Antifungal, Antiviral, and Immunizing Agents Notes

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts related to antifungal, antiviral, and immunizing agents as discussed in the lecture.

Antifungal Agents

Agents that exert fungistatic or fungicidal action used for systemic, skin, and mucous membrane infections.

Neuraminidase Inhibitors

Class of antiviral agents that block the function of viral neuraminidases, commonly used for influenza.

NRTIs

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; a class of antiretroviral agents that interrupt virus replication.

Passive Immunization

Temporary immunity provided through administration of antitoxins or antibodies.

HAART

Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy; a combination of antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection.

Vaccination

The administration of a vaccine to induce active immunity against a disease.

Immunization Schedules

Guidelines followed for administering vaccines to infants, children, and adolescents.

Contraindications of Antifungal Agents

Hypersensitivity, bone marrow depression, impaired renal function, and pregnancy/lactation.

Side Effects of Antiretroviral Agents

Common side effects include neutropenia, anemia, pancreatitis, and peripheral neuropathy.

Antibody

A protein produced by B cells that binds specifically to an antigen as part of the immune response.

Toxoid

A substance that has been inactivated but retains the ability to induce an immune response.

Antiviral Agents

Synthetic drugs developed to treat viral diseases, such as those caused by herpes and influenza.

Immune Globulin

A solution containing antibodies used to provide passive immunity.

Interference of Antiretroviral Drugs

Potential interactions with other medications that can affect diabetes, weight distribution, and increase the risk of stroke.

Active Immunization

Induction of immunity through the administration of a vaccine or toxoid.