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tx of iris
prednisone 20-40 mg po daily ( mac 4-8 weeks) or taper have been used (PJP)
pcp occurs w/ cd4 count of
< 200
common coinfection of pcp
thrush
pcp primary or 2ndary prophylaxis
trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

tmp-smx ds (160 mg tmp-800 mg smx) 1 tab po daily

tmp-smx ds 1 tab po 3 x weekly

tmp-smx ss 1 tab po daily
alternatives to doc for pcp
dapsone 100 mg po daily

dapsone 100 mg/day po pyrimethamine 50 mg/week and folinic acid 25 mg/wk

atovaquone 1500 mg po daily w/ food

aerolized pentamideine 300 mg nebulized w/ respirgard 2 nebulizer q mo
2ndary prophylaxis for pcp
same as primary
when can you d/c prophylaxis for pcp
viral load undetectable

cd4 > 200 for at least 3 months in response to haart
when should pcp prophylaxis be continued for life
if pcp occurs w/ cd4 count > 200
when do you restart prophylaxis for pcp
if cd4 drops below 200 or reinfection occurs
tx for mild to mod pcp (able to take po and PaO2 > 70 mmHg)
preferred: tmp/smx 2 tabs DS TID

alternative regimen: dapsone 100 mg po daily and TMP 5 mg/kg po tid

clidamycin 300-450mg po q 6 hrs and primaquine 15-30 mg base daily

atovaquone 750 mg po bid w/ food

duration 21 days
mod to severe pcp (unable to take PO and PaO2 < 70)
preferred: tmp-smx IV

alternatives:

pentamine 4 mg/kg IV q day

clindamycin 600-900 mg IV q 6-8 hrs and primaquine 15-30 mg base po q day

duration 21 days
what's adjunctive tx in severe pcp cases
prednisone. . . need to taper

methylprednisone at 75% of the respective prednisone dose if needed

initiate 72 hrs w/in anti pcp tx
ae of tmp smx
maculopapular rash

bone marrow suppression

fever

photosensitivy

n/v
ae of dapsone:
erythema multiforme

hemolytic anemia
atovaquone ae
rash

fever

n/v
primaquine ae
hemolytic anemia

leukopenia

methmoglobenemia

abd pain

n
clindamycin ae
rash

diarrhea
pentamidine IV ae
nephrotoxicity

hypo/hyperglycemia

arrhythmia

pancreatitis
tx for cryptococcal meningitis
amphotericin B deoxycholate 0.7 mg/kg daily combined w flucytosine 25 mg/kg q 6 hrs hrs in 2 weeks
tx for cryptococcal meningitis consolidation
fluconazole 400 mg daily x 8 weeks or until CSF neg
maintenance or secondary prophylaxis tx for cryptococcal meningitis
fluconazaole 200 mg po daily

continue life long or until CD2 > 200 for 6 mo of haart (many pt will not reach more than 200)
t/f

amphotericin is the primary prophylaxis tx for cryptococcal meningitis
f

no primary prophylaxis. . expensive and fluconazole has a lot of drug resistance

other tham ampho and flucytosine . . . only flucanozole left
ae of anticryptococcal meningitis
nephrotoxicity

hydrate: before infusion w/ 500 ml norm saline
ae of anticryptococcal meningitis

-- abnormalities
electrolyte
ae of anticryptococcal meningitis

--- related
infusion

fever, chills, myalgias

premedicate w/ apap and diphenhydramine

meperidine for tremors
flucytosine ae


gi
n/v/d
flucytosine ae

---- dysfunction

---penia

-----penia
hepatic dysfunction: jaundice, increased lft's

thrombocytopenia

leukopenia
flucytosine ae

peak level 2 hr post oral dose at ss not ot exceed 75 ug/ml to avoid -- ---- -- and --- se
bone marrow suppression

hepatic se
fluconazole se
incease in lfts
toxoplasmosis primary prophylaxis for cd 4 cout
< 100 in toxoplasmosis seropositive patients
toxoplasmosis primary prophylaxis preferred agent
tmp-smx ds 1 tab po daily
alternative toxoplasmosis primary prophy
dapsone 50 mg po daily and pyrimethanmine 50 mg po / week and folinic acid 25 mg po /week

atovaquone 1500 mg po daily
when do u d/c toxoplasmosis tx
increase in cd 4 count to >200 cells for 3 mo in response to haart
when do you restart toxo tx
restart if cd 4 count < 100-200 cells/uL
toxoplasmosis

how long do you tx for
6 weeks

improvemen to be seen in 10 days
tx of toxoplasmosis

1st line
pyrimethanmine 200 mg po x 1 then 50-75 mg po daily

and

sulfadiazine 1-1.5 g po q 6 hrs

and

leucovorin 10-20 mg po daily
alternative tx of toxoplasmosis
clindamycin 600 mg po q 8 hrs w/ pyrimethamine and leucovorin

tmp-smx IV as 10 mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses in patients who cannot take po medications

atovaquone w/ pyrimethamine and leucovorin
adjunctive tx of toxoplasmosis w/ mass effect
dexamethasone 4 mg IV q 6 hrs; 1-3 mg po tid

watch out for other oi due to immunosuppression
toxo secondary prophylaxis

1st line:
pyrimethamine 25-50 mg po daily

+

sufadizaine 500-1000 mg po QID

and

leucovorin 10-20 mg po qd
alternative tx toxo secondary prophylaxis
clindamycin 600 mg po q 8 hrs

atovaquone 1500 mg po daily w/ or w/o pyrimethamine
when do you d/c toxo secondary prophylaxis
no s/s w/ cd4 counts > 200 x 6 months w/ response to haart
when do u reinitiate toxo secondary prophylaxis
when cd4 drops below 200 cells/ul
ae of pyrimethanime r/t toxo
rash

n

bone marrow suppression (reduced when giving folinic acid)
ae of sulfadazine r/t toxo
rash

fever

leukopenia

hepatitis

n/v/d

crystaluria
clindamycin ae r/t toxo
fever

rash

n/d

hepatotoxicity
mac prophy begins:
cd4 <50 cells/uL
first line of mac prophy
azithromycin 1200 mg po q week
mac prophy alternative tx
clarithromcying 500 mg po bid

rifabutin 300 mg daily po
when to d/c mac prophy primary
cd4 > 100
when do you reintroduce mac prophy
cd4 <50
what do u makes sure before starting rifabutin in mac
pt doesn't have tb. . . can cause resistance
mac tx 1st line
clarithromycin 500 mg po bid

+

ethambutol 15 mg/kg/d

+/-

rifabutin 300 mg po q day
what do you consider adding w/ mac tx
3 rd agent when cd4 < 50
when pi and or nnrti's are used what do you decrease
decrease ributin dose to 150 mg po 3 x week
what do you do if pi's and nnrti's are being used due to drug interactions via cyp 450
sub clarithromycin w/ azithromycin

or gi intolerance w/ clarithromycin
mac tx alternative
azithromycin 600 mg po q day

+

etha;mbutol 15 mg/kg/d

+/- rifabutin 300 mg po q day

adding 4th agent; streptomycin 15 mg/kg im 3 x week or amikacin 15 mg/kg/day

cipro 750 mg po bid for severe disease and/or tx failure
secondary tx for mac
none
when do you stop mac tx
after 12 mo of neg bl cultures w/ cd4 > 100 on haart for at least 3 mo
macrolide ae
gi intolerance

taste disturbances

increase in lft's

hypersensitivity rxn
ethambutol ae r/t mac
optic neuritis
rifabutin ae r/t mac
discoloration of urine

leukopenia

neutropenia

arthralgias

uveitis
cmv primary prophylaxis
ganciclovir

although not routinely recommended
cmv retinitis induction tx

immediate sight threatening
ganciclovir intraocular implant q 6 mo and valganciclovir 900 mg po q 24
cmv retinitis induction tx

peripheral lesions
valganciclovir 900 mg po q 12 hrs x 14-21d
cmv retinitis induction tx

alternative
foscarnet 90 mg/kg iv q 12 hr x 14-21 d

cidofovir 5 mg/kg iv q week x 2 weeks and probenecid and hydration w/ ns

ganciclovir 5 mg/kg iv q 12 hr x 14-21 d
cmv mainenance tx

first line
ganciclovir 900 mg po q day + intraocular gainciclovir

replace until immune reconstitution occurs
cmv mainenance tx

alternative
ganciclovir 900 mg may be alonge adequate for small lesions

foscarnet 90-120 mg/kg iv q day

cidofovir 5 mg/kg q 2 weeks + probenecid + hydration

ganciclovir 5 mg/kg iv q day or 6mg/kg iv 5 d/week
cmv mainenance tx

when do you stop

continue until --- --- occurs

cd4 >

durable suppression of --- ---- on haart

adequate vision in ---- eye
immune restoration

> 100-150 cells/uL x 3-6 mo

durable suppresion of hiv rna viral load on haart

adequate vision in contralateral eye
how often do you have cmv retinitis maintenance
monthly opthlamic exam while pt is on anti-cmv
then q 3 mo
ganciclovir ae r/t cmv
neutropenia

thrombocytopenia

n/v

renal dysfunction
foscarnet ae r/t cmv
anemia

nephrotoxicity

electrolyte abnormalities

penile ulcerations
cidofovir ae r/t cmv
dose related nephrotoxicity and hypotomy