Medicinal Chemistry of Antiviral Agents Flashcards
DNA chain terminators
-acyclovir
-molnupiravir
-cidofovir
-penciclovir (short chain terminator)
Which antivirals can be incorporated into DNA
-acyclovir
-sofobuvir
-telbivudine
Antiviral Prodrugs
-famciclovir (penciclovir)
-oseltamivir
-sofosbuvir
-tenofovir
-remdesivir
-molnupiravir
-valacyclovir
-valganciclovir
antiviral cross-resistance
-foscarnet with ganciclovir
-penciclovir cross resistant with acyclovir
How does foscarnet act on DNA polymerase
carboxyl overlaps w/ binding site beta phosphate
-traps polymerase in closed formation
-DNA is unable to translocate
Metabolism of cidofovir
phosphorylated by cellular kinases
why do valacyclovir and valganciclovir have greater bioavailability
prodrugs
Herpes viruses
-large double-stranded DNA viruses
- can cause latent infections
- enveloped
HSV-1
- commonly oral, but can cause genital herpes
HSV-1 reactivation
-lips
HSV-1 establishes latency in
trigeminal ganglion
HSV-2
-commonly causes genital herpes
-can cause oral
HSV-2 is more common in which populations
-women
-african americans
HSV-1 usually infect as
children
HVS-2 commonly infects
teenagers or adults
HSV-2 establishes latency in
the sacral ganglion
HSV-2 reactivates in
genital area
Varicella zoster virus (VZV)
-primary infection -> chickenpox
-causes shingles
VZV latent in
ganglia area of infection
VZV reactivation
-shingles
- in response to stress or decreased immune function
Shingles
rash and blisters that scab over
VZV complication
postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
VZV transmission
shingles isnt transmitted but virus can cause chicken pox
VZV prevention
- 2 doses of shingrix
- separated by 2 to 6 months
- all immunocompetent adults 50 and older