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Antivirals US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards

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Antivirals Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: Clinical uses and key side effects of Amantadine

Answer: Uses: Influenza A, Parkinson's disease\nSide effects: Livedo reticularis, ataxia

Extra: Mechanism: Blocks M2 ion channel (Influenza A); increases dopamine release. \u001fNote: Amantadine is also used to treat rubella-associated arthritis in some contexts, though its primary associations are Influenza A and PD. \u001fCommon side effect: Livedo reticularis.

Flashcard 2: Enfuvirtide binds _____ of HIV inhibiting viral cell fusion with host cells

Answer: gp41

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Flashcard 3: NRTIs and _____ both are reverse transcriptase inhibitors used in the treatment of HIV

Answer: NNRTIs

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Flashcard 4: _____ insert themselves into the DNA of the reverse transcriptase, halting further elongation

Answer: NRTIs

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Flashcard 5: Ganciclovir triphosphate then incorporates into viral DNA, inhibiting _____

Answer: viral DNA-dependent DNA polymerase

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Flashcard 6: Patients taking acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir are at risk of obstructive crystalline nephropathy and acute renal failure if not adequately _____

Answer: hydrated

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Flashcard 7: Zidovudine and Stavudine are associated with _____

Answer: lipodystrophy

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Flashcard 8: Which NRTI is a nucleotide and not a nucleoside? _____

Answer: Tenofovir

Flashcard 9: Which type of HAART drug is Raltegravir? _____

Answer: Integrase inhibitor

Flashcard 10: Ganciclovir and Valganciclovir are used as prophylaxis of CMV retinitis in _____ patients

Answer: immunocompromised

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About Antivirals Flashcards for USMLE

These Antivirals flashcards are designed for USMLE Pharmacology preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

The 419 cards in this deck cover the most important topics in Antivirals, including key mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and clinical pearls that frequently appear in USMLE examinations. Cards are organised by chapter so you can focus on specific areas or work through the entire topic systematically.

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