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Antiviral Agents Flashcards

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Famvir

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famciclovir

  • antiviral agent
  • ind. for herpes zoster, herpes genitalis, and herpes labialis
  • tx of herpes labialis: 1,500mg single dose, best if taken within 1 hour of symptoms
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Zovirax

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acyclovir oral and 5% cream

  • antiviral agent
  • ind. for herpes zoster, herpes genitalis, herpes labialis, and chicken pox
  • tx of herpes labialis: oral- 400mg 5 times a day for 5D, cream- 5 times a day for 4D
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Valtrex

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valacyclovir

  • antiviral agent
  • ind. for herpes zoster, herpes genitalis, and herpes labialis
  • tx of herpes labialis: 2g BID for 1D, best if taken within 1 hour of symptoms
  • prodrug- valacyclovir is converted to acyclovir in the body so DON’T take Valtrex if allergic to acyclovir
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Varivax

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varicella vaccine

  • antiviral agent
  • prevents chicken pox and shingles
  • okay for children and adults
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Zostavax

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zoster vaccine

  • antiviral agent
  • ind. for pts. over 50yo
  • prevents reactivation of varicella virus
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Denavir

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penciclovir (Rx only)

  • antiviral agent
  • antiviral cream ind. for cold sores
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Abreva

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docosanol (OTC) $$$

  • antiviral agent
  • antiviral cream ind. for cold sores
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Xerese

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acyclovir, hydrocortisone (Rx only)

  • antiviral agent
  • antiviral cream ind. for cold sores
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Tamiflu

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oseltamivir

  • neuraminidase inhibitor
  • ind. for influenza
  • cap: 30, 45, 75mg
  • powder for oral suspension: 6mg/mL - refrigerate after reconstitution
  • take WITH food
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Relenza

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zanamivir

  • neuraminidase inhibitors
  • ind. for influenza
  • diskhaler - each blister contains 5mg=1 puff
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amantadine

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  • antiviral agent ind. for influenza
  • alters the virus and prevents it from entering the host
  • also ind. for Parkinson’s Disease
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Flumadine

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rimantadine

  • antiviral agent
  • ind. for influenza
  • alters the virus and prevents it from entering the host
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Tamiflu dosing

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  • if 13yo or older, dose is 75mg; under 13 dosage is dependent on weight
  • tx=dosage BID X5D
  • prevention=dosage qday X10D
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neuraminidase inhibitors (2)

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Tamiflu
Relenza
-have caused neurological problems in children (not a BBW yet)

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