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"Don't Bug Me"
Antimicrobials
"There's a Fungus Among Us"

Antifungals
"Norton/McAfee Won't Help Here"

Antivirals
"Finding Chemo"

Cancer Drugs
"Even the Pharmacist Doesn't Know This"

Drug Hodge Podge
100
This drug inhibits RNA synthesis.
What is Rifampin?
100
This drug can be used as a prophylactic for bone marrow transplant.
What is Posaconazole?
100
Oseltamivir and Zanamivir are used for prophylactic treatment of this type of virus.
What is Influenza virus?
100
This class of chemotherapeutic drugs is not cell-cycle specific.
What are alkylating drugs?
100
A drug is characterized as this when the MIC of the patient's organism is less than the breakpoint MIC.
What is Sensitive?
200
This Protein Synthesis Inhibitor interferes with the attachment of tRNA to the mRNA-ribosome complex.
What is Tetracycline?
200
This drug is used specifically for Candida albicans.
What is Fluconazole?
200
Fusion Inhibitors work by blocking proteins on the surface of HIV or on the CD4+ cells by binding to this molecule.
What is glycoprotein-41?
200
This drug is used to treat a patient on Cyclophosphamide with hemorhagic cystitis.
What is Mesna?
200
This gene codes for the production of an altered penicillin binding protein, which is responsible for classical methicillin resistance.
What is mecA gene?
300
Which two drugs could cause a Disulfiram reaction as an adverse side effect?
What are Metronidazole and Cefotetan?
300
Azoles decrease synthesis of this compound in fungal cell walls.
What is ergosterol?
300
This prodrug of Acylclovir is the treatment of choice for varicella zoster virus.
What is Valacyclovir?
300
This S cell cycle specific drug is used at high doses to treat brain tumors.
What is Methotrexate?
300
Used for treatment of respiratory syncytial virus, this drug's mechanism of action is not well understood.
What is Ribavirin?
400
Which two drugs are used to inhibit folate synthesis?
What are Trimethoprim and Sulfonamide?
400
Echinocandins are fungicidal against all fungi with the exception of this genus.
What is Aspergillus?
400
Nevirapine blocks the action of this enzyme.
What is reverse transcriptase?
400
Use of these drugs concurrently with Itraconazole (CYP 450 Inhibitor) is contraindicated due to severe neurotoxicity.
What are Vinca Alkaloids?
400
Discovered at MSU, this platinum compound is a chemotherapeutic agent for lung, ovarian, and testicular cancers.
What is Cisplatin?
500
A side effect of this 3rd generation cephalosporin is biliary sludging.
What is Ceftriaxone?
500
Before treatment with this drug, patients receive NSAID and hydrocortisone/diphenhydramine.
What is Amphotericin B?
500
Utilized for treatment of hepatitis, this drug carries a black box warning.
What is interferon alpha-2b?
500
This treatment style for prostate cancer is effective because of LH/FSH receptor down-regulation.
What is Androgen Deprivation Therapy (Gonadotropin Agonists)?
500
This drug provides supportive care to prevent cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity.
What is Amifostine?