Hepatitis
This is the preferred therapy in a patient who is pregnant with a Hep B infection
Tenofovir disoproxyl fumarate (TDF)
This medication is used to treat head lice and even though it remains the first line, there has been an increase in resistance. It also is contraindicated in those with allergies to chrysanthemums
What is pyrethrins (or permetherin)
A patient is infected with uncomplicated malaria due to P. vivax. This agent must be added.
What is primaquine
This is the typical casuitive agent in UTIs
What is E. coli
These are the first line treatment(s) for moderate-severe onychomycosis
What is terbinafine
(or itraconazole, fluconazole)
A patient presents with positive HepB surface antigen, positive HepB IgM antigens, and positive HepB e antigens.
What is an acute infection
This is the first line treatment for giardiasis
What is tinidazole
The antimalarial agent is contraindicated in patients with a history of psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety.
What is Mefloquine
This is the first line agent for UTIs in females, the only disadvantage is therapy is longer than other drugs
What is nitrofurantoin
Topical therapy is not indicated for this disease state, making terbinafine the indicated first-line
Tinea Capitis
This is the preferred treatment in a patient with HepC who has failed initial treatments.
What is Vosevi
This the first-line therapy for Lyme disease that has infiltrated the nervous system.
What is ceftriaxone
This is the first-line treatment for severe malaria infection
This is the preferred therapy option for pregnant women with UTI
This is the first line therapy for candiuria caused by c. krusei
What is ampho B
This antiviral is the only HepC medications that can be administered with antiacids
What is Mavyret
This therapy is used for the treatment of babesiosis when patients are experiencing hemolysis, hypoxia, renal or liver damage
What is Excahnge therapy
Chloroquine has historically been the preferred agent for prophylaxis and treatment of malaria, but has fallen out of favor due to this.
This is the first line therapy for chronic prostatis in males
What are fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin)
This is the first line treatment for IPA (severe aspergillis)
What is Voriconazole
What is amiodarone
This used to be the first line for severe babesiosis but fell out of favor due to increased side effects when compared to the newer treatment
Clindamycin and atovaquone (or quinine)
This agent is good for prophylaxis on unexpected travel but has a significant disadvantage when returning
What is doxycycline ( bc its continued for 4 weeks after)
Conintuous prophylaxis for UTIs does not include this agent due to adverse effects (bonus: name the reaction)
What is nitrofurantoin
pulmonary risk
Esophageal candidiasis requires systemic therapy usually by fluconazole (IV or PO) but if the patient can't tolerate those, this class becomes an option
What are echinocardins (-fungins)