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DOC for cryptococcal infx
amphotericin B + flucytosine
DOCfungal meningitis
amphotericin B
Amphotericin B limiting toxicity
nephrotoxic
Flucytosine

most prominent SE
protdrug metabolized to 5fu interacts with nucleic acid synth;

myelodepression
azoles
all strong CYP3A$ inhibitors except fluconazole

fluconazole good CNS penetration not much interaction with p450
Echinocandins
mostly used for refractory aspergilosis
Griseofulvin
inhibits MT assembly
given orally
concentrated by keratin
disulfram lik eeffect
nystatin
just like amphotericin B but not absorbed no systemic effect because not absorbed (not nephrotoxic)
terbinafine
inhibits ergosterol synthesis
topical OTC
perscription needed for systemic:hepatotoxicity
Alkylating Agents Toxicity
myelosuppression
CTZ vomitting
Nausea form dead gut cells
allopeeia
sterility teratogenesis
Mechlorethamine
[Alkylating Agent: myelosuppression, CTZ vomitting, Nausea form dead gut cells, allopeeia, sterility teratogenesis]

hodgkins: hyperuricemia

tx with adequate hydration and allopurinol (to inhibit xanthine oxidase)
Cyclophosphamide
Prodrug activated in liver

hemorrhagic systitis from accumulation of acrolein in bladder
Tx with MESNA
also SIADH

[Alkylating Agent: myelosuppression, CTZ vomitting, Nausea form dead gut cells, allopeeia, sterility teratogenesis]
Ifosfamide
An alkylating anti-cancer drug
Thiotepa
alkylating agent used for bladder cancer
Busulfan (Myleran)
alkylating agent used for CML
Streptozocin (Zanosar)
alkylating nitrosurea used for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Streptozocin (Zanosar) (alkylating nitrosurea)
CML
Busulfan (Myleran)
Imatinib
Rx for bladder cancer
Thiotepa

alkylating agent
Cisplatin
cross links proteins causes DNA damage

DOES NOT CAUSE MYELOSUPPRESSION

solid tumors: breast ,testicular, lung

usual toxicities: renal, acoustic nerve, anaphylaxis
Methotrexate
DHF reductase inhibitor

can use leukovorin to rescue from toxicity

many cancers and also immunsuppressent

kidney, liver toxiciteis
pulmonary fibrosis
big dog for pulmonary fibrosis is bleomycin
Rx's which cause pulmonary fibrosis
Bleomycin (DNA fragmentation in Testicular and Ovarian Cancers)

Busulfan (alkylating agent for CML)

Methotrexate (DHF reductase inhibitor in many cancers)
mercaptopurine
activated by HGPT (underexpression = resistance)

metabolized by xanthine oxidase, so if you treat with allopurinol to reduce hyperuricemia, you have to cut the dose of 6mp

unusual side effect: cholestatic jaundice
5FU
inhibits thymidilate synthase, augmented by leukovorin

esp cholorectal cancer
basal cell carcinoma

bone marrow supppression
leukovorin
used to reduce side effects of methotrexate

used to increase potency of 5fu
Cytarabine
used for AML
AML
Cytarabine
Cancer Rx: Cholestatic Jaundice
activated by HGPT (underexpression = resistance)

metabolized by xanthine oxidase, so if you treat with allopurinol to reduce hyperuricemia, you have to cut the dose of 6mp

unusual side effect: cholestatic jaundice
acoustic nerve toxicity
Cisplatin

cross links proteins causes DNA damage

DOES NOT CAUSE MYELOSUPPRESSION

solid tumors: breast ,testicular, lung

usual toxicities: renal, acoustic nerve, anaphylaxis
Doxorubicin
intercolate into DNA
dose limiting cardiotoxicity-- ↓ with dexrazoxane iron chelator
substrate of P glycoprotein --mechanism of resistance

Doxorubicin esp for breast and ovarian cancers

increased cardiotoxicity with Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
Daunorubicin
intercolate into DNA
dose limiting cardiotoxicity-- ↓ with dexrazoxane iron chelator
substrate of P glycoprotein --mechanism of resistance
Bleomycin
testicular Cancer esp
molecular scissors just chops up DNA
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Dactinomycin
suppresses RNA synthesis used in lab tests

radiation recall: appearance of burns during chemotherapy in areas which were previously treated with radiation
MT affecting drugs
Vinchristine, Vinblastine, Taxol

Vinchristine "crips" the nerves, esp used for hodgkins

vinblastine much more myelosuppressive

taxol used for advanced cancers: advanced breast, advanced ovarian, advance dlungs; really really toxic: muscle pain, GI, myelosuppressive
Etoposide
topoisomerase
used for testicular cancers
CA Rx resistance via P glycoprotein
Doxorubicin and Daunorubicin

intercolate into DNA
dose limiting cardiotoxicity
CA Rx: RNA suppression
Dactinomycin

suppresses RNA synthesis used in lab tests

radiation recall: appearance of burns during chemotherapy in areas which were previously treated with radiation
CA Rx: Advanced lung cancer
taxol used for advanced cancers: advanced breast, advanced ovarian, advance dlungs
CA Rx: radiation recall
Dactinomycin

suppresses RNA synthesis used in lab tests

radiation recall: appearance of burns during chemotherapy in areas which were previously treated with radiation
asperaginiase
hydrolyzes asperagine

used for leukkemias
hairy cell leukemia
IFNα2a Roferon : hairy cell leukemia and kaposi's sarcoma
kaposi's sarcoma
IFNα2a Roferon : hairy cell leukemia and kaposi's sarcoma
IL2
malignant melanoma
Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
Her2 protein

increases cardiotoxicity of Doxorubicin
Flutamide (Eulexin)
testosterone receptor antagonist to suppress flare of prostate cancer when you satr leuprolide
Tamoxofen
SERM: estrogen positive tumors, prophylactic in hx or high risk of breast CA

agonist in endometrium
testosterone receptor antagonist to suppress flare of prostate cancer when you satr leuprolide
Flutamide (Eulexin)
Prophylaxis vs Breast CA
Tamoxofen: SERM: estrogen positive tumors, prophylactic in hx or high risk of breast CA

agonist in endometrium
DOC:malignant melanoma
IL2
Imatinib
Bcr-Abl fusion protein, product of the t(9:29) Philadelphia chromosome

drives CML in 90% of pts
Malaria from mexico
Malaria from Malaysia
Mexico is chloraquine sensitive
SE Asia is chloroquine resistant: malarone or doxycycline
Chloroquine
very long λ: 1/week dosing

toxicities: not at theraputic doses: same as quinidie: dizziness, ringing ears
DOC: severe malaria
Quinine + Doxycycline

Quinine Side effects: arhythmogenic


Artemisinin and derivatives: new drugs with unknown side effects
Mefloquine
prophylaxis in chloroquine resistant areas

should not be given to pt with hx seizures mental disorders
Good drug to carry around for presumptive treatment of malaria
pyrimethamine plus sulfadoxine (Fansidar)
Malaria prophylaxis with 1/week dosing
Chloroquine
DOC: non complicated, fully conscious malaria
Atovaquone + proguanil (Malarone)
Acyclovir
activated by Thymidine Kinase
competes with guanosine

valacyclovir more orally active

sleepiness if taken with zidovudine
safe in pregnancy
Topical for HSV eye infx
Trifluridine (Viroptic)
Topical for cold sores
Docosanol (Abreva)
Ganciclovir
activated by thymidine kinase if herpes
by protein kinase phosphotransferase if CMV

good for CMV prophylaxis/coverage

NEUTROPENIA esp combined with zidovudine
Ramantidine/Amanditine Mech of Action
prevents uncoating
Ribovirin (Virazole)
HepC and RSV (RNA viruses)

inhlation for RSV: chest soreness, need asmea inhaler
oral for HepC

Anemia
Teratogenic
Palivizumab (Synagis)
Antibody vs RSV
Lamivudine (Epivir)
HepB and HIV

low toxicity extremely effective
Rx's which inhibit HepB DNA polymerase
Hepsera
Baraclude
Tyzeka
DOC: HepC
Locepravir
Genomes 2 and 3: IFNα2b
IFNα2a if refractory

polyethylene glycol slow release depot
flu like malaise, depression, neutropenia, anemia, edematoous hypotension, not throbocytopenia

Victrelis/Incivik: NS3/4 inhibitors: strong inhibition of CYP3A4 & anemia
Zidovudine/Lamivudine
Nucleotide RTI's

well tolerated
safe in pregnancy

anemia and neutropenia

Gancyclovir /acetaminophen + Zidovudine = neutropnia

Zidovudine inhibits phosphorylation of stavudine
Tenofovir/ Emtricitabine
Extremely well toelrated very few effects
RTI's with peripheral neuropathy
Didanosine; ddI (Videx)
Stavudine (Zerit)
Zalcitabine (ddC; Hivid)
Efavirenz (Sustiva)
DOC nnRTI

teratogenic

not teratogenic substitude: Nevirapine (Viramune)
Pregnant Lady on HAART
Efavirenz (Sustiva): DOC nnRTI

teratogenic

not teratogenic substitude: Nevirapine (Viramune)
Increasing Protease Inhibitor uptake
grape juice
ritonavir inhiibts CYP3A4, used at subtheraputic concenrtations
st john's wort decreases effectivness

looks like corticosteroid sbut face gets thin
atazanavir best toelrated
Drugs which cause anemia
Ribavirin (Virazole) for HepB and RSV

IFNα2a & IFNα2b for HepC

HepC: Victrelis/Incivik: NS3/4 inhibitors: strong inhibition of CYP3A4 & anemia
Neutropenia worst combo

AIDS
Zidovudine + Gancyclovir or Acetaminophen
Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept)
suppresses monophosphate dehydrogenase

selective for T and B

goal is to prevent rejection
Azathioprine (Imuran)
converted to 6MP
prevent rejection
Thalodimide
multiple myeloma
graft vs host
AML

category X teratogen
Leflunomide (Arava)
for RA by inhibiting de novo purine synth
Muromonab CD3 (OKT3)
cytokine release sro (flu like)
rejection rescue
Dicluzimab (Zenepax)
anti-IL2R-ab
no cytokine release sro
long duration of action
immunosuppression in kidney transplant beforehand

-identical to Basiliximab (Simulect)
Basiliximab (Simulect)
anti-IL2R-ab
no cytokine release sro
long duration of action
immunosuppression in kidney transplant beforehand

identical to Dicluzimab (Zenepax)
preparing for a renal transplant
Basiliximab (Simulect) or Dicluzimab (Zenepax)

anti-IL2R-ab
no cytokine release sro
long duration of action
immunosuppression in kidney transplant beforehand
calcineurin inhibitors
↓ IL2 release, very selective for Tcells do not cause bone marrow suppression
SE's: HTN, Hyperglycemia, Kidney Toxicity

cyclosporin has gingival hyperplasia
tacrolimus likely to cause insomnia, less toxic
pimecrolimus: topical
mTOR
mammalian target of Rapamycin m-TOR

this is what Rapammune interacts with to ↓ T cell response to IL2

does cause bone marrow suppression
(contrast to calcinurin inhibitors: cyclosporin, tacrolimus)
Immunosuppressants do not cause myelosuppression
calcineurin inhibitors
↓ IL2 release, very selective for Tcells do not cause bone marrow suppression
SE's: HTN, Hyperglycemia, Kidney Toxicity

cyclosporin has gingival hyperplasia
tacrolimus likely to cause insomnia, less toxic
pimecrolimus: topical
Insomnia from an immune suppressant
Tacrolimus
Gingival hyperplasia from an immune suppressent
Cyclosporin
Oprelvekin (Neumega)
recombinant IL11 for Thrombocytopenia

causes fluid retention
treated for bleeding
fluid retention
Oprelvekin (Neumega): recombinant IL11 for Thrombocytopenia
GCSF
vs neutropenia
causes bone pain
treated for recurrent infections
has bone pain
GCSF
treated for anemia
now has hypertension adn blood clots
EPO
EPO
vs anemia
htn & blood clots
Interferon beta 1-B (Betaseron)
for multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis treatment
Interferon beta 1-B
Betaseron
Categories A, B, C, D, and X
A: no risks in controlled studies
B: no evidence, not control studied
C: Risk cannot be ruled Out
D: evidence for Risk
X: contraindicated in pregnancy requires two forms of birth control
Category X drugs we know about
Leflunomide
Methotrexate
Thalidomide
IFN α2b
Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept)
suppresses monophosphate dehydrogenase, de novo purine synth in T and B
used to prevent rejection