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How is Amphotericin B administered?

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IV

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What is the MOA for Amphotericin B?

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Interaction with ergosterol of fungal membrane, resulting in loss of intracellular components, depolarization, and pore formation
Fungicidal

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What are the uses of Amphotericin B?

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DOC:

Most systemic antifungal infections

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What are the infusion related/immediate toxicities of Amphotericin B?

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  • Chills, fever, muscle spasms, V, HA (slow infusion rate/decrease dose)
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What are the cumulative toxicities of Amphotericin B?

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  • Nephrotoxicity (excreted slowly; can lead to irreversible damage)
  • Azotemia - BUN/creatinine elevated
  • Jaundice, anorexia, weight loss, hypokalemia
  • Hypersensitivity
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What is the MOA of Flucytosine?

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Converted to 5-fluorouracil which interferes with fungal DNA/RNA synthesis

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What are the uses of Flucytosine?

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Cryptococcus (+ amphotericin B)

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What are the toxicities of Flucytosine?

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  • Bone marrow depression
  • May elevated ALT, AST
  • GI disturbances
  • Renal toxicity if pt has renal impairment due to renal excretion of drug
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What is the DOC for most systemic antifungal infections?

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Amphotericin B

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What is the DOC for Cryptococcus infections?

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Flucytosine + Amphotericin B

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How is Ketoconazole administered?

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Oral, shampoo, cream

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What is the MOA for the “azoles”?

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Inhibits synthesis of ergosterol leading to increased membrane permeability and inhibition of fungal growth

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What are the uses for Ketoconazole?

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Broad spectrum and tried as a substitute for Amphotericin B

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What are toxicities of Ketoconazole?

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  • Potent inhibitor of P450 = drug interactions
  • Gynecomastia and impotence due to inhibition of adrenal/testicular function
  • Prolonged QT
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What are contraindications to Ketoconazole?

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Acute or chronic hepatic disease as extensively metabolized before elimination

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How is Fluconazole administered?

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Oral or IV

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What is significant about the penetration of Fluconazole?

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Has good CNS penetration

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What are the uses for Fluconazole?

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DOC:
Crytococcal meningitis for suppressive and/or prophylactic therapy in HIV+ patients
- Candida

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What are the toxicities of Fluconazole?

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  • Potent inhibitor of CYP2C9
  • Headache
  • Less toxic than amphotericin B or flucytosine and better tolerated than ketoconazole
  • Less drug interactions than other azoles
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How is Voriconazole administered?

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Oral or IV

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What is significant about the penetration of Voriconazole?

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Modest CSF penetration

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What are the uses of Voriconazole?

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DOC:
Aspergillus (+ amphotericin B)

Esophageal candidiasis

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What are the toxicities of Voriconazole?

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Drug interactions:

  • Metabolized by P450s
  • Inhibits P450s
  • Genetic polymorphism: CYP2C19
  • Visual impairment (reversible)
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What is the DOC for Crytococcal meningitis for suppressive and/or prophylactic therapy in HIV+ patients?

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What is the DOC for Aspergillus?
Voriconazole + Amphotericin B
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How is Itraconazole administered?
Oral or IM
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What are the uses of Itraconazole?
Active against many of the same fungi as ketoconazole and fluconazole, but greater against Aspergillus Dermatophytes Onychomycosis
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What are the toxicities of Itraconazole?
- Potent inhibitor of CYP3A4 – drug interactions | - GI effects
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How is Isavuconazonium administered?
Oral and IV
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What are the uses for Isavuconazonium?
Indicated for treatment of mucormycosis and invasive aspergillosis
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What are the toxicities of Isavuconazonium?
- Nephrotoxicity - Short QTc interval (dose dependent) - Drug interactions – both substrate and moderate inhibitor of CYP3A4
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When is Isavuconazonium contraindicated?
In patients with familial short QT syndrome
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How is Posaconazole administered?
Oral and IV
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What are the uses of Posaconazole?
- Aspergillus | - Candida
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What are the toxicities of Posaconazole?
- Drug interactions – both substrate and moderate inhibitor of CYP3A4 - GI effects - Stomatitis, vaginal bleeding - Hypokalemia, thrombocytopenia
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How is Caspofungin administered?
IV, slow infusion
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What is the MOA for Caspofungin?
Inhibits synthesis of major cell wall component, Beta (1,3)-D-glucan, which is not present in mammalian cells
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What are the uses of Caspofungin?
Invasive Aspergillosis in refractory patients (azole or ampho B resistant fungi) Esophageal candidiasis
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What are the toxicities of Caspofungin?
Increased liver enzymes, histamine release, headache, chills, GI
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How is Griseofulvin administered?
Oral
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What is the MOA for Griseofulvin?
Binds to microtubules of keratin and destroys spindles Fungistatic – prevents new skin infection
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What is the DOC for Onychomycosis?
Griseofulvin
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What are the toxicities of Griseofulvin?
- Headache, GI, other CNS effects - Disulfiram-like effects - Hematological, skin rashes, photosensitivity, albuminuria, hepatotoxicity
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What are contraindications for Griseofulvin?
- Acute intermittent porphyria - Hepatocellular failure - Pregnancy - Men 6 months prior to fathering child
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How is Terbinafine administered?
Oral or topical
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What is the MOA for Terbinafine?
Interferes with sterol biosynthesis; inhibits squalene which builds up and is toxic to fungi Fungicidal
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What are the uses of Terbinafine?
Onychomycosis
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How is Nystatin administered?
Oral - GI candida | Topical - other
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What are the uses for Nystatin?
Candidal infection
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What are the uses for Efinaconzaole (Jublia)?
Onychomycosis of toenails caused by Trichophyton rubrum and mentagrophytes
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What are the uses for Naftifine and Tolnaftate?
- Athlete's foot | - Jock itch
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What are the uses for Tioconazole, Clotrimazole, and Miconazole (topical azoles)
Skin and vaginal candidiasis Tinea
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What is the DOC for Aspergillus in azole or Ampho B resistant fungi?
Caspofungin

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