antivirals Flashcards
general steps of viral replication
1) attachment of the virus to receptors on the host cell surface (virus can be cell specific, not just species specific)
2) entery of the virus through the host cell membrane
3) uncoating of viral nucleic acid
4) synthesis of early regulatory PRO
5) synthesis of new viral RNA or DNA
6) integration into the nuclear genome (if retrovirus)
7) synthesis of late/structural PRO
8) assembly of viral partiless
9) viral release from the cell
herpesvirus family members
latent, recurring infections -HSV -1 (oral) and HSV 2 (genital) Varicella zoster virus -EBV (mono, burkitt lymphoma) -CMV -all herpesviruses mimic guanasine
guanosine analogs gen info and MOA
acyclovir and valacyclovir
- all prodrugs (converted to triphosphates)
- acyclic guanosine nucleoside analogs
- *triphosphate forms inhibit viral DNA synthesis by
- competitions with dGTP in binding to viral DNA polymerase and polymerase inhibitions or
- viral DNA chain termination following incorporation
- *metabolic activation req viral enzyme (HSV thymidine kinase)
valcyclovir metabolism
is a prodrug of acyclovir (prodrug)
acyclovir info, use, resistance
- *prodrug guanosine alanol selectively activated only in infected cells
- relative activity: HSV1/2»_space; VZV»_space; EBV, CMV
- *resistance in HSV or VZV occurs through alterations in viral thymidine kinase or DNA polymerase, mainly in immunocompromised patients
acyclovir MOA
compared to guanosine, acyclovir is missing hydroxyl group. chain terminates after incorporation into the DNA
acyclovir applications
- *effective against VZV (higher doses than HSV)
- if used 24h after onset of chx pox, reduces number of lesions, duration of symptoms, and viral shedding
- similar effects against shingles if begun within 72h
- *LT supression of genital herpes (HSV2)
- *not effective against oral herpes (HSV1)
valacyclovir PK and use
- *prodrug of acyclovir
- rapidly activated with first pass metabolism in intestine and liver
- *improved bioavailability
- similar uses and action to acyclovir, shorter duration of zoster associated pain than with acyclovir, effective in prevention of CMV in organ transplantation
docosanal info and use
- long chain saturated alcohol
- *blocks fusion of viral and cellular membranes
- *topical only
- *orolabial herpes only: application of 10% OTC cream within 12h of symptoms shortens duration of healing ~1 day
- *advertising claim “cuts healing time in half” ruled false
cidofovir use outside of CMV
**acyclovir resistant HSV and VZV & immunocompromised pt
foscarnet use outside CMV
**acyclovir resistance HSV and VZV infections
ganciclovir -MOA, effective against, resistance
- *guanasine analog, similar mechanism to acyclovir and prodrug
- metabolic conversion to nucleoside monophosphate requires kinase UL97 (and also substrate of DNA polymerase)
- activity against CMV, HSV, VZV, and EBV
- activity against CMV 100x that of acyclovir
- *resistance via mutation of CMV kinase gene UL 97 or viral DNA polymerase (UL54)
- UL54 mutation high level resistance and possible cross ressitance with cidofovir and foscarnet
ganciclovir use & SE
- oral, IV and **intraocular implant formulations
- oral bioavail low
- *used for CMV infections in the setting of advanced immunosuppression (AIDS or organ transplant)
- disseminated CMV infection resulting in end-organ disease: retinitis, colitis, esophagitis, CNS disease, pneumonitis
- *IV or intraoccular implant for CMV retinitis
- *most common adverse effect of IV admin: myelosuppression
valganciclovir
- ester **prodrug of ganciclovir
- *enhanced oral bioavailability relative to ganciclovir, other pharm similar
- *replacing IV and oral ganciclovir
- CMV retinitis in pt with AIDS and for prevention of CMV disease in high risk organ transplants
cidofovir MOA & active against & adverse effect
- *cytosine nucleotide analog
- inhibitor/alternative substrate for DNA polymerase
- *metabolic activation does not require viral kinase
- in vitro activity against **CMV, **HSV 1/2, VZV, EBV, adenovirus, poxviruses, polyomaviruses, and HPV
- *adverse effect: dose-dependent proximal tubular nephrotoxicity