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How do most antifungal drugs act

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They inhibit ergosterol biosynthesis in fungi

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how does amphoterecin B act?

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  • disrupts fungal cell membranes by binding ergosterol in fungal cell membrane
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Why are B glucans so well tolerated

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B glucan synthase is not something we see in human cells (selective toxicity)

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How do Polyenes act

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Form pores in fungal cell membrane

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How do azoles act? Terbinafine

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Azole- Disrupt formation of ergosterol by inhibiting lanosterol conversion to ergosterol

Terbinafine- stops squalene turning to lanosterol

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How do flucytosines act

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Inhibit formation of purines (Thymidine csynthesis)

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Recognize structure of Amphoterecin

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Based on structure of amphoterecin B, WHat can we assume

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does not absorb very well from the gut. Needs to be IV.

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What is the use of the mycosamine in amphoterecin B

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Binding to cholesterol (leads to toxicity in humans)

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Toxicity seen with amphoterecin B

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Nephrotoxic

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What are the two natural products used in antifungal therapy

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Amphoterecin and nystatin

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What partr of amphoterecin causes complement pore formation

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OH on bottom lipophilic group

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MOA of amphoterecin B? Reason for specificity

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Amphoterecin B binds to ergosterol- predominant sterol in fungal cell membranes, causes pores to form in outer membrane

Reason for specificity- mammalian cell membranes contain cholesterol

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ROA of amphoterecin Badverse effects of amphoterecin B

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TOxicity is low enough to allow use, but renal damage occurs in all patients.

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What are the reversible and irreversible component during amphoterecin B renal damage

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Reversible- reduced renal perfusion
Irreversible- renal tubular injury (occurs after prolonged administration) (>4g)

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Therapeutic applications of amphoterecin B

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  • drug of choice for life threatening fungal infections.
  • Broad spectrum antimycotic
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What is superficial fungal infections treated by

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Nystatin (similar to amphoterecin B)

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Which formulations of amphoterecin reduce nephrotoxicity? why?

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Lipid formulations reduce nephrotoxicity

Act as reservoir of amphoterecin (lipids have intermediate affinity for amphoterecin- higher than cholesterol but lower than ergosterol

Ambisome also reduce infusion toxicity

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know structures

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What enzyme does Terbinafine target

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Squalene Epoxidase

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What converts Lanosterol to ergosterol?

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CYP 450 14 a reductase

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Terbinafine structure

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Terbinafine MOA

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Disrupts ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting squalene epoxidase (squalene build up is toxic to fungal cell)

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What is the death of a fungal cell attributed to for terbinafine

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Death results from accumulation of squalene, not loss of ergosterol

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selectivity and toxicity rofile compared to other drugs of terbinafine
2500 fold selectivity for fungal enzyme compared to mammalian enzyme. More effective and less toxic than griseofulvin
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Main uses of terbinafine? ROA?
Oral and topical administration. Used for ringworm, pityriasis, versicolor, and fungal nail infection
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What drugs are chemically similar to terbinafine and have the same MOA
Naftifine (lotrimin) and butenafine (lotrimin ultra)
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What antifungal drug has a structure different from terbinafine but also inhibits squalene epoxidase
Tolnaftate
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What is the largest class of antimycotics
azoles (>20 drugs)
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Key features, MOA and fungicidal/static of azoles)
Key feature- 5 membered aromatic ring (nitrogen essential to bind to Fe) MOA- inhibition of 14-a demethylase Fungistatic
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describe MOA of azoles (Know what it looks like structrually)
Lanosterol ring turned to intermediate and eventually to ergosterol ring Azoles can bind to iron 3 in P450, form strong bond and prevent lanosterol from turning into intermediate that is necessary for ergosterol They inhibit conversion of lanosterol to ergosterol
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Compare selectivity of azoles to terbinafine
azoles have better selectivity, but not as good as terbinafine
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How are azoles metbolized? Are metabolites active
Metabolized extensively by liver cytochrome P450. Metabolites are inactive
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know structures of ketoconazole, itraconazole, flucanozole, voriconazole, isavuconazole, osteconazole
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What is unique about structure of ketoconazole
Diocolane ring on asymetrial carbon (two oxyens in ring)
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Itranonazole structure describe?
Triazole (three nitrogen) instead of imidazole
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What does the triazole of itraconazole lead to
improved specificity for fungal P450 enzyme
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Substantial moditfications seen in flucanozole from ketoconazole
Triazole in place of imidazole F in place of Cl on benzene ring Hydroxyl and 2nd triazole on asymmetric carbon Dioxolane ring eliminated
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explain the voriconazole struture
Based on flucanozole but they changed -2nd triazole replaced with fluoropyrimidine ring. Added methyl group (improved binding to fungal 14 a demethylase and invcreased spectrum)
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Which azole has broadest SOA
Posaconazole
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Explain structure of isavucanozole?
Is a prodrug that is similar to voriconazole. Has triple bond nitrogen.
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compare voriconazole and isavucanozole
Isvucanozole has Reduced nephrotoxicity compared to voriconazole Very long half life of isavucanozole
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describe the prodrug process of isavucanozole (What is pro drug called? WHat is it cleaved by?
Prodrug is isavuconazonium cleaved by plasma esterases
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What is oteseconazole used for? Selectivity?
Used for high risk of fungal or yeast infection (reoccurring) Selective inhibition of the fungal enzyme CYP51 (a 14 a demethylase) (low number of adverse events), but worry about drug drug interactions
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In general describe azole antifungal drug interactions? What drug to look out for
In general azole antifungals are metabolizede and inhibit liver cyp450 enzymes Rifampin is a potent inducer
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describe the drug interactions of ketoconazole
Potent inhibitor of CYP3A4 Drug ia - Rifampin reduces ketoconazole levels - INcreases bioavailability of cyclosporin
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What is itraconazole metabolized by? What is flucanozole excreted bu
Itraconazole extensively metabolized by CYP34 in liver Flucanozole- 80% excreted by kidney unchanged
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voriconazole metabolized by
CYP2C19> CYP3A4> CYP2C9
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Name echinocandin drugs? ROA
Casofungin, micafungin, anidulafungin All administered IV
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MOA of echinocandins
Inhibit synthesis of B 1-3 glucan synthase, which is a cell wall component
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what is the source of echinocandins selectivity?
Mammalian cells lack B 1-3 glycan synthase, which is its target
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Are echinocandins fungicidal or fungistatic? Spectrum of activity? What drugs is it synergistic with? Cross resistance with other antifungals?
Fungicidal synergistic with voriconazole and amphoterecin B No cross resistance with other antifungals
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clinical use of caspofungin
disseminated and mucocutaneous candida. Salvage therapy in patients with aspergilosis who fail to respond to amphoterecin B
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clinical use of micafungin
-Mucocutaneous candida -Candida prophylaxis in bone marrow transplant patients
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Andilafungin clinical use
-Esophageal candidiasis - invasive candidiasis - Have longest half life and no known drug interactions
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Which echinocandins are associated with fewer adverse events
Micafungin and anidulafungin
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metabolism of echinocandins
Not metabolized by liver CYPs Degraded in blood and in tissue (not stable in plasma)
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What is special about rezafungin? MOA and ROA?
Much longer half life than other echinocandins, allow for once weekly dosing Still IV Same MOA (inhibit B glucan synthase enzyme)
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structure of caspofungin, micafungin, anidulafungin and rezafungin memorize
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Ibrexafungerp MOA and ROA
Oral drug, small molecule inhibitor of glucan synthase enzyme in fungi, depletes 1,3 B-D glucan
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Is ibrexafungerp cidal or static?
Cidal
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Memorize ibrexafungerp structure
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What is ibrexafungerp mostly active against? What is it metabolized by?
Mostly active against candida and used for vulvovaginal candidiasis Is metabolized by hydroxylation by CYP3A4 and then via glucronidation and sulfation
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Method of selectivity of ibrexafungerp
Well tolerated due to selective activity against the glucan synthase enzyme
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flucytosine mode of action? MOA?
Mode of action- Antimetabolite (pyrimidine analog) MOA- Inhibits thymidylate synthase and interefres with protein synthesis
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Why does flycytosine have such good specificity
Mammalian cells are unable to convert flucytosine to active metabolite
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WHat does flucytosine synergize with
AMphoterecin B
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Know the structure of flucytosine
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Describe the full MOA of flucytosine (how does it get into cell, How is it activated, what are its intermediates
Flucytosine is let in to cytosol of fungal cell by cytosine permease Cytosine deaminsase activates flucytosine 5- FU is turned to 5-FUMP by PRT 5- FUMP turns 5-FdUMP by ribonucleotide reductase 5-dUMP blocks fungal cell enzyme (active form)
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How does 5-FdUMP (active form of flucytosine work
competitively Inhibits thymidylate synthase to inhibit formation of dTMP by mimicking dUMP
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explain the SAR of flucytosine
In 5-FdUMP, there is a F in place of H found in dUMP. F is the most electronegative atom so it can not be eliminated. Traps thymidylate synthase in inactive form In in active form it cannot react with dUMP
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ROA of flucytosine? How is it removed? what could lead to Toxicity? Does it penetrate CSF?
Available only orally Penetrates well into CSF Removed by kidney Renal impairement can lead to toxicity
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Adverse effects of flucytosine? What should we monitor
Intestinal flora can metabolite to 5-FU and anti cancer drug Monitor levels when combined with amphoterecin B (they are kidney toxic)
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When is flucytosine combined with amphoterecin B? Spectrum of activity of flucytosine
Cryptococcus neoformans- combined with amphoterecin B for cryptococcal meningitis Candida spp, aspergillus, most filamentous fungi not susceptble nearly always administered with amphoterecin B or flucanozole
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griseofulvin ROA? MOA? indication? What is it inactive against? fungistatic/cidal?
Oral drug that disrupts fungal microtubules Used for dermatophytes (skin hair and nails) Inactive against yeast, mold and dimorphic fungi
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know structure for tavaborole
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Tavaborole MOA, indication and ROA
Inhibits leucyl transfer RNA synthase (LeuRS), (inhibits protein synthesis) Boron essential for activity Topical tx of onychomycosis
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WHat is a side effects ALL azoles have primarily? WHich antifungals have secondary hepatic side effects (not main side effects)
Hepatic Amphoterecin and 5-FU have secondary side effects
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Which antifungals have renal toxicity as main side effects
amphoterecin (reversible until 4 g of delivery or more, where permanent damage happens
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Which antifungal has CNS and photopsia as mian side effects
Voriconazole
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Which antifungals have GI toxicity
Itraconazole, posaconazole and 5-FY
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Which antifungals have cardiac toxicity
itraconazole ALl azoles have QTc prolongation
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Which antifungals have infusion rxns
Amphoterecin B and echinocandins
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Which antifungals have bone marrow suppression
5-FU, amphoterecin B
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When can we use antifungals during pregnancy? tx of choice for systemic infection
Topical tx is OK Amphoterecin B is tx of choice for systemic infection
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Which drugs to avoid in 1st trimester during pregnancy
Flucanozole, itraconazole, posaconazole and isavucanozole It is okay to use single dose flucanozole for yeast infection
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Which antifungals are contraindicated in pregnancy
Voriconazole, flucytosine and griseofulvin

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