Fitz - Antiviral Pharm Flashcards
2 drugs that tx influenza A only
- amatadine
- rimatadine
2 drugs that tx influenza A & B
- oseltamivir
- zanamavir
drug used to tx RSV
ribavirin
nuraminidase inhibitors
- oseltamivir
- zanamavir
MOA: nuraminidase inhibitors
inhibition of neuraminidase leads to inability of virus to cut loose from the cell membrane and therefore inhibits viral spread
ROA: oseltamivir
oral
AE: oseltamivir
nausea
ROA: zanamivir
inhaled
AE: zanamivir
bronchospasm in asthmatics
-avoid in asthmatics, COPDers, pts with resp dz
olstamivir inidications
tx and prevention of flu A & B in pts >/= 1 yo
zanamivir indications
tx of flu A & B in pts >/= 7 yo & prevention in pts >/= 5 yo
neuraminidase window of efficacy
w/ in 48 of first s/s
adamantanes
- amatadine
- rimantadine
MOA: adamantanes
block M2 ion channel causing inhibition of endosome acidification and therefore the uncoating/maturation of the virus
amatadine distribution and clearance
- dist to CNS
- renal eliminiation
rimatadine distribution and clearance
- no CNS dist
- mixed hepatic and renal clearance
MOA: ribaverin
inhibition of viral mRNA synthesis