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Pharmacology of Antifungals Flashcards

1
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A patient is diagnosed with onychomycosis. What antifungal is indicated for treatment?

A

Terbinafine

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What ADRs are associated with Voriconazole?

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Vision disturbances, hallucinations, phototoxicity, squamous cell carcinoma

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3
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What antifungal targets microtubules to inhibit mitosis?

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Griseofulvin - also binds to keratin to prevent new infections

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4
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What ADR is associated with Fluconzole?

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QT prolongation

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5
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What are the clinical indications for Grisefulvin?

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Tinea capitis

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What are the PK of Grisefulvin?

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PO administration, metabolized by the liver

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What is the MOA of Terbinaafine?

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Inhibits the squalene epoxidase, which is toxic to fungi.

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What is the primary administration for Ketoconazole?

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Topical use for tinea infections and dermatophytosis

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What are the indications for Itraconazole?

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Dimorphic fungi, histoplasmosis, resistant fungi

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What are the indications for Posaconazole?

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mucormycosis, esophageal candidiasis with resistance to other azoles, prophylaxis for invasive fungi

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What are the common Polyenes?

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Nystatin, Amphotericin B

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12
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Terbinafine is generally prescribed PO, but can be used as a topical cream to treat what diseases?

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Tinea corporis, tinea pedis

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13
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Myelosuppression and sterility are associated with what antifungal?

A

Flucytosine

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14
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What adverse reaction is associated with Nystatin?

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GI Disturbance

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15
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What antifungal drug classes target ergosterol in the fungal cell membrane?

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Allylamines, Polyenes, Azoles

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What ADRs are associated with Grisefulvin?

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Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol use

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17
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Fluconazole is known to interact with what drug?

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Warfarin - causes increased bioavailability

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18
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A patient is diagnosed with refractory aspergillosis. What antifungal is indicated for treatment?

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Capsofungin

19
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What is the preferred therapy for candidia albicans?

A

Fluconazole

20
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How is Amphotericin B excreted?

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By the kidneys in urine

21
Q

What is the MOA for Echinocandins?

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Inhibits the glucan synthase to disrupt the fungal cell wall

22
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What ADR is associated with Micafungin?

A

Histamine release

23
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True/False. Nystatin via IV is indicated for the treatment of oral thrush.

A

False. Nystatin is the DOC for oral thrush, but should never be administered via IV. It is too toxic

24
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What is the MOA of Flucytosine?

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A thymine analog that is integrated into fungal DNA and inhibits synthesis

25
Q

What antifungals belong to the Echinocandin class?

A

Capsofungin, Micafungin, Anidulafungin

26
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What antifungal is used as a stepdown from Amphotericin B treatment?

A

Posaconazole

27
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What is the MOA of Azoles?

A

Inhibits ergosterol synthesis by blocking demethylation

28
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Azoles are known to interact with what drugs?

A

Human liver enzymes

29
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What is Naftifine?

A

A triple-action topical cream that is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory

30
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When is Voriconazole indicated?

A

Fluconazole-resistant species, yeast, mold

31
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When is Flucytosine indicated?

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Serious fungal infections in combination with Amphotericin B

32
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Nystatin is the drug of choice to treat what pathologies?

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Oral thursh & diaper rash

33
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What ADRs are associated with Amphotericin B?

A

Nephrotoxicity, anemia, infusion reactions

34
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What drugs should not be combined with Itraconazole?

35
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All Azoles are metabolized by the liver with one exception. What is the exception?

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Fluconazole - metabolized by the kidneys and excreted in urine

36
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What antifungal is used to treat critically ill neutropenic patients?

A

Micafungin

37
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When is Amphotericin B indicated?

A

Serious life-threatening systemic fungal infections

38
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What ADRs are associated with Ketoconazole?

A

Hepatotoxicity, QT prolongation

39
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What is the MOA of Nystatin & Amphotericin B?

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Forms micropores by binding to ergosterol that leads to cell lysis and death

40
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How is Flucytosine excreted?

A

By kidney in urine

41
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What antifungal is used as a prophalyxis for immunocompromised patients?

A

Fluconazole

42
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What ADR is associated with Itraconazole?

43
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What ADRs are associated with Isavuconazole?

A

Constipation, hyperkalemia

44
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What antifungals are most commonly used for superficial mycoses, such as athlete’s foot?

A

Miconazole & Clotrimazole

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