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Antivirals: Acyclovir Flashcards

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What is the mechanism of action of acyclovir?

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  • Substrate for viral thymidine kinase.
  • Converted to acyclovir monophosphate > acyclovir triphosphate > > incorporated into viral DNA chain resulting in chain termination
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What is the activity of action of acyclovir?

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Herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2

Varicella zoster virus (VZV)

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What are examples of of action of acyclovir?

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Acyclovir (IV/PO); valacyclovir (PO)

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What is the adverse effects of acyclovir?

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Acute renal failure

Neurotoxicity

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