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Antiviral/Antifungal Drugs

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Viruses   show
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show Herpes, influenza, cytomegalovirus (CMV), hepatitis  
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Antiviral drug   show
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Nonclassified antivirals   show
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Topical Antivirals   show
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show Decrease release of virus from infected cells. Given to prevent viral invasion for example after a dirty needle stick, exposure to body fluids of high risk pt***.  
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show provides passive immunity with antibodies to block penetration of virus into cell  
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Purine nucleosides   show
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Side Effects of Antivirals   show
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Antiviral teaching   show
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HAART: Highly active antiretroviral therapy   show
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show decrease viral load, increase CD4 T cells, prevent resistance, prevent secondary infections and cancer  
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show Promote adherence/compliance (many pills must be taken at same time, several times a day, cause nausea, etc). Encourage increased fluids up to 2400 ml/day. Monitor lab for CD 4 count. Refer for nutritional support.  
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show Also called antimycotic drugs. Used for fungal infections.  
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show Eukaryotes= similar in structure and metabolic function to human. Difference in steroid cell wall.  
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Are antibiotics useful for fungal infections?   show
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Superficial fungal infections   show
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Systemic Fungal infections   show
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Amphotericin B   show
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show Amphotericin B combined with lipid. Less SE. Very expensive, use if can't tolerate regular preparation.  
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show Oral, topical antifungal. Poorly absorbed from GI. Treats intestinal candida: Swish and swallow for oral candida to coat the oral membranes and esophagus.  
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Nystatin tx in immunosuppressed pts   show
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Azole type   show
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show Treatment for: Intestinal amebiasis, bacterial vaginosis, inflammatory bowel disease, anaerobic infections, prophylaxis in colorectal surgery; Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) peptic ulcer; prophylaxis in portal hypertension****  
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show Avoid during first trimester of pregnancy. Must be slow IV***. SE: GI discomfort, seizures, metallic taste, cardiovascular collapse if too fast IV. Antabuse type reaction (violent vomiting) if taken with ETOH****  
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Polymyxins; colistin and polymyxin B   show
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Bacitracin   show
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show Bacteriostatic or bacteriocidal. Used for drug resistant S. aureus (MRSA)***. PCN allergy. Not absorbed from GI tract, so cannot be used to treat systemic infection or infection outside of GI tract*** Must be given IV  
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Vancomycin for C. Difficile   show
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show Nephrotoxicity** Ototoxicity**. Monitor drug levels  
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show Allergic reaction to Vancomycin but may be premedicated to decrease response***  
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Glycyclyclines   show
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show Complicated skin infections. Intra-abdominal infection.  
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show Given IV. SE: similar to tetracycline, photosensitivity, decreased oral contraceptive effectiveness  
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Nitrofurantoin (Furadantin)   show
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Urinary Tract infections (UTIs)   show
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Common drug groups used to treat UTIs   show
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Methenamine Mandelate   show
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Action of antimuscarinics tolterodine tartrate (Detrol)   show
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Urinary Analgesics   show
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Bethanechol   show
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