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Non-pharma tx for LICE (6)
1)nitpick w/ fine tooth comb (Licemeister)- time consuming
2)BugBusting- time consuming
3)style gels/mayo/cetaphil
4)wash clothes/bedding in HOT water
5)discard objects or seal in plastic for 2wks
6)vaseline for eyelashes/eyebrows
LICE drugs (7)
1)Lindane shampoo
2)Malathion
3)Pyrethrin 1%
4)Premethrin cream
5)Enzymatic hair gel shampoo
6)Ivermectin
7)Bactrim
Lindane Shampoo (LICE)
a)use
b)MOA (2)
c)ADRs (5)
a)4-5min massage then rinse, comb and repeat in 7days

b1)directly absorbed by parasites and ova thru exoskeleton
b2)stimulates nervous system resulting in seizures and death of parasite

c1)n/v
c2)seizures
c3)HA
c4)hepatits
c5)coma/death
Malathion (LICE)
a)use (2)
b)MOA
c)warning
a)sprinkle lotion on dry hair, massage in, wash after 12h
a)rinse and comb then repeat in 7d if needed

b)organophosphate

c)FLAMMABLE
Pyrethrin 1% (LICE)
a)use (2)
b)MOA
c)ADR (3)
d)disadv (2)
a1)apply for 10min, rinse, comb
a2)can be used on kids, pregnant women****

b)penetrates exoskeleton to block nerve impulses causing paralysis and death to louse

c1)irritation, eythema, swelling

d)Tx failure often
d)watch for chrysanthemum flowers allergy
Permethrin cream (LICE)
a)use
b)MOA
c)adv/disdav (3)
d)ADR (3)
a)apply for 10min, rinse, comb

b)disrupts Na channel in nerve membrane, delays repolarization and causes paralysis of parasite

c1)more effective than pyrethins
c2)lice can develop resistance easily
c3)NO use in kids under 2yo

d)itching, pruritis
d)burning/irritation
d)respiratory difficults
Enzymatic hair gel shampoo (LICE)
a)use
b)MOA
a1)apply after tx shampoo

b)loosens mucous which cements hits to hair shaft
Ivermectin (LICE)
a)use (2)
a1)effective on adult lice but NO effect on nits
a2)PO is effective
Bactrium use (LICE)
purported mechanism that abx kills gut bacteria which are essential to lice for laying fertile eggs
Treatment Guidelines in LICE (7)
1)need for physical nit removal is controversial
2)no need for nit removal after permethrin (b/c nits are dead)
3)first line is permethrin 1% or pyrethrins OTC
4)tx failures common w/ pyrethrins since they do NOT kill unhatched eggs
5)if tx failure w/ permethrin, recommend malathion or nit combing; Lindane is LAST line
6)Pediculocides unnecessary w/ body lice
7)improved hygiene w/ proper cleaning/drying of clothes/bedding
Epidemiology of Scabies (4)

Etiology of Scabies (2)
1)highly contagious, crusted scaly lesions
2)usually found in intertriginous areas (b/w fingers/toes, under breasts, all over)
3)men 15-40yo most affected
4)is endemic in many developing countries

1)caused by human mite
2)infestations are usually results of close body contact
Mites properties (4)
1)live for 30d
2)males live on surface
3)mites, feces, eggs cause itching
4)female burrows under skin to feed and lay eggs
Pt presention w/ Scabies (4)
1)complaints of severe itching, worse @ night
2)excoriated red papules, pustules, nodules
3)burrows appear as white zig-zag, thread like lines
4)can lead to secondary bacterial infexns
Nonpharma Scabies Tx (3)
1)mixture of 6% sulfur ointment in petrolatum (cover entire body for 3 straight nights)
2)clean/store contaminated clothing and bedding for week or two
3)important to tx cause, not just symptoms
Drugs for Scabies (3)
1)Permethrin 5%***
2)Crotamiton 10%
3)Lindane 1%
Use of:
a)Permethrin 5% (2)
b)Crotamiton 10% (2)
c)Lindaine 1% (2)

SCABIES
a1)apply to entire body
a2)remove by bathing after 8-14h

b1)massage into entire body @ bedtime for 2-5d
b2)bathe after 24-48h

c1)apply thin layer to skin for 8-12h
c2)do NOT apply after warm bath: can incr absorption thru skin and lead to neurotoxicity
Crotamiton 10% ADR's (3) (Scabies)
1)irritation/burning
2)n/v
3)ab pain
Tx Guidlines for Scabies (3)
1)sulfur and petrolatum preferred tx in infants less than 2 months old and pregnant or nursing mothers
2)itching caused by infestation can go on for weeks (even after mites are dead), leading pt to believe he/she is still infected
3)can use antihistamine regularly, steroid creams SPARINGLY
Passive Immunity (2) and 5 classes
1)opsonize foreign objects in body marking them for removal and destruction
2)produced by plasma cells

IgM: 1st line of defense, found in vascular space
IgG: long half-lfie, crosses placenta, passive immunization, recall immunity, most prominent Ig in blood
IgA: protects secretory surfaces like GI/eyes
IgE: major factor in elimination of parasites, fixes to mast cells
IgD: role unsure
3 dichotomies of Ig Therapy
1)human or animal
2)IM or IV
3)polyclonal or monoclonal
Ig products available (4)
1)IGIM
2)IGIV
3)anti-infective IG
4)Immunosuppressive IG (RhoD)
Anti-infective IG's for...(7)
1)HepB
2)Rabies
3)Tetanus
4)CMV
5)RSV
6)Vaccinia
7)Varicella-Zoster
Heterologous Antisera's available (3)
1)antitoxins (botulism, diphtheria)
2)antivenins
3)immunosuppressive (anti-thymocyte globulin-- from horses or rabbits)
IVIG Products properties (5)
1)contain 90-99% IgG and only trace amounts of IgM/IgA
2)prepared from pooled plasma of several thousand donors
3)contains a wide spec of IgG to pathogens prevalent in the area the donors were from
4)plasma half-life is approximately 15-30d
5)no need to adjust for hepatic/renal dysfxn
IMIG uses (diseases) (7 and 1 not for)
1)primary immunodeficiency states
2)HepA exposure AND prophy
3)HepB exposure
4)HepC exposure
5)Measles
6)Rubella
7)Varicella

NOT for prevention of rubella, mumps, polio
IVIG uses (7)
1)doses used depend on prep/product chosen

6 APPROVED USES******
a)primary immunodeficiency (IgA)
b)ITP
c)kawasaki disease
d)chronic lymphocytic leukemia
e)pediatric HIV
f)BMT (allogenic)
IMIG ADR's (2)
1)pain/tenderness
2)muscle stiffness for hrs/days after injexn
IVIG ADR's and prevention (5 and 2)
1)1% of immunocompetent persons have rxns
2)10% of immunocompromised persons have rxns
3)chills, fever, flushing (LOTS of other nonspecific rxns)
4)MOSTLY DUE TO RATE OF INFUSION
5)can occur during any infusion (1st or 9th)

1)slow rate if pt is having rxns
2)premedicate w/ antihistamines and antipyretic
CMV-IVIG
a)indication (2)
b)other (2)
a1)prophylaxis of CMV w/ other transplants
a2)attenuation of primary CMV associated w/ kidney transplant

b1)contains IgG antibodies from healthy persons w/ high titers of Ig's to CMV
b2)vaccination w/ live viruses should wait 3months after admin
RhoIG
a)use (2)
b)other (2)
a)suppresses Ig response and formation of anti-RhoD in RhoD (-) women exposed to RhoD (+) blood
a)prevents erythroblastosis fetalis in subsequent pregnancies w/ RhoD (+) fetus

b)preparaed from human sera
b)admin IM to mom within 72h of delivery
Tetanus Ig
a)use (2)
b)other (2)
a1)passive immunity to tetanus after exposure in non-immunized or suboptimal immunized person
a2)tx of tetanus @ very high doses

b1)prep from hyperimmunized persons
b2)not given IV due to serious ADRs (ONLY IM)
HepB Ig
a)use (4)
b)prep
a1)passive immunization following exposure to HepB
a2)for infants born to mothers who are HepB carriers
a3)use ASAP after acute exposure and does NOT recommend use after 14d
a4)usually just need a single dose

b)compiled of pooled plasma from small group of hyperimmunized donors
Rabies Ig
a)use (2)
b)other (2)
a1)used in conjunction w/ rabies vaccine as part of post-exposure management
a2)not recommended beyond 8d after initiation of vaccine series

b)never given IV; only IM
b)compiled of plasma from donors who have been hyperimmunized w/ rabies vaccine
Varicella-zoster Ig (VZIG)
a)use (3)
b)other (2)
a1)pasive immunization of susceptible immunodeficient pts exposed to chicken pox
a2)for adults/kids @ very high risk of complications/death if they contract varicella
a3)use within 48h of exposure

b)duration of protection is 3wks
b)may NOT prevent infexn; just attenuate
Susceptible immunodeficient pts exposed to chicken pox (7)
1)neoplastic diseases
2)primary or acquired immunodeficiency
3)immunosuppression therapy
4)pregnancy
5)newborn of mother w/ chickenpox 5 days prior to delivery or 48h after delivery
6)premie older than 28wks w/o maternal history of chickenpox
7)premie under 28wks old or less than 1000g regardless of mother's history
RSV Ig
a)use
b)other (3)
a1)passive immunization of kids under 24months w/ BPD or prematurity (less than 35wks)

b1)administered monthly by infusion during RSV season (Oct to Apr)
b2)ADR's related to infusion rate
b3)been replaced by MAb
Botulism Immune Globulin IV (BabyBIG)
a)use (2)
b)ADR
a1)for tx of pts less than 1yo w/ infant botulism
a2)one time IV infusion

b)ADR's related to infusion rate
Vaccinia Immune Globulin IV (VIGIV)
a)use (3)
b)other (2)
a1)passive immunization after complications from exposure to vaccinia (smallpox)
a2)for tx and/or modification of inadvertant infexns induced by vaccinia
a3)vaccinia infexns in: eye, mouth

b1)orphan drug status
b2)only get it from CDC
4 parts of MAb name
prefix (variable)

target

source

all end in -mab
Target prefix =
a)-bac
b)-cir
c)-col
d)-fung
e)-got
f)-gov
a)bacterial
b)CV
c)colonic tumor
d)fungal
e)testicular tumor
f)ovarian tumor
Target prefix =
a)-kin
b)-les
c)-lim
d)-mar
e)-mel
f)-mul
a)IL
b)infectious lesions
c)immune system
d)mammary tumor
e)melanoma
f)musculoskeletal
Target prefix=
a)-neur
b)-os
c)-pro
d)-toxa
e)-tum
f)-vir
a)nervous system
b)bone
c)prostate tumor
d)toxin
e)misc tumor
f)viral
Source prefix =
a)-a
b)-axo
c)-e
d)-i
e)-o
a)rat
b)rat/murine hybrid
c)hamster
d)primate
e)mouse
Source prefix=
a)-u
b)-xi
c)-xizu
d)-zu
a)human
b)chimeric
c)chimeric and humanized
d)humanized
Anti-coagulant Antibody
Abciximab
Anti-infective Ig
a)drug
b)composition
c)MOA/use (3)
d)admin
a)Palivizumab

b)95% human, 5% murine

c1)virus neutralizing and fusion-inhibiting activity
c2)prevention of RSV
c3)used only in ppl high risk of RSV

d)IM at 15mg/kg monthly for 5 months during RSV season
Anti-inflammatory Ig
a)drug
b)composition
c)MOA (2)
a)Infliximab

b)chimeric MAb specific from human TNFalpha

c)binds strongly to soluble TNFalpha
c)AND to cell bound forms on the surface of TNFalpha producing cells (macrophages) which may be killed
Anti-neoplastic Ig
a)drug
b)properties (2)
a)Rituximab

b1)refractory RA
b2)PREMEDICATE W/ ANTIEPILEPTIC*****
Tratuzumab
a)for.... (2)
a)metastatic breast cancer where tumor overexpressses HER
b)degree of HER2 overexpression appears to be a predictor of efficacy
Immunoantidote Ig's
a)drug
b)use/PK (2)
a)Digoxin Immune Fab (Digibind)

b)immunoantidote for serious cardiac glycoside intoxication
b)Fab fragments have half-life of 15-20h and are excreted in urine
Immunosuppressive Ig's
a)3 drugs (w/ 3,1)
Muromonab-CD3
a)murine MAb
b)indicated for tx of acute allograft rejection in renal transplant
c)anti-murine Ig's develop in 80% of pts by 2nd week of tx

Daclizumab/Basiliximab
a)prophylaxis of acute allograft rejection in renal transplant pts
Hepatotoxic drugs (4)
1)isoniazid
2)rifamycin
3)pyrazinamide (limit tx to 2months)
4)azoles
Hyperuricemia causing drugs (2)
1)Ethambutol
2)Pyrazinamide
Candida species most likely to be resistant to azole's (2)
1)C. krusei (also resistant to 5-FC/AmphoB)
2)C. glabrata (also resistant to AmphoB)
Risk factors for candidiasis (7)
1)neutropenia
2)leukemia/lymphoma
3)CVC (central venous catheter)
4)TPN
5)burns
6)renal failure/hemodialysis
7)mechanical ventilation
Risk factors for aspergillosis (6)
1)PROLONGED NEUTROPENIA
2)chemotherapy
3)cancer
4)DM
5)immunodeficiency
6)BMT
Antifungal susceptibility testing role (4)
1)NOT routinely done
2)still in development and NOT as sophisticated as bacterial susceptibility testing
3)most useful for non-albicans Candida infexns
4)S,I,R and SS-DD (susceptible dose-dependent= larger dose of antifungal may over come resistance)
Clinically important species in Candidiasis (8)
1)C. albicans
2)C. glabrata
3)C. krusei
4)C. tropicalis
5)C. parapsilosis
6)C. lusitaniae
7)C. guilliermondi
8)C. dubliniensis
Candidemia
a)Treatment in Non-neutropenic adults (3)
a1)remove CVC PLUS
a2)fluconazole (for documented C. albicans and empiric therapy)
a3)Echinocandin (good for non-albicans Candida)
Candidemia
a)efficacy monitoring (5)
1)blood cultures
2)temperature
3)WBC
4)clinical improvement
5)duration of therapy lasts 2wks after last (+) blood culture AND when s/sx of infexn resolved
Candida cystitis (UTI)
a)tx (3)
b)monitoring (2)
a1)none for asymptomatic pts (maybe just remove/change urinary catheter)
a2)fluconazole (x14d) good urine []s, limited effectiveness for non-albicans
a3)5-FC (x5-7d) monotherapy OK here

b)repeat UA and urine culture
b)resolution of s/sx
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC)
a)risk factors (6)
b)monitoring
a1)sexual activity (VVC is NOT an STD)
a2)contraceptive use (diaphragm, sponge, IUD)
a3)recent abx use
Complicated VVC
a)pregnancy
b)immunosuppression
c)DM

b)complete resolution of s/sx
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis tx
a)uncomplicated (2)
b)complicated
c)recurrent
d)what to watch for
a1)topical azole for 1-7d
a2)systemic fluconazole oral single dose

b)same as a) but use for 10-14d

c)induction therapy x 10-14d, then maintenance x6months

d)oral azoles are teratogenic**, topical azoles OK in pregnancy
Clinically important species for invasive Aspergillosis (4)
1)A. fumigatus
2)A. flavus
3)A. niger
4)A. terreus
Tx of invasive PULMONARY aspergillosis

Monitoring (2)
1)VORICONAZOLE

1)duration of therapy: weeks to months depeding on pt factors
2)con't therapy until all s/sx of infexn have resolved and radiologic abnormalities have resolved
Histoplasmosis
a)risk factors (2)
a1)immunosuppression (but infexn can occur in immunocompetent pts too)
a2)contact w/ contaminated sites (construction/demolition sties, remodeling, exploring caves)
Disseminated histoplasmosis disease tx (in immunocompetent and immunocompromised)
a)mild to moderate
b)moderately severe to severe
c)long term secondary prophylaxis
a)itraconazole for atleast 1yr
b)lipid amphotericin B for 1-2wks, followed by itraconazole for atleast 1yr
c)give itraconazole to AIDS and immunosuppressed pts
Monitoring disseminated histoplasmosis (3)
1)repeat urine and serum antigen
2)fungal blood culture and/or biopsy if relpase suspected
3)itraconazole serum levels to confirm adequate absorption of drug (draw random steady-state []s)
Blastomycosis tx
a)who to tx (3)
b)mild to moderate pulmonary or disseminated disease
c)all others (including immunocompromised and CNS disease)
a1)ALL immunocompromised pts
a2)progressive pulmonary disease
a3)disseminated disease (extrapulmonary)

b)itraconazole for 6-12months

c)amphotericinB (regular form) as initial therapy, then an oral azole (usually itraconazole)
Blastomycosis monitoring (2)
1)resolution of s/sx
2)clearance of B. dermatitidis from involved tissues
Coccidioidomycosis tx
a)primary pneumonia (2)
b)disseminated disease (non-meningeal)
c)Meningitis (2)
a)uncomplicated- watch and wait w/ regular follow up
a)high-risk for severe, disseminated disease (immunosupp, pregnancy): fluconazole or itraconazole for 3-6months

b)oral fluconazole/itraconazole for atleast 1yr

c)high dose ORAL fluconazole/itraconazole FOR LIFE
c)intrathecal conventional amphoB for pts NOT responding to azole's
Coccidioidomycosis efficacy monitoring (2)
1)resolution of s/sx
2)lumbar puncture (meningitis)
Pathogens causing
a)Histoplasmosis
b)Blastomycosis
c)Coccidioidomycosis
a)H. capsulatum

b)B. dermatitidis

c)C. immitis
Fluconazole doses
a)IFI (invasive fungal infexn)
b)candida UTI
c)vulvovaginal
a)6mg/kg/d (400-800mg/d) IV or PO

b)200mg/d PO or IV

c)150mg PO x1
Polyenes (amphotericinB) major toxicities (4)
1)nephrotoxicity
2)severe infusion rxns
3)decr Mg/K
4)hypoxia
Monitoring for polyenes (3)
1)renal fxn
2)electrolytes
3)pulmonary fxn
Echinocandins drugs (3)
1)Caspofungin
2)Micafungin
3)Anidulafungin
Echinocandins monitoring
a)caspofungin
b)micafungin (3)
c)anidulafungin
a1)interaxn w/ cyclosporine

b1)interaxns w/ sirolimus/nifedipine
b2)LFTs
b3)renal fxn

c)LFTs
Proper use of Echinocandins
slow infusion rate or premedicate w/ diphenhydramine may help w/ infusion rxns
Lipid AmphotericinB vs. normal AmphoB (3)
1)equal efficacy
2)less renal toxicity
3)less infusion toxicity

than normal AmphoB
Pyrimidine Analgo
a)drug
b)toxicities (3)
a)5-FC

b1)leukopenia
b2)thrombocytopenia
b3)n/v/d
5-FC
a)monitoring (3)
b)other
a1)CBC
a2)serum []s
a3)drug interaxns

b)RARELY USED AS MONOTHERAPY (only in Candidia cystitis)
Fluconazole
a)major toxicities (3)
b)monitoring
c)other (2)
a1)well tolerated
a2)GI side effects
a3)reversible alopecia

b)renal fxn (BUN/SCr)

c)PO form highly bioavailable
c)TERATOGENIC
Itraconazole
a)major toxicities (4)
b)monitoring (4)
c)other (3)
a1)severe n/d (w/ PO solution)
a2)hepatoxicity
a3)hypokalemia
a4)edema (avoid in CHF)

b1)CYP inhibitor (drug interaxns)
b2)LFTs
b3)electrolytes
b4)serums []s

c1)TERATOGENIC
c2)w/ CAPSULE take w/ food and avoid PPI/H2
c3)w/ SOLUTION take on empty stomach
Voriconazole
a)major toxicity (3)
b)monitoring (3)
c)other (2)
a1)VISUAL DISTURBANCES****
a2)phototoxic rash
a3)hepatotoxic

b1)interaxns (CYP inhibitor)
b2)LFTs
b3)serum []s

c1)PO form highly bioavailable
c2)teratogenic
Admin of Posaconazole
incr absorption w/ high-fat meal & MDD?
_____ is never used for invasive candidiasis
itraconazole