Wk 2 Antivirals Flashcards
When do antivirals work?
it must get inside the host cells when the virus is still replicating
Often times, the virus has finished…
replicating when signs and symptoms develop
Antivirals can also kill…
healthy cells
A virus is a __ microbe
parasitic
Viruses do not have a __ __ of their own
cell wall
How does a virus live?
Inserts it’s own DNA or RNA into our cells
List some viruses we are able to treat
HSV, HZV, flu, RSV, HIV, CMV, hepatitis
What is acyclovir used to treat?
HSV
What are the routes for acyclovir?
oral tablets liquid topical IV
3 MOA of acycolvir
Interferes with nucleic acid synthesis
Prevents virus from binding
Stimulates immune response
Acyclovir side effects
Gi distress, renal impairment, seizures, ITP
Tissue necrosis in IV form
The shingles vaccine is a __ vaccine
live
What is Shringrix?
Herpes zoster vaccine for those over 50
What does oseltamivir do?
mostly active against flu A but also some flu B
What is the MOA of oseltamivir?
Inhibits neuroamidases
What route is oseltamivir?
only PO
What are the side effects of oseltamivir?
N/V
seizures
renal impairment
What is ganciclovir?
antiviral that treats cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Who is ganciclovir for?
Immunosuppressed people like HIV or transplant patients
What is the MOA of ganciclovir?
Inhibits DNA polyamerases, stops replication
What routes are ganciclovir?
IV and PO
If you crush ganciclovir and get it on your skin, what should you do?
wash hands with soap and water
What are the black box warnings for ganciclovir?
Hematologic toxicity
Fertility impairment
Fetal toxicity
Carcinogenesis
Who has the highest prevalence of HIV?
Black men
What does HIV target?
CD4 on t cells
a mutation of __ actually blocks some strains of HIV from entering the cell
CCR5
First HIV __ to the cell membraine
fuses
Once inside HIV
replicates inside the cell and then moves into the nucelus