Antiviral Flashcards
MOA Acyclovir
- guanosine analogue
- required phosphorylation and activation by viral thymidine kinase
- inhibits DNA synthesis by competing with dGTP
- concentrated in viral-infected cells
resistance to Acyclovir
develop due to decrease in viral thymidine kinase
route of administration of Acyclovir
- oral, topical, IV
What is Valacyclovir
- oral pro-drug; converted to acyclovir
- higher bioavailability
DOC: HSV (genital herpes; herpes keratitis)
Acyclovir/Valacyclovir
Toxicity of Acyclovir/Valacyclovir
- Nephrotoxicity with high IV doses
- hydration is important
- safe in pregnancy
MOA: Docosanol (Abreva)
- inhibits viral fusion to host cell plasma membrane so virus can’t get into cell
use of : Docosanol (Abreva)
- OTC for cold sores
- herpex simplex: topical
MOA: of Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir
- Guanosine analogue
- activated by viral kinases
- inhibits DNA polymerase
route of administration of Ganciclovir
- occular implant, oral, or IV
route of administration of Valganciclovir
oral
DOC: CMV
- Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir
DOC: VZV
Acyclovir/valacyclovir
Theraputic use of Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir
- CMV/herpes
- CMV retinitis
- life threatening CMV
contraindication of use with Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir
pregnant women- category C drug
toxicity of Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir
- myelosuppression: leukopenia
- CNS: HA, confusion, sz
MOA: Foscarnet (Foscavir)
- directly inhibits DNA and RNA polymerase, reverse transcriptase
- **does NOT require phosphorylation for activity
DOC: CMV encephalitis
Foscarnet + ganciclovir
treatment of CMV retinitis in ganciclovir resistant
- Foscarnet
- Cidofovir