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Antivirals Flashcards

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What are the main drugs for HSV?

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  • Acyclovir
  • Famciclovir
  • Docosanol
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What are the main drugs for CMV?

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  • Foscarnet
  • Ganciclovir
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What are the main drugs for Influenza?

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  • Amantadine
  • Rimantadine
  • Zanamivir
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What are the drugs for HBV, HCV?

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  • Interferon
  • Lamivudine (NRTI)
  • Boceprevir
  • Ribavarin
  • Sofosbuvir
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What is Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?

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  • Neurotropic
  • HSV-1 (cold sores), HSV-2 (genital herpes)
  • Chicken pox, singles (Varicella zoster - VZV), cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  • Close contact transmission
  • Latent infection
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What does HSV effect?

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lytic cycle in epithelial cells

viral progeny spread to sensory neurons

neurotrophic

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What is Acyclovir (Zovirax)?

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= drug for HSV

  • synthetic nucleoside analog
  • Viral thymidine kinase converts to acyclo-GMP
  • Acyclo-GTP inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase
  • Viral DNA chain termination
  • Tx for genital herpes, shingles, cold sores & chicken pox
  • oral or IV
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What is Famciclovir?

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= drug for HSV

  • prodrug of 6-deoxypenciclovir - 1st pass metabolism converts to penciclovir
  • active against HSV-1, HSV-2 & VZC
  • oral or topical
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What is Docosanol?

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= drug for HSV

  • inhibitor of fusion of HSV-1 virus with host cell.
  • Topical formulation.
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What is CMV?

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  • CMV major problem in immuno-compromised patients (organ transplantation).
  • Can lead to liver failure, colitis and retinitis (inflammation of retina).
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What is Ganciclovir?

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= drug for CMV

  • analog of acyclovir: x20-100 more effective against CMV;
  • targets virus specific protein kinase phospho-transferase UL97.
  • Intravenous.
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What is Foscarnet?

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= drug for CMV

  • reversible inhibitor of viral DNA/RNA polymerases;
  • CMV infection and resistant HSV;
    range of side effects (intravenous only)
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What are the 3 drug targets for Influenza virus?

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  1. Hemagglutin (Hag) binds to sailic acid sugars on cells
  2. Neuraminidase cleaves sailic residues to release virus
  3. M2 ion channel - proton channel that modulates pH & regulates uncoating
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What are Neuraminidase Inhibitors?

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  • Viral neuraminidase - glycoside hydrolase enzyme
  • Cleave glycosidic linkages on neuraminic (sailic) acid to release virus
  • Permits release of viral particle from host cell
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What is Zanamivir?

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= drug for Influenza (Neuraminidase Inhibitor)

  • effective prophylaxis and against spread of infection in flu A and B (b/c inhibits virus from leaving)
  • Problem - needs to be taken within 6-12 hr

(inhale)

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What is Amantadine; Rimantadine?

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= drugs for Influenza (Inhibitors of Viral Uncoating)

  • Block M2 channel
  • Prevent acidification of viral particle
  • Stop release of viral genome and uncoating
  • Early therapy effective against influenza A
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What are Antiretrovirals?

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denoting or relating to a class of drugs that inhibit the activity of retroviruses such as HIV

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What are the main Antiretrovirals drugs?

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  • NRTIs = AZT, abacavir, lamivudine, emtricitabine;
  • NNRTIs = efavirenz, nevirapine;
  • Protease inhibitors = atazanavir, ritonavir;
  • Fusion inhibitors = enfuvurtide, maravaroc;
  • DNA strand transfer inhibitors = raltegravir
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What are the Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)?

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  • Zidovudine (AZT)
  • Abacavir
  • Lamivudine
  • Emtricitabine

= Antiretrovirals drugs

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What are the Non Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)?

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  • Efavirenz
  • Nevirapine

= Antiretrovirals drugs

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What are the Protease Inhibitors?

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  • Atazanavir
  • Ritonavir

= Antiretrovirals drugs

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What are the Fusion Inhibitors? What are the Co-Receptor Inhibitors?

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Fusion inhibitors
- Enfuvurtide

Co-receptor
- Maravaroc

= Antiretrovirals drugs

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What are the DNA Strand Transfer Inhibitors?

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  • Raltegravir

= Antiretrovirals drugs

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What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?

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  • Reverse transcriptase - error prone - drug resistance (why we need to make new drugs)
  • Latent ability - viral integrase enzyme (target for drugs)
  • AIDs
  • Blood/fluid transfer
  • Invades CD4+
  • Cell-mediated immunity lost
  • No cure (need highly active anti-retroviral therapy - HAART)
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What are the Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)?
- Analog of native ribosides - LACK 3'-hydroxyl leads to DNA CHAIN TERMINATION
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What is Zidovudine (AZT)?
= drug for HIV (a NRTI) - converted to triphosphate by cellular enzymes (that prevents DNA replication) - good tissue pen. across BBB (virus does get into CNS/brain) - toxic to bone marrow - inhibits DNA poly-gamma in mitochondria - often come off the drug due to: myopathy, neuropathy
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What is Abacavir?
= drug for HIV (a NRTI) - guanosine analogue; unaffected by food - avoid alcohol - RESISTENCE DEVELOPS SLOWLY! - hypersensitivity rxns can be severe - higher risk of MI
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What is Lamivudine?
= drug for HIV (a NRTI) - cytosine analogue; good bioavailability & unaffected by food - recommended in pregnant woman! - inhibits RT in HIV & HBV; does not inhibit mtDNA or bone marrow!
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What is Emtricitabine?
= drug for HIV (a NRTI) - fluor-derivative of lamivudine; - inhibits RT in HIV and HBV; - LONG INTRACELLULAR HALF-LIFE OF 39 hr makes once a day treatment feasible. ! - Good bioavailability and unaffected by food. - ORAL formulation, with propylene glycol, CONTRAINDICATED in young children, pregnant women and renal/hepatic failure.
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What are the Non Nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs)?
- Non-competitive inhibitors of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase - No activation required - No effect on bone marrow or mitochondrial DNA polymerase (Efavirenz, Nevirapine)
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What is Efavirenz?
= drug for HIV (NNRTIs) - once daily treatment on an empty stomach. - Metabolized by CYP3A4 and CYP2B6. CNS side effects. - Some severe – e.g. psychosis. - Skin rash. - AVOID in pregnant women. - Induces CYP3A4.
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What is Nevirapine?
= drug for HIV (NNRTI) * good oral bioavailability and not food dependent. * Metabolized by CYP3A isoforms. * RECOMMENDED in pregnant women. * Severe rash can occur. * Liver toxicity. * Can induce CYP3A system.
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What are HIV Protease Inhibitors?
- Reversible inhibitors of HIV aspartyl protease - Prevents proteolysis of viral polyprotein - 1000 fold higher affinity for HIV protease - Prevents maturation of viral particles - Non-infectious virus produced - Used in HAART (Atazanavir, Ritonavir)
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What are the Pharmacokinetics for HIV Protease Inhibitors?
- Poor oral bioavailability - Substrates for CYP3A4 isozyme of cyt p450 - Substrates for P-glycoprotein multidrug efflux pump in endothelial cells of brain - restricts access to CNS - Bind to plasma proteins – alpha1 acid-glycoprotein *Not easy to work with; have limitations, but can combine with other drugs
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What are the adverse effects of HIV Protease Inhibitors?
- Parasthesia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea - Diabetes phenotype - Fat redistribution Resistance - Mutations of HIV protease gene
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What are the specific drug toxicity issues with Atazanavir (HIV Protease Inhibitor)?
- Nausea - Abdominal discomfort - Headache - Skin rash
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What are the specific drug toxicity issues with Ritonavir (HIV Protease Inhibitor)?
- Diarrhea - Nausea - Taste perversion - Vomiting - Anemia - Increased hepatic enzymes - Increased triglycerides - Requires refrigeration; take with meals; chocolate milk improves the taste
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What are drug interactions for HIV Protease Inhibitors?
linked to inhibition of CYP isozymes (Antiarrhythmics, Ergot Derivatives, Antimycobacterial drugs, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Anticoagulants, Herbal Supplements)
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What is the HIV Integrase Inhibitors mech. of action?
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What is Raltegravir?
= HIV Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor - metabolized by UGT1A1. - Does not interact with Cyt p450 system. - Antacids should be used with caution. - Severe hypersensitivity and rash can occur.
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What is Enfuvirdie?
= drug for HIV (Viral Fusion Inhibitor) - HIV PROTEIN gp41 mediates cell fusion - 36 amino acid peptide binds to gp41 - Given SC - Expensive!!! - SALVAGE THERAPY – for multidrug resistant HIV
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What is Maraviroc?
= drug for HIV (Co-receptor Inhibitor) - specifically binds to host CCR5 (V3 loop) – thus only effective against HIV-1 tropic for CCR5. - Contraindicated in renal impairment. - Caution required with hepatic problems. - Substrate for CYP3A4. - Resistance linked to mutations in gp120 protein. (*most HIV is for CCR4, so this isn't perfect)
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What is Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)?
- most form Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Carcinoma - dsDNA virus - but uses RT!! - Blood-blood transfer - Vaccine - Persistent infection - cccDNA
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What is Hepatitis C Virus?
- (+)ssRNA virus - Difficult to detect symptoms - Blood-blood transmission - Tx in patients likely to exhibit Cirrhosis
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What is the Interferon Tx?
- Chronic infection only - Interferon alpha 2a/2b - Raises cell resistance - 'antiviral state' - Elevates MHC1 - Increase p53 (normal immune response is to release interferon - to fight viral particles) (increased antiviral cells - activate CD4+ to target these cells & lead to destruction of hepatitis & prevent spread & cirrhosis)
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What are the Anti-HBV drugs?
- Use of nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) - DNA chain termination - Lamivudine; tenofovir - Combined with interferon
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What is Ribavirin?
= Anti-HCV drug - Guanidine analogue - inhibits capping of viral mRNA and viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase – also inhibits influenza/HIV-1. * Hemolytic anemia and range of other side effects. * Contraindicated in preganancy, kidney disease and vascular disease. STANDARD THERAPY now ribavirin plus peginterferon alfa
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What are the Protease Inhibitors for Anti-HCV? What are the Polymerase inhibitors?
Inhibit NS3/4A protease that cleaves HCV-encoded poly-proteins. Numerous side effects and drug: drug interactions – CYP3A interactions. Contraindicated with statins and rifampin. - Boceprevir – combined with ribavirin and peginterferon - Telaprevir Polymerase Inhibitor: - Sofosbuvir - inhibits HCV NS5B RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. Combined with ribavirin and peginterferon alfa. Very expensive.
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