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5.1: Antiviral Agents Flashcards

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What is the most commonly prescribed antiviral?

A

Aciclovir

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What is aciclovir for?

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An antiviral for the herpes virus

Works by inhibiting DNA replication

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What enzyme is aciclovir activated by in human cells?

A

Thymidine kinase

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What is ganglicovir for?

A

An antiviral drug

Most activate against cytomegalovirus

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5
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Anti influenza A drugs, amantadine and rimantidine, inhibit which channel of the viruses?

A

M2 ion channel

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