MOA Flashcards
Inhibits viral DNA synthesis and viral replication
Acyclovir
Inhibits uncoating of influenza A virus preventing penetration of virus into host; dopamine agonist
Amantadine
Prodrug converted to active form and inhibits cleaving of virus from cellular envelope preventing release
Tamiflu
Inhibits cleaving of virus from cellular envelope preventing release
Relenza
Inhibits replication DNA, RNA viruses via inhibition of protein synthesis
Ribavirin
Inhibits viral RNA to DNA transcription
Epivir
- Binds to specific cell membrane receptors inhibiting viral penetration, translation, transcription, protein processing, maturation, and release; 2. increases phagocytic activity macrophages; 3. increases number and survival of cytotoxic T cells
Peg Interferon Alfa2a (Pegasys)
Direct acting antiviral against Hep C virus; prodrug that is converted to active form intracellularly and inhibits HCV NS5B RNA-dependent polymerase needed for viral replication and acts as a chain terminator.
Sovaldi
Ledipasvir inhibits HCV NS5A protein needed for viral replication; Sofosbuvir inhibits NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase needed for viral replication and acts as a chain terminator
Harvoni
Inhibits bacterial RNA synthesis by blocking RNA transcription
Rifampin
Possibly interruption of mycolic acid synthesis resulting in disruption of bacterial cell wall
Isoniazid
Increases accumulation of toxic free heme in parasite
Chloroqine Sulfate
Disrupts helical DNA structure and causes DNA strand breakage
Metronidazole
Tx acute and chronic intestinal amebiasis
Yodoxin
Tx infection hookworm, pinworm, ascariasis and trichuriasis
Vermox