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Zidovudine brand
Retrovir
Zidovudine common name
AZT
Retrovir common name
AZT
AZT mechanism of action
Thymidine analog which interferes with HIV viral RNA dependent DNA polymerase resulting in inhibition of viral replication.
AZT dosing
200 mg PO TID
300 mg PO BID
AZT has _____ CNS penetration. (___%)
good
60%
What drugs increase AUC of AZT?
clarithromycin
VPA
Lamivudine
AZT antagonizes what other ARV?
Stavudine (Zerit)
Adverse effects of AZT
- severe anemia
- headache
- malaise
- GI upset
When taking AZT at what lab value should it be discontinued?
Hgb < 7.5 g/dL
Didanosine EC
Videx EC
Didanosine mechanism of action
Converted within cells to the mono, di, and triphosphates of dideoxyadenosine (dda). These dda phosphates bind to and inhibit reverse transcriptase.
Didanosine adverse effects
- peripheral neuropathy
- pancreatitis
- lipodystrophy
Didanosine drug interactions
Truvada
Stavudine brand
Zerit
Stavudine mechanism of action
binds to and inhibits reverse transcriptase enzyme
Stavudine dosing
weight based
- < 60 kg: 30 mg PO BID
- > 60 kg 40 mg PO BID
Stavudine has ____ CNS penetration (___%)
good
30-40%
Stavudine adverse effects
- peripheral neuropathy
- most likely of NRTIs to be associated with lactic acidosis and lipodystrophy
Stavudine drug interactions
AZT
Lamivudine brand
Epivir
Lamivudine mechanism of action
phosphorylates, binds to, and inhibits reverse transcriptase
Lamivudine has rapid resistance to what (more/less) viable viral form?
less
M184V
What dosage form is Lamivudine available in?
oral solution and oral tablet
Lamivudine adverse effects
headache
Lamivudine has efficacy against what other virus? What dose?
Hep B
Epivir-HBV 100 mg
Emtricitabine brand
Emtriva
Emtricitabine is the once daily analogue of what other ARV?
Lamivudine
Emtricitabine has efficacy against what other virus?
Hep B
Abacavir brand
Ziagen
Abacavir adverse effect
hypersensitivity (major)
Is it recommended to re-challenge abacavir hypersensitivity?
never
never
never
What are the nucleoSide reverse transcriptase inhibitors? NRTIs
- Zidovudine
- Didanosine
- Stavudine
- Lamivudine
- Emtracitabine
- Abacavir
What are the nucleoTide reverse transcriptase inhibitors?
- tenofovir
- tenofovir alfenamide
Tenofovir brand
Viread
Tenofovir and tenofovir alfenamide have efficacy against what other virus?
Hep B
Tenofovir dosing
300 mg PO QD
Tenofovir drug interactions
- didanosine EC
- atazanavir
Tenofovir should be used cautiously in what condition?
renal failure
What is the difference between tenofovir and tenofovir alfenamide?
TDF = higher dose, larger tablet, more adverse effects TAF = higher intercellular concentrations with fewer adverse effects, smaller dose, smaller tablet
Tenofovir alfenamide is only available as what?
combination products
What are the combination products containing tenofovir alfenamide?
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