antiviral

tx for genital herpes

acyclovir
tx for RSV and Hep C
- Ribavirin
- virazole: inhalation form for infants
tx for influenza type a
- amantadine
- se: CNS and GI
- rimantadine: less se
dose-limiting toxicity of ganciclovir is
- bone marrow suppression.
- monitor the CBC
when ganciclovir gails use
- foscarnet and cidofovir
- se: renal toxicity
-amivir tx for

Tamiflu and renezela tx flue A/B, decrease duration of flu.
tx for herpes zoster
- shingles
- Zostavax: adults over 50
HSV
- 1: oral
- 2: genital herpes
tx HSV1/2, VZV
- acyclovir: drug of choice
- suppresses replication
- administer at birth if mom is (+)
tx CMV

ganciclovir
Tx influenza A/B
- Tamiflu: NV
- zanamivir:NDsinusitis
- begin within two days of flu symptoms
retrovir

given prophylactically for needle sticks with HIV
goal for SE

regimen that will best control the infection with a tolerable ae profile
antivirals interact with OTC meds

st johns wart

Author

athors766ns

310828

Card Set

antiviral

Description

second

Updated

2015-11-03T04:14:51Z

Show Answers