Antimicrobials — Flashcards

Flashcard 141: Because the bone marrow is a rapidly proliferating population, use of 6-mercaptopurine (and thus azathioprine) is associated with _____

Answer: Myelosuppression

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Flashcard 142: Mycophenolate mofetil works by inhibiting the proliferation of _____

Answer: lymphocytes

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Flashcard 143: Sodium stibogluconate is used to treat all forms of _____

Answer: Leishmaniasis

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Flashcard 144: Metronidazole is a(n) antimicrobial that contains a(n) _____ group allowing it to act as a(n) _____ sink

Answer: nitro

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Flashcard 145: Metronidazole is used as treatment for which intestinal parasites? _____

Answer: Giardia; Entamoeba histolytica

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Flashcard 146: Patients should not consume _____ while taking Metronidazole

Answer: alcohol

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Flashcard 147: Dapsone can be used to treat the blistering skin disorder _____

Answer: Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Flashcard 148: Nifurtimox and Benznidazole are used to treat _____

Answer: Trypanosoma cruzi

Flashcard 149: Mycophenolate mofetil is used prophylactically to reduce _____

Answer: transplant rejection

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Flashcard 150: In the process of bioactivating -phosphamides, a highly cytotoxic side product known as _____ is released which can cause Hemorrhagic Cystitis

Answer: Acrolein

Extra: Mesna (sodium 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate) and hydration are used to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis by neutralizing acrolein.