Antivirals — Flashcards

Flashcard 71: Chronic therapy of interferon alpha may result in _____, causing mood disorders (e.g. depression) and confusion

Answer: neurotoxicity

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: GI (Hepatitis)

Flashcard 72: What is the treatment of neonatal HSV infection? _____

Answer: IV acyclovir

Flashcard 73: Does Hepatitis A have a vaccine? _____

Answer: Yes!

Flashcard 74: What type of vaccine is the varicella vaccine? _____

Answer: Live attenuated

Flashcard 75: Which type of HAART drug is zidovudine (ZDV, formerly AZT)? _____

Answer: NRTI

Flashcard 76: In what sole population is the Adenovirus vaccine indicated? _____

Answer: Military recruits

Flashcard 77: What class of antivirals are the following drugs? _____ Acyclovir, Famciclovir, Valacyclovir, Ganciclovir, Valganciclovir

Answer: Guanosine analogs

Flashcard 78: All antineoplastic nucleoside analogs (including cladribine, cytarabine, gemcitabine) can cause _____suppression

Answer: myelo

Flashcard 79: What type of vaccine is the Adenovirus vaccine? _____

Answer: Live non-attenuated

Flashcard 80: Recurrence of genital HSV can be suppressed or minimized with a(n) _____ administration of valacyclovir

Answer: daily