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What are NRTIs

analogs of deoxynucleotides used in DNA synthesis to be added to chain

Method of action of NRTIs

Inhibit viral transcriptase

Structure of NRTIs

Lacking 3-hydroxyl on deoxyribose ring


inhibits nucleotide formation of 5' to 3' chain of DNA

Abacavir generic

(ABC) Ziagen

Abacavir dosage form

PO- Tablet / Solution


300-600mg Q12-24H



Ematricabine (generic)

FTC Emtriva

Ematricabine dosage forms

(PO)


Capsule 200mg QD


Solution 240 mg QD

Lamuvidine (Generic)

3TC Epivir

Lamuvidine dosage

(PO)


tablet/solution 150- 300mg Q12- 24H

Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumerate (generic)

TDF Viread

Tenofovir Dosage

(PO)


Tablet 300 mg QD


Powder 300 mg / 7.5 scoops w/ 2- 4 oz of food


40 mg/scoop

Zidouvadine (Generic)

AZT Retrovir

Zidouvadine dosage forms

(PO)


cap, tab, solution- 200mg-300mg Q8-12H


(IV)


1mg/kg over a hour Q4H

Drug interactions of NRTIs

Nephrotoxic, Hepatotoxic, alcohol, Bone marrow depression, doxorubicin




Labs for NRTI therapy

CBC w/ differential, CD4+ Tcell count, HIV RNA,LFTs

Lab For Abacavir

Pre-treatment


HLA-B5101


a positive read = hypersensitivity

Which drug requires Hep B V testing

Emitrictabine, Lamuvidine, Tenofovir

Testing for Lamuvidine

Serum Phosphorous, Serum Creatine, Bone Density

BBW for all NRTIs

Lactic Acidosis, Hepatotoxicity

Side Effects of Zidouvidine

Bone Marrow Suppression


BBW- Anemia, neutropenia, myopathy





Side effects of Zidouvadine, Stavudine, Didanosine

Lactic Acidosis, Hepatomegally, Steatosis.

Tenofovir side effects

Acute hepatitis exacerbation in Hep B, acute Renal failure, fanconi syndrome


*preferred for 1xday

Emtrictabine Side effects

(BBW)Acute hepatitis exacerbation in Hep B, skin hyper pigmentation

Abacavir side effects

fatal hypersensitivity , increases risk of MI

Which drug is preferred in pregnancy

Zidouvidine

Truvada (Brand)

Tenofovir + Emtrictabine


* Drug of choice for pre-exposure prophylaxis

Contraindications of NRTIs

Hepatotoxicities, Hypersensitivity, pre exposure, unknown status,

Which drugs require a prior Hep B

Emtrictabine, Lamuvidine, Tenofovir

Testing for Lamuvidine

Serum phosphorous, Serum Creatine , Bone density