STD Pharm Flashcards
HSV drugs
FAV (HSV is my FAV)
Famciclovir
Acyclovir
Valacyclovir
HSV tx regiment
7-10 day oral
What’s that enzyme needed by some agents that phosphorylates them
thymidine kinases
Famciclovir is metabolized to:
penciclovir
Acyclovir toxicity
Neurotoxic inc. seizures
Valacyclovir toxicity
neurotoxic
Why is valacyclovir better than acyclovir
better oral bioavailability
Syphilis drugs
Benzathine-Penicillin G (IM)
Poor CSF penetration
rapid renal tubular excretion
Congenital syphilis tx course
10 days; if more than one day missed, start again
What is the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction?
Flu-like symptoms a few hours post-penicillin for syphillis
Lesions may become more powerful
Do NOT discontinue
ASA for symptoms
Chlamydia drugs
Azithromycin or Doxy
Erythromycin, Levofloxacin, Ofloxacin are alts
Pregnancy: Amoxicillin (doesn’t cross placenta Cat B)
Azithromycin MOA
50S static
Doxycycline MOA
30S static
Erythromycin MOA
50S static
Levofloxacin and ofloxacin MOA
DNA gyrase II and topo IV inhibitors
bactericidal
Amoxicillin MOA
beta lactam binds PBPs - cell lysis
Levo and ofloxacin ADME
Renal excretion (dose dec) Taste disturbance (levo) GI BBW for tendonitis and rupture BBW make myalgias worse (avoid with MG)
Doxy AEs
Hepatic damage in HD esp pregnancy
Photosensitivity