Viruses Flashcards
Influenza Virus
- causes acute respiratory illness
- ss RNA
Influenza A : most common, pathogenic
Hemagglutinin & Neuraminidase surface proteins
Influenza B
Influenza C
Amantidine
Prevent & treat influenza A virus
MOA: inhibit uncaring of viral RNA ; preventing replication
Crosses BBB = CNS effects = Parkinson disease (increase CNS dopaminergic response)
Monitor renal function
CDC does not recommended for influenza A d/t CNS effects & renal function
Rimantidine
Prevent & treat influenza A virus
MOA: inhibit uncaring of viral RNA ; preventing replication
Crosses BBB = less CNS effects than amantidine = Parkinson disease (increase CNS dopaminergic response)
Monitor renal function & LFTs
CDC does not recommended for influenza A d/t CNS effects & renal function
Oseltamivir
Prevention & treatment of influenza A and B viruses
MOA: inhibits neuraminidase of influenza A and B ; preventing release of vision from the host cell and prevent entry
Prodrug , ORAL agent
GOLD STANDARD
Being within TWO DAYS OF ONSET
Zanamivir
Prevention & treatment of influenza A and B viruses
MOA: inhibits neuraminidase of influenza A and B ; preventing release of vision from the host cell and prevent entry
Prodrug , ORAL INHALATION
* coadminister with bronchodilator (albuterol)
Avoid in dairy allergy
* CONTAINS MILK
Being within TWO DAYS OF ONSET
Herpesvirus
DNA or RNA
Monitoring what in these drugs
Nucleoside analogs
ds-DNA
(HSV-1/2, CMV, VZV, EBV)
Monitoring Renal function with these drugs
Nucleoside analogs ; synthetic analogs of purines or pyrimidines that inhibit viral replication
Trifluridine
Herpes Drug
OCULAR HSV
Ophthalmic solution formation only - refrigerate
Treat for 7 additional days
Cidofovir
Herpes Drug
CMV infections* ; HSV activity
HHV agent - Pyrimidine analog
Good for systemic spread, CMV meningitis
IV only** = RENALLY TOXIC = hydrate prior to therapy
May be given with probenecid to maintain plasma concentrations
*Measure I&O
Acyclovir
HSV, VZV - Herpes Virus
Only effective against actively replicating virus **
Not effective against latent virus
Oral, IV, Topical
IV formulation renally toxic === hydrate
Poor bioavailability (Valacyclovir)
Monitor renal function
Valacyclovir
HSV, VZV - Herpes Drug
Prodrug of acyclovir (better bioavailability)
Only active against replicating virus
ORAL formulation only **
Better bioavailability vs acyclovir - less frequent dosing
Famciclovir
Prevention and Treatment of HSV and VZV
- good for chicken pox
Prodrug of penciclovir - better bioavailability
MOA: Uses viral thymidine kinase for activation for activation - inhibits viral DNA polymerase - preventing viral DNA synthesis
Monitor renal function
Penciclovir
Treatment of HSV infection (H. Labialis, H. facials)
Active metabolite of famciclovir
Uses viral thymidine kinase for activation
TOPICAL formulation only
“pen” ~ writing on top of paper ~ topical
Ganciclovir
Treatment and Prevention of CMV infection only
Oral, IV, topical ophthalmic, intravitreal implantation
IV infusion in large peripheral veins or central vein
IV formulation is really toxic ==== HYDRATE
Monitor
- CBC w/ diff == hematological effects
- LFTs
- Renal function
- Serum electrolytes
Valganciclovir
Prevention and Treatment of CMV infections
Prodrug of ganciclovir
Oral tablet - take with food!
Monitor:
- CBC w/ diff
- Renal function
oral product, if pt has CMV in the hospital and has been treated and safe to D/C will transfer to this oral agent
Foscarnet
Prevention and treatment CMV; treatment of HSV & VZV
MOA: not a nucleoside analog (inorganic pyrophosphate analog)
- inhibits viral specific DNA polymerases and RT at pyrophosphate binding site
- *** does not require thymidine kinase = good for HSV deficient in kinases
IV formulation only
- ** accumulates in bone and cartilage
- Renal toxic == hydrate
Monitor:
- Chem 10 : for renal function and electrolyte loss
- CBC w/ diff - d/t bone marrow suppression
- ECG changes - AV block, ST wave changes
Hep A
Incubation period 14 - 28 days
Does not cause chronic disease
Person to person exposure
fecal - oral route
Check HAV IgG/IgM antibodies
Vaqta
HAV vaccine
HAV only
Indication : > 12 months of age
2 dose - 2nd dose 6-18 months later
Havrix
HAV vaccine
HAV only
Indication : > 12 months of age
2 dose - 2nd dose 6-12 months later
Twinrix
HAV vaccine
HAV / HBV combo ** only one
Indication : > 18 y/o
3 dose -
2nd = @ 1 month
3rd @ 6 months
Results for Acute infected / highly infectious HBV
+ : HBsAg, HBcAg, Anti-HBc, HBeAg
- : Anti- HBs
Results for chronic infection HBV
+ : HBsAg, HBcAg, Anti-HBc
+/- : HBeAg
- : Anti- HBs
Results for resolved infection or
immune d/t natural infection
+ : Anti- HBs, Anti-HBc
- : HBsAg, HBcAg, HBeAg
Immune due to vaccination
Only positive Anti-HBs
Hepatitis B
DNA or RNA
ROT
Monitoring with these drugs
ds-DNA-RT
Blood, sexual
Monitoring LFTs/ Renal
all renal dosed CrCl <50
- Renal function
- LFTs
- HBV labs (viral load, serologies)