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Pharmacology - Antiviral Therapy I and II Flashcards

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Class: Acyclovir; Penciclovir

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Purine analog (guanosine)

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Class: Valacyclovir; Famciclovir

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Purine analog (guanosine)

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MOA: Valacyclovir; Famciclovir

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Prodrug converted to Acyclovir & Penciclovir,respectively –> After phosphorylation, causes viral DNA chain termination

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MOA: Acyclovir; Penciclovir

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After phosphorylation, causes viral DNA chain termination

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Class: Ganciclovir

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Purine analog (guanine)

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MOA: Ganciclovir

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After phosphorylation, causes viral DNA chain termination

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Class: Foscarnet

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Pyrophosphate congener

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MOA: Foscarnet

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Directly inhibits HSV DNA polymerase or HIV reverse transcriptase

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Use: Foscarnet

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Broad spectrum (HSV/VZV/CMV, and RNA viruses including HIV)

use for resistant strains only due to toxicity concerns

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Use: Ganciclovir

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Treatment & prophylaxis of CMV infection (but also HSV, VZV)

**Valganciclovir for PO bc of much higher bioavailabiltiy

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Use: Valacyclovir; Famciclovir;

Acyclovir; Penciclovir

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HSV, VZV (requires higher dose than HSV)

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Side effects: Valacyclovir; Famciclovir;

Acyclovir; Penciclovir

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CNS changes and renal dysfunction possible when used at higher doses

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Side effects: Ganciclovir

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Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia

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Side effects: Foscarnet

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Dose-dependent renal and CNS toxicities, electrolyte & metabolic abnormalities;
Myelosuppression

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What specific scenario is Foscarnet recommended for?

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Used for invasive HSV/VZV infections from acyclovir resistant strains; alternative to ganciclovir for CMV

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Side effects: Tenofovir

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Nephrotoxicity;
Lactic acidosis;
GI issues

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Side effects: Abacavir

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Hypersensitivity reaction;
Lactic acidosis;
GI issues

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Side effects: Zidovudine

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Anemia;
Granulocytopenia
Lactic acidosis;
GI issues

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Class: Zidovudine

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NRTI

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Class: Lamivudine (Epivir); Emtricitabine (Emtriva)

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NRTI

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Class: Tenofovir

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NRTI

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Class: Abacavir

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NRTI

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Class:
Efavirenz (Sustiva);
Nevirapine (Viramune); Rilpivirine (Edurant);
Etravirine (Intelence)

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NNRTI

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MOA: NRTIs
Zidovudine;
Lamivudine;
Emtricitabine;
Tenofovir;
Abacavir
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Inhibits reverse transcriptase

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Use: Abacavir, Zidovudine

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HIV

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Use: Lamivudine, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir

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HIV and HBV

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Side effects: Lamivudine (Epivir); Emtricitabine (Emtriva)

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Headache; N & V; rash; neutropenia; pancreatitis

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Side effects: Efavirenz

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• CNS symptoms!!
-vivid dreams
-drowsiness
• Teratogenic

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Side effects: Nevirapine

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Rash;

Hepatitis including hepatic necrosis

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Side effects: Etravirine

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Rash;

Increased LFTs

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Side effects: Rilpivirine

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Rash;

QT prolongation

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Class: Efavirene;
Nevirapine;
Rilpivirine;
Etravirine

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NNRTIs

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MOA: NNRTIs
Efavirene;
Nevirapine; 
Rilpivirine;
Etravirine
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Inhibit reverse transcriptase through direct enzyme inhibition instead of a nucleoside base

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Use: NNRTIs
Efavirene;
Nevirapine; 
Rilpivirine;
Etravirine
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Side effects: Protease Inhibitors

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GI intolerances - N/V, diarrhea;
Dyslipidemia;
Hyperglycemia;
Lipodystrophy

36
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Class:Ritonavir (Norvir);

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Protease inhibitor

37
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Class: Fosamprenavir

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Protease inhibitor

38
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Class: Atazanavir

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Protease inhibitor

39
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Class: Darunavir

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Protease inhibitor

40
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Class: Lopinavir

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Protease inhibitor

41
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MOA: Protease inhibitors

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Prevent cleavage of protein chain into functional subunits

42
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Use: Protease inhibitors
Ritonavir
Fosamprenavir
Atazanavir
Darunavir
Lopinavir
43
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T/F: Resistance can develop slowly with use of protease inhibitors.

44
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These drugs belong to what class and are used to treat HIV:
Ritonavir
Fosamprenavir
Atazanavir
Darunavir
Lopinavir
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Protease inhibitors

45
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Side effects: Enfuvirtide

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Local injection sight reaction (pain, erythema, induration, nodules, and cysts)
Increased rate of bacterial pneumonia
Hypersensitivity reaction

46
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Class: Enfuvirtide

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Entry inhibitor (also its MOA)

47
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Class: Maraviroc

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CCR5 antagonist (entry inhibitor)

Must test to see if virus is using CCR5 before administration

48
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Use: Enfuvirtide, Maraviroc

49
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How is Enfuvirtide administered?

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Injectable

50
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Side effects: Maraviroc

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Hepatotoxicity - rare;

Cough, fever, upper RTIs, Rash, musculoskeletal symptoms, abdominal pain, dizziness

51
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HIV often uses what co-receptors for entry into T-cells?

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Chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 5 (CCR5) AND CXCR4

Maraviroc inhibits CCR5, no inhibitor exists yet for CXCR4.

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Class: Raltegravir

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HIV Integrase inhibitor

53
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Class: Elvitegravir

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HIV Integrase inhibitor

54
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Class: Dolutegravir

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HIV Integrase inhibitor

55
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What is the function of HIV integrase?

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Inserts viral DNA into human genome

56
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MOA: HIV Integrase inhibitors
Raltegravir;
Elvitegravir;
Dolutegravir

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Binds to HIV integrase to prevent viral DNA strand transfer

57
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Use:
Raltegravir;
Elvitegravir;
Dolutegravir

58
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Side effects: HIV Integrase inhibitors

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Headache;

Low side effect profile

59
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What are the common combinations for HAART?

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  1. Integrase inhibitor + 2 NRTIs
  2. PI (+/- Ritonavir boosting) + 2NRTIs
  3. NNRTI and 2 NRTIs
60
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Class: Sofosbuvir

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NS5B Polymerase Inhibitor

61
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Class: Paritapevir

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NS5B Polymerase Inhibitor

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MOA: NS5B Polymerase Inhibitors (Sofosbuvir, Paritapevir)

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Compete with viral nucleotide to cause viral chain termination of HCV RNA

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Use: Sofosbuvir, Paritaprevir

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Side effects: Sofosbuvir, Paritaprevir

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Few side effects; fatigue, headache, anemia possible

65
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Class: Ledipasvir

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NS5A inhibitor

66
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Class: Daclatasvir

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NS5A inhibitor

67
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Class: Ombitasvir

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NS5A inhibitor

68
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What is the function of NS5A in HCV?

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NS5A is a viral phosphoprotein required for viral replication.

69
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Use: Ledipasvir; daclatasvir; ombitasvir

70
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MOA: Simeprevir; Bocepravir; Telapravir

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Prevent viral maturation through the inhibition of protein synthesis

NS3/4A protease inhibitors

71
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Use: Simeprevir; Bocepravir; Telapravir

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Side effects: Simeprevir; Bocepravir; Telapravir (NS3/4A protease inhibitors)

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Anemia, rash, itching, GI side effects

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Class: Simeprevir

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NS3/4A protease inhibitors

74
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Class: Bocepravir

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NS3/4A protease inhibitors

75
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Class: Telapravir

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NS3/4A protease inhibitors

76
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Are HCV treatments typically given in combination?

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YES

For example:
Sofosbuvir + Ledipasvir;
Simeprevir + Sofosbuvir;
Ombitasvir + Paritaprevir + Ritonavir

77
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Drug therapy for treatment of influenze should be started when?

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Early in the course of the disease, otherwise the clinical benefits are limited

78
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Class: Oseltamivir

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Neuraminidase inhibitor

79
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Class: Zanamivir

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Neuraminidase inhibitor

80
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Class: Peramivir

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Neuraminidase inhibitor

81
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MOA: Neuraminidase inhibitors - Oseltamivir, Zanamivir, Peramivir

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Inhibits an enzyme critical in penetration of respiratory tract mucus and in the release of virus from infected cells
Effective against influenza A and B

82
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What is the route of administration of Zanamivir?

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Inhaled therapy

83
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Side effects: Neuraminidase inhibitors - Oseltamivir, Zanamivir, Peramivir

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Neuropsychiatric toxicity has been reported, GI side effects, brochospasm with zanamivir

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