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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Zidovudine | Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Can be used in pregnancy-given to mom then kid for 3 weeks Not compatible with stavudine |
| Didanosine | Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Peripheral Neuropathy, pancreatitis |
| Lamivudine | Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Treats Hepatitis B =Hep B flare when withdrawn |
| Abacavir | Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Sever hypersensitivity reactions |
| Emtricitabine | Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Lamivudine Analog Treats Hepatitis B Cause Hyperpigmentation of Palms/Soles Best tolerated |
| Tenofovir | Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase phosphorylated to nucleoside Treats Hep B No p450 action |
| Nevirapine | Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Can Cause Rash |
| Evfavirenz | Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase P450 Metabolism Neural tube defects Long half life |
| Ritonavir | Protease Inhibitors P450 |
| Indinavir | Protease Inhibitors P450 Nephrolithiasis, skin issues |
| Nelfinavir | Protease Inhibitors P450 most common used |
| Atazanavir | Protease Inhibitors P450 abnormal fat distribution |
| Albendazole | Antihelminthic Inhibits Microtubule Glucose Transport 1st line all the time |
| Pyrantel | Antihelminthic Activates cholinergics, depolarizing neuromuscular blockade. OTC |
| Praziquantel | Antihelminthic-Cestodes Causes Spastic contraction then paralysis due to calcium influx disloges jaw in cestodes. Give Mg 15-30g 2 hrs post treatment |
| Metronidazole | Antiprotozoal Symptomatic, Not for use as a contact or luminal Amebicide Inhibits DNA synthesis |
| Iodoquinol | Antiprotozoal Not absorbed, used for luminal Combined with metronidazole Unknown MOA |
| Paromomycin | Antiprotozoal Aminoglycoside, inhibits protein synthesis binds 30s ribosome Cryptosporidiosis treatment in AIDS patients |
| Niazoxanide | Antiprotozoal Hydrolyzed to active metabolite. Interferes with anaerobic respiration Treats diarrhea from cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia |
| Chloroquine | Antimalarial Interferes with feeding mechanism GI upset, retinopathy, allergic reactions. once/week dose for prophylaxis high dose, hydroxychloriquine for rheumatoid/lupus |
| Quinine/Quinidine | Antimalarial treats chloroquine resistant. interferes with feeding, more toxic not for proph |
| Mefloquine | Antimalarial treats resistant Psychotic/Epileptic effects |
| Artemisinin/Artemether | Antimalarial Primary for resistan falciparum. Generates free radicals |
| Primaquine | Antimalarial Treats tissue infections Used for follow up therapy |
| Pyrimethamine | Antimalarial Anti folate Skin Rashes and Bone marrow suppression |
| Proguanil | Antimalarial Antifolate treatment and prophylaxis, not in US |
| Pyrimethamine + Sulfadioxone | Antimalarial PABA blockade and antifolate |
| Atovaquone + proguanil | Antimalarial Antifolate + inhibition of electron transport |
| Doxycycline | Antimalarial Phototoxicity, discoloration of teeth in children Not for children and pregnant women |
| Dexamethasone | given during neurocysticercosis treatment |