Viral drugs and mechanism of action Flashcards
1
Q
acyclovir
A
blocks viral DNA polymerase
2
Q
darunavir
A
HIV protease inhibitor
3
Q
efavirenz
A
non-nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor
4
Q
enfuvirtide
A
viral entry inhibitor
5
Q
foscarnet
A
blocks viral DNA synthesis
6
Q
interferon
A
regulates the Jak-STAT pathway and gene expression
7
Q
ledipasvir
A
inhibits Hepatitis C NS5A, req. for RNA synthesis
8
Q
maraviroc
A
binds CCR5 and blocks HIV interaction with T cell and monocyte
9
Q
oseltamivir
A
Neurominidase inhibitor
10
Q
paritaprevir
A
inhibits Hepatitis C protease
11
Q
raltegravir
A
inhibits HIV integrase
12
Q
ritonavir
A
HIV protease inhibitor, also, strong inhibitor of Cyp3A4
13
Q
sofosbuvir
A
inhibits Hepatitis C RNA polymerase (NS5B)
14
Q
tenofovir
A
nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors
