TB Drugs Flashcards
This is not given to children below 6
Ethambutol
What drug/s is/are used for prophylaxis on AIDS patient to prevent TB
Azithro or clarithro
Among RIPES which must have no dose adjustment in cases of renal insuff
RIP
Anti TB DRUGS are effective at what phase of the bacteria
Replication
What virulence factor of TB decreases the permeability of drug
Mycolic Acid
This drug’s MOA is the inhibition of mycolic acid
INH
Among all anti TB drug which is considered a prodrug
INH and PZA
For INH to be active what must activate it
KatG which is a mycobacterial catalase-peroxidase by the bacteria
If the KatG gene is lost what type of resistance happen
High
What drug must be looked into when giving INH since this might increase its conx
Phenytoin and carbamazepine
Common side effect of INH
Hepatitis - age dependent
Peripheral neuritis
SLE - rare
With high level of resistance, is there cross resistance with ethionamide
None.
Low - YES.
What type of resistance is there when there is a change in inhA gene
Low type. Resistance present.
Other drugs causing SLE
Hydralazine
Pyrazinamide
Isoniazid
MOA of rifampicin
Inhibits RNA synthesis
Can be used for meningitis together with azithro and vancomycin
Rifampin
Can be used for leprosy
Rifampin
Used as prophylaxis for influenza
Rifampin
Common side effects of rifampin
Anemia. Thrombocytopenia. Red orange secretions. FLU LIKE s/sx
Among TB drugs which are enzyme inducers
Rifampin
Prevents binding to RNA polymerase is who’s MOA
Rifampin
What drug must be protected from light
Rip
Induces cyp450
Rif