Final Exam - Viral Infections TT Flashcards
Drugs Used to Treat Influenza Examples
- amantadine
- oseltamivir
- zanamivir
Brand: amantadine
Generic: amantadine
-For influenza A only
Brand: Tamiflu
Generic: oseltamivir
-For influenza A and B
Brand: Relenza
Generic: zanamivir
-For influenza A and B
Drugs Used to Treat Influenza Warning Labels
- COMPLETE FULL COURSE OF THERAPY
- MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS OR DROWSINESS
- REFRIGERATE, SHAKE WELL, DISCARD AFTER 10 DAYS (oseltamivir susp.)
- TAKE WITH FOOD (oseltamivir)
- INHALE USING DISKHALER DEVICE (zanamivir)
Interferons Examples
- interferon alpha-2b
- peginterferon alpha-2a
- peginterferon alpha-2b/ribavirin
Brand: Intron A
Generic: interferon alpha-2b
-For Hepatitis B and C
Brand: Pegasys
Generic: peginterferon alpha-2a
-For Hepatitis B and C
Brand: Pegetron
Generic: peginterferon alpha-2b/ribavirin
-For Hepatitis B and C
Nucleoside Analogs Examples
- entecavir
- lamivudine
- ribavirin
- telbivudine
Brand: Baraclude
Generic: entecavir
Brand: Heptovir
Generic: lamivudine
Brand: Virazole
Generic: ribavirin
Brand: Sebivo
Generic: telbivudine
Nucleotide analogs Examples
-adefovir
Brand: Hepsera
Generic: adefovir
Nucleoside Analogs Warning Labels
-TAKE ON EMPTY STOMACH (entecavir)
-TAKE WITH OR WITHOUT FOOD
(lamivudine, telbivudine)
-TAKE WITH FOOD (ribavirin solid dosage forms)
Antivirals Used For Herpes Examples
- acyclovir
- famciclovir
- ganciclovir
- valacyclovir
- valganciclovir
Brand: Zovirax
Generic: acyclovir
Brand: Famvir
Generic: famciclovir
Brand: Cytovene
Generic: ganciclovir
Brand: Valtrex
Generic: valacyclovir
Brand: Valcyte
Generic: valganciclovir
Antivirals Used For Herpes Warning Labels
- SHAKE WELL (susp.)
- COMPLETE FULL COURSE OF THERAPY
- PROTECT FROM LIGHT AND MOISTURE
- SWALLOW WHOLE; DONT CRUSH OR CHEW (ganciclovir)
- AVOID PREGNANCY (ganciclovir)
- TAKE WITH FOOD (ganciclovir)
