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S52(2) Fungal Drug Review Flashcards

1
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Cell membranes

A

Azoles
Polyenes
Allylamines

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2
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Cell wall

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Echinocandins

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3
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Intracellular

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Pyrimidine analogs

mitotic inhibitors

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4
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Azoles

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ketoconazole
miconazole
fluconazole
itraconazole
voriconazole
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5
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Polyenes

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amphotericin B

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6
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Allylamines

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Terbenifine

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7
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Echinocandins

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micafungin
caspofungin
anidulafungin

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8
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Pyrimidine analogs

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flucytosine

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9
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mitotic inhibitors

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griseofulvin

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10
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Peak:MIC
Amphotericin B
Echinocandins

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True

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11
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Time:MIC

Flucytosine

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True

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12
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AUC:MIC

Triazoles

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True

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13
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Fluconazole is the drug of choice for candida albicans if susceptible

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True

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14
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Itraconazole is the Drug Of Choice for Dimorphic molds

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True

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15
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Voriconazole is the Drug Of Choice for Aspergillus

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True

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16
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Posaconazole and Isavuconazole are drugs for mucor

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True

17
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Amphotericin AE

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Riggors - add meperidine PRN
NEPHROTOXIC
Potassium wasting (try and keep close to ULN)
Magnesium wasting
Hepatotoxic
18
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Ampotericin monitoring

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BMP/ CMP daily
K/Mg daily
LFTs qWeekly (arbitrary)
CBC daily while inpatient
I/Os daily
QTc
19
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Itraconazole Clinical Pearls

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Capsules taken w/ food, solution taken wo/food,

SUBA formulation is not food dependent, formulations NOT interchangeable, do not administer with antacids, prolongs QTc, Boxed warning for causing or exacerbating heart failure

20
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voriconazole Clinical Pearls

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IV:PO 1:1, Requires a LD, Nonlinear PK,

unique ADRs: Visual disturbances, visual or auditory hallucinations, skin cancer, Prolongs QTC

21
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posaconazole Clinical Pearls

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Suspension requires food (ginger ale) for acidic environment (DDI w/ acid suppressants),

tablets require food but not as much, NOT interchangeable, linear but saturable PK, takes a week to reach SS, prolongs QTc

22
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isavuconazole Clinical Pearls

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IV:PO 1:1, Prodrug, requires a LD, unique ADR: shortens QTc

23
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flucytosine
BBW:
Extreme caution in patients with renal dysfunction
Closely monitor hematologic, renal, and hepatic status

A

True

24
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flucytosine
ADR:
Big points: bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity

A

True

25
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IV to PO (1:1)

A 
Flucytosine (5-FU)
Terbinafine
Triazoles:
- Fluconazole
- Voriconazole
- Isavuconazole
26
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Triazoles, Ketoconazole and Clotrimazole are CYP inhibitors

A

True

27
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amphotericin B can cause rigors with infusion

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True

28
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amphotericin B liposomal formulation has the least nephrotoxicity associated with it

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True

29
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You often have to aggressively replete K+ and Mg2+ when a patient is on amphotericin B

A

True

30
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amphotericin B is available as both an IV and inhaled formulation

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True

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