Anti Viral Agent Flashcards

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What is Amantadine/rimantadine

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Antiviral for influenza A virus only.
Target M2 ion channel.
Many resistance

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What is neuraminidase inhibitor and examples

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Antiviral for influenza/
E.g. tamiflu, relenza, baloxavir

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What is acyclovir

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Nucleoside analogue antiviral-> HSV 1 (herpes simplex virus).
Specific- only activated inside virus infected cells.
Cause chain termination

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What is remdesivir

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Analogue of adenosine.
Cause chain termination
Hep C

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HIV treatment

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HAART
PrEP
AZT

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Viral diagnostic

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  • Viral genome-PCR/PT-PCR
  • Antigen - ELISA
  • Particles - electron microscope
  • cytopathic effect in cultured cells- virus isolation
  • anti-viral antibodies - serology
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