Quick Pharm 3 Cards Flashcards
Which 3 anti-fungals are effective at treating Aspergillus?
- Amphotericin B
- Voriconazole
- Capsofungin
What is the MOA of the Triazoles?
Inhibit 14-α-sterol-demethylase - block Lanosterol to Ergosterol
What are the general SE of the triazoles
Hepatotoxicity, inhibit 2C, and 3A, N/V/D, headaches
Which anti-fungal targets the cell wall and what is the MOA?
Capsofungin - Blocks synthesis of β-(1,3)D-glucan - cell lysis
Which anti-fungal is effective against azole resistant strains?
Nystatin
Which anti-fungal is cidal due to a build up of squalene?
Terbinafine
What are the SE of Griseofulvin?
CYP inducer - CI w/ liver disease and penicillin allergies
What anti-parasitic treats neurocysticercosis?
Albendazole
What anti-parasitic treats schistosomoa?
Praziquantel
What 3 drugs treat amoebic dysentary?
- Metronidazole
- Paromomycin sulfate
- Iodoquinol (w/ Metro if symp)
What anti-parasitic targets liver forms of malaria (hypnozoites)?
Primaquine
Cinchonism
Headache, visual disturbances, dizziness, tinnitus
What is the MOA of Chloroquine?
Build up of heme - drug accumulates in parasitized erythrocytes - (weak base) - acidic vacuoles
What is the MOA of Atovaquone
Inhibits malarial mito e transport –> blocks pyrimadine synthesis
What is the MOA of proguanil
Block pyrimidine synthesis by blocking malarial dihydrofolate reductase
Which anti-parasitic can have psychiatric effects?
Mefloquine
What anti-parasitic treats cyrptosporidium?
Nitazoxanide