Antiviral 🥦,,pharma 5

Question 1

M2 ion channel inhibitors

Answer 1

Amantadanes: M2 ion channel

🌸Amantadine and Rimantadine 🌸
Anti-parkinsonism activity
Available since 1960’s Tricyclic primary amines block M channel to inhibit viral uncoating Active against influenza A including non-human subtypes

Question 2

Neuraminidase inhibitor

Answer 2

by preventing its reproduction by budding from the host cell.
Zanamivir and Oseltamivir

Question 3

acyclovir

Answer 3

Interferes with DNA polymerase to inhibit DNA replication via chain termination