Antiviral I Flashcards

1
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Viruses are Obligate intracellular parasites… Enter living cells and take over cell’s synthetic machinery.
________core surrounded by protein sheath or lipid-protein envelope.

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Nucleic acid

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2
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Viral latency—

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some can integrate into host chromosome allowing for recurrence of
clinical infection without re-exposure to viral agent.

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3
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After virus is absorbed or penetrates, it has to

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uncoat proteins from nucleic acids

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4
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Main point of attack for antivirals

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Any of the stages of the viral life cycle, so long as agent is nontoxic/ adequately specific

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5
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In many viral infections viral replication is at maximum when

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viral replication reaches a maximum near the time clinical symptoms first appear (influenza, poxviruses)

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6
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Drugs are most effective if administered

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before onset of symptoms, except herpes bc replication continues after appearance of clinical signs

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7
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Key issues of viral infections

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side effects/toxicity
occurance of resistant strains
latent (dormant form) and recurrent infections
carcinogenicty
need to have competent host immune system

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8
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Uses of passive immunization

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injection of immune globulin will block viral penetration before disease
can modify course of disease if given early enough IV or IM

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9
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Viral replication rate is reduced by blocking viral entry into cells; may allow for
active immunity to develop.

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passive immunization

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10
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Prophylaxis against influenza A but not influenza B

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Amantidine

~ works about 70% time

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Amantidine is given to pts w/ influenza A and will

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Reduces fever in 50% of patients and illness

duration by 1-2 days if given within first 2 days of illness

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12
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Issue we’ve seen with amantidine in the past few years

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influenzas have been resistant

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13
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Mech for amantidine

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Blocks viral uncoating by interfering with influenza A M2 protein (an ion
channel

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14
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Blocks viral uncoating by interfering with influenza A M2 protein (an ion
channel

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Amantidine

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15
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Metabolism and excretion in amantidine

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90% excreated unchaged in urine and REDUCE dose in RENAL disease

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16
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Toxicity of Amantidine

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CNS effects

slurred speech, anxiety, confusion, depression, headache

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17
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inactive prodrug …converted to active competitive inhibitor of influenza neuraminidases;

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Oseltamivir

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Oseltamivir is a prodrug that will inhibit neuramidase.. this is effective because

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it interferes with viral release

from infected cells and viral penetration into respiratory epithelium

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19
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treatment of uncomplicated influenza A and B in patients ≥1 year old and prophy

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Oseltamivir

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20
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Admin of Oseltamivir

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2x day for 5 days with renal elimination

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21
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side effects in Oseltamivir

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bronchitis, vomit, diahrrhea

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22
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decreases risk of serious influenza in 71% of adults and decrease chance of pnemonia in children

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Oseltamivir

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23
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Interferes with DNA synthesis; thymidine analog.

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Trifluridine

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24
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Trifluridine mech

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interferes with DNA synthesis, thymidine analog

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25
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Uses of trifluridine

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Ophthalmic herpes type 1 and 2 but not useful prophylactically

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Ophthalmic herpes type 1 and 2 but not useful prophylactically

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Trifluridine

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27
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guanosine derivative; inhibits DNA polymerase.
Phosphorylated form is produced 40-100x faster in infected cells by herpes thymidine kinase;
inhibits herpes DNA polymerase 10-30x more than host cell DNA polymerase; acts as a competitive inhibitor of dGTP and as a DNA chain terminator.

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Acyclovir

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28
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acts as a competitive inhibitor of dGTP and as a DNA chain terminator

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Acyclovir

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Acyclovir mech

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inhibits DNA polymerase by activing like a competitive inhibitor of dGTP and as DNA chain terminator

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30
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IV Drug of choice for serious systemic herpes simplex virus (HSV), including HSV encephalitis

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Acyclovir

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31
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IV, acyclovir is used for

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Drug of choice for serious systemic herpes simplex virus (HSV), including HSV encephalitis and severe initial genital herpes

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32
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Oral drug to tx Primary herpetic gingivostomatosis

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Acyclovir

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33
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______ used to tx primary genital herpes

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acyclovir

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34
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Approved for chickenpox in children

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Acyclovir

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35
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Side of Acyclovir

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IG, well tolerated, rash, itch, nasuea

can be nephrotoxic or cause thrombophleibits

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36
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Similar to acyclovir; prodrug that is converted to penciclovir which is then phosphorylated—this is what inhibits viral DNA polymerase.

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Famciclovir

37
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Mech of Famciclovir

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Similar to acyclovir; prodrug that is converted to penciclovir which is then phosphorylated—this is what inhibits viral DNA polymerase.

38
Q

recurrent genital herpes and herpes zoster within 3 days of onset

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Famciclovir

39
Q

Oral; prodrug absorbed better than acyclovir

- less frequent dosing than acyclovir; renal elimination.

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Famciclovir

40
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Famciclovir sides:

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Generally well-tolerated. - Rash, itching, nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue

41
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Penciclovir mech

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simular to acyclovir

42
Q

used for recurrent herpes of lips and face as topical cream

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Penciclovir

43
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similar to acyclovir, except the monophosphorylation is catalyzed byCMV protein kinase; virustatic.

A

Ganciclovir

44
Q

Mech of ganciclovir

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similar to acyclovir, except the monophosphorylation is catalyzed byCMV protein kinase; virustatic.

45
Q

Used to tx CMV retinitis in AIDS and CMV prophy for transplant pts

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Ganciclovir

46
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Use of Ganciclovir

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Used to tx CMV retinitis in AIDS and CMV prophy for transplant pts

47
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Admin and exreation of Ganciclovir

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IV or oral

unchanged in urine

48
Q

Sides of Ganciclovir

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Bone marrow suppression, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia.
- May enhance bone marrow suppression when given with zidovudine (AZT)

49
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Bone marrow suppression, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia. - May enhance bone marrow suppression when given with zidovudine (AZT)

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Ganciclovir

50
Q

inhibits CMV DNA polymerase by binding to its pyrophosphate-binding site; this blocks viral DNA synthesis
- Does not require conversion to triphosphate form to be active.

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Foscarnet

51
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Mech of Foscarnet

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inhibits CMV DNA polymerase by bindint to pyrophostape binding ste to block viral DNA synthesis

52
Q

Use of Foscarnet

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AIDS patients with CMV (cytomegalovirus) retinitis and

acyclovir-resistant herpes simplex.

53
Q

Drug to tx AIDS patients with CMV (cytomegalovirus) retinitis andacyclovir-resistant herpes simplex.

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Foscarnet

54
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Side effects of Foscarnet

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Renal damage (30–50%), reversible (enhanced with amphotericin B).

  • Electrolyte imbalances
  • seizures
55
Q

Nucleoside analog inhibitor of the reverse transcriptase domain of the hepatitis B DNA polymerase; must be phosphorylated by cell enzymes to be active.

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Lamivudine

56
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Mech of Lamivudine

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Nucleoside analog inhibitor of the reverse transcriptase domain of the hepatitis B DNA polymerase; must be phosphorylated by cell enzymes to be active.

57
Q

used to tx hep B

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Lamivudine and Tenofovir

58
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Use of Lamivudine and admin

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Hep B and oral with 85% bioavailable

59
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Side of Lamivudine

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nausuea and diarrhea

60
Q

esterified adenosine monophosphate analog phosphorylated by cell enzymes to the
active nucleotide
- inhibits the reverse transcriptase domain of the hepatitis B DNA polymerase

A

Tenofovir

61
Q

Tenofovir ultimately will

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inhibits the reverse transcriptase domain of the hepatitis B DNA polymerase

62
Q

Tenofovir is for and it’s admin

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Hep B

25% oral bioavailable

63
Q

Sides of Tenofovir

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GI upset

64
Q

Mech of Ribavirin

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interferes with viral mRNA synthesis

Mono-P form will inhibit inosine 5’P DH thus inhibits GTP synthesis

65
Q

Tri-P form will inhibit:

for Ribivarin

A

Tri-P form inhibits GTP-dependent capping of viral mRNA

66
Q

Mono-P form inhibits_________ and thus GTP synthesis

A

inosine-5’-P dehydrogenase

67
Q

aerosol use in carefully selected infants and young children with documented severe
lower respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections

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Ribivarin

68
Q

USed to tx Hepatitis C (oral) in combination with interferon-α

A

Ribivarin

69
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Use of Ribavirin

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aerosol use in carefully selected infants and young children with documented severe
lower respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections
• Hepatitis C (oral) in combination with interferon-α

70
Q

used to tx Lower RSV infections

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Ribavirin

71
Q

Metabolsim of Ribavirin

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hepatic metabolism; very slow clearance from blood; some metabolites and
unmetabolized drug excreted in urine

72
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Toxicity of Ribavirin in aerosol form

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In aerosol form: Exercise caution with assisted ventilation (requires special aerosol equipment as drug may precipitate in and clog respiratory equipment)

73
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CAn cause Pulmonary function deterioration (respiratory depression, lung inflammation) in aerosol use

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Ribavirin

74
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In IV form, Ribavirin can cause:

A

anemia and bone marrow suppresion

75
Q

Induce host cells to produce enzymes that block translation of viral mRNA.

A

Interferon

76
Q

Host produced proteins

Exert virus-nonspecific antiviral activities; active only in species in which they are produced

A

Interferon

77
Q

EnZ induced by Interferons:

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Protein kinase—phosphorylates elongation factor. Oligoisoadenylate synthetase—activates RNase that degrades viral mRNA.
Phosphodiesterase—degrades terminal nucleotides of tRNA.

78
Q

Treatment of hairy cell leukemia and AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma

A

Interferon

79
Q

2nd line for Condyloma acuminata (venereal warts)

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Interferon alpha

80
Q

Hepatitis B and C (improves disease course in 40–50%

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Interferon alpha

81
Q

PEG-alfa-2a and PEG-alfa-2b interferons in combination with ribavirin are specifically useful for

A

hepatitis C

82
Q

Toxicity for interferon alpha

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Flu-like syndrome. Leukopenia, bone marrow suppression. Neurotoxicity, myalgia.

83
Q

Toxicity: Flu-like syndrome. Leukopenia, bone marrow suppression. Neurotoxicity, myalgia

A

Interferon A

84
Q

reversible inhibitor of hepatitis C NS3 protease, thus blocking formation of infectious
virus particles

A

Boceprevir

85
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Boceprevir mech

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reversible inhibitor of Hep C NS3 protease to block formation of infectious virus particles

86
Q

Boceprevir works by reversible inhibitor of hepatitis C ______, thus blocking formation of infectious
virus particles

A

NS3 protease

87
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Uses of Boceprevir

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hepatitis C genotype 1, in combination with PEG-interferon + ribavirin

88
Q

Admin and elimiatino of Boceprevir

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oral 3x day and metabolized by CYP3A