Lec 8-5 - Antiviral Agents

Question 1

most common type of herpes

Answer 1

2 (std)

Question 2

acyclovir works by stopping blank via viral thymidine kinase and viral dna polymerase

Answer 2

dna synthesis

Question 3

gancyclovir works via blank which affects the virus more than the cell

Answer 3

UL97kinase

Question 4

this is used if acyclovir or gancyclovir isnt working but it affects viral and dna synthesis so it has substantial toxicity to the cell

Answer 4

foscarnet

Question 5

most common resistance to acyclovir is by

Answer 5

targeting viral thymidine kinase of the drug

Question 6

hep b antiviral works via

Answer 6

hbv polymerase

Question 7

hep b antiviral that works best

Answer 7

interferon alpha pegylated

Question 8

hep c antiviral that works best and interferes with G metabolism

Answer 8

ribavirin

Question 9

these are effective against influenza a and b

Answer 9

anti neuraminidase inhibitors

Question 10

these are effective only against influenza a

Answer 10

amantadine/rimantadine

Question 11

rsv is treated by blank

Answer 11

immunoglobulin (like palivizumab)

Question 12

new antiviral agens are usually targeted against blank

Answer 12

specific viral products