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HIV Pharm - NRTIs Flashcards

1
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General MOA for NRTIs

A

(-) incorporation of native nucleotides and terminate DNA elongation

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2
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General MOA for NRTIs

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(-) incorporation of native nucleotides and terminate DNA elongation

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3
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NRTIs must enter the cell and become _______

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Phosphorylated

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4
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NRTIs (-)

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Reverse transcriptase

– Takes RNA to DNA

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5
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NRTIs must (-) Reverse Transcriptase without (-) DNA?

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Polymerase of the host cell

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6
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Some NRTIs (-) _____ DNA polymerase ___

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Mitochondrial DNA Polymerase Gamma

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7
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The widely used NRTIs that (-) Mitochondrial DNA Polymerase Gamma have ____ affinity for gamma

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LOW affinity

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8
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Zidovudine interferes with?

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Thymidine incorporation

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9
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Adverse side effects of Zidovudine?

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Bone marrow suppression
Myopathy
Hepatic Steatosis

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10
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What was the first ART drug discovered?

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Zidovudine

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11
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Stavudine interferes with?

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Thymidine incorporation

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12
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Adverse side effects of Stavudine?

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Peripheral neuropathy and fat wasting

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13
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What NRTIs interfere with Thymidine incorporation?

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Zidovudine

Stavudine

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14
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Zidovudine and Stavudine and ____ used now

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Less used now

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15
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Emtricitabine inteferes with?

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Cytosine incorporation

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16
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Emtricitabine has a ____ barrier to resistance if monotherapy

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LOW

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17
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Emtricitabine half life and metabolism?

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Long half life and excreted UNCHANGED in urine

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18
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Emtricitabine is one of the least toxic agents! What is one possible side effect?

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Hyperpigmentation of the palms/soles with prolonged use

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19
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Iamivudine interferes with?

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Cytosine incorporation

20
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Iamivudine has a ___ barrier to resistance if monotherapy

21
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Iamivudine half life and metabolism?

A

Long half life and excreted UNCHANGED in urine

22
Q

Iamivudine is one of the least toxic agents! What is it similar to?

A

Emtricitabine

23
Q

Emtricitabine is similar to?

A

Iamivudine

24
Q

What NRTIs interfere with Cytosine incorporation?

A

Emtricitabine

Iamivudine

25
Q

What agent is often used with Iamivudine to treat naive patients?

A

Dolutegravir

26
Q

What agent is often used with Iamivudine to treat naive patients?

A

Dolutegravir

27
Q

What NRTI interferes with Guanine incorporation?

28
Q

Abacavir interferes with?

A

Guanine incorporation

29
Q

Abacavir should not be used with patients with what locus?

A

HLA-B*5701

30
Q

In patients with HLA-B*5701 locus, what does Abacavir cause?

A

Aberrant TNF release

= Potentially fatal hypersensitivity syndrome

31
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Adverse effects of Abacavir?

A

Potentially fatal hypersensitivity syndrome

Avoided in CAD patients

32
Q

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interferes with?

A

Adenosine incorporation

33
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Adverse effects of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate?

A

Nephrotoxicity that can cause Fanconi Syndrome

Decreased bone mineral density

34
Q

Tenofovir Alafenamide interferes with?

A

Adenosine incorporation

35
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Adverse effects of Tenofovir Alafenamide?

A

LESS renal and bone toxicity than Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
– Can cause slight weight gain

36
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What NRTIs interfere with Adenosine incorporation?

A

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

Tenofovir Alafenamide

37
Q

What NRTI that interferes with Adenosine incorporation causes slight weight gain but less renal and bone toxicity?

A

Tenofovir Alafenamide

38
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What NRTI that interferes with Adenosine incorporation causes nephrotoxicity and decreased bone mineral density?

A

Tenofovir Disproxil Fumarate

39
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What NRTI that interferes with Guanine incorporation causes aberrant TNF release in some patients?

40
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What NRTI that interferes with Cytosine incorporation can cause sole/palm hyperpigmentation with prolonged use?

A

Emtricitabine

41
Q

ART involves 2 NRTIs that each target?

A

A different base

42
Q

ART involves 2 NRTIs that each target?

A

A different base

43
Q

What is the best combo of NRTIs?

A

Emtricitabine + Tenofovir

44
Q

What is the best combo of NRTIs?

A

Emtricitabine + Tenofovir

45
Q

What is the best combo of NRTIs?

A

Emtricitabine + Tenofovir

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