Tricyclic Amines Flashcards
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General rules
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Dose reduction needed to Renal pts
NOT safe in pregos
2
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MOA
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Block M2 proton ion channel of virus particle and inhibit uncoating of viral RNA within infected host cells, preventing replication
3
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Spectrum
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A
4
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Resistance
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High resistance rates in H1N1 and H3N2
5
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Amantadine
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Well absorbed, 67% protein bound
Behavioral changes, hallucinations, seizures
Excreted in urine
6
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Rimantadine
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4-10X more effective than other drug in vitro
40% protein bound
Longer half life
Dose reduction needed in liver pts