werners combo practice questions

Question 1

Which of the following are NRTI’s?

• -> Zidovudine
• -> Foscarnet
• -> Trifuridine
• -> Stampidine

Answer 1

• -> Zidovudine

- -> Stampidine

Question 2

Which drugs are M2-ion channel inhibitors?

• -> Famivudine
• -> Ribavine
• -> Rimantidine
• -> Foscarnet
• -> Amantadine

Answer 2

• -> Rimantidine
• -> Amantadine

M2 –> 2 Drugs –> ARrrrr

Question 3

Amantadine also has indications for treating pain…What is Amantadines affect the NMDA receptor?

Answer 3

It is an NMDA receptor antagonist

NMDA is responsible for excitability… it is blocking this

Question 4

What are the properties of Recombinant interferons?

Answer 4

Antiviral - immune modulating and anticancer properties
(Anti Viral and Cell to Cell)

Interferons binds / acts on individual cells and those next to them causing a Spreading Effect –> Limits how much you need