Week 19 Drugs Flashcards
Mebendazole
Nematode (round)
- damage microtubules
(X) intestinal roundworms
(-) low bioavailability, low toxicity
Albendazole
Nematode (round)/ Cestode (tape) *systemic distribution (X) hydatid cyst disease (X) neurocystercircosis (tape) (X) cutaneous larval migrans (-) elevated hepatic enzymes, GI sxs
Thiabendazole
Nematode(round) *systemic distribution (X) cutaneous larval migrans (X) strongyloides (-) GI sxs, dizziness
Pyrantel Pamoate
Nematode (round) -depolarizing NMJ blocker (X) hook, pin, roundworm (O) whip (-) GI sxs
Paromycin Sulfate
Cestode (tape)/ Amebiasis / Paromycin Sulfate
Paromomycin Sulfate
Cestode (tape)/ LUMINAL Amebiasis -inhibit protein synthesis (X) 3rd choice cestode (X) Luminal amebiasis (-) GI sxs, epigastric pain
Chloroquine
Malaria Blood Schizonticide -prevent toxic heme polymerization--/ infected RBC (X) prevent all 4 subtypes (X) eradicate P. falciparum/ malariae (X) + schizonticide; P. vivax/ovale (-) visual impairment
Mefloquine
Malaria Blood Schizonticide (X) Cl-R P. falciparum (X) prophylaxis (O) epilepsy/psychiatric disorder (-) psychiatric effects, vestibular effects
Atovaquone + Proguanil
Malaria Blood Schizonticide -inhibit pyrimidine syntheisis (A--/ mitoch electron transport) (P--/ DHF-R) (X) prevent/tx Cl-R P. falciparum (-) GI sxs, rash
Quinine
Malaria Blood Schizonticide (X) severe, acute attacks (X) Cl-R P. falciparum (-) cinchonism: headache, visual disturbances, dizziness, tinnitus (X) GI sxs, CV arrhythmias
Doxycycline (Abx)
Malaria Blood Schizonticide -inhibit malarial protein synthesis-- dihydro=orotate DH--/pyrimidine synthesis (X) treat/prevent MDR P. falciparum (-) abs effects; photsensitivity
Primaquine
Malaria Blood Schizonticide
Metronidazole (Abx)
TISSUE Amebiasis/ Other Protozoan Diseases
(X) Tissue amebiasis (symptomatic)- E histolytica
(X) Giardia, trichomonas vaginalis
Iodoquinol
LUMINAL Amebiasis
(X)+ metronidazole for severe E. histolytica
(O) Idodine sensitivity
(-) GI sxs
Atovaquone
Protozoan Disease
-inhibit mitochondrial electron transport
(X)pneumocystis jiroveci (AIDS) 2nd
(X) + rifabutin: Toxoplasma gondii