Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Antiviral Agents, Antivirals by Disease - Coggle Diagram
Antiviral Agents
Inhibitors of Viral DNA Polymerase
Aciclovir
Pharmacodynamics
Selectivity depends on interactino with 2 viral proteins
Resistance
Impaired production of viral thymidine kinase
Altered thymidine kinase
Altered viral DNA polymerase
Pharmacokinetics
Oral Bioavailability 10-30%
T1/2 2.5 hours
Renal excretion
Dose reduction in renal failure
Dosage 200mg - 400mg 4-5x day
Indications
Genital / labial herpes simplex virus (HSV)
Varicella-zoster virus - Chickenpox
Herpes encephalitis and keratitis
HSV prophylaxis immunocompromised
MOA
Nucleoside and other viral DNA polymerase inhibition
Adverse Effects
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea
Skin rashes
Pruritis
Fever
Neurological
Agitation
Tremor
Ataxia
Dysarthria
Pychotic symptoms
Valaciclovir
MOA
Pro-drug of Aciclovir
Converted via Hepatic valaciclovir hydrolase
Pharmacokinetics
Bioavailability 3-5x greater than aciclovir
Dosage 500mg BD
Renal clearance
Ganciclovir
MOA
Acyclic Guanin nucleoside analogue
Requires phosphorylation
Memory Aid
Ace
and
Val
left a
poly
amorous
gang
when they all contracted herpes
COVID-19 Therapies
Vaccines
adenovirus-vectored vaccine
messenger RNA vaccine
Neutralising Monoclonal Antibodies
Bamlanivimab-etesevimab
Casirivimab-imdevimab
Bamlanivimab-etesevimab
Casirivimab-imdevimab
Sotrovimab
Antivirals
Molnupiravir
Remdesivir
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid)
Immune Modulators
Baricitinib
Dexamethasone
Tocilizumab
DNA Viruses
Examples
Herpes Virus
Adenovirus
Papillomaviruses
Mneumonics
Are HHAPPPPy viruses
Hepadna, Herpes, Adeno, Pox, Parvo,
Papilloma, Polyoma.
Replication
Enters host cell nucleus
Transcription of viral DNA into mRNA catalysed by host cell RNA polymerase
Translation of mRNA virus-specific poteins
Assembly of viron
Antivirals
Inhibition of Viral DNA polymerase
Aciclovir
Herpes
RNA Viruses
Examples
Piconovirus
Flaviviruses
Orthomyxoviruese (influenza)
Paramyxovirus
Retrovirus (AIDS/HIV etc)
Rubella virus
Mneumonic
I went to a retro toga party, where I drank flavoured Corona and ate hippie California pickles
Retrovirus, togavirus, flavivirus, coronavirus, hepevirus, calicivirus, picornavirus
Replication
Enzymes within viron synthesis mRNA
Translation of mRNA by host RNA polymerase
Influenza +retro replicates in host cell nucleus
Retro
Flu
is out of
cyt
Antivirals
Influenza A
Amantadine
Rimantadine
Inhibitors of Viral Uncoating
Amantidine
(And Rimantadine)
Indication
Influenza A viruses
MOA
Rimantadine is a α-methyl derivative of amantidine
Interfere with virus M2 protein (ion channel)
Adverse Effects
Dose related CNS and GIT symptoms
Delerium
Hallucinations
Seizures
Coma
Memory Aid
Amanda
rim
inds me not to take off my
Coat
in the rain in case i get the
Flu
Neuraminidase Inhibitors
Oseltamivir Phophate (Tamiflu)
Indication
Influenza A and B
Prevention of influenza post exposure
MOA
Prodrug
Prevents release of virus from infected cells by inhibition of virus neuraminidases
Pharmacokinetics
Bioavailability 80%
T1/2 10hrs
Active metabolite eliminated in urine
Dosing altered in renal dysfunction
Dosing
Dosing
Treatment
30mg BD
Prevention
30mg OD
Adverse Effects
Nausea
Abdominal discomfort
Headaches
Nasopharyngitis
dizziness
Insomnia
Convulsions
Delerium
Memory Aid
The Wizard of
Os
never
releases
the monkeys in case they
Flu
Protease Inhibitor
Nirmatrelvir + Ritonavir (Paxlovid)
Indication
COVID-19
Adult
Not on O2
Not at risk for progression to severe COVID-19
MOA
Nirmatrelvir: Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 3C-like protease
Inhibits viral replication
Ritonavir: Inhibits CYP-3A metabolism of nirmatrelvir - increases plasma conc
Dosing
300mg Nirmatrelvir + 100mg ritonavir 12 hoursly x5 days
Avoid in pt eGFR <30ml/min
Adverse Effects
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain
Headache
Drug Interactions
Memory aid
Paxlovid's Pair Halt's COVID's lair
Antivirals by Disease
COVID-19
Protease Inhibitors
Nirmatrelvir + Ritonavir (Paxlovid)
RNA polymerase inhibitor
Remdesivir
Molnupiravir
Influenza
Neuraminidase inhibitors
Oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu)
M2 Ion Channel Inhibitors
Amantadine
Rimantadine
Herpes and Cytomegalovirus
Inhibitors of Viral DNA Polymerase
Acyclovir
Ganiclovir
Valaciclovir