antivirals Flashcards
major antiviral target
polymerases
key characteristics of antivirals targeting DNA/RNA polymerases
mimic natural nucleoside/tides and require conversion to a triphosphate derivative
Anti HSV/VZV drugs, MOA, AEs
Acyclovir and Valacyclovir
MOA: nucleoside analogs - inhibit viral DNA/RNA polymerase
AEs: nephrotoxic/seizure risk
Anti CMV drugs, MOA, AEs
Ganciclovir and Valganciclovir
MOA: nucleoside analogs, inhibit viral DNA/RNA polymerase
AEs: bone marrow suppression and bad sperm - use BC
mechanism of resistance to anti-HSV agents:
mutations in viral kinases and mutations to viral DNA polymerase
Drugs reserved for resistant CMV/HSV, MOA, AEs
Cidofovir - nucleoTIDE analog, inhibits viral DNA polymerase, patient must hydrate r/t renal AEs
Foscarnet - pyrophosphate analog, inhibits viral DNA polymerase, is a vesicant, seizure risk, and renal AEs
CMV prophylaxis for bone marrow transplant drug and MOA
Letermovir - inhibits viral DNA terminase
“I received a LETER in the mail saying I am PRE-APPROVED for a BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT so my DNA isn’t TERMINATED”
Characteristics of ALL anti-HBV drugs
ALL inhibit HBV polymerase
ALL are PO
ALL are renally excreted
ALL can cause lactic acidosis, HBV exacerbation after discontinuation, and can cause HIV resistance r/t underdosing HIV when taking for HBV - patient must be screened for both viruses
Ant-HBV drugs that are nucleoTIDE analogs and their AEs
TenoFOVIR disoproxil - nephrotoxic and decreased bone density
TenoFOVIR alafenamide - less renal/bone toxicity
Adefovir - dose dependent nephrotoxicity and NOT approved for HIV treatment
Anti-HBV nucleoSIDE drugs and AEs
Entacavir - food decreases its absorption
Lamivudine - pancreatitis
HBV - monotherapy or combo therapy?
Monotherapy. HBV can not be cured.
Does HBV have a vaccine
Yes
HCV - monotherapy or combo therapy?
combo therapy - attempt to hit 3 steps in virus life cycle
>90% of individuals treated with direct acting antiviral drugs have been cured
does HCV have a vaccine?
No
HCV direct acting antiviral targets:
NS5B - polymerase
NS5A - unknown but important
NS3/4A - protease