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Antivirals Flashcards

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Acyclovir (zovirax) MOA

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Guanosine analogue.Inhibits DNA synthesis by competing with dGTP. Terminates the chain due to lack of 3 prime hydroxyl. Requires phosphorylation by viral thymidine kinase.

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Herpes DOC

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Acyclovir

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Acyclovir resistance

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decrease viral thymidine kinase so the drug can’t be activated by phosphorylation.

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Acyclovir kinetics

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oral/IV/topical. Short half life. Concentrated (trapped) in viral cells. Excreted by the kidney

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Valcyclovir

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pro-drug with higher bioavailability. Eventually converted into acyclovir.

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Acyclovir uses

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genital herpes, oral herpes, herpes keratitis, encephalitis, prophylaxis in organ transplants.

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Acyclovir toxicity

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nephrotoxicity with high IV doses (decreased with hydration), nausea/vomiting, HA. Safe to use during pregnancy.

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Docosanol (Abreva) MOA

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Inhibits viral fusion

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Docosanol (abreva) uses

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OTC topical preparation for cold sores

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Ganciclovir/valganciclovier MOA

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Guanosine analogue activated by viral kinases. inhibits DNA polymerase. Less active and more toxic than Acyclovir.

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Ganciclovir kinetics

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Ocular implant, IV, Oral.

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valganciclovir kinetics

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Oral prodrug.

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Ganciclovir uses

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CMV/Herpes in immunocompromised, CMV retinitis, Life threatening CMV infections.

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Ganciclovir toxicity

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myelosuppression (neutro, thrombo, leuko) especially when used with zidovudine for HIV. Severe HA, confusion and seizures.

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Foscarnet (foscvir) MOA

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directly inhibits DNA/RNA polymerase and reverse transcriptase. No need for phosphorylation (good for use in resistant strains).

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Foscarnet uses

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Back up for HSV/CMV that are resistant to acyclovir or ganciclovir.

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Foscarnet toxicity

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Renal, adjust the dose and hydration.

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Cidofovir (vistide) MOA

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Cytosine analogue that inhibits viral DNA polymerase. Phosphorylated independent of viral enzymes.

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Cidofovir uses

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Back up for resistant strains of CMV and HSV.

20
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Cidofovir toxicity

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Dose dependent nephrotoxicity (hydration).

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Osteltamivir (tamiflu)/Zanamivier (Relenza) MOA

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Neuraminidase inhibitor. Blocks the release of the virus from the host cell.

22
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Osteltamivir (tamiflu)/Zanamivier (Relenza) uses

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Active against influenza A and B. Has to be used within 48 hours of symptom onset.

23
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Osteltamivir (tamiflu) administration

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Oral. approved for >1 year of age. Also used for the bird flu.

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Osteltamivir (tamiflu) toxicity

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nausea and vomiting (take with food)

25
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Zanamivier (Relenza) administration

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nasal/oral inhaler. approved for >7 years of age.

26
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Zanamivier (Relenza) toxicity

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Worsens COPD and asthma. Shouldn’t be given if patient has any airway disease.

27
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Amantadine (symmetrel)/Rimantadine (flumadine) MOA

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inhibits viral uncoating

28
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Amantadine (symmetrel)/Rimantadine (flumadine) uses

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prophylactic or symptomatic treatment of influenza A. Rarely used due to rapid development of resistance.

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Ribavirin (virazole) MOA

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Guanosine analogue that inhibits RNA polymerase and synthesis of GTP. Independent of viral kinases for phosphorylation.

30
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Ribavirin (virazole) toxicity

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hemolytic anemia, respiratory depression, cardiac arrest, IV use cause psychiatric issues. TERATOGENIC! even with occupational exposure.

31
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RSV DOC

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Ribavirin (virazole)

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Ribavirin (virazole) uses

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DOC for RSV. Also used to treat HCV along with interferon.

33
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Interferon-alpha2b (intron-A) MOA

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Blocks EVERYTHING (entry, transcription, translation, replication, processing, assembly and release). Given IV/IM.

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PEG-interferon

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Interferon-alpha2b (intron-A) that is long lasting and given as a depot prep once a week.

35
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Interferon-alpha2b (intron-A) uses

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HCV with ribavirin and chronic HBV.

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Interferon-alpha2b (intron-A) toxicity

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Flu-like symptoms, CNS depression and suicide (MUST prescrive with an antidepressant), hematologic, cardiac (hypotension and edema).

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Boceprevir (victrelis) MOA

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Blocks serine proteases needed for replication of HCV.

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Boceprevir (victrelis) uses

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Oral. Can be added to interferon and ribavirin to treat HCV.

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Boceprevir (victrelis) toxicity

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ihibitor of CYP3A4, exacerbates anemia, neutropenia and fatigue associated with interferon/ribavirin treatment.

40
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HBV DOC

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Lamivudine.

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Lamivudine MOA

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inhibits HBV polymerase (reverse transcriptase inhibitor)

42
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Lamivudine use

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DOC for chronic HBV can also treat HIV. Oral. few side effects.

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Adefovir MOA

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inhibits HBV DNA polymerase.

44
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Adefovir toxicity

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renal toxicity

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Entecavir MOA

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Guanosine analogue. Inhibits HBV DNA polymerase.

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