Antimycobacterial drugs Flashcards
(85 cards)
Activated by KatG (catalase peroxidase)
Isoniazid
First line drugs that are also prodrugs
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerase
Rifampin
Active drug of isoniazid
Nicotinoyl radical or isoniazid
What does activated isoniazid do
Inhibits InhA and KasA which are used in synthetic pathway of mycolic acids
Used for continuation phase of TB only
Rifapentin
Inhibits arabinogalatan pathway
Ethambutol
Inhibits 30S
Streptomycin
First line drug that can also be used for other bacteria
Rifampin
Most hepatotoxic
Pyrazinamide
Increases LFTs
Isoniazid
Rifampin
Pyrazinamide
An alcoholic may be most problematic with which drug
Isoniazid
Isoniazid Hepatotoxicity worst in what populations
Pregnant
Post partum
Alcoholic
HIV
Slow acetylators problematic in
Isoniazid
CYP 2E1 most problematic if taking
Isoniazid
Isoniazid may be problematic with inducers of CYP
2E1
If you prescribe isoniazid, should also prescribe
Pyridoxine (B6)
Pyridoxine prescribed with
Isoniazid
Neurotoxicity most often in people taking isoniazid and are also
Slow acetylators
Turns bodily secretions red orange
Rifampin
Thrombocytopenia at high doses
Rifampin
Renal hypersensitivity reactions (nephritis, tubular necrosis)
Rifampin
Can cause visual symptoms (pain, blurred vision)
Rifabutin
Can cause hepatitis
Pyrazinamide