lecture 1 Flashcards
antiviral agents divided into 3 groups?
virucides, antivirals and immunomodulators
orthomyxoviridiea is what time of virus?
- RNA, influenza
what mediates viral entry into call for orthomyxoviridae?
hemagglutinin binding sialic receptors on target cells
what does neuraminidase do?
cleaves silica acid on cell surface allowing viral release
amantadine and rimantadine do what?
block uncoating/entry
zanamivir and oseltamivir are what?
neuraminidase inhibitors
MOA of oseltamivir
competitive inhibitor of neuraminidase. binds to active site of NA enzyme.
oseltamivir has activity against which influenza’s?
A and B
main side effect of tamiflu?
GI, can be avoided when taking with food
HBV is what kind of virus?
double stranded DNA
HBV replication targeted by what?
nucleoside and nucleotide analogues
entacavir is a ___________ nucleoside analogue, inhibits hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA synthesis by inhibiting HBV ____________
guanosine,polymerase
entecavir serious AE?
endocrine metabolic lactic acidosis, hepatomegaly and recurrent hepatitis
what kind of virus is HCV?
+ RNA
which virus shows 80% of pts progressing from acute-> chronic?
HCV
interferons and ribavirin are what type of agents? for HCV
indirect, not used much anymore
NS3/4A Inhibitors
NS5A Replication Complex Inhibitors
NS5B Inhibitors are all what? for HCV
direct acting antivirals
what protease is responsible for reducing host innate immune response to HCV?
ns3/4a
Noncovalent inhibitor of NS3/4a serine protease- active against _______NS3 protease. is this inhibitor 1st generation or second?
GT 1, second
simeprevir used for what?
2nd generation NS3/4a for HCV. ( CYP34A substrate)
NS5A used for what?
protein needed for viral replication and assembly