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1
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Ketoconazole

A
  • antifungal
  • first oral antifungal drug
  • toxic to liver so now usually replaced with itraconazole or fluconazole
  • best absorbed at highly acidic levels, so antacids or other causes of decreased stomach acid levels will lower the drugs absorption when taken orally
  • the side-effects are sometimes used to treat non-fungal problems. The decrease in testosterone caused by the drug makes it useful for treating prostate cancer and for preventing post operative erections following penile surgery
2
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Mefloquine

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  • Anti-protozoan drug
  • used for malaria
  • used to treat resistant cases
  • semi-synthetic
3
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Praziquantel

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-Anti-helminthic drug

used for flukes + tapeworms

4
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Niclosamide

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  • Anti-helminthic drug
  • used for tapeworms
  • destroys scolex and adjoining proglottids of tapeworms
5
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Polymyxins

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  • Drug that acts on Cell Membrane
  • Cause loss of selective permeability in cell membrane
  • Gram (-)
  • Topical only
6
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Rifampin

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  • drug that affects Nucleic Acid Sythesis
  • Inhibits RNA polymerase
  • used to treat TB and leprosy
7
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Quinolones (ciprofloxacin)

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(DNA)

  • inhibits replication and transcription
  • inhibits gyrase (unwinding enzyme)
8
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Protein Synthesis Inhibitors acting on Ribosomes: Site of Action 50S subunit

A
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Erythromycin
  • Clindamycin
  • Streptogramin (Synercid)
9
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Protein Synthesis Inhibitors acting on Ribosomes: Site of action 30S subunit

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  • Aminoglycosides
  • Gentamicin (treat pseudomonas)
  • Streptomycin
  • Tetracyclines
10
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Protein Synthesis Inhibitors acting on Ribosomes: Both 30S and 50S subunits

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blocks initiation of protein synthesis

-Linezolid (zyvox)

11
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Linezolid (Zyvox)

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blocks initiation of protein synthesis on ribosomes

12
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What drugs block pathways and inhibit metabolism on Ribosomes?

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  • Sulfonamides (sulfa drugs)

- Trinethoprim

13
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Sulfonamides and Trinethoprim do what on ribosomes?

A

block pathways and inhibit metabolism on ribosomes

14
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Penicillins

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-Drugs that act on cell wall
-Organic chemical structure includes beta-lactam ring
-Originally isolated from mold Penicillium chrysogenum
-Bactericidal
-Narrow Spectrum
-Problems: allergic reactions and development of bacterial resistance to drug through beta-lactamase (penicillinase)
-Natural:
>Penicillin G (gram +)(requires injection)
>Penicillin V (gram +)(oral administration)
-Semisynthetic:
>Methicillin (used until MRSA)
>Ampicillin (Broad spectrum)
>Amoxicillin (Broad spectrum; combined with inhibitor of penicillinase)

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Penicillin G

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  • Natural Penicillin drug
  • Gram (+)
  • requires injection
  • Narrow Spectrum
  • Best drug of choice when bacteria are sensitive; low cost; low toxicity
  • Disadvantages: can be hydrolyzed by penicillinase; allergies occur; requires injection
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Penicillin V

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  • Natural Penicillin drug
  • Gram (+)
  • Oral administration
  • Narrow spectrum
  • Good absorption from intestine; otherwise, similar to penicillin G
  • Disadvantages: hydrolysis by penicillinase; allergies
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Methicillin

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  • Semi-synthetic Penicillin drug
  • used until MRSA
  • Narrow spectrum
  • not usually susceptible to penicillinase
  • Disadvantages: poor absorption, allergies; growing resistance
18
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Ampicillin

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  • Semi-synthetic Penicillin drug
  • Broad Spectrum
  • works on gram (-) bacilli
  • Disadvantages: can be hydrolyzed by penicillinase; allergies; only fair absorption
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Amoxicillin

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  • Semi-synthetic Penicillin drug
  • Broad spectrum; combined with inhibitor of penicillinase
  • For gram (-) infections; good absorption
  • Disadvantages: hydrolysis by penicillinase; allergies
20
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Cephalosporins

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-Drugs that act on Cell Wall
-Originally isolated from the mold cephalosporium
-Bactericidal
-Broader spectrum than penicillin
>Cephalothin (first generation; requires injection)
>Cefixime (third generation; oral administration)

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Cephalosporins: Cephalothin

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  • first generation of cephalosporins

- requires injection

22
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Cephalosporins: Cefixime

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  • third generation of cephalosporins

- oral administration

23
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Vancomycin

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  • Drug that act on Cell Wall

- used for life-threatening, methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections (MRSA) and Enterococcus; except VRE

24
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Isoniazid (INH)

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inhibits synthesis of mycolic acid in cell wall of Mycobacterium

25
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Bacitracin

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  • Topical
  • Produced by B. subtilis
  • Component of triple antibiotic ointments
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Rifampin

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  • Drug that affects Nucleic Acid Synthesis
  • inhibits synthesis of mRNA
  • used to treat TB and leprosy
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Aminoglycosides

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-Drugs that inhibit Protein Synthesis
-produced by Streptomyces
-act on 30S subunit in ribosomes
>Streptomycin:
-narrow spectrum; including Mycobacterium
-hearing loss
>Gentamicin:
-narrow spectrum
-including pseudomonas
>Neomycin:
-broad spectrum
-topical use

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Aminoglycosides: Streptomycin

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  • drug that inhibits Protein Synthesis
  • produced by streptomyces
  • narrow spectrum
  • including Mycobacterium
  • hearing loss
  • act on 30S subunit in ribosomes
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Aminoglycosides: Gentamicin

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  • drug that inhibits Protein Synthesis
  • produced by streptomyces
  • narrow spectrum
  • including pseudomonas
  • act on 30S subunit in ribosomes
30
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Aminoglycosides: Neomycin

A
  • drug that inhibits Protein Synthesis
  • produced by streptomyces
  • broad spectrum
  • topical use
31
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Tetracyclines

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  • Drugs that inhibit Protein Synthesis
  • produced by streptomyces
  • very broad spectrum
  • Drug of choice for Rickettsias, Chlamydia, Propionibacterium
  • Harms microbiota
  • Animal feed additive
  • Harms teeth of children
  • Photosensitive
  • act on 30S subunit in ribosomes
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Chloramphenicol

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  • Drug that inhibits Protein Synthesis
  • produced by streptomyces
  • very broad spectrum
  • possibly toxic
  • Act on 50S subunit in Ribosomes
33
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Erythromycin

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  • Drug that inhibits Protein Synthesis
  • broad spectrum
  • alternative to Penicillin for penicillin-resistant bacterium and in case of penicillin allergy in patient
  • Act on 50S subunit in ribosomes
34
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Azithromycin (Z pack)

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  • Drug that inhibits Protein Synthesis
  • semi-synthetic
  • broader spectrum
  • better tissue penetration than Erythromycin
35
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Telithromycin (Ketek)

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  • Drug that inhibits Protein Synthesis

- semi-synthetic

36
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Clindamycin

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  • Drug that inhibits Protein Synthesis
  • used primarily for intestinal infection by anaerobes
  • Acts on 50S subunit in ribosomes
37
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Drugs that Interfere with Metabolism/ Enzyme Activity

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  • Sulfonamides

- Trimethoprim

38
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Amphotericin B

A
  • Antifungal Drug
  • systemic
  • topical
  • Nystatin (topical)
39
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Azoles

A
-Antifungal drugs
>Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
>Fluconazole (Diflucan)
>Miconazole (Monistat)
>Itraconazole (Sporanox)
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Flucytosine

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  • Antifungal drug

- many fungi resistant so combined with amphotericin

41
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Echinocandins

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  • Antifungal drug

- capsofungin inhibits fungal cell wall (chitin)

42
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Allylamines

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  • Antifungal Drug
  • Terbinafine (Lamisil)
  • Systemic
  • Topical
  • inhibits ergosterol
43
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Chloroquine

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  • Anti-protozoan drug
  • prophylaxis
  • suppression of acute cases of malaria
  • affect nucleic acid synthesis
44
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Primaquine

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  • Anti-protozoan drug

- relapsing cases of malaria

45
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Metronidazole (Flagyl)

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  • Anti-protozoan drug
  • Amobeasis, Giardiasis, Trichomoniasis
  • also used for anaerobic bacteria
46
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Mebendazole

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  • Anti-helminthic drug
  • broad spectrum
  • intestinal roundworms
  • work locally in intestines to inhibit microtubule of worms, eggs and larvae
47
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Pyrantel, piperazine

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  • Anti-helminthic drug

- paralyze muscles of intestinal round worms

48
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Ivermectin

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  • Anti-helminthic drug
  • veterinary treatment for tapeworms and flukes
  • used for humans for Strongyloidiosis
49
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Antiviral Drugs

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-most antiviral drugs have limited spectrum activity
-most are designed to block a step in viral multiplication
>barring penetration into host cell
>blocking replication, transcription, and/or translation of viral genetic material
>preventing the normal maturation of viral particles

50
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Influenza Drugs

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-Antiviral Drugs
>Amantadine (block entry of influenza virus by interfering with fusion of virus with cell membrane)
>Relenza
>Tamiflu
(Relenza + Tamiflu both stop the actions of influenza neuraminidase, required for entry of virus into cell)

51
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Herpes Drugs

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  • Antiviral Drugs
  • Acyclovir (Zovirax)(both terminates DNA replication in herpes virus); Valacyclovir (Valtrex); Famciclovir (Famvir)
  • Ganciclovir (Cytovene) for CMV; an analog of guanine
  • Valtrex and Famvir only active in virus infected cells
52
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Analog

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antiviral agents mimic structure of nucleotides

53
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HIV drugs

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  • Antiviral drugs

- interfere with action of reverse transcriptase enzyme

54
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Maravoc

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  • Antiviral Drug

- covers up receptors

55
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Fuzeon

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  • Antiviral Drug
  • prevents viral envelope from fusing with host
  • prevents binding of viral receptors to cell receptor which blocks fusion of virus with cell
56
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Interferons

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  • Antiviral Drugs
  • Glycoproteins produced by viral infected cells
  • (Fibroblasts, Leukocytes)
57
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Cell Wall Inhibitors

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  • Penicillins
  • Vancomycin
  • Bacitracin
  • Isoniazid
58
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Drugs that Act on Cell Wall

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  • Penicillins
  • Cephalosporins
  • Vancomycin
  • Isoniazid (INH)
  • Bacitracin
59
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Drugs that Affect Nucleic Acid Synthesis

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  • Fluoroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin)
  • Rifampin
  • Chloroquine
60
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Drugs that inhibit Protein Synthesis

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  • Aminoglycosides
  • Tetracyclines
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Erythromycin
  • Azithromycin (Z pack)
  • Telithromycin (Ketek)
  • Clindamycin
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Antifungal Drugs List

A
  • Amphotericin B
  • Azoles
  • Flucytosine
  • Echinocandins
  • Allylamines
62
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Anti-protozoan Drugs List

A
  • Quinine
  • Chloroquine
  • Mefloquine
  • Primaquine
  • Metronidazole (Flagyl)
63
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Anti-helminthic Drug List

A
  • Mebendazole
  • Pyrantel, piperazine
  • Niclosamide
  • Praziquantel
  • Ivermectin
64
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Anti-viral Drugs List

A
  • Influenza drugs
  • Herpes drugs
  • HIV drugs
  • AZT
  • Maravoc
  • Fuzeon
  • Interferons