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02/03/2009

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Term
First line of therapy
Definition

1. Isoniazid

2. Rifampin

3. Ethambutol

4. Pyrazinamid

Term
Second Line of therapy
Definition

1. Aminoglycosides

2. Macrolides

3. Floroquinolones

4. Capreomycin

5. Cycloserine

6. Ethionamide

7. para-Aminosacicylic Acid

Term
Rule of thumb for tx
Definition

4 drugs for 2 months (all first line drugs)= SHORT COURSE TX

 

followed by 2 drugs for 4 months

(INH and Rifampin)= CONTINUATION PHASE

Term
MOA for Isoniazid
Definition
Inhibits cell wall synth.
Term
Absorption/Administration of INH
Definition

-Orally as prodrug

 

-EMPTY STOMACH!!!

Term
Metabolism/Excretion of INH
Definition

acetylation

 

-slow acetylators (asians) are at greater risk of hepatotoxicity!  (autosomal recessive)

 

-glomerular filtration

Term
AE of INH
Definition

1. Hepatotoxicity (elderly, slow acetylators)

2. Peripheral neuropathy

3.Hypersensitivity

Term

Drug interactions/contraindications for INH

Definition

inhibits phenytoin

 

decr. dosage in liver/renal pts

Term
What should pts on INH, Ethionamide, or Cycloserine be given to tx/prevent perihperal neuropathy
Definition
pyroxidine (B6)
Term

MOA Rifampin

Definition
Inhibits RNA synthesis
Term
Rifampin used to tx
Definition

TB

gram + and -

H. Flu

Menningitis

Term
Is Rifampin Bacteriocidal or Bacteriostatic?
Definition
-Cidal
Term

Administration/Metabolism of Rifampin

Definition

oral

 

enterohepatic cycling ->INDUCES P450 enzymes!!

Term
AE of Rifampin
Definition

1. GI

2. Hepatotoxicity

(esp when given with INH)

Term

Uses of Rifabutin

Definition
in HIV pts w/ TB on a protease inhibitor or NNRTI-> less potent inducer of P450
Term

Interactions/Contraindications of Rifampin

Definition

Accelerates metabolism of LOTS OF DRUGS

-anticoagulants, antidysrrhythmics, phenytoin,

opoids, TCA's, azoles, ect

Term
Rifapentin characteristics
Definition

longest half-life

Term
MOA of Pyrazinamide
Definition
disrupts plasma membrane and ATP in cell wall
Term
Is pyrazinamide bacteriocidal/static?
Definition

-cidal (only actively dividing organisms)

Term
Administration/Metabolism/Excretion of Pyrazinamide
Definition

Oral as prodrug

 

hydrolyzed by liver

 

excreted by glomerular filtration

Term
AE of pyrazinamide
Definition

1. GI

2. Hepatotoxicity

3. Urate Retention (GOUT!)

Term
What condition should be looked for in a pt who is on pyrazinamide?
Definition

Acute Gouty Attack

 

d/t urate retention

Term
MOA for Ethambutol
Definition
inhibits cell wall synth
Term
is Ethambutol bacteriostatic/cidal
Definition

BOTH???

 

proven active against dividing cells

Term

Administration/Metabolism/Excretion

of Ethambutol

Definition

orally

 

partially metabolized

 

glomerular filtration/tubular secretion

Term
AE of Ethambutol
Definition

1.Changes in:

 visual acuity

red/green colorblindedness

central vision

 2. Urate Retention

 

 

 

Term

What tests need to be done on a pt taking Ethambutol?

Definition

1. Visual Acuity

2. Baseline LFT's and Urate

Term

What should be looked for in a pt taking Ethambutol?

Definition

1. Optic/retrotubular neurtitis

2. Acute Gouty Attack

Term

Which of the Aminoglycosides should be used first?

 

Definition
Streptomycin>kanamycin/amikacin
Term
What do macrolides tx?
Definition
MAC
Term
MOA of capreomycin
Definition
inhibits cell wall synth
Term
Administration of Capreomycin
Definition
PO, IV, IM
Term
What drugs is Capreomycin most like?
Definition
Aminoglycosides
Term

AE of Aminoglycosides/Capreomycin?

Definition

ototoxic

nephrotoxic

Term
cylcoserine MOA
Definition
inhibit cell wall synth
Term
AE of cycloserine
Definition

1. peripheral nephropathy (give B6)

2. CNS

Term
Ethionamide MOA
Definition

inhibits cell wall synth

Term
AE of Ethionamide
Definition

1. GI**

2. Hepatotoxicity**

3.Peripheral Neuropathy (B6)

4. Optic Neuritis

 

**titrate dosing slowly to reduce AE's

 

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