Antivirals Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Characteristics of Viruses ~~> •Nonliving agents that infect bacteria, plants, animals • •Do not contain •cellular organelles •DNA or RNA (have one or the other) • •Can be classified as intracellular parasites •Must be in host cell to replicate and cause infection •Many viruses infect specific host cell • •They do have their own enzymes which can be targeted with medications What does DNA and RNA do? ~~> store and transmit genetic information DNA: bl...

Test Bank for Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition (Visovsky, 2019), Chapter 1-19 Complete Guide. Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Chapter 02: Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration Chapter 03: Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 04: Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs Chapter 05: Anti-infective Drugs: Antibacterial, Antitubercular, and Antifungal Agents Chapter 06: Antivirals and Antiretrovirals Chapter 07: Drugs for A...

Antiviral and Antiretroviral Therapy Oseltamivir is approved for the prevention and treatment of influenza in persons 1 year and older. The drug inhibits viral replication and shortens duration of influenza. It should be started within 48 hours of influenza symptoms. Patient Safety Hydration is important while taking oseltamivir. - ans-Acyclovir is a synthetic purine nucleoside analog and is the drug of choice to treat infections caused by members of the herpesvirus family. Acyclovir inhi...

Monitoring Parameters for antivirals such as acyclovir(Zovirax)/valacyclovir(Valtrex)? - ANSWER 10% liver/90% kidney = BUN, Creat, LFT What is the Class and MOA of carbamazepine (tegretal) & topiramate (Topamax)? - ANSWER Anticonvulsant; thought to block Na+ channels to slow activity or enhance GABA Adverse effects of Carbamazepine and monitoring parameters - ANSWER Agranulocytosis: decreased production of WBC in bone marrow, SJS, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis; Monitor CBC Q 3-4 mo...

Antiviral and Antiretroviral Therapy Oseltamivir is approved for the prevention and treatment of influenza in persons 1 year and older. The drug inhibits viral replication and shortens duration of influenza. It should be started within 48 hours of influenza symptoms. Patient Safety Hydration is important while taking oseltamivir. : Acyclovir is a synthetic purine nucleoside analog and is the drug of choice to treat infections caused by members of the herpesvirus family. Acyclovir inhi...

Sarah Michelle crash course Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+ Treatment for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -Ans Doxycycline for any age and regardless of pregnancy Presentation of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -Ans Rash on palms of hands and soles of feet pops up after 3-5 days of initial treatment Presentation of Lyme Disease -Ans Bulls eye rash Lyme disease is also known as... -Ans Erythema migrans Treatment for Lyme disease over 8 years old -Ans Doxycycline Treatment for...

Directions To complete this assignment, download the study worksheet. As you study the material for the week, research and answer the following multiple- choice questions. When the worksheet is done, enter your responses in the Week 6 Quiz by Sunday 11:59pm MT. You do not need to submit this form, just complete the Quiz using the answers that you have researched. Questions 1. When prescribing intravenous acyclovir, the nurse practitioner knows that: 2. A 13-year old male with moderately pe...

Antibiotics Correct Answer special kind of chemotherapeutic agent which are a metabolic product of one organism that inhibits the growth of, or kills, another organism ANTIBIOTICS HAVE NO AFFECT ON VIRUSES What are antibiotics typically derived from? Correct Answer molds or bacteria Paul Ehrlich Correct Answer originally proposed the principle of antibiotics and selective toxicity Discovery of Antibiotics Correct Answer Alexander Fleming - discovered penicillin while working with ...

Chapter 06 Antivirals and Antiretrovirals Visovsky Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition Exam Questions With Answers...

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Correct Answer: Caused by the coxsacki virus 3-6 day incubation period Symptoms: -Low grade fevers -sore throat, poor appetite -malaise prior to rash -Petechial rash, blisters start. -Oral lesions, then hands and feet. -Sometimes can have on torso and extremities. -Look like canker sores with yellow ulcers and red halo. Treatment- tylenol, warm baths. Oragel depending on age. Magic moulthwash (benadryl and maalox) mixture. push hydration....