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13 Cards in this Set
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Amphotericin / Nystatin
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Antifungal
Polyenes Cell membrane Binds to ergosterols in the cell membrane forming pores and disrupting electrolyte balance in the cell. |
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Fluconazole
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Antifungal
Azoles Cell membrane Inhibits 14-alpha demethylase and prevents the production of ergosterol. |
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Terbinafine
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Antifungal
Allylamines Cell membrane Inhibits squalene epoxidase and prevents the downstream production of ergosterol. |
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Anidulafungin
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Antifungal
Echinocandins Cell wall Inhibits beta 1,3 synthase and prevents the production of beta 1,3-glucan. |
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Flucytosine
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Antifungal
DNA Nucleoside analogue that inhibits thymidylate synthase and prevents the synthesis of DNA. |
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Enfuvirtide
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Antiviral
Block viral attachment to cells Binds to GP41 |
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Amantidine / Rimantadine
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Antiviral
Block uncoating of virus Inhibits the M2 channel protein |
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Acyclovir / Ganciclovir / Valcyclovir
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Antiviral
Inhibit viral DNA synthesis Guanosine analogue that competitively inhibits dGTP incorporation and leads to the termination of the DNA elongation |
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Lamivudine
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Antiviral
NRTI Active inhibition of the reverse transcriptase |
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Efavirenz
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Antiviral
NNRTI Allosteric inhibition of reverse transcriptase |
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Ritonavir
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Antiviral
HIV protease inhibitor |
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Oseltamivir
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Antiviral
Neuraminidase inhibitor Sialic acide analogue that prevents the release of new virus particles |
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Interferons
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Antiviral
Proteins made and released by the host cell that triggers and stimulates the host immune system. |
