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Leprosy
Fitz (PDA II) Final
6
Pharmacology
Professional
04/23/2011

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Term

 

 

 

 

Dapsone

Definition

No brand name

 

 

MOA: Bacteriostatic; inhibits dihydropteroate synthease

 

 

Antimicrobial (Sulfone)

Term

 

 

 

 

Clofazimine

Definition

Lamprene®

 

 

MOA: Bactericidal; binds to mycobacterial DNA, inhibiting growth

 

 

Other Antimicrobial

Term

 

 

 

Thalidomide

Definition

Thalomid®

 

 

MOA: Affects tumor necrosis factor alpha levels

 

 

 

Immunomodulator

Term

 

 

 

Drugs that treat Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC)

Definition

Clarithromycin (Biaxin®)

Ethambutol (Myambutol®)

 

 

Used in combination

Term

 

 

 

 

Clarithromycin

Definition

Biaxin®

 

 

MOA: Binds to the P site of 50S ribosomal subunit, interfering with protein synthesis

 

 

Macrolide

Term

 

 

 

 

Ethambutol

Definition

Myambutol®

 

 

MOA: Inhibits metabolite synthesis

Anti-tuberculosis

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