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Anti-Viral Agents
Anti-Viral Agents
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Pharmacology
Professional
07/22/2012

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Term
Emtricitabine
Definition
given to kids born with HIV
cytidine analog
Term
NNRTIs
Definition
more specific for HIV-1
Term
Protease inhibitors
Definition
prevent cleavage of GAG-POL on HIV
also used for HCV
Term
Tipranavir
Definition
protease inhibitor useful for protease ihibitor resistant strains of HIV because it is a NON-PEPTIDE
Term
Protease inhibitors
Definition
contraindicated with Rifampin
Term
Enfuvirtide
Definition
binds to gp41
prevents fusion to cell membrane
Term
Maraviroc
Definition
prevents HIV entry into cell
CCR5 (not cxcr4)
Term
Raltegravir
Definition
inhibits HIV integrase
Term
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Definition
tx HIV and HBV
Term
Lamivudine and Entecavir
(NRTIs)
Definition
Tx HBV (DNA virus that uses RT)
Term
Imiquimod
Definition
tx HPV
Term
Boceprevir and Telaprevir
Definition
protease inhibitors tx HCV
Term
Acyclovir
Definition
inhibits viral DNA polymerase
needs cellular thymidine kinase
tx: Herpes, VZV, CMV
Term
Doxuridine and Trifluridine
Definition
Inhibits DNA polymerase
treats HSV keratitis, and other ocular infections
Term
Gangciclovir
Definition
CMV and herpes tx with acyclovir resistance
Term
Foscarnet
Definition
nota a base analog!
inhibits viral pyrophosphate binding at viral DNA polymerase
Term
Cidofovir
Definition
nucloeTide
tx HSV1 HSV2 and CMV retinitis
Term
Fomivirsen
Definition
tx CMV
inhibits virus by using antisense
mechanism by micro RNA.
Term
Amantadine and Rimantadine
Definition
Hemagglutin inhibitors
inhibit viral entry
influenza A only
Term
Zanamivir and Oseltamivir
Definition
neuraminidase inhibitors
prevent viral exit from cells
influenze A and B
Term
Interferons
Definition
upregulate MHC 1 expression during viral infection
Term
Fomivirsen and Foscarnet
Definition
only herpes tx not base analog
Term
Palivizumab
Definition
monoclonal antibody highly specific for RSV.
must be administered IM.
far superior drug tx RSV (better than Ribavirin)
Term
NRTIs
Definition
can cause bone marrow suppression
Term
Etravirine
Definition
low resistance compared to other NRTIs
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