Pharm-Antifungals Flashcards

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Therapy for widespread tinea

A

Oral only

Terbinafine > itraconazole > fluconazole > griseofulvin

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Therapy for localized tinea

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Topical azoles, terbinafine, naftifine, ciclopirox

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Onchomycosis oral therapy?

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Terbinafine, griseofulvin, itraconazole, fluconazole

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4
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Onchomycosis topical therapy?

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Ciclopirox, amorolfine

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5
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Ciclopirox MOA

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Blocks fungal tmem tport, depleting substrates and int w nucleotide synthesis

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Ketoconazole AEs

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Notoriously hepatotoxic
Adrenal insufficiency
CYP interactions

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Itraconazole AEs

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Negative inotropic action: HF, vent dysfunction, co-administrations
Hepatotoxicity: monitor LFTs
CYP
C/I post-partum and pregnancy

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Flu Pos Vori AEs

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CYP
QT
Hepatotoxic

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9
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Vori unique AEs

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visual disturbances

photosensitivity

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10
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Posaconazole ADME

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must be given with full meal or carbonated drink

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11
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Which azoles can be used in pregnant patients?

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NONE

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12
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Fluconazole ADME

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Renal elim - dose adj necessary

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13
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Which azoles penetrate the CSF?

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Fluconazole > voriconazole

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14
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Griseofulvin ADME

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Cannot penetrate skin - never topical

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15
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Griseofulvin AEs

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CYP inducer: Anticoags, contraceptives, cyclosporine, EtOH
Photosensitivity
C/I: preg, hepato, porphyria

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16
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Which azole has potential cross-reactivity with penicillins?

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Griseofulvin (with penicillin, cephs, and carbapenems)

17
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Terbinafine AEs

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Few, get CBCs

C/I immunosuppression

18
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Naftifine MOA

A

Squalene 2,3 epoxidase inhibitor somehow blocks ergosterol synthesis
Interacts with azoles

19
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Ciclopirox ADME AE

A

Topical only

Hypersensitivity

20
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Amorolfine MOA

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inhibits ergosterol synthesis

21
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Amorolfine ADME AEs

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Topical only, hypersensitivity possible