Stuff Flashcards
Statins with interactions
Lovastatin, simvastatin
Bile acid sequestrants can increase what?
TG
Fibrate lipid effects
Decrease TG, can increase ldl
Colchicine interaction
Fibrates and statins
Which fish oil does not increase ldl?
Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)
Cholesterol meds that cause liver damage
Statins, fibrates, zetia, niacin
Not bile acid sequestrants
When are fish oil products used ?
TG > 500
Lipid drugs
Clevidipine 2 kcal/ mL
Propofol 1.1 kcal/ mL
Olmesartan unique adr
Sprue like enteropathy - severe chronic diarrhea- can happen anytime after starting
What can’t be used with ace/arb
Neprilysin inhibitor (sacubitril)- do not confuse with aloskiren (tekturna)- can use with tekturna in patients with diabetes
Lithium interaction
diuretics and ace/ arb- reduced lithium clearance
Spiromolactone vs eplerenone
Spir is non selective aldosterone blocker and blocks androgen
Where do aldosterone blockers work
Collecting ducts and distal tubule
Beta blockers with intristic sympathomimetics activity - not recommended in post MI
Ace, pin, pen
Methyldopa fun facts
CI liver dx, and mao inhibitors
Hemolytic anemia
Lupus
Nitrate /pde5I separation
Avanafil- 12 h
Sildenafil/vardenafil- 24 h
Tadalafil- 48 h
Clopidigrel ADR
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic purpura
How long to DC antiplatelet before surgery
5 days
Preferred anticoagulant for stemi
Bibalirudin
Is AC required after ACS
No- warfarin if Afib though
Don’t confuse with stroke recs
Weird cardio meds that trip me up
Ranolazine (ranexa)- late na channel inhibitor- angina. QTc, no effect on HR/BP
Ivravidine (corlanor)-funny channel- HF. QTc, decrease HR and increase BP
Vorapaxar (zontivity)- PAR- ACS. More of an antiplatelet- no worry of QTc, HR/ BP
Washout from ARB to neprilysin inhibitor (entresto)
None!
36 hours for AceI
Which form of isosorbide is preferred in HF?
Dinitrate- only one studied
What causes digoxin toxicity?
HypoK, hypoMG, hyperCa2+
Hypothyroidism, p-gp inhibitor
dehydration!!!!
Potassium strength: KCl 10%
20 meq/15 mL
Which azole does NOT prolong QTc ?
Isavuconazole
Which SSRI preferred in cardiac pts?
Sertraline (less risk QTc)
When are mexilitene and lidocaine used ?
Ventricular arrithmias only
Procainamine vs propafenone
Procainamide is 1a propafenone is 1c (not used)
When are non-DHPs CI?
Reduced ejection fraction HF
Amiodarone
It’s an antiarrythmic that is safer in HF (probably why used more than other)
Dig is used for both!
Amiodarone less known drug interaction
Sofosbuvir- bradycardia
DNE simvastatin 20 mg or lovastatin 40 mg
All CCBs are..?
Cyp 3A4 substrates
Verap and dilt are p-gp substrates too
Non-DHP drug interactions
They inhibit CYP3A4- lower simvastatin and lovastatin
Also substrates of 3A4 and pg-p
Amiodarone vs multaq (dronedarone)
Dronedarone has no iodine so no thyroid problems, but it’s much more liver toxic
Dig organ concerns
Renal NOT liver
Crcl <50 decrease!
Amiodarone organ concerns
Liver NOT renal
*also lung/thyroid
ASA for stoke
Give 24-48 h after but NOT within 24 h of tPa
DAPT duration
ACS- at least 12 months
Stroke- 21 days (risk hemorrhage)
Cardioembolic vs non cardioembolic stroke
Cardio- anticoagulation
Non-cardio- antiplatelet
Aggrenox indication
Stroke but probably not ACS (does not contain enough ASA)
SE: HA (vasodilation)
Which is the only oral direct thrombin inhibitor?
Dabigatran (pradaxa)
IVs: argatroban, bivalirudin
Xarelto dosing
20 with dinner (ppx)
15 for crcl<50
Tx: 15 bid x 21 d then 20 qd
Dabigatran dosing
150 bid for both ppx and tx
Ppx: Dose reduce for crcl< 30 (75 bid)
Tx: CI crcl<30 (like Xarelto)
2c9 imhibitors
Metro/macrolides
Amiodarone/azoles
TMP/SMX, tamoxifen
Natural products increase bleed risk
Ginger, ginkgo, garlic, ginseng, glucosamine
Dong quai, vit E, willow tree bark, wintergreen oil, fish oil
Protamine dosing
1 mg: 100 unit hep given in last 3h
(1, 0.5, 0.25)
1 mg: 100 anti Xa units of dalt
1 mg: 1 mg enoxaparin in last 8 hrs (0.5/1 if >8 h to <12h)
Preferred AC in cancer
LMWH
G6PD deficiency drugs
Chloroquine, primaquine, dapsone, BACTRIM/nitrofurantoin, methylene blue,
Probenecid, rasburicase
ABX to avoid if G6PD deficiency
Bactrim, nitrofurantoin
Missed glp-1 dose
Trulicity - not if within 72h of next
Ozempic- skip if >5 d since dose was due
Tricky diabetic meds
Meglitinides: secretagogues- repaglinide (prandin) and nateglinide (starlix)
A-glucosidase inhibitor: miglitol (glyset), acarbose (precose)
Amylin analog: pramlintide (symlin)
Which insulins are cloudy?
NPH, and mixed (protamine)
*when mixing remember clear before cloudy
Concentrated insulins
Humalog 200/ml
Humulin R 500/ml
Tresiba 200/ml
Toujeo 300/ml (only comes like this)
Insulin conversion exceptions
- NPH to basal (80%)
2. Toujeo to lantus or basaglar (80%)
Insulin BUDs
Mostly 28 days
Toujeo/levemir 42
Tresiba/ ozempic 56
Which meds have risk of bladder cancer?
Pioglitazone and dapagliflozin
Thiazidenediones risk
Hepatotoxicity
Also with alogliptan
Counseling point for protease inhibitors
Take with food (except zepatier and fosamprenavir oral susp)
“Previr “
Genetic test for abacavir
HLA-B5701
HIV drug to avoid in pregnancy
Dolutegravir (Tivicay)
Depression drug interaction on exam
Look for St. John’s wort and transplant or birth control
Depression in pregnancy
No paxil
SSRI- ok but still has risks
Depression breastfeeding
SSRI or TCA- but no doxepin
Preferred SSRI if cardiac risk
Sertraline
Unique SSRI adrs
Siadh, hyponatremia, bleeding
Converting antidepressants to or from maoi
2 week washout
Except from Prozac (5 wks)
Tamoxifen antidepressant
Tam is prodrug and needs 2D6
Use venlafaxine
Why use bupropion?
Wt loss, smoking, no sexual adrs
Tyramine rich foods
Aged cheese, beer, pickled stuff, yeast extract, air dried meats, sauerkraut, soy sauce, fava beans, some red wine
Aged, fermented, pickled, smoked
NT issued with PD, schizo, and Alzheimer’s
PD: not enough DA/too much Ach
Schizo: too much DA
Alzheimer’s: not enough Ach
Olz + bzd
Interaction: orthostasis
Typical vs atypical antipsychotics
Typical: more eps, less metabolic
Atypical: less eps, more metabolic
Lowest risk eps
Seroquel
Best for PD
*also clozapine
Highest risk eps
Risperidone, paliperidone, lurasidone
Highest metabolic adr
Clozapine, OLZ, quetiapine
Lowest metabolic risk
FGA, abilify, ziprazidone, lurasidone, asenapine
Antipsych worst QTC
Thioridazine, haldol, ziprasidone
Antipsych risk of CVA
Risperidone
Antipsych risk of increase prolactin
Risperidone, paliperidone
Clozapine
3rd line *start 12.5 mg QD-BID **dangerous constipation*** Siallorhea High metabolic Low eps ANC >1500 to start- check weekly x 6 months, q2wks x 6 months, then monthly D/c if ANC<1000 -neutropenia and agranulocytosis - myocarditis and cardiomyopathy -seizures
Bipolar depression
Lamotrigine
Bipolar mania
Equetro (CMZ) or valproate
Bipolar mania or bipolar depression
Lithium
Bipolar in pregnancy
Lamotrigine
Or lurasidone ir bipolar depression
Lithium level
0.6-1.2 meq/L
Hand tremor, nausea, confusion, diarrhea if high
Lithium
Hypothyroid!!, teratogenic!!- no pregnancy!!, tremor, GI ADRs, hypercalcemia!, 100% renal cleared, no cyp interactions, low sodium=high lithium (ACE decrease salt and increase lithium
Serotonergic
Don’t use with nsaids (increase lithium)
Dehydration
Valproate + lamotrigine
Valproate inhibits metabolism- start lamictal at lower dose (blue box) 25 mg QOD
When to use meglitinides
Alternative to SFU for elderly or renal dysfunction
Which insulin is preferred in pregnancy
Regular
Humulin R, novolin R
Which insulins are cloudy?
NPH, lente, mixes
Is a medguide required for stimulants?
Yes
Separation of stimulants from MAOI
2 weeks (same as SSRI except Prozac)
Stimulant warnings
Mania- caution w/ psych hx
Seizures
Seratonin syndrome
Anticholinergic
Daytrana
Methylphenidate patch
Hips- 2 hrs before desired effect
Remove after 9 hrs
Daily
Straterra separation for maoi
14 days
Straterra warnings
Suicide, hepatotoxicity
Don’t open capsule
Medguide
Levothyroxine unique ADR
Anxiety
St John’s wort warnings
Photosensitivity, serotonergic
Inducer
Hepatotoxic herbals
Kava, valerian, black cohosh
Anxiety SSRI dosing
Half dose for depression
How long until buspar works?
2-4 wks
Is buspirone serotonergic ?
Yes
Which BZDs are safer in elderly and liver impairment?
Why?
LOT- Lorax, oxaz, temaz
Inactive metabolites
Which SSRI is most stimulating?
Fluoxetine
Sedating SSRIs
Fluvoxamine
Paroxetine
Falling asleep
Eszopiclone, zolpidem
Ramelteon, zaleplon
Staying asleep
Eszopiclone, zaleplon
Doxepin, suvorexant
Intermezzo and edular formulation
SL zolpidem
Zopimist
Zolpidem spray
Possible severe adr with modafinil or armodafinil
SJS
Preferred antipsychotic in parkinsons
Seroquel
Or clozapine maybe or nuplazid (pimavanserin)
Sinemet separation for maoi
2 weeks
Sinemet adrs
Dark urine,saliva,sweat Hemolysis (positive Coombs) Sexual urges Orthostasis Separate from iron and protein
Dopamine agonist adrs
Hypotension, hallucinations, sleep attacks, movement stuff
Pramipexole (mirapex) starting dose
0.125 TID
Decrease 50% if crcl<50
Ropinerole (requip) staring dose
0.25 mg TID
Apokyn ADRs
Apomorphine
Severe hypotension and N/V, QTc
Test dose in office
No 5ht3 blocker bc worsens Hypotension-give Tigan (trimethobenzamide) 3 days before initial dose
Huge issue with PD and drugs used to treat PD
Orthostasis
Calcitonin indication
Hypercalcemia or osteoporosis or pagets
DonepeZil ADRs
Nausea- take QHS
Insomnia- take in morning if this happens
Bradycardia
Start 5 mg increase to 10 after 4-6 weeks
ODT has less adrs
Acetylcholinesterase ADR
For AD
BRADYCARDIA
nausea, insomnia
Drugs that cause seizures
Bupropion, clozapine, varenacline, carbipenems, lithium, meperidine, tramadol, quinolones, pcns, reglan, acyclovir, cephalosporins, valacyclovir, theophylline
Lamotrigine dosing
Lower dose (blue box): 25 QODvalproate Higher dose (green): inducers, estrogen containing contraceptives: 50 QD
Keppra iv to po
1:1
Epilepsy drug big concerns
Rash, bone loss, suicide, CNS, interactions
Carbamazepine oxcarb, eslicarbazepine
Hyponatremia, rash, enzyme inducer
Topiramate, zonisamide
Weight loss, metabolic acidosis, nephrolithiasis and oligohidrosis
Topiramate ADR
Metabolic acidosis, nephrolithiasis, glaucoma, hyperanmonemia, vision issues, fetal harm, weight loss, concentration
Only antiepileptic that’s an inhibitor
Divalproex
Depakote ADR
Hepatic failure , fetal harm, hyperammonemia (give carnatine), thrombocytopenia, DRESS, weight gain
Range: 50-100
Carbamazepine genetic test
HLA-B 1502
Risk of serious skin reactions
Asian
Carbamazepine
SJS/TEN
Aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, myelosuppression, hyponatremia (siadh), fetal harm
Range: 4-12
Vimpat (lacosamide) adr
Prolongs PR interval, DRESS
CV
Oxcarbazepine genetic test
HLA-B 1502
SJS/TEN
Asian
Oxcarbamazepine ADRs
SJS/TEN, DRESS, hyponatremia
Oxcarb/carb autoinducer
Carb: autoinducer
Oxcarb: not autoinducer
Phenobarbital ADR
Hypotension if IV, SJS/TEN, respiratory depression, fetal harm
Range: 20-40
Phenytoin max rate
50 mg/min
Hypotension and cardiac arrhythmia
Fosphenytoin max rate
150 PE/ minute
1.5 mg= 1 mg PE
Phenytoin equivalent
1.5 mg fospehny= 1 mg PE
Phenytoin genetic
Avoid in HLA-B 1502
Phenytoin range
10-20 total
1-2.5 free
Phenytoin ADRs
Extravasation (leads to purple glove), DRESS, fetal harm, bradycardia, SJS/TEN, blood dyscarsias, hepatoroxiy, gingival hyperplasia, hair Growth, nystagmus, ataxia, diplopia, respiratory depression
Phenytoin admin reqs
DNE 50 mg/min Filter (if continuous infusion) NS only Do not refrigerate When adjusting dose do by 30-50% at a time
Enteral feeding and phenytoin
Decreases phenytoin absorption so hold feeding 1-2 hrs before and after
Phenytoin PPB
High- can displace other drugs and increase levels
Oral contraceptive drug interactions
Enzyme inducers!!
Corrected phenytoin
Total/(0.2x albumin) +0.1
For albumin <3.5
Free level doesn’t need it
Epilepsy drugs in pregnancy
- AEDs bad! Valproate/ carb worst
- AED decrease BC (use IUD)
- give folate, ca2+, vit d (baby needs)
- AED levels decline in preganancy (increase dose)
- seizure can harm babies
Which AEDs can lack of sweating?
Topiramate, Zonisamide
Which population has greatest risk of lamotrigine rash?
Children
Which epilepsy drugs are best for kids?
Lamotrigine and Keppra because available as ODT and liquid/chewable
Supplementation needed if taking seizure med
Vitamin d and calcium
Bone loss
Drugs that cause hypothyroidism
I TALc
Interferon, TKI, amiodarone,
Lithium, carbamazepine,
(Amio and interferon can also cause hyper)
Condition that causes hypothyroidism
Hashimotos
Normal TSH
0.3-3
Levithyroxine administration
With water 60 mins before breakfast or 3 hours after dinner
separate from food
Levithyroxine starting dose
1.6 mcg/kg/day IBW
If CAD 12.5-25
Thyroid dessicated info
NP thyroid or armour thyroid
Not recommended bc inconsistent dose
Dosed in grains
Goiter
From iodine deficiency (hypothyroid)
Levithyroxine iv to po
1:2
Levothyroxine colors
25-orange, 50-white, 75-violet, 88-olive, 100-yellow, 112-rose, 125-brown, 137-turquoise, 150-blue, 175-lilac, 200-pink, 300-green
Orangutans will vomit on you right before they become large proud giants
Cause of hyperthyroidism
Graves dx
Thyroid bone and heart effects
Hyper- osteoporosis and arrhythmia
Thyroid storm
PTU (preferred) + SSKI or lugols 1 hr after PTU + propranolol + dex + aggressive cooling (APAP and cooling blankets) NOT NSAIDS
PTU and methimazole ADRs
DILE, gi-upset, hepatitis, agranulocytosis
Severe liver toxicity from PTU
Hyperthyroid in preganancy
PTU trimester 1
Methimazole trimester 2-3
Iodine
Lugols
SSKI
Temporarily blocks secretion of iodine
Levothyroxine in pregnancy
30-50% increased dose
Who steroid mimics aldosterone?
Fludrocortison
Mineralcorticoid activity- maintains balance of water and electrolytes
-use for addisons and orthostatic hypotension
Glucocorticoid difference from mineralcorticoid
Gluco better for anti inflammatory
Addisons
Not enough steroids- can occurs if steroids stopped suddenly (hpa suppression)
Steroid immune suppression dose
> 2 mg/kg/day or >20 prednisone equivalent for >2 weeks
- no live vaccines
- taper! 10-20%/day
Immunosupression risks
- reactivation of TB/hep B/C
- live vaccines
- lymphomas and skin cancers
- infections
Lab tests for RA
RF, ACPA
MTX dosing
RA- weekly
Cancer- daily
MTX toxicity
Hepatotoxicity, myelosuppression, no pregnancy!, mucositis/bleeding
Pneumocystits pneumonia
DMARD (non-biologic)
Hydroxychloroquine ADR
Irreversible retinopathy
Caution G6PD deficiency
-less liver risk that MTX
*non-biological DMARD
SulfasalaZine ADRs
- Sulfa allergy
- salycilate allergy
- liver, rash, G6PD deficiency, blood dyscrasias
- yellow/orange skin and urine
- non- biological DMARD
DMARD rule
Never use two biological together
Arava toxicity
Leflunamide
- fetal/embryo- 2 years after to get pregnant or accelerated via cholestyramine or activated charcoals x11 days
- Hepatotoxicity
Xeljanz risk
Tofacitinib
PE, malignancy (lymphomas )
Non-bio DMARD
*DONT USE WITH BIOLOGIC
Olumiant risks
Barcitinib
Non biologic DMARD
PE
Don’t use with biologic
MTX with etoh?
NO! Liver toxicity
MTX renal
Yes- still a consideration
MTX drug interaction
NSAIDs
Bleeding
TNF biologic DMARD warnings
Infections (TB/HEP), malignancy
HF, lupus like, hepatotoxicity
No live vaccine- no two biologics
Eteracept and adalimumab storage
14 days at room temp
Biologic admin
Allow to warm first!
Don’t shake
Non TNF DMARD toxicity
Basically the same as TNF
DILE drugs
Methimazole, PTU, methyldopa, minocycline, procainamide, hydralazine, anti-TNF agents, terbinafine, isoniazid, quinidine
My pretty malar marking probably has a transIent quality
Benlysta
Belimumab
Biologic DMARD
For SLE
Drugs for SLE
Hydroxychloroquine, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, mycophenolate, cyclosporine
Preferred MS drug in pregnancy
Glatiramer acetate
Nope…actually glatiramer…
Copaxone
Interferon beta toxicity
Psychiatric (depression/suicide) Injection site necrosis Myelosuppression LFTs Hyper/hypo thyroid Flu like symptoms Infections
Reynauds treatments
Nifedipine or other non-DHP CCB
Drugs that worsen reynauds
BB, bleomycin, cisplatin , sympathomimetics
Avoid in celiac dx
Gluten is found in wheat, barely and rye
*starch may be wheat
Autoimmune disorders
Myasthenia gravis
MS , RA, SLE, reynauds, celiac dx, sjogrens
PAH Pulmonary arterial pressure
PAP >25
Warfarin goal on PAH
1.5-2.5
CCB for PAH
LA nifedipine, dilt, and amlodipine
*not verapamil (‘ore pronounce negative iontropic effects )
Drugs that cause pulmonary fibrosis
Amiodarone, bleomycin, dronedarone, methotrexate,
nitrofurantoin, sulfasalzine
When to avoid nicotine inhaler or nasal spray
Asthma/COPD/ respiratory dx
Nicotine patch dosing
> 10 cigs: 21 mcg
-21x6 wk, 14x2, 7x2
<10 cigs: 14 mcg
-14x6 wk, 7x2
Nicotine gum/lozenge dosing
<30 mins: 4 mg
>30 mins: 2 mg
Max gun: 24 pc
Max Loz: 20 pc
Nicotine patch MRI
Remove!
Zyban details
- start 1 wk before quit date
- serotonergic
- max 300 mg
- use up to 6 months
Chantix details
- start one week before quit date
- day1-3: 0.5 mg qd
- days 4-7: 0.5 mg BID
- day 8 on: 1 mg BID
- nausea, seizures, insomnia, dreams, headache
- only med not combined with NRT
- take with food
- use for 12 wks, can use for another 12 if needed
When not to treat smoking cessation with meds
Pregnancy, adolescence, light smokers (<10 cigs/day)
Nicotine patch details
Never cut
Wear for 24 hrs unless bad dreams
Nicotine lozenge detail
No acidic beverages
Indication that asthma is poorly controlled
Rescue inhaler >2 days per week
General asthma algorithm
Saba AND prn LD ICS/formoterol——> daily ICS—->LD ICS+laba——> MD ICS+laba—->HD ICS+laba
Basically ICS + laba and increase Add laba before increasing to HD ICS
Can you use laba alone?
Not for asthma
HFA
MDI
Respimat
MDI
Diskus
DPI
Ellipta
DPI
Pressair
DPI
Handihaler
DPI
Capsule for inhalation
Neohaler
DPI
Capsule for inhalation
Respiclick
DPI
Flexhaler
DPI
MDI details
- slow/deep breath
- Shake (except: alcesco, respimats, and qvar redihaler
- can use spacer
DPI details
- quick/forceful breath
- no spacers
- do not shake
- no priming needed
Theophylline range
5-15 mcg/mL
Aminophylline to theophylline
Multiply by 0.8 (ATM)
Drugs that can increase theophylline
Cipro, zafirlukast, zileuton
Asthma pregnancy
SABA
Budesonide
How long should proair last
12 months
How long should ventolin last
15 weeks
How long to wait in between inhaler inhalation’s
60 seconds
Order to use beta-2 agonist and ICS
Beta-2 (or laba/lama) the ICS
What can you mix montelukast with?
Formula or breast milk, applesauce, carrots, rice, ice cream
Take within 15 mins!
Which is reversible asthma or copd?
Asthma
Copd diagnosis
Post bronchodilator fev1/fvc<0.7
COPD scoring
CD
AB
Left: cat<10 mcrc 0-1
Right: cat>10 mcrc 2+
Down: 0-1 exacerbations
Up: 2 or 1 hospitalization
Only way to slow COPD progression
Stop smoking- drugs just help symptoms and reduce hospitalizations
First line tx copd
Bronchodilators
Copd treatment
A: sama or saba B: lama or laba C: lama D: lama or lama+laba *ics if eos>300
When to use ABX fir copd
Increase sputum, purulence, dyspnea,
Inc purulence + one other symptom
mech ventilation
Respimat directions
Twist open press (TOP)
Steroid equivalency
Beta: 0.6 /dex: 0.75 Methlypred/triamcin: 4 Pred/pred: 5 Hydrocortisone: 20 Cortisone: 25
Hep c meds not taken with food
Zepatier (no regard)
Fosamprenavir oral susp
Hep c drugs avoid acid suppressive therapy
HEV: harvoni, epclusa, vosevi
Pangenotypic hep c drugs
Mavyret and epclusa
Hep c salvage
Vosevi and mavyret
Hep c approved for 8 weeks
Mavyret
Hep c/ hiv co infection
MEH: mavyret, epclusa, harvoni
Hep c no mono therapy
Sofosbuvir and daclatasvir
Typical hep c treatment duration
12 weeks
Hemoglobin reqs for epogen
Start if <10
Stop if >11
Drugs that you wouldn’t think of that increase k+
Cangliflozin, drosperinone, bactrim, cyclosporin, everolimus, tacrolimus
Heparin, glycopyrrolate, nsaids, pentamidine
Does unasyn cover pseudomonas ?
No
PCNs that cover anaerobes
Beta lactamse inhibitor
Augmenting, unasyn, zosyn
Antistaph pcns
Dicloxicillin, nafcillin, oxacillin
No g (-), enterococcus, or anerobic coverage
No renal adjustment!
Why is PO ampicillin rarely used?
Poor BA- use amoxicillin for PO
Tx for strep throat (pharyngitis) and mild skin infection
Pen vk
First line tx otits media
Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/d
*90 mg/kg/d (augmentin)
Infective endocarditis ppx
Amoxicillin 2g x1 30-60 min before
Which pcns don’t require renal adjustment ?
Naficllin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin
Syphilis tx
Bicillin LA (pen g benzathine)
No iv!!!
Drugs for enterococcus
PCNs not cephalosporins
Cephalosporins for Anarobes
Cefoxiten, cefotetan
Cephalosporins for MDR pseudomonas
Ceftaz/avibactam (avycaz)
Ceftolozane/tazobactam (zerbaxa)
Cefotetan weird ADR
Bleeding, disulfiram like rx
Due to side chain
Cephalexin common uses
Street throat, mssa skin infxn
Cefuroxime common use
Otitis media, CAP, sinus infxn
Cefdinir common uses
CAP, sinus infxn
Cefazolin common use
Surgical ppx
Cefotetan/cefoxitin common use
Anerobes, surgical ppx for colerectal procedure
Ceftriaxone/ cefotaxime common use
CAP, meningitis, SBP
Ertapenem does not cover
Pseudomonas, enterococcus, acintobacter
Carbapenem coverage
Yes: ESBL, pseudomonas (except invanz), anerobes
No: atypicals, MRSA, VRE, cdif, stenotrophomonas
Aztreonam coverage
Pseudomonas
No g (+) or anerobes
Benefit of extended interval dosing for AMGs
Cost and less nephrotoxicity
Not more effective
Gentamicin/tobra dosing
Traditional: 1-2.5 mg/kg/dose q8
Extended interval: 4-7 mg/kg/dose
Genta/tobra and amikacin peak and trough
Gent/tobra
- peak: 5-10
- trough: <2
Amikacin
- peak: 20-30
- trough: <5
Which FQ cover pseudomonas
Cipro and levo
Which FQ can NOT be used for uti?
Moxifloxacin
Which FQ covers mrsa ?
Delafloxacin
Cipro weird interaction
Don’t use with tizanidine
FQ highest QTc risk
Moxifloxacin
Cipro oral suspension rule
No NG tube!
Which is the only FQ not renally adjusted?
Moxifloxacin
Levofloxacin abd moxifloxacin iv to po ratio
1:1
Macrolide with most severe qt prolongation
Erythromycin
Are macrolides hepatotoxic?
Yes
Which macrolide required renal dose adjustment
Clarithromycin
Crcl<30
Which macrolide has fewer drug interactions ?
Azithromycin
Doxycycline and minocycline iv:po
1:1
Doxycycline renal adjustment
No
Yes for tetra and mino
What does bactrim not cover?
Pseudomonas, atypicals, anearobes, enterococcus
Bactrim strengths
Ss: 400/80
DS: 800/160
Bactrim uti dose
1 DS BID x 3 d
Crcl to decrease vanc dosing interval to q24
<50
MIC not to use vanc
> 2
1:1 ABX
Bactrim, metronidazole, levo/moxi, doxy/mino, linezolid, fluconazole,
isavu/posaconazole /vori
Televancin risks
Pregnancy, nephrotoxic, incompatible with heparin, red man, false increase ptt/ inr, QTc
Oritavancin and dalbavancin risks
No heparin with 5 d (false elevation in ptt)
Red man
Televancin increase QTc
*note: can use single dose regimen
Daptomycin tox
Myopathy/rhabdo
False increase ptt/inr
Increase cpk
No D5W
No pna
4mg/kg/d
Dose adjust for renal
Linezolid tox
Seratonin syndrome, myelosuppression, thrombocytopenia, hypoglycemia, , HTN, optic neuropathy
Does linezolid required renal adjustment?
No
Synercid details
Arthralgia/myalgias, infusion rxn, hyperbilirubinemia,
D5W only
Central line only (phlebitis)
Tigecycline details
No bloodstream infxns: lipophi
Risk of death
Should be yellow/orange
Colistimethate and polymyxin B tox
Nephro and neuro
Chloramphenicol tox
Gray syndrome
Clindamycin coverage
Anaerobes and g(+)
MRSA (positive D test means do NOT use!!)
*no dose adjustment for renal
Abx susp requiring refrigerator
Pen vk, ampicillin, augmentin
*amoxicillin tastes better
ABX don’t refrigerate
Cefdinir, azithromycin/clarith
Doxy, FQ, clinda, linezolid, bactrim, acyclovir, fluc/Posa/voriconazole, nystatin
Metronidazole, moxifloxacin
Weird nitrofurantoin adr
Pulmonary toxicity
When to start ppx ABX for surgery
Cefazolin/cefuroxime: 60 mins prior
FQ/ vanc: 120 min before
Meningitis tx
Ceftriaxone/cefotaxime + vanc
Add ampicillin if <1 mo, >50, immunocomprimised!!!!
No ceftriaxone or vanc in <1 mo
- Ampicillin is for listeria
- give steroid prior to or with first dose of ABX
Acute otitis media tx
Mild- 2-3 d observation
Amoxicillin 80-90 mg/kg/d (bid)
Augmentin 90 mg/kg/d (bid)
Cephalosporin in non-severe PCN allergy (2nd Ir 3rd gen)
Strept throat tx
PCN or amo
Sinusitis tx
Augmentin
> 10 d of symptoms
Copd exacerbation tx
Augmentin, azithromycin, doxycycline
Or FQ! I’d suspect pseudomonas
5-7 d
-ventilated, purulence sputum, dyspnea, increased sputum
CAP (outpatient)
Macrolide or doxycycline
-add beta Lactam or use mono therapy FQ (MGL) if immunocomproised, comirbidities, or recent ABX use (90 d)
5 days
*never beta lactam alone
Inpatient CAP
Never monotherapy with macrolide or doxy
Use FQ or add beta lactam
HAP/ VAP
7 d
> 48 h hospitalization or vent
Think MRSA and Pseudomonas
Double cover pseudomonas if risk for MDR (recent ABX, etc)
Follow up for TB skin test
48-72 hr
TB latent tx
INH x 9 month (HIV, pregnant, child) OR
Rifampin x 4 month OR
INH + rifapentine x 12 wk
Active TB tx
RIPE x 2 months
Then 2 drugs x 4 months (RI)
Don’t do 3x weekly dosing for pts w/ HIV
Latent:
-R for 4 months
-RI for 3 months
Rifampin toxicity
Hemolysis, interactions (use rifabutin), orange discoloration, LFTs, flu-like syndrome
*CI with PI
Isoniazid tox
INH
Peripheral neuropathy (use pyridoxine B6), fatal hepatitis!!!, DILE, hemolysis, inhibitor
Pyrazinamide tox
LFT, hyperuricemia
Ethambutol tox
Optic neuritis
-confusion and hallucinations!!
TB drugs empty stomach and hemolysis
RI: rifampin, INH
TB drugs: increase interval for renal impairment
PE: pyrizinamide, ethambutol
IE tx
Beta lactam +/- gent
Use gent and rifampin if prosthetic valve
If enterococcus NO cephalosporin
Vanc if MRSA or beta lactam allergy
IV x 4-6 weeks
Dental PPX PCN allergy
Clinda 600 or azithromycin 500
SBP tx
Ceftriaxone x 5-7d
Cipro or bactrim for ppx
Intraabdominal infxn
Cover anaerobes
4-7 d
Impetigo tx
Cephalexin 250 qid
Mupirocin
SSTI tx
- Cephalexin
- clinda if beta lactam allergy
- bactrim or doxy for MRSA, purulence, or abscess
For severe: iv MRSA ABX
Animal bite ABX
Unasyn or augmentin (covers pasturella and anerobes
Diabetic foot infection coverage
Mild: beta lactams
Anerobes- mod-sev
PSA and MRSA: if severe infection
MRSA, pseudomonas if at risk
Does zosyn cover anerobes ?
Yes
Pylonephritis tx
Cipro 500 bid x 7 d
Levo 750 QD x 5 d
Phenazopyridine
2 days!
With food or water!
UTI pregnancy
Beta lactam: amoxicillin, augmentin, oral cephalosporin
Nitrofurantoin and bactrim pregnancy
Ok in 1st trimester
Doxycycline pregnancy
No!!!
Direct acting antiviral (Hep C) tox
Reactivation of hep B
LFTs
Generally well tolerated
Travelers diarrhea
Azithromycin 1g x1 or 500 mg x 3
FQ or rifaximin ok if no dysentery
Loperamide if no dysentery or fever
Cdif tx
Vanc 125 qid x 10 d
Fdx 200 bid x 10 d (preferred)
Met 500 po TID x 10 d (not preferred)
No anti diarrheals
Syphilis tx
Bicillin LA 2.4 mil units IM x 1
-weekly x 3 if latent
-desensitize if pregnant!
Doxy (unless pregnancy) 100 bid x 14 d
Gonorrhea tx
Ceftriaxone 250 IM x 1 + (azithromycin OR doxycycline ) no monotherapy!
Chalmydia tx
Azithromycin 1 g x 1
Or doxy 100 bid x 7 (no pregnancy )
Bacterial vaginosis tx
Metro 500 bid x7 d or topical x5 d
Trichinoniasis tx
Metro 2 g po x 1
Must be PO!
Ok I’m preganancy! Must treat!
Genital warts tx
Imiquimod cream
Vaccinate with HPV to prevent
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Doxy 100 bid x5-7 d
*even in kids!!!
When is the only time you can use doxy in kids?
Rocky Mountain
Lyme tx
Doxy 100 bid x 10-21 d
Alt: amoxicillin
Ribaverin v rifampin tox
Both: hemolysis
Ribaverin: no preganancy!
Rifampin: LFTs, interactions, orange, flu-like syndrome
*safe in preganancy
TB drugs (RIPE) in pregnancy
Safe
UFH VTE tx
Bolus: 80 u/kg
Infusion: 18 u/kg/hr
UFH stroke tx
Bolus: 60 u/kg
Infusion: 12 u/kg/hr
LMWH tx crcl<30
1 mg/kg Q24
Amophotericin B dose
0.1-1.5 mg/kg/day
Liposomal amphoterecin
Ambisome, amblicet
Less nephrotoxic, less infusion
rxn
Dose: 5
*filter
Amphoterecin tox
Nephrotoxic (give NS), infusion reaction (premedication APAP/Benadryl/hydrocortisone for conventional )
Thrombophlebitis (deoxycholate): dilute and slow infusion, add heparin, and central line!
Cardiopulmonary arrest if dose >1.5 mg/kg/d for conventional!
Rigors
-decrease K+ and mg+ (supplement)
Flucytosin indication and tox
- cryptococcal meningitis
- with ampho- NEVER ALONE!
- follow with fluconazole for consolidation phase
- causes myelosuppression
Azole toxicity
- hypoK+
- liver tox
- Qt (except isavu)
- 3a4 inhibition!!
Only azole that needs renal adjustment
Fluconazole
so this is the only one that can be used for UTI
Also voriconazole due to additive
Drug of choice for aspergillus
Voriconazole
*can also use posa and isavu
Itraconazole tox
-heart!
Qt, liver, low k, 3A4
Which azoles can penetrate CNS and treat meningitis?
Fluconazole and voriconazole
Voriconazole
Visual changes, phototoxic
- low k, liver, qt, 3A4
- good for aspergillus, c gal rats and c krusei
Posaconazole
Full meal
Suspension and tab are no equivalent
Which azole requires a filter ?
Isavuconasonium
Which azoles are separated from antacids ?
Itraconazole and ketoconazole, posaconazole suspension
*could give with diet cola
Micafungin and caspofungin
Echinocandins
- histamine mediated symptoms
- NO renal adjustment
- QD and IV only
- only for very resistant infxns
- good for glabrate or krusei and aspergillus
When to start neurominidase inhibitors (tamiflu and zanamivir)
Within 48 h of illness
Tamiflu dosing
Tx: 75 bid x 5 d
Ppx: 75 qd x 10 d
*adjust crcl<60
- neuropsychiatric ADRs
Varivax vs shingles
Kids take varivax (chickenpox) adults take shingrix
Acyclovir info
- renal adjust (also for valacyclovir and famciclovir )
- dose with IBW!!!
- available Iv for hsv encephalitis