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Exam 3: Antivirals Flashcards

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Describe the mechanisms of Antivirals

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  1. Alter uncaring of virus
    • virus uncoats to begin replication
    • drugs prohibit this phase, so cannot penetrate host
  2. Polymerase inhibitors
  3. Inhibit viral protein synthesis
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What antiviral drugs are indicated for Influenza A?

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amantadine (Symmetril)

rimantidine (Flumadine)

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Mechanism of amantadine and rimantidine

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Blocks uncaring of virus preventing penetration into host

- rimantidine is significantly more active than amantadine

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Side effects of amantadine and rimantidine

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  1. CNS stimulation
    • enhanced by antihistamines and caffeine
  2. Insomnia
  3. Grand Mal Seizures
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Indications for Tamiflu

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Influenza A or B

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What drug is considered the classic prodrug?

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Tamiflu

- hydrolyzed to active form

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Action of Tamiflu

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Neuraminidase inhibitor
- drug is an enzyme inhibitor that cleaves the budding viral progeny from its cellular envelope attachment point just prior to release

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Indications for ribavirin (Rebetol, Virazole)

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Treatment of respiratory syncytial virus

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Mechanism of ribavirin

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prevents synthesis of viral proteins encoded by viral mRNA

  • inhibits virus RNA polymerase
  • Disrupts transcription, translation or promotes degradation of viral RNA
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Side effects of ribavirin

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mutagenic
teratogenic
carcinogenic

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Indications for trifluridine (Viroptic)

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herpes simplex keratitis (in eye)

keratoconjunctivitis

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Mechanism of trifluridine

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interferes with viral replication by incorporating into viral DNA in place of thymidine, causing formation of defective proteins

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What is the IV drug of choice for HSV encephalitis?

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acyclovir (Zovirax)

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Action of acyclovir (Zovirax)

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Inhibits viral DNA polymerase preferentially (Cell cycle specific)

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Indications for acyclovir

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IV drug of choice for HSV encephalitis

- primary and recurrent herpes in immunocompromised patients

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How often does acyclovir need to be used?

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Every 3 hours, which is consistent with cycle phases of viruses

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Indication of ganciclovir (Cytovene)

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human cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- treats CMV retinitis
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Action of ganciclovir (Cytosine)

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inhibits viral DNA synthesis

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Which drugs are indicated to treat recurrent genital herpes

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famciclovir and valacyclovir

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T or F, famciclovir and valacyclovir are classic prodrugs

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true

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21
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What are interferons?

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a family of naturally occurring, inducible glycoproteins that interfere with the ability of viruses to infect cells
- antiviral, cytotoxic, immunomodulatory actions

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3 types of interferons?

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alpha
beta
gamma

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How are interferons administered?

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intralesionally
subcutaneously
IV

24
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Mechanism of Interferons

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Not completely understood…
- Induction of host cell enzymes that inhibit viral RNA translation, ultimately leading to the degradation of viral mRNA and tRNA

25
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Most common indications of Inteferons

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Hepatitis B and C
Multiple Sclerosis

  • Also used for some cancers
26
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Adverse effects of Inteferons

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  1. Flu-like symptoms
  2. bone marrow suppression
  3. neurotoxicity
  4. CNS effects
  5. Severe fatigue
  6. Severe weight loss
  7. Autoimmune disorders
  8. Cardiovascular
  9. Oral
27
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Name the new drugs for Hepatitis C

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  1. ledipasvir + sofosbuvir (Harvoni)
  2. simeprevir (Olysio)
  3. sofosbuvir (Sovaldi)
  4. boceprevir (Victrelis)
  5. telaprevir (Incivek)
28
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What is the challenge with antiretrovirals

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To kill the virus, host cells are often harmed

- Antivirals that alter viral replication processes are often toxic to host cells

29
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Explain the mechanism of Antiretrovirals

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  • Inhibiting viral attachment and entry limits spread of virus within body
  • Alter genome replication = polymerase inhibitors
  • Immunization = provides antibodies against viral envelop proteins
30
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Name the drug that was the first antiviral HIV agent that inhibits viral entry into host cells

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enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)

31
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Target of antiretrovirals for Retrovirsuses?

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Reverse transcriptase (1st class to be used)
- main enzyme used by virus to copy genome into DNA
32
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3 primary classes of Antiretroviral drugs for HIV

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  1. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
  2. Protease inhibitors
  3. Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
33
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What are the drug concepts for HIV?

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  • Drugs target structural and functional differences between viral and human proteins
  • Treatment of HIV infection requires combination therapy = HAART (Highly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy)
  • “cocktails”
34
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Define a typical cocktail

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all of the primary classes of antiretroviral drugs

  1. nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
  2. non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase
  3. protease inhibitors
35
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When are antiretrovirals started in a patient?

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when immunosuppression becomes pronounced

- CD4

36
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What is a Triple Cocktail?

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2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

1 Protease inhibitor

37
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Side effects of Antiretrovirals

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  1. Anemia (toxic to bone marrow and blood cells)
  2. Leukopenia and granulocytopenia
  3. Hepatotoxicity
  4. Peripheral neuropathy
  5. Pancreatitis
38
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T or F, Nucleoside Reverse transcriptase inhibitors are not classified as prodrugs

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False,

Must be biotransformed/bioactivated to work

39
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Action of Nucleoside Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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Drug is integrated into DNA polymerase so that synthesis of viral DNA is terminated

  • Inhibits viral enzyme reverse transcriptase
  • **Drugs have no effect on cells already containing HIV
40
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T or F, Reverse transcriptase of HIV is 1100 times less susceptible to inhibition than are normal human cells making them harder to target

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False,

1100 times more susceptible

41
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List the Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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abacavir (Ziagen)
(B) didanosine (Videx)
emtricitabine (Emtriva)
lamivudine (Epivir)
stavudine (Zerit)
zalcitabine (Hivid)
(B) zidovudine (Retrovir) = AZT
42
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Action of AZT

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Inhibits HIV synthesis and reduces morbidity/mortality from AIDS and AIDS-related complex

43
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Side effects of AZT

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  1. Very toxic = bone marrow depression
  2. CNS effects
  3. Nausea
  4. Oral effects = altered taste, tongue edema, bleeding gingiva
44
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What drugs have interactions that inhibit metabolism of AZT

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NSAIDS

Aspirin

45
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List the Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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delavirdine (Rescriptor)
efavirenz (Sustiva)
etravirine (Intelence)
nevirapine (Viramune)

46
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Action of Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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block reverse transcriptase

- Drugs inhibit the catalytic reaction of reverse transcriptase that is independent of nucleotide binding

47
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T or F, Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors are classified as prodrugs

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false, Do not require bioactivation

48
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Action of Protease Inhibitors

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Drugs suppress viral replication by inhibiting protease, the enzyme responsible for cleaving viral precursor peptides into infective virions
- Prevents maturation of HIV-infected cells

49
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What is the primary difference of protease inhibitors vs the other 2 classes of antiretrovirals

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Interfere with the action of HIV-infected cells

50
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List the Protease inhibitors

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atazanavir (Reyataz)
darunavir (Prezista)
fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
(B) indinavir (Crixivan)
(B) nelfinavir (Viracept)
ritonavir (Norvit)
(B) saquinavir (Invirase)
tipranavir (Aptivus)
51
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Action of Nucleotide Reverse transcriptase inhibitors

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Interferes with HIV viral RNA dependent DNA polymerase resulting in inhibition of viral replication

52
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Name the Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase inhibitor drug

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tenofovir (Viread)

53
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Action of Integrase Inhibitors

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Inhibits integrase, the enzyme that helps to insert the viral cDNA strand produced by reverse transcriptase into the human genome
- prevents integration of proviral gene into human DNA

54
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Name the Integrase Inhibitor drugs

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raltegravir (Isentress)

dolutegravir (Tivicay)

55
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What is complera

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A NEW combination drug used for initial treatment of HIV-infected individuals

56
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Complera contains what 3 medications

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emtricitabine
rilpivirine
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

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