ANTI-VIRALS ⛑ Flashcards
Penetration/uncoating
AMANTIDINE
Viral DNA polymerase
ACYCLOVIR
FORSCARNET
GANCYCLOVIR
Viral RNA polymerase
Foscarnet or Ribavirin
Reverse transcriptase
AZT
Neuraminidase
Oseltamivir
Guanine analog
DOC for CMV retinitis, pneumonia and esophagitis
Gancyclovir
Phospahte analog
Foscarnet
DOC for CMV retinitis
Foscarnet
Anti-virals for Respiratory Viruses
Amantadine
Rimantadine
Ribavirin
MOA: inhibit viral uncoating
Used as prophylaxis for Influenza A
PARKINSONISM’S DISEASE
Amantadine and rimantadine
For RSV bronchiolitis and pneumonia
Ribavirin
Influenza A, B and Lassa fever, Hepatitis C
Ribavirin
Two types of Ribavirin:
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Protease inhibitors
Ribavirin
Thymidine analog
Zidovudine or AZT
Adenosine analog
Didanosine or DDL