Antivirals Flashcards
Agents for HSV and VZV
Oral: Zovirax, Valtrex, Famvir, Topical: Denavir (penciclovir), Abreva (Docosanol)
Oral Agent MOA
Nucleoside Analog, Inhibition of viral DNA synthesis
Acyclovir
More potent for HSV 1&2, also covers VZV, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE AS IV, Small F, decrease duration of herpes by 2 days, ADE: ND
Acyclovir ADE
HA!, Nausea, Diarrhea, generally well tolerated, Note: lots of H2O to stop kidney stone formation
Valacyclovir
Much better F, w/ high doses- confusion/hallucinations, More ADE in aids pt’s and transplant pt’s
Famciclovir
converted to pencyclovir, EBV(epstein-Barr), Hep-B, HSV and VZV, does not cause chain termination, generally well tolerated, same side effects as Acyclovir
Acyclovir vs Valacyclovir
valacyclovir has shorter duration of zoster pain followed by famciclovir then acyclovir
Abreva (docosanol)
Penciclovir (Denavir)-metabolite of famciclovir
w/in 12 hours of prodromal symptoms (tingling/numbness) when used 5x’s daily with valacyclovir will shorten cold sores by 18 hours. (abreva- prevents viral entry into cells)
Anti-retroviral Agents
NRTI, NNRTI, PI, Integrase Inhibitors, CCR5 receptor antagonists, Fusion Inhibitors
ART Standard of Care
Combination of 3-4 antiretroviral agents, viral susceptibility to specific agents varies among pt’s
When to Initiate TX
for all HIV infected pt’s
Preferred Regimen
2 NRTI (tenofovir/Emtricitabine)!!!!!, then add on another agent or two that are different (Atripla, Truvada…)
ATR things to consider
Tolerability, convenience, Adherence, Co-morbid conditions, pregnancy, ADE
NRTI
HIV 1&2, inhibits reverse transcriptase (chain termination), BACKBONE OF ART, no food efffect, available in one tab combined (Emtricitabine, Tenofovir, Zidovudine, Abacavir, Lamivudine)
Emtriva (emtricitabine) NRTI
Emtricitabine, ADE: HA, ND, Asthenia, Hyperpigmentation of palms, Lots of combo products available, FOR Hep-B, QD DOSING, no drug-drug interactions
Viread (tenofovir) NRTI
pro-drug, combo products, GI complaints, HA, asthenia, some RENAL IMPAIRMENT, DECR. BONE MINERAL DENSITY AND TOXICITY
Retrovir (zidovudine) NRTI
Zidovudine, GI, Insomia, Lipoatrophy (more when administered w/ other agents, preferred FOR PREGNANT women w/ lamivudine, bid
Epivir (lamivudine) NRTI
can be used in women and infant populations