Anti viral

Question 1

Anti herpes virus

Answer 1

Acyclovir
Valacyclovir

Question 2

Anti retrovirus agent

Answer 2

zidovudine
Nevirapine

Question 3

Anti influenza virus

Answer 3

Amantadine
Rimantadine

Question 4

drugs for Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2

Answer 4

Acyclovir and Valacyclovir

Question 5

Drugs for varicella zoster virus

Answer 5

Acyclovir, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir

Question 6

Acyclovir and Valacyclovir

Answer 6

Guanosine analogue
valacyclovir is the pro drug with improved oral bioavailability.
Mechanism:
Acyclovir converted to active metabolite.
inhibits viral DNA polymerase
prevents replication
Uses:
HSV1 and 2, VZV
weak against cytomegalovirus

Question 7

Anti retroviral drugs

Answer 7

active against HIV
postpones the complication but not cure.

Question 8

nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

Answer 8

Zidovudine

Question 9

non nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors and USES

Answer 9

Nevirapine
USES:
Prevents HIV transmission from mother to newborn.

Question 10

HAART

Answer 10

HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTI RETROVIRAL THERAPY
2 NRTI + 1 protease inhibitor
2 NRTI + 1 NNRTI