antivirals

acyclovir

zovirax

antiviral

therapeutic class of acyclovir

nucleoside analog

pharmacologic class of acyclovir

GI upset

major characteristic of acyclovir/zovirax

inhibits DNA polymerase and incorporates into DNA to stop transcription

MOA of acyclovir/zovirax

valacyclovir

valtrex

antiviral

therapeutic class of valacyclovir

nucleoside analog

pharmacologic class of valacyclovir

GI upset

major characteristic of valacyclovir/valtrex

inhibits DNA polymerase and incorporates into DNA to stop transcription

MOA of valacyclovir/valtrex

oseltamivir

tamiflu

antiviral

therapeutic class of oseltamivir/tamiflu

nueraminidase inhibitor

pharmacologic class of oseltamivir/tamiflu

prevents viral particles from being released from infected cells

MOA of oseltamivir/tamiflu

GI Upset

major characteristic of oseltamivir/tamiflu

baloxavir

xofluza

antiviral

therapeutic class of baloxavir/xofluza

endonuclease inhibitor

pharmacologic class of baloxavir/xofluza

GI upset

major characteristic of baloxavir/xofluza

disrupts RNA synthesis to prevent viral replication

MOA of baloxavir/xofluza