing with Deoxyguanosine triphosphate for incorporation into viral DNA?
Acyclovir
Famciclovir
Valacyclovir
Do NOT cause chain termination
What drug is de-acetylated into penicyclovir its active metabolite?
Famciclovir
What are the AE for Acyclovir?
Neurotoxic= Seizures
Renal failure= insoluble @ high doses
Pt must HYDRATE
What is the function of “Benzathine” preparation of Pen G for Syphilis tx?
IM to all for Drug depot and slow release
Poor CSF penetration
Rapid renal elimination via tubular excretion
Hypersensitivity?
Pen G
DOC and preparation for Congenital syphilis?
Aqueous crystalline Pen G
Procaine Pen G
What is a Jarisch- Herxheimer rxn?
Chills, fever, headache, myalgias, arthralgias and more prominent Syphilitic lesions following Penicillin G administration
Caused by Release of Spirochete antigens and host rxn
DO NOT discontinue Pen G
What drug is given for symptomatic relief of Jarisch Herxheimer rxn?
Aspirin
MOA of Azithromycin?
Binds 50s ribosomal subunit: bacteriostatic
MOA of Doxycycline?
Binds 30s subunit: Bacteriostatic
MOA of Levofloxacin?
Inhibit DNA gyrase (topo II) in G-; CIDAL
MOA of Ofloxacin?
Inhibits topo IV in G+: CIDAL
AE of Azithromycin?
GI
Vaginitis
AE of Doxycycline?
GI
Hepatic damage
Photosensitivity
Teratogen (D)
AE of Erythromycin?
GI
Inhibits CYP3A4
Cholestatic jaundice
AE of Floxacins?
Taste disturbance
BBW: tendonitis/ rupture + muscle weakness
Avoid with Myasthenia gravis
Ceprofloxacin is CI in?
Pregnancy and lactation
MOA of Ciprofloxacin?
Bacteriocida beta lactam: binds PBPs causing cell lysis