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Viral Hepatitis Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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What is Entecavir indicated for?

A

Tx of chronic HBV in adults and children at least 2 years old

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What are the black box warnings for Entecavir?

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1) Severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis B
2) Patients co-infected with HIV and HBV
3) Lactic acidosis
4) Hepatomegaly

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What is Tenofovir Disoproxil indicated for?

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1) Tx of chronic HBV in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older
2) Tx of HIV-1 infection in adults and pediatric patients 2 yo and older

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What are the black box warnings for Tenofovir Disoproxil?

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1) Lactic acidosis
2) Severe hepatomegaly with steatosis
3) Post treatment exacerbation of hepatitis

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What are some warnings and precautions associated with Tenofovir Disoproxil?

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Acute renal failure and Fanconi syndrome

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What is Adefovir Dipivoxil indicated for?

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Tx chronic HBV in patients 12 yo and up

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What are some warnings and precautions associated with Adefovir Dipivoxil?

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Nephrotoxicity

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What adverse reaction is seen with Adefovir Dipivoxil in pre and post transplantation lamivudine-resistant liver disease patients?

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Increased creatinine

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Coadministration of Adefovir Dipivoxil with what other types of drugs may increase serum concentrations of adefovir or the coadministered drug?

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Drugs that reduce renal function or compete for active tubular secretion

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What is lamivudine indicated for?

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Tx of HIV-1/HBV co-infection

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What are the black box warnings for Lamivudine?

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1) Lactic acidosis
2) Severe hepatomegaly
3) Exacerbations of hepatitis B

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What are some warnings and precautions associated with Lamivudine?

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1) HBV resistant variants

2) Pancreatitis

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What is Telbivudine indicated for?

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Tx chronic HBV in adults

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What are the black box warnings for Telbivudine?

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1) Lactic acidosis
2) Severe hepatomegaly with steatosis
3) Exacerbations of hepatitis B

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What contraindication does Telbivudine have?

What does it increase the risk of?

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1) Combination therapy with PEG interferon alfa-2a

2) Peripheral neuropathy

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What is PEG interferon alfa-2a indicated for?

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Tx of chronic HCV and HBV

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What are the black box warnings for PEG interferon alfa-2a?

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Ribavirin associated effects

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What is PEG interferon alfa-2a contraindicated for?

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1) Autoimmune hepatitis
2) Patients with cirrhosis
3) Use in neonates/infant

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What drug causes adverse effects such as headache, nausea, malaise and fatigue, nasal symptoms, diarrhea, and cough?

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Lamivudine

20
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What drug causes adverse effects such as fatigue, increased creatine kinase, headache, cough, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea?

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Telbivudine

21
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What drug causes adverse effects such as nephrotoxicity, headache, nausea, malaise and fatigue, nasal symptoms, diarrhea, and cough?

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Tenofovir Disoproxil

22
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What drug causes adverse effects such as “flu-like” symptoms, fever, headache, chills, myalgia, and fatigue?

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PEG-Interferon Alfa-2a

23
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What drug causes common adverse reactions (≥3%, all severity grades) such as headache, fatigue, dizziness, and nausea?

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Entecavir

24
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What drug causes adverse effects such as nephrotoxicity, asthenia and increased creatinine?

A

Adefovir Dipivoxil

25
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What is PEG-Interferon Alfa-2b indicated for?

A

Tx chronic HCV in patients 18yo or up with compensated liver disease

26
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What are the contraindications for PEG-Interferon Alfa-2b?

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1) Autoimmune hepatitis

2) Decompensated liver disease

27
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What is Elbasvir/Grazoprevir indicated for?

A

Tx of chronic HCV

28
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Of the Elbasvir/Grazoprevir combo, which is the NS5A inhibitor?

Whis is the NS3/4A protease inhibitor?

A

1) Elbasvir

2) Grazoprevir

29
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Co-administration of Elbasvir/Grazoprevir with what other drugs is not recommended as they may decrease their plasma concentration?

A

CYP3A inducers

30
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What is Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir indicated for?

A

Tx of chronic HCV in adults

31
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Of the Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir combo, which is the NS5B polymerase inhibitor?

Which is the NS5A inhibitor?

A

1) Sofosbuvir

2) Ledipasvir

32
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Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir is only recommended under what condition?

A

Combined with other drugs such as ribavirin and peginterferon-alfa

33
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Co-administration of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir with what other drugs is not recommended as they may decrease their plasma concentration?

A

CYP3A inducers such as rifampin and St. John’s wort

34
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What is Velpatasvir/Sofosbuvir indicated for?

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Tx of chronic HCV in adults without cirrhosis

35
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Of the Velpatasvir/Sofosbuvir combo, which is NS5B polymerase inhibitor?

Which is the NS5A inhibitor?

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1) Sofosbuvir

2) Velpatasvir

36
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What is Velpatasvir/Sofosbuvir combined with?

A

Ribavirin

37
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What can Velpatasvir/Sofosbuvir potentiate with amiodarone co-administration?

You should caution using this combo in patients receiving what drugs?

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1) Bradycardia

2) Beta blockers

38
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Co-administration of Velpatasvir/Sofosbuvir with what other drugs is not recommended as they may decrease their plasma concentration?

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PGP inducers and/or potent CYP inducers

39
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What is Ribavirin indicated for?

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Tx of chronic HCV in patients 5yo and up and adult patients with HCV and HIV

40
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What black box warning does ribavirin have?

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Birth defects and fetal death

41
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What contraindication does ribavirin have?

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1) Pregnant women and men whose partner is pregnant

2) Hemoglobinopathies

42
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What is Boceprevir indicated for?

A

Tx of chronic HCV in adult patients with compensated liver disease

43
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Boceprevir is used when what treatments have failed?

A

Interferon and ribavirin therapy

44
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Boceprevir and Grazoprevir make up what class of drug?

A

NS3/4A protease inhibitors (-previr)

45
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Ledipasvir, Velpatasvir, and Elbasvir make up what class of drug?

A

NS5A inhibitors (-asvir)

46
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Sofosbuvir makes up what class of drug?

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NS5B polymerase inhibitor (-buvir)

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