Week 2: Antivirals Flashcards
Describe structure of the virus particle

Factors that contribute to the difficulty in curing viral infections

Describe the nomenclature of antiviral agents

Replicative cycle of DNA virus

Replicative cycle of RNA viruses

Question

CDC recommendations for the treatment of influenza

Inhibitors of viral attachment, uncoating or release for respiratory infections

Inhibitors of viral attachment uncoating or release

Neuraminidase inhibitors

Neuraminidase inhibitors

Endonuclease inhibitor

Viral agents activity, use, recommended for, nor for use in and adverse events

Drugs that block DNA synthesis from viral DNA

Antiherpesvirus agents

DNA synthesis from viral DNA

Nucleoside analogs

Nucleoside analogs: Differences in action

Acyclovir

Acyclovir & Valacyclovir

Acyclovir & Valacyclovir

Acyclovir & Valacyclovir

Penciclovir & Famciclovir

Metabolism & Pharmicokinetics

Indications of Acyclovir

Indications of Valacyclovir

Indications of Famciclovir

Side effects of Acyclovir & Valacyclovir

Side effects of penciclovir/famciclovir

Cytomegalovirus Treatment

Ganciclovir

Ganciclovir

Ganciclovir

Ganciclovir

Cidofovir

Cidofovir

Cidofovir

Foscarnet

Foscarnet

Foscarnet
