antiviral agents(step3)

acyclovir, valacyclovir, famcyclovir
- Herpes simplex, varicella zoster
- All 3 of these agents are equal in efficacy
Valganciclovir, ganciclovir, and foscarnet
- CMV
- These are essentially equal in efficacy.
- The also cover herpex simplex and varicella
Valganciclovir is

the best long-term therapy for CMV retinitis.
Adverse effects:
Valganciclovir and ganciclovir

neutropenia and bone marrow suppression
Adverse effects
Foscarnet

renal toxicity
Oseltamivir and zanamivir
- neuraminidase inhibitors
- Influenza A and B
Ribavirin(2)
- Hep C(in combination with interferon)
- RSV
Chronic Hep B(6)
- Lamivudine
- Interferon
- Adefovir
- Tenofovir
- Entecavir
- Telbivudine

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antiviral agents(step3)

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step3

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2013-01-13T18:56:47Z

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