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how do Antiherpes agent work
by either interfering with dna synthesis
what are amantadine and zanamivir for (anti-influenza agents)
prophylaxis and treatment of influenza A
Give 3 examples of integrase inhibitors
raltebravir, dolutegravir and elvitegravir
examples of protease inhibitors
saquinavir, tipranavir, lopinavir, ritonavir, atazanavir, darunavir
how do protease inhibitors work
Decrease formation of the protease enzyme, which severs certain HIV protein precursors necessary for the formation of new infectious virions
How do NNRTIs work
they inhibit HIV reverse transcriptase by obstructing the enzymes mechanical action
what are special considerations of an NtRTI (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
kidney-related; side effects include dizziness, depression, skin rash, dyslipidemia
How is zidovudine (an NRTI) most commonly used?
Used in a combination with lamivudine a PI (protease inhibitor) for needlestick or sexual exposure; side effects include diarrhea, GI pain, nausea, rash, anemia
what are AIDS
Syndrome which occurs when patients have advanced and severe forms of HIV *Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
what do amantadine and zanamivir do?
prophylaxis and treatment of Influenza A
antiherpes agent acyclovir brand name
Zovirax
antiherpes agent famciclovir brand name
Famvir
what dietary restrictions may affect famciclovir
dairy/ milk sensitivities
antiherpes agent valacyclovir brand name
Valtrex
antiherpes agent valganciclovir brand name
Valcyte
antiherpes agent ganiciclovir brand name
Cytovene
anti-influenza agent baloxavir marboxil brand name
Xofluza
anti-influenza agent oseltamivir brand name
Tamiflu
anti-influenza agent amantadine brand name
Symmetrel
anti-influenza agent zanamivir brand name
Relenza
anti-influenza agent palivizumab brand name
Synagis
anti-influenza agent ribavirin brand name
Virazole
NRTI/NtRTI abacavir brand name
Ziagen
NRTI/NtRTI agent lamivudine brand name
3TC
NRTI/NtRTI agent tenofovir disoproxil fumarate brand name
Viread
NRTI/NtRTI agent zidovudine brand name
Retrovir
NNTRI delavirdine brand name
Rescriptor
NNTRI efavirenz brand name
Sustiva
NNTRI etravirine brand name
Intelence
NNTRI nevirapine brand name
Viramune
NNTRI rilpivirine brand name
Edurant
Protease Inhibitor atazanavir brand name
Reyataz
Protease Inhibitor darunavir brand name
Prezista
who cannot take darunavir
those with a sulfa allergy
Protease Inhibitor lopinavir-ritonavir brand name
Kaletra
Protease Inhibitor saquinavir brand name
Invirase **must be taken with ritonavir*
Protease Inhibitor tipranavir brand name
Aptvus
Fusion Inhibitor efuvirtide brand name
Fuzeon
Chemokine coreceptor antagonist maraviroc brand name
Celsentri
integrase inhibitor dolutegravir brand name
Tivicay
integrase inhibitor elviregravir brand name
Vitekta
integrase inhibitor raltegravir brand name
Isentress
Combivir is a combination of what
Lamivudine-zidovudine
Stribild is a combination of what
Elvitegravir-cobicistat-emtricitabine-tenofovir
Truvada is a combination of what
Emtricitabine-tenofovir
what is Andrographis used for
lessens influenza symptoms within 36-48 hours
*Interacts with anticoagulants, blood pressure and immunosuppressants
what is colloidal silver used for
topically and orally for infections
what may elderberry used for
acts as a immune booster
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