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Pharm11 - Pharm11 Flashcards

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examples of macrolides

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the MACRO WREATH’s CLARity is EZ to see Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin

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MOA macrolides cidal/static?

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blocks protein transloation by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit

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clinical uses for macrolides

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URIs pneumonia STDs gm + cocci (for pts allergic to penicillin) Mycoplasma Chlamydia Legionella Neisseria

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toxicity of macrolides

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GI discomfort acute cholestatic hepatitis eosinophilia skin rash increases serum [] theophylline and oral anti-coagulants

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MOA chloramphenicol cidal/static?

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binds 50S, inhibiting peptidyl transferase static

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clinical uses for chloramphenicol

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meningitis

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toxicities associated with chloramphenicol

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anemia aplastic anemia gray baby sndrome

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what causes gray baby syndrome

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premature infants lack UDP gluuronyl transferase

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MOA clindamycin cidal/static?

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blocks peptide bond formation at 50S ribosomal subunit static

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clinical uses for clindamycin

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treats anaerobic infections (above the diaphragm)

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toxicity of clindamycin

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c. diff overgrowth fever diarrhea

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MOA sulfonamides cidal/static?

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PABA antimetabolites inhibit dihydropterate synthase static

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clinical uses for sulfonamides

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gram +/- nocardia chlamydia

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14
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which sulfonamide can be used to treat simple uti’s

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triple sulfa

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15
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toxicity associated with sulfonamides

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hypersensitivity hemolysis with G6PD deficiency tubulointerstitial nephritis kernicterus in infants displaces other drugs from albumin

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MOA trimethoprim static/cidal?

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inhibtits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase static

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clinical use of trimethoprim

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used in combo with sulfamethoxaole treats recurrent uti’s, shigella, salmonella, PCP

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toxicity of trimethoprim

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megaloblastic anemia leukopenia granulocytopenia (TMP = treats marrow poorly)

19
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examples of fluorquinolones

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___-floxacin (also nalidixic acid which is a quinolone)

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MOA fluoroquinolones cidal/static?

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inhibits topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) cidal

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toxicity associated with fluoroquinolones

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gi upset superinfections skin rashes h/a dizziness cartilage damage bone pain tendonitis, tendon rupture (adults) myalgia and leg cramps in kids ‘fluoroquinolones hurt attachments to your bones’

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contraindications of fluoroquinolones

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pregnant women children

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MOA metronidazole static/cidal?

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forms toxic metabolites in bacterial cell cidal

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clinical uses for metronidazole

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anti-protazoal GET GAP on the METRO Giardia Entamoeba Trichomonas Gardnerella vaginalis Anaerobes H. PYLORI treats anaerobic infx below the diaphragm (as opposed to clindamycin, which treats them above the diaphragm)

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toxocitiy of metronidazole

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disulfiram like rxns with etoh h/a metallic taste

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MOA polymyxins

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bind to cell membranes of bacteria and disrupt osmotic properties act like detergents

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clinical uses for polymyxins

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resistant gram - infxs

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toxicity associated with polymxyins

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neurotoxicity acute renal tubular necrosis

29
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1st line anti-TB drugs

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INH-SPIRE streptomycin pyrazinamide isoniazid rifampin ethambutol

30
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2nd line anti-tb drug

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cycloserine

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drugs for tb proph

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MOA INH

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decreased synth of mycolic acid

33
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toxicity of INH

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hemolysis in G6PD deficiency neurotoxicity (prevent with B6) hepatotoxicity SLE-like syndrome INH = Injures Neurons and Hepatocytes

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MOA rifampin

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inhibits DN Adependent RNA polymerase (the rif-raf RAN around the block)

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uses for rifampin

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m. tb delays resistance to dapsone when treating leprosy meningococcal proph proph in contacts of children with HiB

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4Rs of rifampin

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RNA polymerase inhibitor Revs up microsomal p450 Red/orange body fluids rapid resistance if used alone

37
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meningococcal proph

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rifampin (drug of choice) minocycline

38
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gonorrhea proph

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ceftriaxone

39
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proph in a pt with h/o repeated uti’s

40
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proph against PCP

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tmx-smp (drug of choice) aerosolized pentamide

41
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proph against endocarditis with surgical/dental procedures

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penicillins

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