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Pharm -11- Antifungals

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What type of antifungal is Fluconazole (Diflucan)   Azole antifungal that targets cell membrane synthesis of ergosterol  
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What type of drug is Itraconazole (Sporanox)   Azole antifungal that targets cell membrane synthesis of ergosterol  
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What type of drug is Ketoconazole (Nizoral)   Azole antifungal that targets cell membrane synthesis of ergosterol  
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What type of drug is Voriconazole (Vfend)   Azole antifungal that targets cell membrane synthesis of ergosterol  
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What type of drug is Posaconazole (Noxafil)   Azole antifungal that targets cell membrane synthesis of ergosterol  
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What type of drug is Terbinafine (Lamisil)   Allylamine antifungal that targets cell membrane synthesis of ergosterol  
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What are the therapeutic uses for ketoconazole   used in shampoos rarely PO used for mucosal infections only.  
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What are the s/e of ketoconazole   N/V, hepatotoxicity, gynecomastia, oligospermatism, decreased libido (inhibits CYP 450 responsible for testosterone synthesis)  
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How can you increase absorption of ketoconazole   give it with cola or fruit juice since its absorption is dependent on pH  
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What caution do you have to use when prescribing ketoconazole   it has severe drug interactions with drugs such as cyclosporine, warfarin, corticosteroid and theophylline  
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What are the most common Candida spp. That infect humans   C. Albicans, Tropicalis, Parapsilosis, Glabrata, Krusei  
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What drug has historically been first line tx for Candida infections (but due to increasing resistance has been loosing that status)   Fluconazole also covers Cryptococcus neoformans and coccidiomycosis  
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What are the major s/e of using Fluconazole   N/V and rash and a lot of drug interactions but not as severe as some of the other azoles  
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How are fungi becoming resistant to fluconazole   genetic mutation, altered target site and up regulation of efflux pumps  
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Which azole has greater coverage itraconazole or fluconazole   itraconazole  
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What is one of the biggest limitations in using itraconazole (where doesn't it get)   doesn’t cross the BBB  
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What are the major s/e of using Itraconazole   taste disturbances, N/V, osmotic diarrhea, rash, hepatic toxicity, avoid using in pts with ventricular dysfunction  
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What is itraconazoles place in therapy   preferred azole to tx many varied infections 2nd line for Blastomyces, histoplasmosis, and 3rd line for Aspergillus  
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What place in therapy does Voriconazole have   used to tx invasive aspergillosis (1st line) and resistant Candida infections esp. Glabrata and Krusei.  
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What is the best antifungal to tx Mucor and Rhizopus fungus   Posaconazole  
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What are the major s/e of using Voriconazole   Visual disturbances (30%)  
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What type of drug is amphotericin B   Polyene antifungal that targets ergosterol  
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What type of drug is Nystatin   Polyene antifungal that targets ergosterol and is only used topically  
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Why is Amphotericin B considered the big gun of antifungal tx   is targets major fungi such as aspergillosis, blasto, Candida, coccidio, crypto, histo and Mucor just not Fusarium, lusitaniae and other rare fungi  
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What are the major s/e of using Amphotericin B in antifungal tx   delayed toxicity, wasting of potassium and magnesium, (Na+ loading can combat this side effect), fevers, chills, hypotension (pretreat with Benadryl, APAP or hydrocortisone)  
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What drug interactions does amphotericin B have   enhances nephrotoxicity (cyclosporins, aminoglycosides, foscarnet, pentamidine) Antineoplastic drugs (cisplatin and nitrogen mustard toxicities are enhanced)  
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What type of drug is Caspofungin   Echinocandin (Glucan synthesis inhibitor)  
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What type of drug is micafungin   Echinocandin (Glucan synthesis inhibitor)  
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What type of drug is Anidulafungin   Echinocandin (Glucan synthesis inhibitor)  
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What are the advantages of Echinocandins in tx of fungal infections and what are the limitations   tx most common fungal infections (Candida and Apergillus) limited adverse effects, no drug interactions, but IV only and limited activity against fungi outside Candida and Aspergillus  
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What are the major s/e of using Echinocandins for tx fungi   infusion related affects (IV site irritation, fever, HA, flushing, erythema and rash), histamine release  
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What type of drug is flucytosine   DNA/RNA synthesis inhibitor  
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What are the major s/e of using flucytosine   Bone marrow toxicity, monitor blood levels when using with ampho B  
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If you need an extremely effective antifungal what is your gold standard choice   Amphotericin B  
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