viral infections Flashcards
1
Q
- prevent or delay progression from HIV to AIDS
- reduce HIV RNA load in the blood to undetectable level or <50 copies/mL & increase CD4 levels
- AE immunosuppression, opportunistic infections
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HIV drugs
2
Q
- lessen severity acute herpes simplex infections
- prolong latent period disease
- treats HSV 1/2, varicella-zoster, CMV
- doesn’t cure disease
- oral given 5-10days
- tx start within 24h may shorten & decrease severity of outbreak
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acyclovir
3
Q
- shortens discomfort period for influenza symptoms
- must be started within 48h symptoms
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oselamivir (Tamiflu)
4
Q
- treats hep. A and B
- best prevented through vaccine
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nucleoside analogs (hepatitis drugs)