Antivirals Flashcards
3 general areas to block with antivirals
1) viral attachment
2) stages internally (ex. NRTI, proteases)
3) block release
Resistance is higher with antivirals!! Also we don’t have a backup like in antibacterials
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Which drugs work on virus specific enzyme thymidine kinase?
acyclovir
penciclovir
ganciclovir
leads to chain termination
Which drug works on triphosphates for competitive inhibition of viral DNA polymerase?
Foscarnet
leads to inhibition of viral DNA synthesis
The host cell uses its own phosphates to get it from monophosphate that the virus specific enzyme created to triphosphate (where foscarnet acts).
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What works on host kinases? (2)
cidofovir
Trifluiridine
Acyclovir name?
Zovirax
Valacyclovir name?
Valtrex
Famciclovir name?
Famvir
What are acylcovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir techinically?
MOA?
mechanisms of resistance?
guanosine analogs! (synthetic purine nucleosides) NOT ENZYMES.
Chain termination
- activated by viral specific thymidine kinase to mono phosphate
- host enzymes convert to di/triphosphates
- triphosphate analog inhibits viral DNA polymerase by inhibiting DNA chain elongation! (30x more specific for viral vs cellular DNA polymerase - why not as toxic)
MOR:
- deficient or mutant thymidine kinase
- mutant DNA polymerase
- cross resistance among agents
What do Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, and Famciclovir work on?
- HSV-1/2>VZV
**do not work for CMV!!
- Used in genital herpes (initial, recurrent, and supprision)
- used in varicella zoster (chicken pox/shingles)
- HSV encephalitis (inflame of brain)
**decreases the duration/severity of sx, time to lesion healing, viral shedding, and transmission!!
10 fold more drug is needed for VZV when using acyclovir - generally just less effective
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Shedding is what?
The contagious period!
Not necessarily having symptoms though in the individual
It is a period of rapid replication.
Formulations/Kinetics of topical acyclovir?
less effective than oral for primary infection; not effective for recurrent
Dosing is based on indication, severity, and immune function. (if immunodepressed give IV of full dose for ex)
Acyclovir is only given with an IV!!!
Formulations/kinetics for valcyclovir/famciclovir?
valcyclovir: acyclovir prodrug
famciclovir = penciclovir prodrug
Higher levels, less frequent dosing - only available orally! (really only once a day)
better pharmacokinetics
Dosing is based on indication, severity, and immune function.
Adverse effects of Acyclovir, Valcyclovir, and Famciclovir?
Well tolerated (HA - headache, GI side effects possible)
Renal (5%) - crystalline nephropathy with IV acyclovir —- REVERSIBLE WITH HYDRATION.
Neurologic (IV 1-4%) - lethargy, tremors, delirium, hallucinations, seizures.
Antiviral for cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
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Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir
Foscarnet
Cidofovir (Vistide)
How can ganciclovir be given?
PO, IV, intravitreal injection, or implant
similar in structure to acyclovir
what is the prodrug of ganciclovir?
valganciclovir (PO) - this is generally given
activity for ganciclovir?
CMV»HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV
100x greater than acyclovir for CMV
Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir is generally way more toxic and will see more black box warnings!!
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Regular effects of Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir?
GI: NVD, pain
CNS: insomnia, HA, confusion
RASH!
Black box warnings for Ganciclovir/Valganciclovir?
- Bone Marrow Toxicity! (actual black box)
neutropenia (40%), thrombocytopenia (20%), and anemia (20%)
-Mutagenic, Embryotoxic - contraception 90 days post tx (use two diff types)
Potential interactions with ganciclovir/valganciclovir?
other myelosuprressive agents
Increased seizure potential with imipenem
Chemistry and MOA of Foscarnet
Pyrophosphate analog
Inhibits viral DNA polymerase
- competes for pyrophosphate binding site on DNA polymerase
- does not require activation by viral kinases!!
What is Foscarnet used for?
CMV
Acyclovir resistant HSV
How is Foscarnet given?
poorly absorbed, given IV, intravitreal
Adverse reactions for Foscarnet? (3 big ones - 2 smaller)
- NEPHROTOXCITY (50%)
- BONE MARROW TOXICITY
- ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES
- GI (30-40%)
- CNS (fever, HA, hallucinations, seizures)
Drug Interactions with Foscarnet?
- nephrotoxic agents
- imipenem (seizures increased), ciphroflaxin (also increase seizures)