Anti Viral Flashcards
3 main Anti HSV/VZV drugs
acyclovir
valacylovir
famciclovir
what anti-HSV drug is IV
acyclovir
MOA for Anti HSV/VZV drugs?
competes w/ deoxyguanosine for viral DNA polymerase & goes into viral DNA to terminate the DNA chain
MOR for Anti HSV/VZV drugs?
alters binding site
how fast should you intiate Anti HSV/VZV drugs?
w/ in 24-72hrs
which Anti HSV/VZV drug has poor bioavailability?
acyclovir
indications for acyclovir
primary/recurrent genital HSV
orolabial HSV
Encephalitis
Primary & secondary VZV
ADR of acyclovir
large IV doses can cause crystalline nephropathy with reversible AKI
indications of valacyclovir
primary and recurrent genital HSV
secondary VZV
what is the special use of valacyclovir in prim or secondary genital HSV?
can suppress clinical and subclinical shedding 50-60%, to prevent transmission to seronegative partners
why is valacyclovir more bio available than acyclovir?
b/c its prodrug
what is the twin of valacyclovir in indication and ADR?
famciclovir
ADR of valacyclovir?
well tolerated
HA = most common
when does CMV reactivation occur
transplant pts
3 anti EBV/CMV drugs
ganiciclovir
valganciclovir
letermovir
how much more potent is ganciclovir than acyclovir?
10x
indications for ganciclovir?
active retinitis
suppression of retinitis
colitis, esophagitis
prevention of CMV in transplant pts
ADR of ganiciclovir?
bone marrow suppression (neutropenia)
Valganciclovir is the prodrug of what?
ganiciclovir
clinical indications of valganciclovir
induction and maintenance of CMV retinitis
prevention of CMV post transplant
ADR of valganciclovir
bone marrow suppression (neutropenia)
letermovir clinical indications
prophylaxis of CMV infection & dz in CMV + adults w/ allogenic HCT
ADR of letermovir
N/V/D Cardiac ADR (tachy/a-fib) Testicular toxicity (only in rats?)
how does letermovir work?
CMV DNA terminate complex inhibitor–prevents Viral DNA processing and packaging
does letermovir work against non-CMV viruses?
no
who gets antiviral influenza tx (susp. or confirmed influenza)?
hospitalized pts
severe/complicated illness
high risk for complications
what are the 2 amantanes/M2 inhibitors?
amantadine
rimanatadine
MOA of amantadine/rimantadine
block viral uncoating of influenza A–preventing viral penetration into host
when does amantadine/rimantadine need to be given to be effective?
w/ in 48hrs
other uses of amantadine
tx parkinsonism
tx of drug induced EPS
ADR of amantadine/rimantadine
teratogen in animals
-CNS dominant; nervousness, anxiety, light headed, confusion, insomnia
3 neuraminidase inhibitors
oseltamivir
zanamivir
peramivir
formulation of permivir
IV
Oseltamivir MOR
AA alteration in binding site
clinical use of oseltamivir
chemoprophylaxis of influ. A&B, swine & avian influenza
tx of influ. A&B (>2 wks old)
who gets oseltamivir for influ. A & B PROPHYLAXIS
unvacc ppl @ risk for flu complications
unvacc HCW w/ exp
outbreak in NH
how does oseltamivir treat influ A&B?
decreases severity and duration of symptoms
decreases LRTI complications
how long do you treat flu w/ oseltamivir
5 days
who is at risk for influenza complications?
<2 y/o >65 y/o chronic cardiopulm disorders (asthma, HF) pregnancy or post partum (<2wks) <19 on ASA therapy American indian/alaskan native BMI >40 NH resident pts w/ metabolic dz pts w/ auto-immune dz pts w/ NM disorders
what bacteria often accompanies viral pneumonia w/ influenza?
strep pneumo or s. aures
dose of oseltamivir
75 mg PO BID x 5 d
ADR in kids of oseltamivir?
neuropsych events (self injury, confusion, delirium)