Sheehy Flashcards
What kind of virus is HIV?
Retrovirus
SsRNA is reverse transcribed into DNA and inserted into the host cell genome
MOA of Maraviroc
Binds specifically and selectively to CCR5 to prevent viral entry into the host cell (entry inhibitor)
AE of Maraviroc
Generally well tolerated
Systemic allergic reaction followed by hepatoxicity
MOA of Enfuvirtide
Binds to gp41 preventing the conformational and structural changes needed to allow fusion of the viral envelope with the host cell membrane
(Fusion inhibitor)
How must enfuvirtide be administered?
SubQ
What drug class is included in treatment for all patients beginning antiretroviral therapy?
NRTIs (nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors)
MOA of NRTIs
Competitive inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase
Leads to premature chain termination due to inhibition of binding with the incoming nucleotide
What is the one nucleotide RTI?
Tenofovir
What are the 6 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors?
Abacavir, didanosine, lamivudine, emtricatibine, stavudine, zidovudine
What drug is also metabolized by alcohol dehydrogenase?
Abacavir
What analog is abacavir
Guanosine
AEs of abacavir
Skin rash in 50% (do not reintroduce abacavir if hypersensitivity is observed)
Constitutional sx, abdominal, and respiratory (dyspnea, pharyngitis, cough)
What analog is didanosine?
Deoxyadenosine
AEs of didanosine
Dose dependent pancreatitis
Retinal changes with optic neuritis
Increased risk of lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis when combine with stavudine
What analog is lamivudine
Cytosine
[active against HIV and HBV]
Which two drugs select for the same point mutation in HIV reverse transcriptase?
Lamivudine and emtricitabine
What analog is emtricitabine
Fluorinated analog of lamivudine (which is a cytosine analog) with a long intracellular half-life allowing for once daily dosing
Also active against HIV and HBV
AEs of emtricitabine
Hyperpigmentation of the palms or soles (especially in AA’s)
What analog is stavudine
Thymidine
AEs of stavudine
Dose dependent peripheral sensory neuropathy
Dyslipidemia (more common with stavudine than other NRTIs)
Increased risk of lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis when combined with didanosine
What analog is zidovudine
Deoxythymidine
AEs of zidovudine
Macrocytic anemia, neutropenia, GI intolerance, HA, insomnia
What was the first antiretroviral drug to be approved
Zidovudine
What analog is tenofovir
Acyclic nucleotide analog of adenosine
Active against both HIV and HBV