Anti-Virals
Prototype Anti-Viral
What is Acyclovir (Zovirax)
CMV treatment prototype
What is Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
Influenza treatment drug classes
What are adamantanes and neuraminidase inhibitors
Hepatitis B prototype
What is Lamivudine (Epivir)
Prototype NRTI
What is zidovudine
Although Herpesvirus Infection cannot be cured, a goal of therapy is suppression for this purpose
What is prevention of recurrence and transfer
Ganciclovir is given IV for this CMV eye complication
What is CMV retinitis
Neuraminidase Inhibitor prototype
What is Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Goals of therapy for Hepatitis B include (name 3)
What are decreased malaise, myalgia, loss of appetite, decrease abdominal pain and jaundice, decrease risk of transmission and long term complications
Prototype NNRTI
What is Efavirenz (Sustiva)
Contraindications to the use of Acyclovir (list 2)
What are heart failure, renal disease, lactation
Severe drug interactions between Ganciclovir and these medications (name 2)
What are Imipenem, Amphotericin B, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
Anti-influenza medications must be taken with this time frame
What is less than 2 symptomatic days
Serious drug interactions with Lamivudine occur with this medication
What is sulfa
Prototype Protease Inhibitor
Saquinavir Mesylate (Invirase)
Other drug in this class that is used as an ointment to treat "cold sores"
What is Docosanol (Abreva)
RSV treatment prototype
What is Ribavirin (Virazole)
Anti-viral medications for flu work by this mechanism of action
Stop viral replication
The goals of therapy in combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), which is the standard of care for HIV therapy
What are suppression of symptoms and transfer of disease
The best way to prevent the spread of viral infections is
What is HAND HYGIENE (washing)
Route of administration for Ribavirin
What is aerosolized/Inhaled
Medication treatment for HIV generally lasts for this length of time
What is lifetime