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Antiviral Pharm
Exam IV
9
Pharmacology
Professional
04/05/2010

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Term

 

 

Acyclovir

Definition

Tx: mainly HSV

Ax: Activated (P) by Tyrosine Kinase (TK)

Chain Terminator (no 3'-OH)

SE: Nephrotoxicity

Ms: Wide Distribution - CSF: 50% of Serum Con.

 

Term

 

 

Ganciclovir

Definition

Tx: CMV

Ax: TK Activated

Inhibits viral DNA Poly

SE: Nephrotoxicity

Ms: Intravitreal (eye drops)

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Foscarnet

Definition

Tx: use with Acyclovir or Ganciclovir failure 

**no TK activated

Ax: inorganic pyrophosphate analog

Directly inhibits viral DNA (CMV), RNA poly, and HIV RT

SE: Nephrotoxicity, Hypocalcemia --CNS effects

IV only

 

Term

 

 

Amantadine

Definition

Tx: Influenza A (prophylaxis + Tx)

Ax: Inhibits Viral M2 H+ Channel

inhibits viral uncoating

Distribution - penetrated nasal and lung secretions

SE: CNS Effects - Ataxia, Insomnia, Seizures

> 90% excreted in Urine

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Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

Definition

Tx: Influenza A & B (w/in 48hrs)

Ax: Sialic Acid Analog→inhibits neuraminidase (NA)

NA needed for viral release from host cell

SE: mild GI effects, abnormal behaviors (FDA), watch children for abnormal behaviors

Mc: Oral absorb. rapid

Term

 


Ribavirin

Definition

Tx: Chronic Hepatitis C, RSV (in kids)

Ax: not fully understood

inhibits IMPDH → dec. guanosine

Interferes with mRNA capping & RNA Poly

SE: Hemolytic Anemia

Teratogen - req. 6 month washout period after extended use (t1/2=40days)

Term

 

 

Zidovudine (AZT)

Definition

Tx: HIV Suppression (inc. CD4 count)

dec. risk of maternal→fetal transmission

Ax: Nucleoside/nucleotide RT inhibitor (NRTI) must be P by host enzymes for activation

SE: Granulocytopenia → Anemia

Metabolic Acidosis → mito. damage

Hepatotoxicity → Diarrhea

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Nevirapine (NVP)

Definition

Tx: HIV combo Tx only, dec. viral load and inc. CD4

Ax: NNRTI Non-nucleoside RT inhibitor (non-competitive)

SE: Allergic rash + fatal rxns (granulocytopenia, esp. in kids)

Mc: Inc. metabolism of Protease Inhibitors (PIs)

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Indinavir (IDV)

Definition

Tx: HIV combo Tx only, ↓viral load and ↑CD4

Ax: Protease Inhibitor (PI)

Prevents viral maturation

SE: N/V, Diarrhea, GI pain

Buffalo hump → Trunk obesity

Kidney Stones (4%)

Met: Liver CYP3A4

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