3. Antivirals Flashcards
1
Q
The Cyclovirs and random foscarnet inhibit what?
A
DNA polymerase
2
Q
What must pateints always be while on any cyclovir drug?
A
hydrate. well hydrated
3
Q
what do you call small scale change?
A
drift
4
Q
what do you call larger scale change?
A
shift
5
Q
what virus resides in trigeminal ganglia?
A
HSV-1
6
Q
What vrius resides in scral ganglia?
A
HSV-2
7
Q
What virus causes cold sores?
A
HSV-1
8
Q
are canker sores contagious?
A
Nope
9
Q
are cold sores contagious?
A
yes
10
Q
Would you use Acylclovir for VZV?
A
nope but you would fro the other HSP
11
Q
Famiciclovir is best used for?
A
VZV
12
Q
What is a sideeffect of Foscarnet
A
nephrotoxicity
13
Q
What drug is nolonger used because of almost 100% resistance?
A
Amantadine
