Antiviral Agents Flashcards
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Influenza
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Target: Inhibiton of viral Neuraminidase
2
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Influenza
Pharmakinetics of medications
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3
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Influenza
Medications clinical use
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Adverse reactions
4
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Influenza
Inhibition of uncoating
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Amantadine - Rimantadine
Clinical Uses - Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A infections – NO current use due to resistance
Adverse Reactions
- Amantadine may cause insomnia, concentration difficulty, lightheadedness / dizziness, headache
- Rimantadine better tolerated - poor CNS penetration
5
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Herpes Virus (HSV 1 and 2)
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6
Q
Mechanism of actions of acyclovir and analogs:
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Resistance:
7
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Pharmacokinetics
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8
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Clinical uses in HSV 1 and 2
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9
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Clinical considerations
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Varizella Zolster
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13
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Cytomegalovirus
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14
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Samples cases
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