Hepatitis Flashcards
What is Hepatitis B susceptible to?
Bile acid lysis
Which pegylated IFN treats HBV?
pegIFN a2a
What is the MOA of IFN for HBV treatment?
Acts as host cytokine
Has antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulatory effects
What are some warnings associated w/ Adevovir Dipivoxil?
- Nephrotoxicity
2. Increase of serum creatinine
Telbivudine is a(n) _______ analogue with potent anti-HBV activity
L-nucleoside
Hepatitis is a (DNA/RNA) virus
DNA, partially double stranded
Interferon alpha AE?
- Flu-like symptoms
- Neuropsychiatric events
- Risk for infection
- Increased liver enzymes
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Sofosobuvir AE?
Rash + pruritus + anemia
For HCV, what class does Sofosobuvir belong to?
NS5B inhibitor
What are the main treatments for HBV?
IFN (standard or pegylated)
For HCV, what class does Grazoprevir belong to?
Protease inhibitor
Ribavirin MOA and what is it used against?
Inhibits RNA polymerase + inhibits initiation/elongation of RNA fragments
For HCV
Interferon alpha MOA?
Naturally producing cytokine that has antiviral, antiproliferative, and immunomodulatory effects
What drugs are made up in the NS5B inhibitor class used against HCV?
End w/ “buvir”
- Sofosobuvir
- Dasabuvir
What is the MOA of Lamivudine?
Inhibits DNA polymerase
Which RX inhibits lamivudine resistant HBV?
Adefovir Dipivoxil, Entecavir, or Telbivudine
For HCV, what class does Dasabuvir belong to?
NS5B inhibitor
For HCV, what class does Elbasvir belong to?
NS5A inhibitor