Pharmacology - Chapter 92 - Antiviral Agents 1 - Drugs for Non-HIV Viral Infections

Question 1

Development of antiviral drugs are (less or more?) successful than antibodies.

Answer 1

Less successful.

Question 2

What is the first choice drug for non-hiv viral infections?

Answer 2

Acyclovir (Zovirax)

Question 3

What is Acyclovir (Zovirax) used for?

Answer 3

Herpes Simplex Viruses, Varicella Zoster Virus.

Question 4

Acyclovir (Zovirax) - IV adverse effects

Answer 4

Phlebitis and inflammation, Nephrotoxicity (reversible.

Question 5

Acyclovir - Oral Therapy AE’s -

Answer 5

Gastrointestinal, Vertigo.

Question 6

Acyclovir - Topic Adverse Effects

Answer 6

Stinging Sensations

Question 7

Hep B - symptoms? and how is it transmitted?

Answer 7

Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Jaundice - transmitted by blood and semen.

Question 8

What are the drugs to treat Hepatitis B?

Answer 8

Interferon Alfa-2B (Intron A) and Lamivudine (Epivir HBV)

Question 9

Hepatitis C - symptoms?

Answer 9

NO Symptoms!

Question 10

Hep C - how is it transmitted?

Answer 10

Blood & Semen

Question 11

What are the drugs for Hep C?

Answer 11

Parenteral Interferon alfa-2b, combined with Oral Ribavirin (Rebetron)