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14 Cards in this Set
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What is used for the treatment of chronic hep B and C, AIDS related kaposi's sarcoma, malignant melanoma, genital warts, and a side effect is mild flu-like symptoms?
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interferons
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What is used to block viruses during early incubation?
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gamma globulins
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What is used for treatment of influenza A and Parkinson's Disease (stimulates DA release) but can cause hallucinations and seizures in the elderly?
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amantadine and rimantadine
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Which is a neuraminidase inhibitor and prevents spreading of influenza A and B (must be taken quickly)
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zanamivir, oseltamir
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Which is used for the eyes in herpes simplex?
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trifluridine
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What is used for topical herpes genital sores, as well as varicella zoster, EBV, CMV?
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acyclovir
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What is used PO for genital herpes
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valacyclovir
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What is used for cold sores (oral HSV)?
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docosanol
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What is used for CMV blindness in eue, retinitis in immunocompromised patients, can cause bone marrow suppression, anemia, seizures, renal impairment?
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ganciclovir, valganciclovir
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What is used for CMV and HSV (resistant to acyclovir)?
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foscarnet
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What is used for chronic hepatitis and RSV?
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Ribavirin
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What is used for respiratory syncytial virus?
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palivizumab
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What is used for AIDS? that also causes anemia
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zidovudine (AZT)
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how does zidovudine (AZT) work?
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reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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