Lecture 6 - AntiViral Flashcards
Nucleoside vs nucleotide?
Nucleoside = sugar + base
Nucleotide = sugar + base + phosphate
All antivirals are ____ - no action against latent virus
virustatic
What is the MOA of anti-herpes drugs?
inhibit viral DNA polymerase
Acyclovir
topical, PO, IV
Indications: effective against HSV >> VZV shortens duration of HSV if given early IV First line: herpes simplex encephalitis neonatal HSV severe HSV VZV infection
ADME: acyclic guanasine derivative metabolically activated by 3 phosphorylations (the first one done by viral thymidine kinase) acyclovir triphosphate = active form renal clearance
SE:
N/D/HA
Toxicities:
renal toxic, neurotoxic
Resistance:
viral thymidine kinase mutation
can be treated with agents not requiring viral phosphorylation like Foscarnet
What are the indications for acyclovir?
topical, PO, IV
Indications: effective against HSV >> VZV shortens duration of HSV if given early IV First line: herpes simplex encephalitis neonatal HSV severe HSV VZV infection
What is the ADME of acyclovir?
ADME: acyclic guanasine derivative metabolically activated by 3 phosphorylations (the first one done by viral thymidine kinase) acyclovir triphosphate = active form renal clearance
What are the SE and toxicities of acyclovir?
SE:
N/D/HA
Toxicities:
renal toxic, neurotoxic
What resistance is present with acyclovir?
Resistance:
viral thymidine kinase mutation
can be treated with agents not requiring viral phosphorylation like Foscarnet
What is the MOA of acyclovir?
inhibit viral DNA polymerase
needs to be activated by 3 phosphorylations fist - the first one being done by the virus thymidine kinase
CMV meds
anti-cytomegalovirus drugs:
ganciclovir
foscarnet
When are CMV infections common?
HIV and organ transplant pts
Ganciclovir
Indications:
CMV infections
treatment/prophylaxis for CMV post-transplantation
MOA:
inhibit viral DNA polymerase, but first it must be activated by 3 polymerizations, the first one done by CMV kinase
ADME:
acyclic guanosine analog (same as acyclovir)
requires 3 phosphorylations (similar to acyclovir)
first phosphorylation done by CMV kinase
SE: toxicity: myelosuppression (major)
What are the indications for ganciclovir?
Indications:
CMV infections
treatment/prophylaxis for CMV post-transplantation
What is the MOA of ganciclovir?
MOA:
inhibit viral DNA polymerase, but first it must be activated by 3 polymerizations, the first one done by CMV kinase
What are the SE/toxicities for ganciclovir?
SE: toxicity: myelosuppression (major)
What is the ADME for ganciclovir?
ADME:
acyclic guanosine analog (same as acyclovir)
requires 3 phosphorylations (similar to acyclovir)
first phosphorylation done by CMV kinase
Foscarnet
IV only
Indications:
CMV
useful in strains resistant to acyclovir
MOA:
inhibits viral DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase, HIV RT
- no activation required
useful in strains resistant to acyclovir
SE/toxicity:
renal toxicity
hyperphosatemia, hypokalemia/calcemia/magnesemia
What are the indications for foscarnet?
IV only
Indications:
CMV
useful in strains resistant to acyclovir
What is the MOA for foscarnet?
MOA:
inhibits viral DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase, HIV RT
- no activation required
useful in strains resistant to acyclovir
What are the SE and toxicities seen with foscarnet?
SE/toxicity:
renal toxicity
hyperphosatemia, hypokalemia/calcemia/magnesemia
Which influenza causes mass infection?
only influenza A
When must anti-influenza medications be given in order to effective?
quickly after onset of sxs (~48hours)
What agents are available for anti-influenza?
amantidine
oseltamivir (tamiflu)
zanamivir (relenza)