HIV Pharmacology Flashcards
what is the life cycle of HIV (8 steps)?
- entry
- fusion and uncoating
- reverse transcription
- integration
- transcription
- translation
- virion assembly
- budding and maturation
MOA of miraviroc
binds specifically to CCR5 to prevent viral entry into the host cell
- miraviroc is not efficatious in viruses with a tropism for CCR5 and CXCR4 or just CXCR4
what surface receptors are usually seen in advanced HIV?
CXCR4
- this means miraviroc may not be useful in patients with advanced HIV (it only binds CCR5)
what are the pharmacokinetics of miraviroc?
- oral administration
- CYP450 metabolism
mechanisms of resistance to miraviroc
- mutations in the V3 loop of gp120
- emergence of CXCR4-tropic virus
what stage of the life cycle does miraviroc act on?
fusion
MOA of enfuvirtide
binds gp41, preventing the conformational changes needed for fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane
what are the pharmacokinetics of enfuvirtide?
- subcutaneous injection
- metabolized by proteolytic hydrolysis, without involvement of CYP450
mechanisms of resistance of enfuvirtide
- mutations in gp41 to prevent enfuvirtide binding
adverse effects of enfuvirtide
- local injection site reactions
can NRTIs eradicate virus from cells that are already infected?
no, once the cells are infected the virus’ genetic material is integrated into the host cell DNA
what is the mechanism of action of nucleoside/tide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)?
competitive inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase
- the NRTI is incorporated into the growing DNA, leading to premature chain termination
mechanisms of resistance to NRTIs
- point mutations in HIV reverse transcriptase
- impaired kinase activity to prevent phosphorylation and subsequent activation (only for nucleosides)
abacavir
guanosine nucleoside RT inhibitor
- drug combinations inculde
- abacavir + lamivudine
- abacavir + zidovudine
pharmacokinetics of abacavir
metabolized by alcohol dehydrogenase
- serum levels of abacavir can be increased with concurrent ingestion of EtOH
adverse effects of abacavir
hypersensitivity (consitutional sx, respiratory sx, skin rash)
- do not reintroduce abacavir if hypersensitivity occurs; may cause death
didanosine
adenosine nucleoside RT inhibitor
adverse effects of didanosine
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dose-dependent pancreatitis
- contraindicated in alcoholism and hypertrigyceridemia
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retinal changes
- mandated periodic retinal exams
- lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis when combined with stavudine
lamivudine
cytosine nucleoside RT inhibitor
- active against HIV and HBV
- discontinuation could exacertbate HBV symptoms
- should not be used in conjuction with emtricitabine; since they are related, they select for the same point mutation in HIV reverse transcriptase
emtricitabine
cytosine nucleoside RT inhibitor
fluorinated analog of lamivudine
- active against HIV and HBV
pharmacokinetics of emtricitabine
has a long intracellular half-life that allows for once daily dosing
adverse effects of emtricitabine
- constitutional sx
- hyperpigmentation of the palms and soles
stavudine
thymidine nucleoside RT inhibitor
adverse effects of stavudine
- dose-dependent peripheral neuropathy
- dyslipidemia
- lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis when combined with didanosine
zidovudine
deoxythymidine nucleoside RT inhibitor
adverse effects of zidovudine
- macrocytic anemia
- neutropenia
- constitutional symptoms
tenofovir
adenosine nucleoTide RT inhibitor
- active against HIV and HBV
what drugs enhance absorption of tenofovir?
disoproxil and alafenamide