Tricyclic Amines Flashcards

1
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General rules

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Dose reduction needed to Renal pts

NOT safe in pregos

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2
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MOA

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Block M2 proton ion channel of virus particle and inhibit uncoating of viral RNA within infected host cells, preventing replication

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3
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Spectrum

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4
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Resistance

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High resistance rates in H1N1 and H3N2

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5
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Amantadine

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Well absorbed, 67% protein bound

Behavioral changes, hallucinations, seizures

Excreted in urine

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6
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Rimantadine

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4-10X more effective than other drug in vitro

40% protein bound

Longer half life

Dose reduction needed in liver pts

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