Pharmacotherapeutics Exam 3 Flashcards
Opportunistic vs. Local
Opportunistic infections are those that develop mainly in immunocompromised hosts; primary infections can develop in immunocompetent hosts.
Local fungal infections typically involve the mouth (causingstomatitis), and/or vagina (causingcandidal vaginitis) and may occur in normal or immunocompromised hosts.
Fungistatic
Fungistatic:Anti-fungal agents that inhibit the growth offungus(without killing the fungus)
ex. Fluconazole, Itraconazole.
Fungicide
Fungicide: Agents that kill the fungus.
Ex. amphotericin B or echinocandin compound
Triazole family of zoles
fluconazole (Diflucan)
itraconazole(Sporanox)
voriconazole(Vfend)
posaconazole (Noxafil)
isavuconazole (Cresemba)
Imidazoles family of zoles
ketoconazole (Nizoral) (systemic)
clotrimazole (Lotrimin)(Topical)
miconazole (Monistat)(Topical)
econazole(Topical)
Diflucan
fluconazole (Diflucan)
Vaginal candidiasis 150mg orally once
Potentiates warfarin
TB Drug side effects
INH
INH
Iron accumulates (sideroblastic anemia)
Neuritis (give B6)
Hepatitis
TB Drug side effects``
Ethambutol
Eyes
Red/green discrimination,
visual acuity
TB Drug side effects
Pyrazinamide / Puricinamide
Hyperuricemia (gout)
TB Drug side effects
Rifampin
Red/orange metabolites (orange urine)
nontuberculous mycobacteria
Mycobacterium aviumcomplex (MAC),
Atypical mycobacterial disease
For patients with macrolide-susceptible disease, a multidrug regimen similar to that used for pulmonary MAC disease
(ie, a macrolide plusethambutolplus a rifamycin)
is generally used
Ivermectin
Ivermectinis the drug of choice for the treatment of onchocerciasis and for strongyloidiasis. Ivermectin is effective against several intestinal nematodes including ascariasis, trichuriasis, and enterobiasis.
Ivermectin is also effective for treatment of ectoparasitic infestations including scabies and head lice.
Albendazole
Albendazolehas a broad range of activity against helminthic infections,
including neurocysticercosis, echinococcosis, ascariasis, hookworm, and trichuriasis.
Albendazole also has activity against a number of less common tissue nematode infections.
Ivermectin
Indications for STROMECTOL:
Intestinal strongyloidiasis due toStrongyloides stercoralis.
Onchocerciasis due to immatureOnchocerca volvulus
The triazole family benfits
The triazole family includesfluconazole,itraconazole,voriconazole,posaconazole, andisavuconazole, which have activity against many fungal pathogens without the serious nephrotoxic effects observed with amphotericin B.
Issues with Ampho B
Nephro toxic
contra for preg
Ketoconazole side effects
GI upset / intolerance
Azoles and candida
Despite this mechanism of action, the azoles are generally considered fungistatic againstCandidaspecies
Azole use should be avoided during pregnancy
Indications for Ketoconazole Tablets:
Susceptible systemic fungal infections (blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, chromomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis
Avoid in Acute or chronic liver disease.
Ketoconazole contraindications
Acute or chronic liver disease.
Amphotericin B is considered?
Amphotericin B is generally considered cidal against susceptible fungi at clinically relevant concentrations.
When to use and not use ampho B
Because of the toxicities associated with its intravenous use along with the expanded availability of safer treatment options, amphotericin B is frequently reserved for patients who have severe, life-threatening invasive fungal infections or who are unable to tolerate alternative antifungal agents.
Echinocandins
The first class of antifungals to target the fungal cell wall, was a milestone achievement in antifungal chemotherapy
3 types
caspofungin (Cancidas),
micafungin (Mycamine),
anidulafungin (Eraxis).
Echinocandins are widely used for the treatment of invasive candidiasis,
Echinocandins are widely used for the treatment of
invasive candidiasis,
Cancidas
an echinocandin (Glucan synthesis inhibitor)
Antifungal
warning: Severe hepatic impairment
check LFT’s
Adverse: increased alkaline phosphatase and ALT/AST
albendazole (Albenza)
Indications for ALBENZA:
Tapeworms!!!
Parenchymal neurocysticercosis from active lesions due toTaenia solium(pork tapeworm).
Cystic hydatid disease of the liver, lung, and peritoneum due toEchinococcus granulosus(dog tapeworm).
Adverse: Abnormal liver function test, abdominal pain, GI upset,
permethrin (Nix)
Scabies.
Scabicide.
Anti-protozoal therapy
activity against giardiasis
metronidazole (flagyl)
Anti-protozoal therapy
Activity against pneumocystis
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (bactrim)
Anti-protozoal therapy
Activity against amebiasis
metronidazole (flagyl)
protozoa
Giardiasis
Pneumocystis
Amebias
Plaquenil
hydorxychloroquine
Adverse: irreversible retinopathy Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, visual disturbances, rash;
MOA of -bendazole’s
Inhibits microtubule formation
Pyrantel pamoate MOA
Depolarizes neuromuscular junctions
praziquantel MOA
Anti Parasitic (flukes)
Increases calcium permeability
Ivermectin MOA
GABA agonist
kills microfilaiae
Alters chloride ion permeability
Diethylcarbamazine MOA
Increases phagocytosis of microfilariae
Niclosamide MOA
Blocks oxidative phosphorylation
Toxoplasmosis treatment
If treatment is indicated for acute systemic infection
a pyrimethamine-containing regimen (with eithersulfadiazineorclindamycin) is typically preferred.
However, ifpyrimethamineis not available,
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazolecan be administered.
The duration of treatment is usually two to four weeks.
Trichomoniasis treatment
For nonpregnant females and their sex partners,
7 days ofmetronidazole, 500 mg twice daily.
Congenital varicella treatment
Herpes simplex virus Treatment
Human papillomavirus Treatment
All the same
Acyclovir
—Newborns with severe disseminated VZV infection (eg, pneumonia, encephalitis, thrombocytopenia, severe hepatitis)
IVacyclovir(30 mg/kg per day in 3 divided doses) for 10 days.
Zika virus
There is no specific treatment for Zika virus infection
Management consists of :
rest and symptomatic treatment,
including drinking fluids to prevent dehydration
acetaminophento relieve fever and pain.
Herpes simplex virus
Acyclovir
—Newborns with severe disseminated VZV infection (eg, pneumonia, encephalitis, thrombocytopenia, severe hepatitis)
IVacyclovir(30 mg/kg per day in 3 divided doses) for 10 days.
Human papillomavirus
Acyclovir
—Newborns with severe disseminated VZV infection (eg, pneumonia, encephalitis, thrombocytopenia, severe hepatitis)
IVacyclovir(30 mg/kg per day in 3 divided doses) for 10 days.
Lyme disease cause
It is a spirochetal infection caused byBorreliaspecies
(Borrelia burgdorferiin the United States)
Lyme disease can involve the skin, joints, nervous system, and heart.
Lyme disease can involve
skin, joints, nervous system, and heart.
Early stage-erythema migrans treatment
target rash
treatment withdoxycyclinefor most patients with early localized Lyme disease for 10-14 days
Syphilis cause
Treponema pallidum
Syphilis Treatment (all stages)
Penicillin is the treatment of choice for all stages of syphilis.
For patients who are allergic to penicillin, alternative agents include tetracyclines,ceftriaxone, andazithromycin.
Syphilis Treatment (all stages) if allergic to penicillin
penicillin, alternative agents include
tetracyclines
ceftriaxone
azithromycin
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (Sepsis)
cause
Gram positive bacteria are the pathogens that are most commonly isolated from patients with sepsis.
Blood cultures are key!
Pregnancy Ratings
ABCD & X
A- Okay for pregnancy
B - okay in pregnant rats (should be ok)
C - adverse effects in animals, no human data
D- Possible fetal risk (weigh benefits vs risks)
X - Fetal abnormalities (not for pregnancy)
Pregnancy Rating A
A- Okay for pregnancy
Pregnancy Rating B
B - okay in pregnant rats (should be ok)
Pregnancy Rating C
C - adverse effects in animals, no human data
Pregnancy Rating D
D- Possible fetal risk (weigh benefits vs risks)
Pregnancy Rating X
X - Fetal abnormalities (not for pregnancy)
women with acute cystitis (non pregnant)
Macrobid (100mg BID x 5d) or Bactirm (1 DS tab BID x 3d or Fosfomycin (3 gms once)
Men with acute cystitis
Macrobid (100mg BID x 5d) or Bactirm (1 DS tab BID x 3d or Fosfomycin (3 gms once)
Men with acute cystitis & women with acute cystitis (non pregnant)
Macrobid (100mg BID x 5d) or Bactirm (1 DS tab BID x 3d or Fosfomycin (3 gms once)
Macrobid name
Nitrofurantoin
For men with acute cystitis
and prostate involvement
ciprofloxacin500 mg BID or 1000 mg ER QD, x 10d
levofloxacin750 mg QD x 5d
Acute UTI pathogen
E.Coli
women with acute complicated UTI
outpatient) (nonpregnant
fluoroquinolones (eg,levofloxacinorciprofloxacin, given for 5 to 7 days)
or
Bactrim(given for 7 to 10 days).
Pyelonephritis in pregnancy
Mild: Ceftriaxone Cefepime aztreonam Ampicillin plus gentamicin
Severe: Piperacillin Meropenem Ertapenem doripenem
Mild Pyelonephritis in pregnancy
Ceftriaxone
Cefepime
aztreonam
Ampicillin plus gentamicin
Severe Pyelonephritis in pregnancy
Piperacillin
Meropenem
Ertapenem
doripenem
Keflex
1st gen cephalosporin
Potentiates metformin (monitor and adjust metformin dose).
Reactions:
GI upset
abdominal pain
C. difficile-associated diarrhea
ertapenem (Invanz)
Carbapenem.
(Bactericidal and inhibits cell wall synthesis)
for complicated UTIs
Contra:
Penicillin, cephalosporin, or other β-lactam allergy
nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
For Susceptible acute uncomplicated UTIs.
100mg Q12 x 7d. (with food)
Contras: Anuria, oliguria, CrCl <60mL/min. Neonates <1 month of age. First trimester Labor & delivery. Pregnancy at term. History of cholestatic jaundice/hepatic dysfunction associated with nitrofurantoin.
Preg class B
Antibiotic. Bacteriostatic-Mostly. Inhibits DNA, RNA, protein, and cell wall synthesis
What is nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) not used for?
Not for treating pyelonephritis
fosfomycin
Uncomplicated susceptible UTIs in women.
Preg Class B
MOA: Bactericidal and inhibits cell wall synthesis
Zosyn (piperacillin)
Contraindications:
Penicillin, cephalosporin, or β-lactamase inhibitor allergy.
ZOSYN 3.375g Classification:
Broad-spectrum penicillin + β-lactamase inhibitor.
Adverse: difficile-associated diarrhea
Pediatric UTI Treatment
empiric therapy for coverage forEscherichiacoli
second- or third-generation cephalosporin
rather than
amoxicillin-clavulanate,trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole(TMP-SMX), or a first-generation cephalosporin as the first-line agent for these patients
phenazopyridine (Azo and others)
Discolors urine and fabric (red-orange).
Urinary tract analgesic.
Interferes with colorimetric urine tests.
Urethritis (STD / Men)
Urethritis (STD / Men)
pain, burning, or stinging, discharge, fluid leak
Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium, and Trichomoniasis
gonococcal urethritis, intracellular diplococci
IM CEF 500mg
Urethritis in women
chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis,Candidaspecies, herpes simplex virus, and noninfectious irritants, such as a contraceptive gel
Most common pathogens of urethritis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis,andMycoplasma genitaliumare the most common organisms associated with urethritis
nongonococcal urethritis
azithromycin(1 g).single dose
Urethritis gonococcal
IM CEF 500mg
The most common causes of acute scrotal pain in adults are?
acute epididymitis and testicular torsion
acute epididymitis tests
urinalysis and urine culture
diagnostic studies forNeisseria gonorrhoeaeandChlamydia trachomatis
Causes of acute epididymitis in men under the age of 35.
N. gonorrhoeaeandC. trachomatisare the most common organisms responsible for acute epididymitis in men under the age of 35.
Causes of acute epididymitis in men over the age of 35.
usually Escherichia coli,
often in association with obstructive uropathy from benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Treatment of epididymitis (under 35)
Cef 500mg IM
plusdoxycycline100 mg Bid for 10 days
Treatment of epididymitis (over 35) who are at low risk for sexually transmitted infections:
levofloxacin500 mg QD for 10 days.
Treatment of epididymitis Males of any age who practice insertive anal intercourse
Cef 500mg IM
plus
levofloxacin500 mg QD for 10 days.
Orchitis
Orchitis causes pain and can affect fertility.
Bacterial or viral infections can cause orchitis, or the cause can be unknown.
Orchitis is most often the result of a bacterial infection, such as a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
In some cases, the mumps virus can cause orchitis.
If viral, look for Mumps
If Orchitis is viral look for?
Mumps
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis (ABP)
Patients are typically acutely ill, with spiking fever, chills, malaise, myalgia, dysuria, irritative urinary symptoms (frequency, urgency, urge incontinence), pelvic or perineal pain, and cloudy urine.
The prostate is often firm, edematous, and exquisitely tender. Common laboratory findings include peripheral leukocytosis, pyuria, bacteriuria, and, occasionally, positive blood cultures. Inflammatory markers (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein) are elevated in most cases.
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis (ABP)
Treatment
Empiric treatment withtrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazoleor a fluoroquinolone, unless drug resistance is suspected
Bactrim DS: (off-label use): BID x 6wks
Cipro: 500 mg Q12 x 4 to 6 wks