C4 Flashcards
(36 cards)
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Antifungal drugs?
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- Clot.RimaZol (ريما)
- Fluconazol
- Itraconazol
- Voriconazol
- Caspofungin (فنجان)
- Flucytosin
- Terbinafine
- Nystatin
- Amphotericin B
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what about Amphotericin B?
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Amphotericin B is a polyene Abx related to nystatin
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Amphotericin B PharmacoKinetix?
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- dministered I.V. in 3 forms poorly (absorbed from G.I.T):
1. nonlipid colloidal suspension
2. lipid complex
3. liposomal formulation - distribution: all tissues (except CNS)
- Elimination: slow hepatic metabolism
( a bit in urine) - 1/2 life: ± weeks
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Amphotericin MOA?
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- fungicidal
- affect the permeability and transport
properties of fungal membranes - bind to Ergosterol (cell membranes)
–> artificial pores - Resistance: uncommon, occurs if membrane ergosterol level or structure decrease
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Amphotericin B Clinical uses?
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- treatment of systemic mycoses
- used for initial induction regimens before Azole
- widest Antifungal spectrum
- drug of choice, or codrug of choice, for most systemic infections caused by (Aspergillus, C.Albicans, Cryptococcus)
- given by slow I.V.
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Amphotericin Toxicity?
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infusion related
doe limiting
Neurotoxicity
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Amphotericin B I.V. Infusion related toxicity?
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- fever
- chills
- muscle spasms
- vomiting
- shock-like fall in blood pressure
- effects can be attenuated by: slow infusion rate and premedication with antihistamines, antipyretics, glucocorticoids*
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Amphotericin B dose limiting toxicity?
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- decreases the glomerular filtration rate + renal tubular acidosis (with magnesium and potassium wasting)
- Anemia: decrease of erythropoietin formation
- Liposomal formulations have reduced nephrotoxic effects
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Amphotericin B Neurotoxicity toxicity?
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Intrathecal administration –> seizures and neurologic damage
10
Q
what about Flucytosine?
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pyrimidine antimetabolite related to the anticancer 5-FU
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Flucytosin PharmacoKinetix?
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- Bioavailability: effective orally
- distribution: most body (also CNS)
- Elemination: intact in the urine
(dose must be reduced in patients with renal impairment)
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Flucytosine MOA?
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- membrane permease –> accumulate the drug in fungal cells –> cytosine deaminase –> 5-FU –> inhibits thymidylate synthase
- Resistance can occur rapidly if flucytosine is used alone
- When 5-FC is given with amphotericin B/ itraconazole –> emergence of resistance is decreased and synergistic antifungal effects may occur
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Flucytosine clinical uses?
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- antifungal spectrum of 5-FC is narrow
- limited to the treatment in combination with amphotericin B / itraconazole
- used against:
1. Cryptococcus neoformans
2. molds (for chromoblastomycosis)
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Flucytosine Toxicity?
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- Prolonged high plasma LvLs:
1. reversible bone marrow depression
2. alopecia
3. liver dysfunction.
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Azole Antifungal agents?
FIV(5)
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- Fluconazol
- Itraconazol
- Voriconazol
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Azoles MOA
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- inhibit ergosterol synthesis –> interfere with membrane permeability
- resistance: with increasing use of azoles (long-term prophylaxis in immunocompromised and neutropenics)
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Azoles PharmacoKinetix?
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- Bioavailability: orally absorbed
- distribution: most body tissues
- metabolism and elimination:
- -> Liver for Itra and Vori
- -> kidney for Fluco (unchanged)
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Fluconazole clinical uses?
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- Esophageal and Oropharyngeal candidiasis and most infections by Coccidioides
- A single oral dose usually eradicates vaginal candidiasis
- treatment and secondary prophylaxis against cryptococcal meningitis
- alternative drug (with amphotericin B) in active Cryptococcus neoformans
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Itraconazole clinical uses?
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- systemic infections caused by Blastomyces and Sporothrix
- subcutaneous chromoblastomycosis
- alternative agent against Aspergillus, Coccidioides, Cryptococcus
- Esophageal candidiasis
- used in dermatophytoses (especially onychomycosis)
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Voriconazole clinical uses?
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- wider spectrum than itraconazole
- against invasive aspergillosis
- alternative drug in candidemia
- in AIDS patients: candidal esophagitis and stomatitis
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Azoles Toxicity?
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- vomiting
- diarrhea
- rash
- hepatotoxicity (preexisting liver dysfunction)|
- Voriconazole causes immediate but transient visual disturbances including blurring of vision of unknown cause in more than 30% of patients
22
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Echinocandins example?
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Caspofungin
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what about Caspofungin ?
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echinocandin
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Caspofungin pharmacoKinetix?
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- Bioavailability: I.V.
- distribution: widely to the tissues
- elimination: hepatic metabolism
- 1/2 life: 9–12h
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Caspofungin MOA?
- fungicidal
| - inhibits the synthesis of beta-Glucan (cell walls)
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Caspofungin Clinical uses?
- used for disseminated and mucocutaneous Candida infections
- mucormycosis
* used after fail to respond to amphotericin B*
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caspofungin Toxicity?
- well tolerated
- Infusion-related:
1. headache
2. G.I.T distress
3. fever
4. rash
5. flushing (histamine release)
*Combined use of echinocandins with cyclosporine may elevate liver transaminases*
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Terbinafine MOA?
- fungicidal
| - inhibit squalene epoxidase --> accumulation of toxic levels of squalene--> interfere with ergosterol synthesis
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Terbinafine Clinical uses?
- oral / topical
- accumulates in keratin
- effective in onychomycosis
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Terbinafine Toxicity?
- G.I.T. upsets
- rash
- headache
- taste disturbances
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Topical Antifungal?
Nystatin
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what about Nystatin?
- polyene antibiotic
| - used topically for superficial infections caused by C.albicans and dermatophytes
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Nystatin MOA?
disrupts fungal membranes by binding to ergosterol
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Nystatin MOA?
disrupts fungal membranes by binding to ergosterol
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Nystatin clinical uses?
- topically: suppresses local Candida infections
| - orally: eradicates GI fungi (if impaired defense)
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Nystatin clinical uses?
- topically: suppresses local Candida infections
| - orally: eradicates GI fungi (if impaired defense)
