Antivirals Flashcards
Valacyclovir unique characteristics? (3)
increased bioavailability
absorption not effected by food
fewer doses
Acyclovir use (3)
DOC herpes
organ transplant prophylaxis
chronic for immunocompromised
Acyclovir SE
nephrotoxic w/ high IV doses
Docosanol MOA and use
inhibits viral fusion to cell membrane- virus can’t enter the cell
OTC for cold sore
Ganciclovir SE (4)
neutropenia
thrombocytopenia
seizures
abnormal LFTs
Cidofovir use and SE
resistant CMV and herpes
renal toxicity- need to use probenecid or hydrate
Foscarnet use (2) and toxicity?
IV
resistant CMV and herpes
renal toxicity
Fomvirsen MOA, use, and SE (2)
antisense compound to viral mRNA
intraocular for CMV retinitis
ocular inflammation, visual haze
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) use (2) and dose (2)
influenza, bird flu
oral, take w/ food to prevent N/V
Zanamivir (Relenza) use (2), and cautions
influenza A and B
inhaled/nasal
caution in COPD, asthma
Amantidine MOA, use, and SE (2)
inhibits viral uncoating
treatment and prophylaxis of flu A
hallucinations, N/V
Rimantidine characteristics
no CNS entry- no hallucinations
ribavirin MOA (2), forms (3)
purine analogue- inhibits viral RNA synthesis
inhibits RNA polymerase
aerosol, IV, oral
Ribavirin use (3), SE (4)
RSV
hep C (w/ interferon)
SARS
pulm. toxicity, anemia, depression, teratogenic
Palivizumab MOA & use
Ab to RSV
injection prophylaxis for high risk pts once/mo.
Lamivudine MOA & use (2)
reverse transcriptase inhibitor
DOC for Hep B
HIV w/ Zidovudine
Adefovir use & SE (2)
Hep B
renal toxicity, lactic acidosis
Entacavir use
Hep B
Interferon MOA
interferes w/ every stage of replication: blocks viral entry, transcription/translation of mRNA, viral processing, viral release
Interferon SE (5)
flu-like sx nausea depression ** neutropenia anemia