Antiviral Drugs Flashcards
(100 cards)
RNA Virus: Influenza
3 types of influenza virus:
Type A: pandemics & epidemics (e.g. Spanish flu 1918, subtypes based on hemagglutinin & neuraminidase: H1N1, H3N2)
Type B: epidemics
Type C: neither (mild illness)
Large animal reservoirs (e.g. birds, pigs)
Clinical m(x): Uncomplicated influenza, Sinusitis, Ear infections
Complications: Viral pneumonia, 2o bacterial pneumonia, Cardiac complications (e.g. myositis), CNS complications (e.g. transverse myelitis, encephalitis, Reye
Penciclovir adverse events?
None
Pandemics and Epidemics are caused by
Influenza Type A
Peramivir dosage?
600 mg IV 1 dose
NAI’s are useful for patients who…
- Require hospitalization
- Have complicated/progressive influenza
- Have high risk of flu like complications
Oseltamivir dosing?
75 mg BID 5 days
Acyclovir MOA?
Inhibits viral DNA polymerase by competing with Guanosine
Monitoring for Ribavirin?
- CBC
- INR
- BUN/SCr
- Pregnancy
Ribavirin administration route?
PO, inhaled, or IV
- Large animal reservoirs
- Transmitted via respiratory route
- Manifests as flu, sinusitis, ear infection
- Complications include viral and bacterial pneumonia, cardiac complications, CNS complications
Influenza (RNA virus)
Palivizumab route of administration?
IM (max of 5 doses)
MOA of Foscarnet and Cidofovir?
Direct inhibition of viral DNA polymerase (don’t need first phosphorylation, makes them helpful for resistant strains)
Which drugs have antimicrobial activity on CMV?
Gangciclovir and Valganciclovir
Ganciclovir adverse effects?
Bone marrow suppression (anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia)
Valganciclovir will have same effects
What do Amantadine and Rimantadine treat?
Just don’t use them for influenza okay
Famciclovir route of administration?
PO
Foscarnet adverse effects?
Electrolyte imbalances –> renal impairment (direct), seizures, anemia
T(x): monitor electrolytes at least 2x/week and use replacement therapy when necessary
Valcyclovir metabolism?
Metabolized first by viral thymidine kinase then by host enzymes (same as Acyclovir)
Ganciclovir and Valganciclovir adverse events?
- Bone marrow suppression (anemia, platelets, WBC)**
- Fever
- Creatine levels; hydrate
- Neuropathy; D/C
- Pruitis; D/C
Mild influenza symptoms are caused by?
Influenza Type C
Suspect acyclovir resistance if lesions do not improve in ______ days
4-5 days
Antigenic Shift
Influenza A only
Virus acquires new hemagglutinin (H) and/or neuraminidase (NA) via genetic reassortment
Results in novel influenza virus
No prior immunity
Can potentially cause a pandemic
Occurs less often**
What are the appropriate dosages (all PO) for Acyclovir, Valaciclovir, and Famciclovir for Herpes Zoster (Shingles)?
Acyclovir: 800 mg PO 5xdaily x 7 d (800mg PO QID x 5 d for Chicken Pox/Varicella)
Valaciclovir: 1 Gm PO TID x 7 d
Famciclovir: 500mg PO TID x 7 d
Penciclovir treats?
HSV and VZV
