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Anti-Viral Flashcards

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Herpesvirus

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DNA virus - encode on DNA polymerase (target)

Lytic phase - only time to treat

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Drugs to treat Herpesvirus

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Acyclovir
Valacyclovir
Foscarnet
Ganciclovir
Valganciclovir
Trifluridine
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MOA Acyclovir

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nucleoside analog - requires phosphorylation by viral thymidine kinase
Competitive inhibitor of viral DNA Polymerase - chain termination

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Oral vs IV Acyclovir

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Oral - genital herpes, VZV

IV - severe/disseminated, neonatal, HSV encephalitis, VZV in IC

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RES Acyclovir

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mutation of thymidine kinase

Cross-resistance with other anti-virals of same mechanism

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AE Acyclovir

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mild; come nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity

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Valacyclovir

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prodrug of Acyclovir; metabolized to Acyclovir
3-5x greater bioavailability
Indicated: primary/recurrent genital herpes, varicella in older children/adults, Zoster, orolabial herpes

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MOA Foscarnet

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pyrophosphate analog; blocks pyrophosphate release which blocks DNA polymerase
Does not require phosphorylation
Only IV administration

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Indications for Foscarnet

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HSV/VZV resistant to Acyclovir

Also: CMV, retinitis, colitis, esophagitis

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AE Foscarnet

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renal impairment - avoid nephrotoxic drugs

Blood ion changes

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MOA Ganciclovir

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requires phosphorylation by CMV UL97 - competitive inhibitor for DNA polymerase
IV administration; also oral, intraocular

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RES Ganciclovir

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mutation of CMV UL97

Cross-resistance with drugs of same mechanism

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Indications for Ganciclovir

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CMV retinitis, colitis, pneumonitis, esophagitis

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AE Ganciclovir

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Myelosuppression, BM/CNS toxicity, phlebitis, rash

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Valganciclovir

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prodrug of Ganciclovir
higher bioavailability
Indicated: CMV retinits, prevention of CMV disease in pts with heart, kidney pancreas transplant

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MOA Trifluridine

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requires phosphorylation

competitive inhibitor of thymidine for incorporation into genomes

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AE Trifluridine

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Low selectivity = avoid systemic administration

Ocular to treat keratoconjunctivitis, keratitis (HSV 1/2)

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Influenza

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segmented RNA virus from orthomyxovirus family

Serotypes A, B, C - high propensity for mutaiton

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MOA Oseltamivir

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prodrug - metabolized to active compound by hepatic esterase

Inhibit neuraminidase - inhibit spread of progeny through respiratory tract

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RES Oseltamivir

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point mutation in hemagglutinin or neuraminidase

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Indications for Oseltamivir

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> 1
Influenza A/B - given w/in first 48h for uncomplicated
Complicated - give later than 48h

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Zanamivir

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same as Oseltamivir
Inhaled to oropharynx/lungs
Children >7
AE - lung disturbances; contraindicated in pts with pulmonary disease

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Peramivir

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Neuraminidase inhibitor
IV administration
Indicated for acute uncomplicated influenza (first 48h)
AE - rash, Steven-Johnson syndrome, hyperglycemia, HTN, CNS

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MOA Amantidine/Rimantidine

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inhibit influenza A M2 protein - ion channel for nucleocapsid release

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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enveloped RNA virus - paramyxovirus family
Most common cause of bronchiolitis/pneumonia in infants, elderly, IC
Common cold in adults/older children

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MOA Ribavirin

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phosphorylated by cellular adenosine kinase
interferes with GTP synthesis
inhibit viral mRNA cappinginhibit RdRp of RSV and HCV

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Administration of Ribavirin

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RSV - aerosol
HCV - oral in combination
Contraindicated in pregnancy, anemia, IVD, RD

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AE Ribavirin

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hemolytic anemia, depression, fatigue

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HCV

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RNA virus from flavavirus

Causes hepatitis - inflammation of liver - jaundice, diarrhea, ALT/AST, cirrhosis

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HCV Protease inhibitors

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“PREVIR”

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HCV RNA polymerase inhibitors

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“BUVIR”

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HCV NS5A Inhibitors

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“ASVIR”

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Treatment of HCV

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combination therapy with DAA

Ribavirin contraindicated in pregnancy

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HBV

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DNA virus - uses reverse transcriptase
Causes hepatitis; chronic correlated with age of infx
Chronic infx has HBsAg and anti-HBc without anti-HBc IgM

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Pegylated Interferon

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Recombinant cytokine - binds Jak/Stat

AE - flu-like SX, AI, neurotoxicity, myelosuppression

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Entecavir

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Inhibits reverse transcriptase

AE - hematuria, lactic acidosis - not used for HIV

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Tenofovir

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inhibits reverse transcriptase
AE - renal/bone toxicity, Fanconi syndrome, decreased fetal bone density/growth
Indicated in chronic Hep B and HIV

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