Pharmacology Exam 2 Flashcards
dermatophytoses
tinea infections
yeast infections
symbiotic relationship w/ animals
often opportunistic
infect mouth and vagina
systemic infection can occur
pneumonia
histoplasma
capsulatum
blastomyces dermatitis
can progress to systemic infection
meningitis
crytococcus necformans
azoles
synthetic antifungal drug
imidazoles (synthetic antifungal)
ketoconazole (oral + topical, poor CNS penetration)
fluconazole (oral + IV, excellent CNS penetration)
inhibit lanosterol 14 a-demethylase
triazole (synthetic antifungal)
voriconazole (IV)
candidiasis (oral)
allylanine (synthetic antifungal)
terbinatine (jock itch, athlete’s foot, lamasil->toenail infection)
tolnaftate ( synthetic antifungal)
creams
powders
aerosols
gels
solutions
nucleoside (synthetic antifungal)
orally active
candida
cryptococcus
flucytosine
5 fluorocytosine
polyenes (antifungal antibiotics)
amphotericin B (IV or topical)
hepatoxicity and nephrotoxicity
macrolide
nystatin (antifungal antibiotics)
oral
GI
vaginal
cutaneous
poorly absorbed
well tolerated
macrolide
griseofulvin (antifungal antibiotic)
lipophilic
low oral absorption
ringworm
toxic to fungi
nonmacrolide
aminosalicylic acid (synthetic antitubercular)
good oral absorption
isoniazid
ethanbutol (used in conjunction)
cyctoserine (antitubercular antibiotic)
oslated from microorganisms
rifampin
bactericidal
wide spectrum
well absorbed
stable in solid state
used in combo
excreted thru bile, feces, and urine
distributed to other parts of body fluids except brain
malaria
plasmodium falciparum
spread by female mosquito
prophylactics to treat
antimalarial agents
quinine
mefloquine
pyrimethanamine
primaquine
maloprim
malarone
endoparasites
intestinal worms (tape worm)
worms
malaria
ectoparasites
lice
scabies
antihelmintics
rid body of parasite worms
ivermectin
platyhelminthes (antihelmintic)
cestodes (tape worms)
trematodes (flukes)
nemathelminthes (antihelmintic)
nematodes
roundworms (bookworms, pinworms, ascorns)
alkaloid
plant origin
rings + basic nitrogen
mebendazole (antihelmintic)
disrupt microtubule
causes paralysis
praziquantol (antihelmintic)
alters cell memebrane permeability
causes paralysis
luermectin (antihelmintic)
glutamate gated Cl- channels antagonist
causes paralysis
scabies and lice
bezylbenzoate
lindane
permethrin
lotion
cream
shampoo
lindane
antagonist
originally a pesticide
induces seizure in ectoparasites
side effects: seizure, CNS effects, arrhythmias, dermal irritation
phenoic
effective against gram (+) bacteria
found in throat lozenges
local anestehtic activity
used against stapyloccocus aureus (strep throat)
iodine
antiseptic
topical
local bacteria and fungal infections
chlorine
disinfects water
forms hypochlorous acid
benzoic peroxide
acne
preservatives
p-hydroxybenzoic acid
benzoic acid and salt
benzyl alcohol
asorbic acid and salt
p-hydroxybenzoic acid
parabens
antifungals
esters