HIV/AIDS drugs

Question 1

Transmission routes of HIV

Answer 1

Sexual contact (semen, vaginal secretions, breast milk)
Blood
Pregnancy: From mother to neonate

Question 2

Diagnosis of HIV/AIDS

Answer 2

Based on CD4 count and p24 antigen

Question 3

HIV medications

Answer 3

Side effects: nausea, fatigue, headache, fever, rash
Auxiliary labels: Take on an empty stomach, No alcohol, Do not take with ketoconazole, itraconazole, Cipro
Usually contain VIR (antiviral)

Question 4

Generic name: zidovudine

Answer 4

Brand name: Retrovir
a.k.a. AZT
Pregnant HIV carriers take it to avoid transmitting it to the fetus

Question 5

Generic name: didansine

Answer 5

Brand name: Videx

HIV medication

Question 6

Generic name: stavudine

Answer 6

Brand name: Zerit

HIV medication

Question 7

Generic name: lamivudine

Answer 7

Brand name: Epivir

HIV medication

Question 8

Generic name: zalcitabine

Answer 8

Brand name: Hivid
HIV medication
Side effects: Extreme neuropathy (pain, weakness, numbness, tingling, burning of hands and feet)

Question 9

Generic name: nevirapine

Answer 9

Brand name: Viramune
HIV medication
Side effect: Rash

Question 10

Generic name: delavirdine

Answer 10

Brand name: Rescriptor
HIV medication
Dissolve in water to drink

Question 11

Generic name: abacavir (ABC)

Answer 11

Brand name: Ziagen

HIV medication

Question 12

Generic name: zidovudine + lamivudine

Answer 12

Brand name: Combivir

HIV medication

Question 13

Generic name: zidovudine + lamivudine + abacavir

Answer 13

Brand name: Trizivir

HIV medication

Question 14

Generic name: efavirenz

Answer 14

Brand name: Sustiva

HIV medication

Question 15

Generic name: nevirapine

Answer 15

Brand name: Viramune

HIV medication

Question 16

Generic name: saquinavir

Answer 16

Brand name: Invirase
HIV medication
Requires a PPI (photosensitivity)

Question 17

Generic name: indinavir

Answer 17

Brand name: Crixivan
HIV medication
Requires a PPI (May cause kidney stones, so auxiliary label: Drink plenty of water)

Question 18

Generic name: ritonavir

Answer 18

Brand name: Norvir
HIV medication
Many side effects and drug interactions (weakness, diarrhea, anorexia, abdominal pain)
Auxiliary label: Keep refrigerated, Take with food, Do not take with antacids, Protect from light.

Question 19

Generic name: nelfinavir

Answer 19

Brand name: Viracept

HIV medication

Question 20

Combination AIDS therapy

Answer 20

AZT + Epivir + Videx or Zerit + Epivir + Videx