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Antiviral Drugs Flashcards

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Clinical use for Oseltamivir & Zanamivir

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-Influenza type A and type B

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Adverse effect of Oseltamivir & zanamivir

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Oseltavmivir: Gastrointestinal discomfort & Nausea

Zanamivir: Irritation of respiratory tracts.

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Clinical use for Amantadine and Rimantadine

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-Influenza type A

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Adverse effect of Amantadine & Rimantadine

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  • Insomnia, dizziness, ataxia
  • GI disturbances
  • serious adverse effects: hallucinations & seizures
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Clinical use of Ribavirin

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  • immunosuppress infants & children with RSV infections (respiratory synctium virus)
  • Hepatitis C (combine with interferon-alpha)
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Ribavirin is contraindicated to?

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-pregnant women

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Adverse effects of Ribavirin

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  • Dose-dependent transient anemia

- elevated bilirubin

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