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4/25 Antivirals Flashcards

1
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name 2 neuraminidase inhibitors

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Oseltamivir

Zanamivir

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MoA of Oseltamivir or Zanamivir

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Inhibits influenza neuraminidase -> decrease release of virus

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difference between Oseltamivir or Zanamivir?

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Oseltamivir – oral drug

Zanamivir – inhaler; limited use in young children or patients who are unable to follow instructions

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indications for Oseltamivir or Zanamivir?

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influenza A/B (trmt/prevention)

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5
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name nucleotide analogs (at least 5)

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Ribavirin
Acyclovir
Famciclovir
Valacyclovir
Ganciclovir
Valganciclovir
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MoA of Ribavirin?

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nucleotide analog that inhibits synthesis of guanine nucleotides by competitively inhibiting inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (prevents ribosomes from binding to viral RNA)

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half-life of Ribavirin?

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long half-life (stored in RBC and released over days)

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Indications for Ribavirin?

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RSV

HepC (chronic)

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ADRs of using ribarivin?

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Hemolytic anemia
Teratogen
Gout

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What are 2 alternate drugs that are within the same class as acyclovir?

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Famciclovir

Valacyclovir (pro-drug)

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MoA of Acyclovir?

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Guanosine analog; phosphorylated by HSV/VZV–TK and subsequently phosphorylated by host enzymes to form a triphosphate

preferentially inhibits viral DNA polymerase chain termination (virus must be actively replicating; NO effect on latent forms)

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Why should you be be considered when you prescribe acyclovir?

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does the patient have renal failure?

renally excreted, therefore dose must be adjusted for patients with renal insufficiency

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compare oral bioavailability between acyclovir and the 2 alternate drugs that are within the same class

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acyclovir: not great
valacyclovir: oral pro-drug of acyclovir; better oral bioavailability
famciclovir: best oral bioavailability

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Indications for acyclovir? valacyclovir?

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HSV (mucocutaneous and genital lesions, encephalitis, pregnant women/neonatal, prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients) = oral acyclovir or valacyclovir

VZV (healthy, immunocompromised, pregnant women/neonates) = valacyclovir*, acyclovir

VZV, uncomplicated = famciclovir

CMV – weak activity

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when would you normally prescribe famciclovir?

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VZV (according to first AID)

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Mechanism of resistance for Acyclovir et al?

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Mutated viral TK

common among immunodeficient patients, eg AIDs patients, who receive ACV for prolonged periods

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Side effect of Acyclovir et al?

What can you do to prevent this?

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Nephropathy due to obstructive crystalline formation; can progress to acute renal failure if not adequately hydrated

CNS disturbances

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What is an alternate drug that is within the same class as Ganciclovir?

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Valganciclovir

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What is the mxn of ganciclovir?

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Guanosine analog that is converted to 5MP by CMV viral kinase and subsequently phosphorylated by host enzymes to form a triphosphate
preferentially inhibits viral DNA polymerase

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why is ganciclovir more toxic than acyclovir?

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more toxic to host enzymes than acyclovir because it can actually be incorporated into DNA, thereby inhibiting HOST kinases and DNA polymerases

21
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What is valganciclovir?

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valganciclovir is a pro-drug of ganciclovir; better oral bioavailability

22
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Indications for ganciclovir?

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CMV*
HSV
EBV

23
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mechanism of resistance for ganciclovir?

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UL97 mutated CMV DNA polymerase or lack of viral kinase

24
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side effects of ganciclovir?

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Bone marrow suppression 
-	Leukopenia
-	Neutropenia
-	Thrombocytopenia
Renal toxicity
Teratogen
25
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What is Foscarnet?

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Pyro”fos”phate inhibitor that binds to the pyrophosphate-binding site of DNA polymerase; does not require activation by viral kinase

26
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Indication for Foscarnet?

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Ganciclovir-resistant CMV retinitis

Acyclovir-resistant HSV

27
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Mxn of resistance for Foscarnet

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mutated DNA polymerase

28
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ADR for foscarnet?

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Nephrotoxicity

Sequesters divalent cations –> Hypo-Ca, Hypo-PO4, Hypo-Mg

29
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Mxn of Cidofovir?

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Nucleotide analog that inhibits viral DNA polymerase; does not require activation by viral kinase

10-100x more active against CMV in vitro

30
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Half-life of Cidofovir?

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long half-life

31
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Indications for Cidofovir?

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Ganciclovir-resistant CMV
Acyclovir-resistant HSV
Molluscum contagiosum
Pox viruses (small pox, vaccinia, monkeypox)

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Mxn of resistance for Cidofovir?

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Mutated DNA polymerase

33
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Side effect of Cidofovir? ways to prevent it from happening?

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Nephrotoxicity (coadminister with probenecid and IV saline to toxicity)

34
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What is Interferon α and its mechanism of action?

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glycoproteins with anti-viral and anti-tumor properties; inhibits viral replication and promotes cytotoxic T cell and NK cell activity

35
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Indications for Interferon α?

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Hep B, C
Kaposi Sarcoma
Hairy cell leukemia
Conyloma acuminatum

36
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Side effects of Interferon α?

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Neutropenia
Myopathy
Flu-like symptoms

37
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What are Boceprevir and Telapravir?

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Protease inhibitor that forms a covalent bond with NS3 protease and prevents it from cleaving the HCV polyprotein into functional viral proteins

38
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Indications for Boceprevir and Telapravir?

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HCV – one very specific type only

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ADR for Boceprevir and Telapravir?

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Boceprevir – anemia, pancytopenia

Telapravir – anemia, pruritus, skin rash

40
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Influenza

Primary treatment

A

Zanamivir

Oseltamivir

41
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HSV

Primary treatment
Alternate Drugs
Drugs for resistant strains

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Acyclovir

Famciclovir
Valacyclovir

Cidofovir
Foscarnet

42
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VZV

Primary treatment
Alternate Drugs

A

Famciclovir*
Acyclovir

Valacyclovir

43
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CMV

Primary treatment
Alternate Drugs

A

Ganciclovir

Valganciclovir –prophylaxis in immunocompromised hosts

Cidofovir
Foscarnet

44
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HepB

Primary treatment
Alternate Drugs
Drugs for resistant strains

A 
Interferon α
adefovir
emtricitabine
tenofovir
entecavir
telbivudine
45
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HepC

Primary treatment
Alternate Drugs

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Interferon α + Ribavirin

Boceprevir
Telapravir

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