Week 1 Flashcards
MOA of acyclovir
inhibits DNA synth to halt viral reproduction
MOA of valacyclovir
inhibits DNA synth to halt viral reproduction
MOA of famciclovir
Pro-drug of penciclovir, inhibits HSV DNA polymerase
MOA of docosanol
interferes w/ adoption of viral envelope into cells
indications for acyclovir
HSV, VZV, EBV, CMV
indications for valavyvlovir
HSV, VZV, EBV, CMV
indications for famciclovir
HSV, VZV
indications for docosanol
topical for HSV on lips or face
contraindications for acyclovir
use w/ caution in immunocompromised patients
contraindications for valacyclovir
use w/ caution in immunocompromised patients
contraindications for famciclovir
none really
contraindications for docosanol
not really
AEs for acyclovir
local irritation, NVD
AEs for valavyvlobir
local irritation, NVD
AEs for famciclovir
HA, nausea (tablets contain lactose)
AEs for docosanol
none
drug interactions for the topical and oral meds used to treat skin infections
none
what medications cover MSSA and strep
cephalexin, dicloxicillin
what is the empiric coverage for CA MRSA in outpatients
clinda, TMP-SMX, DCN or MCN, linezolid
what is the treatment for suspected CA MRSA and beta-hemolytic strep?
clinda, TMP-SMX, DCN or MCN, linezolid
MOA of neomycin
inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
MOA of bacitracin
inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
MOA of mupirocin
inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
MOA of clindamycin
inhibits protein synthesis
MOA of TMP-SMX
inhibits folic acid syntehsis
MOA of cephalexin
inhibits cell wall synthesis
MOA of dicloxacillin
inhibits cell wall synthesis
indications for neomycin, bacitracin
topical infections (scrapes, burns etc)