Pharm HIV antivirals Flashcards
covid and masks are not
allowing ppl to build immunities
rsv
is flu for infants - they breathe so their nose - need to know how to suction
herp 2
2 ovaries
chickenpox called
vzv
cyotmegalovirus
often seen in HIV - causes blindness
herpes zoster test is the
pcr test
acylovir
1 drug for chickenpox, herpes 1 and 2
canciclovir
CMV retinitis - can cause blindness in HIV. can do occular implants w/ meds. Can cause bone toxicity - low RBC, low platelets, what CBC count carefully.
oseltamirvir (tamaflu)
start within 2 days. causes N/V - to be expected.
zanamivir (Relenza)
for flu
ribavirin
need to wear PPE (check this), it’s teratogenic - also can cause it in men. Also used to treat for Hep C.
Hep C
leading cause of liver failure and transplant
A patient with a perioral infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) can expect the antiviral medication to cure the lesions, but drug therapy cannot cure genital herpes
False
An82-year-oldwomanisunabletotakethe influenzavaccinedue to allergies, but she has been exposed to the virus through a family reunion. Shedoes not yet have symptoms of the flu. Which option would be best for her?
She should begin oral oseltamivir therapy as soon as possible.
adherence
antiretroviral
assembly
budding