antiviral
antiviral drug used in treatment of herpes and AIDS
acyclovir
azole antifungals indications
Treat systemic and topical fungal infections
how does nurse test for anthelmintic agents
O&P stool test
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Malaria
o Trypanosomiasis
o Leishmaniasis
pinworms most common in
school age children
actions of antiviral meds
inhibit viral dna replication by competing with viral substrates to form shorter, non-effective dna chains
actions of azole antifungals
bind to sterols and can cause cell death or interfere with cell replication, depending on type of fungus and concentration of the drug
the 3 types of anthelminthic agents
nematodes, Platyhelminths, and cestodes
contraindications of antimalarials
allergy
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Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibits (NNRTIs)
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
Protease inhibitors
Fusion inhibitors
CCR5 coreceptor antagonists
Integrase inhibitors
Contraindications of antiviral meds
allergy, pregnancy and lactation and renal disease
azole antifungal adverse effects
toxic to liver, teratogenic effects, prolonged QT interval
albendazole (albenza) treats
active lesions caused by pork tapeworm and peritoneum by dog tapeworm
actions of antimalarials
enter red blood cells and changes metabolic pathway
Managing pinworm infections
Keep nails short
Keep hands clean
Frequent hand washing
Shower in the am
Change launder undergarments daily
Disinfect toilet seat daily
Wash hands after using the bathroom
adverse effects of antiviral infections
nausea, vomiting, headache, rash, hair loss, paresthesias, neuropathy and renal dysfunction
clotrimazole (topical antifungal) is not systemic because it does
not go through the liver
adverse effects of albendazole
renal failure, bone marrow suppression, abdominal discomfort,
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quinine
hit it from 3 sides
synergy
maximize treatment
drug drug interactions
nephrotoxic drugs, zidovudine
action of topical antifunal med: clotrimazole
alter cell permeability of the fungus, causing prevention of replication and fungal death, tinea infections
mebandazole (Emverm and Vermox) effective against
all anthelmintics
CNS, GI, hepatic dysfunction and dermatological, vision changes- get eyes checked regularly
adverse effects of antimalarials
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giardiasis