Antiviral Flashcards
Hepatitis associated with contaminated food/water.
Body fluids?
A and E
B, C+D
Tx for HepA
Rest, Adequate nutrition and fluids.
Tx for HepB
Nucleoside analogs pegylated interferon
Tx for HepC
HCV direct acting antiviral agents
What is GamaSTAN used to treat?
HAV IGg - those who don’t want the HAV.
What are the 2 inactivated HepA vaccines?
HAVRIX and VAQTA
What are Navi-HB and HepaGam B
HBV IGg
Heplisav-B is for which patient pop?
18 and older. Recombivax HB and Engerix B are for infants.
Not live HBV okay in pregnancy?
Recombivax and Engerix_B
HBV is treated with ______
NRTIs
- Adefovir, tenofovir, Entecavir, Lamivudine
Interferons
- Pegasys
What class of medication is tenofovir and what is it used to treat?
Antiviral NRTI
Tx of HBV
First line of Tx for chronic HBV
Entecavir and tenofovir and Pegasys.
Which HBV tx is better for patients with renal impairment?
Tenofovir (TAF)
When is Pegasys contraindicated? What class of med?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Interferon.
What is Pegasys contraindicated in?
Class?
Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Interferon