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What types of treatment are used for viral infections in veterinary practice?

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  • Antiviral chemotherapy
  • Immunomodulation - IFN/IL
  • Passive immunity
  • Therapeutic vaccination
  • Chemovaccination
  • Supportive and symptomatic
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Why are antivirals not commonly used in vet med?

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  • Expensive
  • Little development of drugs for animals
  • Niche market - SA/equine
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When are antivirals used in viral infection?

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In chronic viral infection/ early caught acute infection since clinical signs often persist beyond elimination of viral load (no need for antivirals)

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Outline the potential mechanisms of action for antiviral drugs.

(x7)

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They act upon a viral lifecycle stage which is unique to the viral, not the host cell.

  • Attachment
  • Penetration
  • Uncoating
  • Transcription & replication - most drugs act here
  • Translation
  • Virus assembly
  • Release
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This antiviral drug has been used to treat FHV but has been seen to have no in vitro effect.

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Famciclovir

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These antiviral drugs, used to treat FHV, are effective against the virus but are toxic at high doses.

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Idoxuridine, trifluridine

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Ribavirin has been used to treat which feline viral disease. What effect does it have on the disease process?

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FIP

Has a synergistic effect when given with IFNalpha. It doesn’t prevent death but delays time until death.

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This antiviral drug has been used to treat FIV. Strangely it reduces clinical signs in cats but does not reduce viral load.

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AZT

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Which sterol makes up the fungal cell membrane? Is this different to mammals?

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Fungi cell membranes are 1/4 ergosterol, in mammals this fraction is made up of glycerol.

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How is ergosterol produced in the fungal cell?

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Acetyl CoA > Lanosterol >> Lanosterol 14 a-demethylase>> Ergosterol

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This class of antifungals targets and inhibits Lanosterol 14 a-demethylase.

What effect does this have on the fungal cell?

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Azoles

Causes increased cell permeability and cell death

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There are two classes of Azole antifungals, name them and specific drugs from each class.

(HINT: TIFV, IKMEC)

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  • Triazoles:
    • Itraconazole
    • Fluconazole
    • Voriconazole
  • Imidazoles:
    • Ketoconazole
    • Micoazole
    • Enilconazole
    • Clotrimazole
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What side effects can be caused by Azole use? (x6)

Which species is more sensitive?

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  • Gastrointestinal
  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Teratogenic
  • Hormone suppression
  • Vasculitis with itraconazole at higher doses

Cats appear more sensitive.

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Teratogenic

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An agent which can disturb the normal development of the embryo or foetus

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What ratio of excretion from biliary and renal system is seen with Azoles?

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biliary : renal

80:20

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Describe the PK data for Azoles.

What are the contraindications for this drug and why?

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  • Mainly hepatic metabolism (some excreted unchanged)
  • Biliary:renal excretion = 80:20
  • Broad spectrum
  • Highly protein bound
  • Widely distributed – particularly liver, kidney, adrenal glands

Contraindicated in pregnancy and hepatic disease

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Azoles can interact with many different drug types, give three examples and explain the effect drugs have on one another.

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  • H2 blockers, antacids and anticholinergics < absorption
  • Inhibits cytochrome P450 & P-glycoprotein
  • Ciclosporin, digoxin, cisapride, midazolam, vincristine, anti-histamines, anti-coagulants, ivermectin **doses need decreasing **- < metabolism
  • Rifampin decreases azole concentrations
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What types of pathologies can be treated using Fluconazole?

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Cryptocococcis infection of:

  • CNS
  • Urinary
  • Ocular
  • Lung
19
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What is the mechanism of action for Allylamines?

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Non-competitive inhibitor of squalene epoxidase, an enzyme in the ergosterol synthesis pathway.

20
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This antifungal drug persists in the body for up to 2-3 months and has been used to treat Dermatophytosis, Malassezia and other yeasts in animals, although it is used off liscence.

Which structures does the drug persist in?

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Terbinafine

  • Skin
  • Hair
  • Sebum
  • Fat
  • Nails
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How can GI side effects of Terbinafine be reduced?

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If given with food GI side effects are reduced.

22
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Outline the mechanism of action of Polyene antifungals.

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Binds to sterols (particularly ergosterol) in cell membranes creating pores and increasing cell permeabilities

23
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Name a Polyene and the other antifungal class which acts as its synergist.

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Amphotericin B

Azoles act as synergists for this class

24
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AMB is generally used for what type of fungal infection?

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Deep, systemic, multifocal, severe mycosis

eg Crytococcosis

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Describe the Biphasic elimination of AMB from the body.
1. Initial phase - Lasts 24hrs with a rapid decrease (70% for plasma and 50% for urine) 2. Secondary phase - has a t1/2 of 15 days 1. 5% excreted unchanged in urine 2. 10-30% excreted via hepatobiliary system 3. Remainder unknown
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What side effects can be caused by AMB? How can side effects be minimised?
* Nephrotoxicity common – monitor. * Renal arterial vasoconstriction -
  • Binds cholesterol in DCT, PU/PD, distal renal tubular acidosis syndrome, nephrocalcinosis
    •  LOWER DOSE/ new formulations are better
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    Describe the mechanism of action of Griseofulvin. What class does this drug belong to?
    Binds tubulin and interrupts microtubule formation – disrupts mitosis. Mitotic inhibitor
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    What side effects are caused by Griseofulvin?
    * Teratogenic * GI * Hepatotoxicity *
  • Ataxia, hypersensitivity, vasodilation, proteinuria, nephrosis
  • Cytochrome P450 inducer
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    What is the PK data for Griseofulvin?
    * Irregular GI absorption unless taken with high fat food * Binds keratin * Hepatic metabolism to 6-demethylgriseofulvin * Renal excretion * Unchanged in biliary excretion
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    What is the mechanism of action of DNA/RNA inhibitors? Name a drug from this class and side effects it may cause.
    Converted by fungal cells (containing cytosine permease) to 5-Fluorouracil – inhibits thymidylate synthase – interferes with pyramidine metabolism. Flucytosine * GI * Reversible hepatic damage
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    This antifungal is often used with Amphotericin B since resistance to it develops quickly.
    Flucytosine
    32
    Describe the mechanism of action for Glucan-synthase inhibitors and name three drugs from this class.
    Blocks synthesis of 1,3 –D glucan of the fungal cell wall. * Caspofungin * Micafungin * Anidulafungin
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    How do interferons work?
    Enhance antiviral immune response. They effect a stage of the viral lifecycle such as: * Attachment * Penetration * Uncoating * Translation/ transcription & replication * Virus assembly * Release

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