Drugs Week 4 (HIV Etc.)

Question 1

What is the mechanism of action for NNRTIs?

Answer 1

Binds directly to reverse transcriptase of the HIV-1 virus

Question 2

What are the adverse reactions to Nevirapine?

Answer 2

Stevens-Johnson’s, and hepatotoxicity

Question 3

What is an example of a drug in the NNRTIs category?

Answer 3

Nevirapine

Question 4

What is the mechanism of action for tetracyclines?

Answer 4

Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis at the level of the 30S bacterial ribosome

Question 5

List 2 examples of tetracyclines

Answer 5

Doxycycline, tetracycline

Question 6

What are some adverse side effects of doxycycline?

Answer 6

Toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, pseudomembranous colitis