Antivirals Flashcards

1
Q

two reasons why antivirals have limited use in vet med

A

none are approved
they are expensive

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2
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Four indications for antiviral use

A

Feline ocular herpes virus infections

Non-neoplastic FeLV-associated disease

FIV in cats

Early treatment of parvoviral enteritis (controversial)

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3
Q

what can acyclovir/famciclovir be used to treat

A

ocular feline herpes

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4
Q

what can interferon be used to treat

A

FeLV, Parvo

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5
Q

what can oseltamivir (Tamiflu) be used to treat but it is controversal

A

Parvo

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6
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what can zidovudine (Retrovir) be used to treat

A

FeLV, FIV

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7
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what can Lysine be used to treat

A

ocular feline herpes

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8
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which antiviral drug is a nutraceutical and amino acid, fairly cheap and easy to get

A

Lysine

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