Pharm 49 Cram CSV Flashcards
DOC for influenza A
Amantadine
DOC for RSV
Ribavirin
DOC for CMV retinitis
Ganciclovir
SE for ganciclovir
Neutro, leuko and thrombocytopenia
Anti?viral agents associated with Stephen Johnson syndrome
Nevirapine, amprenavir
HIV antiviral class known to have severe drug interactions by causing inhibition of metabolism
Protease inhibitors
Antivirals that are teratogens
Delavirdine, efavirenz, and ribavirin
Antivirals associated with neutropenia
Ganciclovir, zidovudine, saquinavir, and interferon
HIV med used to reduce transmission during birth
AZT (zidovudine)
MOA for Acyclovir
inhibits viral DNA sysnthesis 1. Competition with deoxyGTP for viral DNA polymerase 2. chain termination
DOC for herpes simplex encephalitis and neonatal HSV infection
Intravenous acyclovir
Greater t1/2 than acyclovir
Valcyclovir
MOA for Docosanol (Abreva)
Inhibits fusion between plasma membrane and HSV envelope
What is required to activate Ganciclovir
protein kinase phosphotransferase UL97
What drug would you use to treat CMV
Ganciclovir
What is the differences in SE Ganciclovir vs Acyclovir
Ganciclovir has dose limiting hematoxicity
What drugs increase the levels of Ganciclovir
Probenecid & trimethoprim
What dual therapy is effective in delaying CMV retinitis
Ganciclovir & Fosarnet
MOA of Foscarnet
inhibits herpesvirus DNA & RNA polymerase & HIV reverse transcriptase
What drugs should be avoided when treating with Foscarnet due to nephrotoxicity
amphotericin B, pentamidine, aminoglycosides, Cidofovir
SE of Foscarnet
Hypocalcemia
Pt is on Pentamidine IV for PCP what drug should be avoided?
Foscarnet
Drug used against resistant strains of CMV or HSV
Cidofovir (does not depend on thymidine kinase)
IV cidofovir must be given with?
Probenecid to block active tubular secretion to decrease nephrotoxicity