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Anti-virals Flashcards

1
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What drugs are used for influenza A & B?

A

Oseltamivir (tamiflu)

Zanamivir

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2
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Give examples of herpes infections

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Cold sores
Encephalitis
Genital infections

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3
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Describe the treatment for herpes

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Aciclovir
Cidofovir
Foscarnet

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4
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What drugs are given for cytomegalovirus?

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Ganciclovir (prophylaxis in transplant patients)
Foscarnet
Cidofovir (resistant cases)

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5
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What drugs are used for HIV?

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Combination of:

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)

AND

Nuceloside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI)

AND (one of the following)

Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI)
Protease inhibitor
Integrate inhibitor
CCR5 (entry) inhibitor

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Give an example of an NRTI

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Lamivudine

Zidovudine

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Give an example of an NNRTI

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Nevirapine

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8
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What are the drugs used for hepatitis B?

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Lamivudine
Interferon alpha
Adefovir

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9
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What drugs are used for hepatitis C

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Sofosbuvir
Interferon alpha
Ribavirin (chronic) with interferon alpha

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What is the mechanism of action of oseltamivir/zanamivir? (Treats influenza)

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Neuroaminidase inhibitor

Blocks release of newly assembled influenza virons from host cell

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What is the mechanism of action of aciclovir?

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DNA base analogue
Activated by viral thymidine next kinase
Inhibits viral DNA synthesis

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12
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What is aciclovir used to treat?

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Herpes, meningitis, encephalitis

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13
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What are the ADRs of aciclovir?

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Nephrotoxicity
CNS symptoms (1-4%) e.g. tremor, myoclonus, hallucinations, coma
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14
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At what stage in the infection is aciclovir effective?

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In the acute phase when the patient is symptomatic

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What is ganciclovir used to treat?

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CMV (retinitis & prophylaxis for transplant pts)

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What is the mechanism of action of ganciclovir?

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Analogue of aciclovir
But activated by a different enzyme
Inhibits viral DNA synthesis

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17
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What are the ADRs of ganciclovir?

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Myelosuppressive
Carcinogenic/teratogenic
CNS symptoms (5-15%)

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18
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What is cidofovir active against?

A

DS-DNA viruses:
Herpes
Pox
CMV

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What is the mechanism of action of cidofovir?

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Inhibits DNA polymerase

Therefore, inhibits chain elongation

20
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ADRs of cidofovir?

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Nephrotoxic
Myelosuppressive
Neutropenia (24%)

21
Q

What is foscarnet used for?

A

CMV when ganciclovir-resistant

HSV when aciclovir-resistant

22
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ADRs of foscarnet?

A

Narrow therapeutic index
Mainly nephrotoxic
CNS effects

23
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Name 2 NRTIs

A

Lamivudine

Zidovudine

24
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What is the mechanism of action of NRTIs?

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Inhibit DNA polymerase & reverse transcriptase

Prevent viral replication

25
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ADRs of NRTIs?

A

Hyperlactataemia
Lactic acidosis
Hepatomegaly
Steatosis (fat retention in cells)

26
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Name an NNRTI

A

Nevirapine

27
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What is the mechanism of action of NNRTIs?

A

Inhibits HIV reverse transcriptase

Used in combination with NRTIs (work at different sites)

28
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Give an example of a protease inhibitor?

A

Ritonavir

29
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What is a protease inhibitor used to treat?

A

HIV (in combo with 2 NRTIs)

30
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How do protease inhibitors work?

A

Block the cleavage of viral polyproteins by HIV protease enzyme
Prevent production of viral proteins (no mature virions)

31
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ADRs of protease inhibitors?

A

Induction/inhibition of CYP450 (drug interactions)
Chronic use - high cholesterol, TAG & glucose
- increased risk of MI and diabetes

32
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Give an example of an integrate inhibitor

A

Raltegravir

33
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What are integrate inhibitors used for?

A

HIV in combo with 2 NRTIs

34
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What is the mechanism of action of integrate inhibitors?

A

Prevent integration of HIV DNA provirus into the host cell genome

35
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What is sofosbuvir used for?

A

Hep C

36
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What’s if the mechanism of action of sofosbuvir?

A

Blocks action of HCV viral polymerase

Prevents production of a new virus

37
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What is interferon alpha used to treat?

A

Hep B and C

38
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What is the mechanism of action of interferon alpha?

A

Immunomodulatory effect

Stimulates proteins to enhance resistance to viral infection

39
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What are the ADRs of interferon alpha? And when are they seen?

A

First few hours to days - flu-like illness, fever, chills, headache, myalgia, NV

40
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What is ribavirin used for?

A

Chronic hep C in combo with interferon alpha

41
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Mechanism of action of ribavirin?

A

Guanosine analogue
Prevents viral mRNA capping
Prevents assembly of viral genome
Inhibits both RNA and DNA viruses

42
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ADRs of ribavirin?

A

Transient anaemia

Teratogenic

43
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What is adefovir used to treat?

A

Hep B

44
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What is the mechanism of action of adefovir?

A

False substrate and chain terminator of reverse transcriptase
Inhibits HBV DNA polymerase as well

45
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What are the ADRs of adefovir?

A

Low doses - well-tolerated

High doses - nephrotoxicity

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