Herpes Antivirals Flashcards
What class are Herpes antivirals
Pur/Pyr analogs
What are the Herpes antivirals
Acyclovir Ganciclovir Penciclovir Famciclovir Cidofovir Vidarabine Trifluridine Foscarnet
DOC HSV encephalitis
Acyclovir
DOC retinitis and prophylaxis
Gancyclovir
Immunocompromised with Keratitis, Keratoconjunctivitis
Vidarabine
DOC HSV Keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis
Trifluridine
CMV retinitis in immunocompromised
Foscarnet
How does Acyclovir work
Competes with dGTP
Chain termination
Inhibit viral DNAP
What does Acyclovir work on
HSV1, 2
VSV
EBV
Which form of Acyclovir has the highest f
Valacyclovir
When does Acyclovir accumulate
Renal failure
How do you prevent ARF with IV Acyclovir
Slow infusion and hydration
What is resistant to Acyclovir
CMV
When is Gancyclovir active
Post phosphorylation by VIRAL kinases
Gancyclovir AE
Myelosuppression
Neutropenia
Gancyclovir contraindication
Pregnancy