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HAART Flashcards

1
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When is Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) usage most indicated?

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-CD4+ below 500cells/mm3-high viral load

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HAART is a 3-drug regimen consisting of:

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-2 NRTIs and 1 of the following:NNRTI or protease inhibitor or integrase inhibitor

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What should be done following HIV diagnosis (via multiple positive ELISA and Western blot test)?

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Perform viral load and resistance and begin a preferred ARV regimen

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What is the appropriate action if a viral load is detectable after 12-24 weeks of treatment OR if a viral rebound is seen after suppression?

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-make sure the patient is adhering to treatment-If they are, perform resistance testing and change to a different, non-resistant regimen of 3 drugs

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What are the NRTIs?

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-Abacavir-Lamivudine-tenofovir-zidovudine-Emtricitabine-didanosine-stavudine

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What are the NNRTIs?

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EfavirenzNevirapineDelavirdine

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What are the HIV-1 protease inhibitors?

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atazanavir, ritonavir, indinavir, lopinavir, saquinavir (others)

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8
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What are the HIV inhibitors?

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-enfuviritude-maravaroc

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9
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What are the integrase inhibitors?

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Raltegravir

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How are NRTIs given?

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PO 1x-2x daily (NNRTIs same)

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11
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CYP interactions of NRTIs?

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Nope

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12
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Other interactions of NRTIs?

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substrates for glucuronide

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13
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Elimination of NRTIs?

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urine as drug + metabolites

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14
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CYP interactions of Delvirdine (NNRTI)?

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-inhibits 3A4, 2D6, 2C9, and 2C10

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CYP interactions of nevirapine and efavirenz (NNRTI)?

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induce 3A4 and 2B6

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16
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Elimination of NNRTs?

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urine as metabolites

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17
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How are HIV protease inhibitors given?

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PO 1x-2x daily

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18
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Interactions of Atazanavir?

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inhibits 3A4 and UGT-3A4 substrate

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Interactions of Ritonavir?

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inhibits 3A4, UGT, P-gp, and 2D6

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Interactions of Saquinavir?

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inhibits 3A4 and UGT

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Interactions of Lopinavir?

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3A4 substrate (Darunavir is same)

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Interactions of Indinavir?

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3A4 and P-gp substrate and 3A4 inhibitor

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23
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How are HIV protease inhibitors eliminated?

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stool as metabolites

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24
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How is Enfuvirtide given?

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S.C.

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25
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Metabolism of Enfuvirtide?

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catbolized to AAs

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26
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How is Maraviroc given?

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PO 1-2x daily

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27
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Interactions of Maraviroc?

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3A4, P-gp substrate

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28
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Elimination of Maraviroc?

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stool/urine as drug + metals

29
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How is Raltegravir given?

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PO 1-2x daily

30
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Interactions of Raltegravir?

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glucuronide metabolite

31
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Elimination of Raltegravir?

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stool/urine as drug + metals

32
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What is Cobicistat?

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An orally active CYP3A4 inhibitor used as a pharmacokinetic enhancer to increase the serum concentration of CYP3A substrates, such as theprotease inhibitors atazanavir and darunavirHas no antiviral activity

33
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What is ATRIPLA?

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a once daily pill consisting of tenofovir, entricitabine and efavirenz- a complete regimen

34
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Side effects of Abacavir?

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hypersensitivityhepatic disease

35
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Which NRTIs have a BBW for hepatic disease?

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-all but Abacavirespecially in obese patients and with prolonged exposure, especially in women

36
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Which NRTIs have a BBW for lactic acidosis?

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allespecially in obese patients and with prolonged exposure, especially in women

37
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What are the BBWs for Zidovudine?

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-anemia (only one)-hepatic disease-lactic acidosis-myopathy-neutropenia

38
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Which NRTIs have a BBW for pancreatitis?

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Didanosine and stavudine

39
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Which NRTI have the most intense neuropathy impact?

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Stavudine (but all but Abacavir do to some extent)

40
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What are some contraindications of Nevirapine?

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-female-hepatic disease-hepatitis-nevirapine hypersensitivity-serious rash

41
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Which side effects of Nevirapine are common to all NNRTIs?

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hepatic disease and serious rash

42
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Side effects of Efavirenz?

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vivid dreamsCNS symptoms

43
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Which NNRTIs are contraindicated in pregnancy?

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Delavirdine and Efavirenz

44
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Side effects of PIs?

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-GI pain, N/V-Lipodystrophy-Hyperglycemia/Diabetes mellitus-Dyslipidemia-Nephrolithiasis -Severe rash including SJS

45
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How do PIs cause hyperglycemia/diabetes?

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PIs acutely inhibit GLUT4

46
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The Nephrolithiasis seen in PIs is most common in which one?

47
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T or F. Peripheral neuropathy is a common consequence of HIV

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T. Mainly attributed to myelinated fiber involvementIt is also exacerbated by HAART (mainly NNRTI, NRTIs, and some PIs)

48
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Whats the recommended ART in pregnancy (assuming a NRTI, NNRTI, and PI combo regimen)?

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-NRTIs- lamivudine, zidovudine-NNRTIs- nevirapine-PI- lopinavir/ritonavir

49
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Infection is an obvious consequence of HIV progression. What is the recommended treatment for a Pneumocystis jiroveci infection?

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trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (QT prolongation common)

50
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Infection is an obvious consequence of HIV progression. What is the recommended treatment for a M. tuberculosis infection?

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isoniazid + Pyridoxine

51
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Infection is an obvious consequence of HIV progression. What is the recommended treatment for a Toxoplasmosis infection?

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trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

52
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Infection is an obvious consequence of HIV progression. What is the recommended treatment for a CMV infection?

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ganciclovir (foscarnet and cidofovir can be useful with retinitis treatment)

53
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Infection is an obvious consequence of HIV progression. What is the recommended treatment for a Cryptococcosis, candidiasis, endemic fungal infections?

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Fluconazole (QT prolongation common and 3A4/2D6 inhibitor)

54
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T or F. CMV infections occur primarily in the setting of advanced immunosuppression and are typically due to reactivationof latent infection

55
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What is the end-game of unrelated CMV?

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-retinitis-colitis-esophagitis-CNS disease-pneumonitis

56
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Several drugs are available for CMV treatment. What is the ROA for them?

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valganciclovir- PO (can be used for CMV retinitis treatment and prophylaxis for transplant patients)ganciclovir, foscarnet, cidofovir- IV (all approved for CMV retains treatment only)

57
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Side effects of valganciclovir?

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-leukopenia-neutropenia-thrombocytopenia-renal toxicity (metabolized via GF and active RTS)

58
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What is Foscarnet?

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A viral DNA polymerase inhibitor that binds pyrophosphate binding site and does NOT need viralactivation

59
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How can resistance arise against Foscarnet?

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mutated viral DNA polymerase

60
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How is foscarnet given?

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It is a very insoluble drug so you saline hydrate the patient and give by infusion pump

61
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What are the toxicities of foscarnet?

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– genital ulcerations due to high levels of ionized drug in urine-Nephrotoxicity – electrolyte imbalances– hyper- and hypo- calcemia, phosphatemia, hypokalemia andhypomagnesemia can lead to seizures

62
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What is Vidarabine?

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A nucleoside analog used for EBV treatment that requires phosphorylation for activity– ara-ATP is a substrate & inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase– Viral DNA polymerase mutation gives resistance

63
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How is vidarabine given?

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Very poor oral bioavailability – applied to eye as ointment

64
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Side effects of vidarabine?

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Risk of systemic side effects is low because of the drugs insolubility and low ocular penetration

65
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What drugs are used to treat Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus?

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Antiviral drugs, such as ganciclovir, valganciclovir and cidofovir• Cidofovir, IV is the main

66
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Does Cidofovir need to be activated? How does it work?

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Yes, Intracellular conversion to active diphosphate form– Competes with deoxycytosine triphospate (dCTP) for incorporation into viral DNA– Selective for viral DNA polymerase versus host

67
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How is Cidofovir cleared?

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renal with active RTS

68
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Side effects of Cidofovir?

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-Dose-dependent nephrotoxicity (proximal tubular cells)– monitor serum creatinine & urinary protein• Adverse effects include, but are not limited to,neutropenia, ocular hypotonia, GI toxicity & rash/alopecia

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