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Antiviral agents Flashcards

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Mechanism of action of Aciclovir and Ganciclovir

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inhibits the viral DNA polymerase

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side effect of acicylovir ?

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Crystalline nephropathy

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side effect of gancicylovir ?

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Myelosuppression/agranulocytosis

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Mechanism of action of ribavarin

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inhibits inosine monophosphate (IMP) dehydrogenase, interferes with the capping of viral mRNA

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ribavarin side effects ?

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haemolytic anemia

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Mechanism of action Amantadine

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Inhibits uncoating (M2 protein) of virus in cell. Also releases dopamine from nerve endings

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side effects of amantidine ?

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Confusion, ataxia, slurred speech

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mechanism of action of zidovudine (AZT), didanosine, lamivudine, stavudine, zalcitabine

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Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI)

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mechanism of action of Oseltamivir

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Inhibits neuraminidase

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