Antiviral Agent Flashcards
How do viruses work
- Binding and fusion of virus w/ host cell
- Penetration-uncoating and release of genetic material
- Insertion into host genome via integrase
- Genome replication
- Expression of viral proteins and protein processing
- Assembly of virus in host cell
- Release of virus from host
Viruses are obligate intracellular pathogens
Types of viral genome replication
Examples of each
DNA→DNA→mRNA
DNA pol
Herpes, CMV, varicella
DNA→RNA→DRNA
DNA pol, RNA dep DNA pol
HBV
+RNA→mRNA
HCV, HAV
-RNA→mRNA, +RNA template
RNA dep RNA pol
RSV, ebola
+RNA→DNA→+RNA
Reverse transcriptase
HIV
Viral infections
Many not life threatening
Some only show up when damage has been done-untreatable until damage is done (polio, resp. viruses)
Best tx for preventing/limiting viral inf is immunization (polio, MMR, smallpox, HPV)
Chronic viral inf. that can be treated:
- Herpes
- Varicella zoster
- CMV
- RSV
- Influenza
- HIV
What drugs are used to treat herpes infections?
Ciclovirs
Cyclovirs
Cidofovir
Foscarnet
Acyclovir
Antiviral drug
Tx: Herpes simplex and zoster
Mech: Incorporated into DNA and inh. viral DNA pol
Prodrug-must be phosphorylated by viral kinase
Only occurs in active cells
Much higher affinity for viral DNA pol
Route: IV and oral (not well absorbed though)
SE:
- GI upset
- Renal damage
- CNS problems
- Delerium when given IV
Valacyclovir
Antiviral drug
Tx: Herpes simplex and zoster
Mech: Prodrug converted to acyclovir
Must be given orally-prodrug metab. by 1st pass metab.
Famciclovir
Antiviral agent
Tx: herpes simplex and zoster
Mech: prodrug converted to acyclovir analog
Ganciclovir
Antiviral agent
Tx: CMV (herpes virus)
CMV→retinitis+ blindness
Mech: Inhibits viral DNA pol
Prodrug-activated by viral kinase
SE:
- Neutropenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Teratogen
Valganciclovir
Antiviral agent
Tx: CMV (herpes virus)
CMV→retinitis+ blindness
Mech: Inhibits viral DNA pol
Prodrug-converted to ganciclovir by viral kinase
Cidofovir
Antiviral agent
Tx: CMV (herpes virus)
CMV→retinitis+ blindness
Mech: Inhibits viral DNA pol
Prodrug-converted by host kinase
Used if resistance has occured so that host cells convert prodrug
SE: Renal damage
Foscarnet
Antiviral agent
Tx: CMV (herpes virus)
CMV→retinitis+ blindness
Mech: Inhibits viral DNA pol
Not a prodrug–directly inh. DNA pol
Route: IV 3x/day
SE: Renal damage
Agents used to treat Hep B
Names and mech
LATTE:
Lamivudine
Adefovir
Telbivudine
Tenofovir
Entecavir
Mech: Inh. Hep B reverse transcriptase
- I HRT LATTE*
- Inh. hep B rev. trans.–LATTE*
Lamivudine
Antiviral agent
Tx: Hep B
Mech: Inh. Hep B reverse transcriptase
Discontinuation→Increase hepatitis symptoms
Adefovir
Antiviral agent
Tx: Hep B
Mech: Inh. Hep B reverse transcriptase
SE: Liver and renal damage
Discontinuation→Increase hepatitis symptoms
Telbivudine
Antiviral agent
Tx: Hep B
Mech: Inh. Hep B reverse transcriptase
SE:
- Lactic acidosis
- Hepatomegaly
Discontinuation→Increase hepatitis symptoms