ANTIVIRALS ADVERSE

Question 1

Acyclovir/Zovirax

Answer 1

Buccal form avoid w/ milk protein allergy, BUN & SCr monitor, stop taking med 24 hours before varicella vaccine, avoid in pt taking methotrexate (toxic liver drugs)

Question 2

Docosanol/Abreva

Answer 2

Should not be used in kids under 12

Question 3

Famciclovir/Famvir

Answer 3

BUN & SCr monitor, stop taking 24 hours before varicella vaccine

Question 4

Foscarnet/Foscavir

Answer 4

Monitor BUN, CBC, ECG, SCr. May cause electrolyte imbalances, must be infused slowly

Question 5

Gancyclovir/Cytovene

Answer 5

Monitor BUN, CBC, LFT, SCr. May cause bone marrow suppression, must be infused slowly, pt should stop taking 7 days before starting cidofovir

Question 6

Imiquimod/Aldera

Answer 6

Can weaken contraceptive devices when taken in pubic area

Question 7

Oseltamivir/Tamiflu

Answer 7

Must start within 48 hours of flu symptoms, pt should stop taking 2 weeks before intranasal LAIV

Question 8

Remdesivir/Veklury

Answer 8

Avoid in pt taking chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine

Question 9

Valacyclovir/Valtrex

Answer 9

Monitor BUN & SCr, pt should stop taking 24 hours before varicella vaccine, avoid in pt taking methotrexate (kidney toxic drugs)

Question 10

Valgancyclovir/Valcyte

Answer 10

Monitor BUN, CBC, SCr. May cause bone marrow suppression, NIOSH, avoid in pt taking methotrexate (kidney toxic drugs)

Question 11

Zanamivir/Relenza

Answer 11

Must start within 48 hours of flu symptoms, pt should stop taking 2 weeks before LAIV intranasal

Question 12

Cabotegrevir/Apretude

Answer 12

High alert med, must be injected by healthcare provider, pt must be HIV negative before therapy

Question 13

Emtricitabine & tenofovir alafenamide/Descovy

Answer 13

Monitor BUN & SCr, high alert med, pt must be HIV negative before therapy, caution if pregnant or breastfeeding

Question 14

Emtricitabine & tenofovir disoproxil/Truvada

Answer 14

Monitor BUN & SCr, high alert med, pt must be HIV negative before therapy