HIV Pharmacology Flashcards
binds specifically and selectively to CCR5 to prevent viral ENTRY into the host cell
- co-receptor tropism should be tested prior to initiating treatment
maraviroc
approved for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents infected only with CCR5-tropic HIV
maraviroc
binds to GP41 preventing the conformational and structural changes needed to allow fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane
enfuvirtide
what drug is the ONLY parenteral (subQ) antiviral agent?
enfuvirtide
- it is a large, 36 AA peptide
side effects:
- local injection site reactions
- insomnia, HA, dizziness, nausea
- hypersensitivity is rare
enfuvirtide
competitive inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase
- incorporation into the growing viral DNA chain (leads to premature chain termination d/t inhibition of binding with incoming nucleotide
NRTI’s
name the 6 nucleoSIDE reverse transcriptase inhibitors
- abacavir
- didanosine
- lamivudine
- emtricitabine
- stavudine
- zidovudine
what is the 1 nucleoTIDE reverse transcriptase inhibitor?
tenofovir
guanosine analog
- available in fixed dosage combinations with lamivudine or zidovudine
- serum levels can be increased with concurrent ethanol ingestion
abacavir
what are the adverse effects of abacavir?
- hypersensitivity (8% in the first 6 weeks of therapy)
- fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain
- respiratory: dyspnea, pharyngitis, cough
- skin rash (50%)***
synthetic analog of deoxyadenosine
- causes dose dependent pancreatitis***
- retinal changes with optic neuritis
- increased risk of lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis when combined with stavudine
didanosine
cytosine analog
- active against both HIV and HBV
- HA, dizziness, insomnia, fatigue, dry mouth, hsrxn rare
lamivudine
fluorinated analog of lamivudine
- active against both HIV and HBV
- long intracellular half-life allows for once daily dosing
- causes HA, diarrhea, nausea, rash
- hyperpigmentation of palms/soles may be observed, especially in African Americans
emtricitabine
thymidine analog
- causes dose dependent peripheral sensory neuropathy
- causes dyslipidemia
- increased risk of lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis when combined with didanosine
stavudine
deoxythymidine analog
- first antiretroviral drug to be approved
- causes: macrocytic anemia, neutropenia, GI intolerance
zidovudine
acyclic analog of adenosine
- active against both HIV and HBV
- disoproxil or alafenamide prodrugs enhance oral absorption
- generally well tolerated, can cause flatulence
tenofovir
bind directly to HIV reverse transcriptase in site distant from active site
- binding induces conformational change in enzyme (reducing activity)
- acts as noncompetitive inhibitors
NNRTI’s
develops rapidly with monotherapy
- HIV transcriptase point mutations alter binding
- no cross resistance between these and NRTI’s
NNRTI’s
what are the adverse effects of NNRTI’s?
GI intolerance, skin rash
what drug class is metabolized by the CYP450 system, leading to many drug-drug interactions?
NNRTI’s