Anti Viral Agent Flashcards
1
Q
What is Amantadine/rimantadine
A
Antiviral for influenza A virus only.
Target M2 ion channel.
Many resistance
2
Q
What is neuraminidase inhibitor and examples
A
Antiviral for influenza/
E.g. tamiflu, relenza, baloxavir
3
Q
What is acyclovir
A
Nucleoside analogue antiviral-> HSV 1 (herpes simplex virus).
Specific- only activated inside virus infected cells.
Cause chain termination
4
Q
What is remdesivir
A
Analogue of adenosine.
Cause chain termination
Hep C
5
Q
HIV treatment
A
HAART
PrEP
AZT
6
Q
Viral diagnostic
A
- Viral genome-PCR/PT-PCR
- Antigen - ELISA
- Particles - electron microscope
- cytopathic effect in cultured cells- virus isolation
- anti-viral antibodies - serology