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HAART
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initiated when present with AIDS defining illness, low CD4 <350 or high viral load; 2 NRTI and 1 NNRTI
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protease inhibitor names
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navir
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NRTI names
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tenofovir, emtricitabine, abacavir, lamivudine, zidovudine, didanosine, stavudine
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NNRTI names
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"vir" - nevirapine, efavirenz, delavirdine, entervirene
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integrase inhibitor name
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raletgravir
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fusion inhibitors
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enfuvirtide (inhibits gp41), maraviroc (inhibits gp120)
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protease inhibitor MOA
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prevent maturation of new viruses
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NRTI MOA
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competitively inhibit nucleotide binding to RT and terminate the DNA chain
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NNRTI MOA
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bind RT at a site different from NRTI
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integrase inhibier MOA
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inhibits HIV genome integration into host cell chromosome by reversibly inhibiting HIV integrate
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GI intolerance HIV drug
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protease inhibitors
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HIV SE: inhibit cytochrome P450
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protease inhibitors
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HIV drug SE: lipodystrohy and hyperglycemia
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protease inhibitors
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HIV drug SE: pancreatitis
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ritonavir, didanosine, stavudine, calcitabine
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HIV drug SE: nephrolithiasis
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indinavir, atazanavir
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HIV drug SE: peripheral neuropathy
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didanosine, stavudine, salcitabine
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HIV drug SE: hepatic steatosis
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didanosine, stavudine
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HIV drug SE: HSR
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abacavir
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HIV drug SE: rash
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NNRTI
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HIV drug SE: false+ drug test to cannabinoids
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efavirenz
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HIV drug SE: weir dreams
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efavirenz
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HIV for general prophylaxis in pregnancy
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zidovudine
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HIV drug for occupational exposure
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AZT and lamivudine
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HIV drug SE: hypercholesterolemia
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raltegravir
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PABA antimetabolites
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sulfonamides
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use of sulfonamides
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gram positive, gram negative, nocardia, chlamydia, UTI
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hemolysis if G6PD
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sulfonamides
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kernicterus in infants
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sulfonamides
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photosensitivity
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sulfonamide, tetracyclines
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nephrotoxicity
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sulfonamides
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bacterial dihydrofolate reductase
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trimethoprim
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megaloblastic anemia
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trimethoprim
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inhibit topoisomerase II
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fluoroquinolones
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inhibit topoisomerase II
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fluoroquinolones
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use of FQ
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gram-negative rods, neisseria and some gram positive
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Ci in pregnancy and children
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FQ
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tendonitis and tendon rupture
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FQ
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forms free radical toxic metabolites that damage DNA
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metronidazole
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use of metronidazole
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giardia, e histolytica, trichomonas, gardnerella, anaerobes, h Pylori
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disulfuram-like reaction
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metronidazole
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IV penicillin
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penicillin G
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oral penicillin
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penicilin V
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penicillin MOA
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binds PBP; blocks transpeptidase cross linking; activates autolytic enzymes
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use of penicillin
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gram positive and syphilis
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penicillin toxicity
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hpersensitivity, hemolytic anemis
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penicillin resistance
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beta-lactamases cleave beta-lactam ring
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clinical use methicillin, nafcillin, dicloxacin
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S aureus except MRSA
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toxicity of methcillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin
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hypersensitivity; interstitial nephritis = methicillin
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ampicillin vs amoxicillin oral bioavailablitity
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amoxicillin has greater oral bioavailability
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clinical use of ampicillin/amoxicillin
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H flu, E coli, Listeria, Proteus, Salmonella, Shigella
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toxicity in ampicillin, amoxicillin
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ampicillin rash; psuedomembranous colitis
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ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin cinical use
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pseudomonas and gram neg rods
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beta-lactamase inhibitors
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clavulanic acid, sulbactam, tazobactam
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1st gen cephalo coverage
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Proteus, E coli, Klebsiella
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2nd gen cephalo coverage
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H flu, Enterobacter, Neisseria, Proetus, E coli, Klebsiella, Serratia
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3rd gen cephalo coverage
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serious gram neg
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ceftriaxone uses
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meningitis, CAP and gonorrhea
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ceftazidime use
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psudomonas
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1st gen cephalos
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cefazolin, cephalexin
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2nd gen cephalos
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cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime
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3rd gen cephalos
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cetriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime
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4th gen cephalo coverate
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psudomonas, gram+
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4th gen cephalo
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cefepime
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cephalosporin toxicities
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HSR, vit K deficiency, inc nephrotoxic with AG, disulfiram-liek rxn
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aztreonam MOA
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monobactam, binds PBP3
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aztreonam clinical use
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gram- only; penicillin llergic pts and those with renal insuff
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aztreonam toxicity
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usually nontoxic, occasional GI upset
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imipenem/cilastatin, meropenem MOA
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braod spectrum Beta-lactamase R carbapenem
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cilastatin fxn
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inhibits renal dehydropeptidase I to dec inactivation of drug in renal tubules
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imipenem/cilastatin and meropenem use
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gram+ cocci, gram- rods, anaerobes; life-threatening infections
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imipenem/cilastatin and meropenem toxicity
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GI distress, skin rash, CNS toxicity
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vancomycin MOA
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inhibits cell wall mucopeptide formation by binding D-ala D-ala
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vancomycin use
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gram+ only; MRSA, enterococci, C diff (oral)
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vancomycin toxicity
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nephrotocix, ototoxic, thrombophlebitis
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prevention of redman
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pretreat with antihistamines
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vancomycin resistance
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change of D-ala D-ala -> D-ala D-lac
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TB prophylaxis
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INH
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TB tx
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rifampin, INH, pryazinamide, ethambutol
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MAC prophylaxis
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azithromycin
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MAC tx
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azithromycin, rifampin, ethambutol, streptomycin
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M leprae tx
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dapsone, rifampin, clofazimine
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TB drug: menincococcal prophylaxis
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rifampin
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INH use
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TP; solo prophylaxis
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TB drug: neurotoxic
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INH
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TB drug: dec synth of mycolic acids
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INH
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TB drug: inhibits DNA-dep RNA pol
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rifampin
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TB drug: delayse R to dapsone when for leprosy
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rifampin
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TB drug: hepatotoxic
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INH, pyrazinamide
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TB drug: orange body fluids
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rifampin
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TB drug: inc P450
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rifampin
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TB drug: blocks mycobacterial FA synthase I
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pyrazinamide
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TB drug: effective in acidic pH of phagolysosomes
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pyrazinamide
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TB drug: hyperuricemia
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pyrazinamide
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TB drug: block arabinosyltransferase
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ethambutol
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TB drug: optic neuropathy
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ethambutol
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aminoglycoside names
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gentamicin, neomycin, amikacin, tobramycin, streptomycin
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AG
- MOA
- use
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bactericidal inhibits 30S; misreading of mRNA; requires O2 for uptake
- gram neg rod infections; neomycin for bowel surgery
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AG
- toxicity
- resistance
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- nephrotoxic, ototoxic and teratogen
- inactive drug by acetylation, phsophorylation or adenylation
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tetracycline names
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tetracycline, doxycyline, demclocycline, minocycline
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tetracyclines
- MOA
- use
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- bacteriostatic, bind 30s and prevent attachment of aminoacyl-tRNA
- vibrio, acne, chlamydia, ureaplasma, mycoplasma, tularemia, H pylori, B burgdorferi, R ricketsii
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tetracyclines
- interaction
- toxicity
- resistance
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- NOT with milk, antacids, or iron containing preparations
- GI distress, discoloration of teeth and inhibition of bone growth in children, photosensitivity
- dec uptake into cells or inc efflux out of cells
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macrolide names
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erythromycin, azithromycin and clarithromycin
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macrolides
- MOA
- use
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- block translocation; binds 23sRNA or 50S; bacteriostatic
- atypical pneuonias, URIs and STDs; gram positive cocci, neisseria
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macrolides
- toxicity
0 resistance
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- prolonged QT, GI disconfort, acute cholestatic hepatitis, eosinphilia, skin rashes
- methylation of 23sRNA binding site
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inhibit 30s
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AG and tetracyclines
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inhibit 50s
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chloramphenicol, clindamycin, erytromycin, linezolid
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chloramphenicol
- MOA
- use
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- blocks peptide bond formation at 50S ribosomal subunit
- meningitis (H flu, N meningitidis, S pneumo)
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chloramphenicol
- toxicity
- resistance
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- anemia, aplastic anemia, gray baby syndrome
- plasmid encoded acetyltransferase that inactivates the drug
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clindamycin
- MOA
- use
- toxicity
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- blocks peptide bond formation at 50S, bacteriostatic
- anaerobic infections
- pseudomembranous colitis, fever, diarrhea
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prophylaxis:
- meningococcal
- gonorrhea
- syphilis
- UTIs
- endocarditis
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- ciprofloxacin, rifampin, minocycline
- ceftriaxone
- benzathine penicillin G
- TM-SMX
- penicillins
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HIV prophylxis
- CD4 < 200
- CD4 < 100
- CD4 < 50
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- TMP-SMX for PCP
- TMP-SMX + azithro for PCP and todo
- Azithromycin for MAC
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MRSA and VRE tx
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MRSA = vancomycin
VRE = linezolid or synercid
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CAP
- outpatient
- inpatient
- ICU setting
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- macrolides
- FQ
- beta-lactam + FQ OR azithromycin
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antifungals:
- membrane function
- cell wall synthesis
- nucleic acid synthesis
- lanosterol synthesis
- ertosterol snthesis
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- amphotericin B
- caspofungin
- 5-FC
- naftifine, terbinafine
- fluconazole , itraconazole, voriconazole
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amphotericin B mechanism
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binds ergosterol forms membrane pores allow leakage of electrolytes
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Amphotericin B clinical use
- supplement?
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- serious system mycoses (crypto, blast, coccidio, aspergillus, his to, candida, nucor)
- K and Mg because of altered renal tubule permeability
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nystatin
- mechanism
- use
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- same as amphoB, topical
- swish and swallow for oral candidiasis; topical for diaper rash or vaginal candidiasis
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azoles MOA
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inhibit ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting P450 enzyme that converse lanosterol to ergosterol
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azoles clinical use
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- fluconzaole = cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS and candidial infections
- ketoconazole = blasto, coccidio, histo, candida; hypercortisolism
- clotrimazole and miconazole fro topical fungal infections
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azole toxicity
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hormone synthesis inhibition, liver dysfunction, fever, chills
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flucytosine
- MOA
- use
- toxicity
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- inhibits DNA synth by conversion to 5FU
- systemic fungal infections (crypto) in combo with ampho B
- N/V diarrhea, BM suppression
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caspofungin
- MOA
- use
- toxicity
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- inhibits cell WALL synth by inhibiting synth of beta-glucan
- invasive aspergillosis, candida
- GI upset, flushing
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terbinafine
- MOA
- use
- toxicity
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- inhibits fungal enzyme squalene epoxidase
- dermatophytoses, onychomycosis
- abnormal LFTs, visual disturbances
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griseofulvin
- MOA
- use
- toxiity
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- interferes with MT function, disrupts mitosis; deposits in keratin containing tissues
- oral tx of superficial infections; inhibit dermatophytes
- teratogenic, carcinogenic, confusion, HA, inc P450 and warfarin
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antiprotozoan therapy
- toxoplasma or palsmodium falciparum
- T brucei
- T cruzi
- leishmania
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- pryimethamine
- suramin and melarsoprol
- nifurtimox
- sodium stibogluconate
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chloroquine
- MOA
- use
- toxicity
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- blocks plasmdium heme polymerase
- plasmodium species
- retinopathy, G6PD hemolysis
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antihelminthic therapy
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mebendazole, pyrantel pamoate, ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine, praziquantel
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amantadine
- MOA
- use
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- blocks viral penetration/uncoating (M2 protein), release of dopamine
- influenza A; parkinsons
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amantadine
- toxicity
- resistance
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- ataxia, dizziness, slurred speech
- mutated M2 protein
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zanamivir, osteltamivir
- MOA
- use
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- inhibit influenza neuraminidase, decreasing release
- influenza A and B
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ribavirin
- MOA
- use
- toxicity
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- inhibits synthesis of guanine nucleotides by inhibiting IMP dehydrogenase
- RSV, HCV
- hemolytic anemia, teratogenic
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acyclovir
- MOA
- use
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- guanosine analog; triphsophate formed by cellular enzymes; inhibit viral DNA polymerase
- HSV< VZV, EBV
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valacyclovir
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prodrug of acylovir with better oral bioavailability
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acyclovir
- toxicity
- resistance
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- few
- lack of viral thymidine kinase
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famciclovir
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for herpes zoster
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ganciclovir
- MOA
- clinical use
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- 5'-monophsophate formed by CMV viral kinase; guanosine analog; inhibits viral DNA polymerase
- CMV (esp in IS pt)
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valganciclovir
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prodrug of ganciclovir for better oral bioavailability
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ganciclovir
- toxicity
- resistance
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- leukopenia, enutropenia, thrombocytopenia, renal toxicity
- mutated CMV DNA polymerase or lack of viral kinase
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foscarnet
- MOA
- use
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- DNA polymerase inhibits that binds to pyrophosphate binding size of the enzyme
- DMV retinitis when ganciclovir fails
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foscarnet
- toxicity
- resistance
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- nephrotoxic
- mutated DNA polymerase
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cidofovir
- MOA
- use
- toxicity
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- inhibits viral DNA polymerase; NOT phosphorylation by viral kinase
- acyclovir resistant HSV, CMV retinitis
- nephrotoxic (administer with probenecid)
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interferons
- MOA
- use
- toxicity
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- glycoproteins synthesized by virus infected cells block replication of both RNA and DNA viruses
- IFN-alpha= HBV< HCV, kaposi; IFN-beta = MS; IFN-gamma= CGD
- neutropenia
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abx to avoid in pregnancy
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clarithro, sulfonamides, AG, FQ, metronidazole, tetracyclines, ribavirin, griseofulvin, chloramphenicol
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