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The lecture Anti-Herpes Agents: Thymidine Kinase Agents – Antiviral Drugs by Pravin Shukle, MD is from the course Antimicrobial Pharmacology. It contains the following chapters:
- Anti-Herpes Agents: Thymidine Kinase Agents
- Host Kinase Agents
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following anti-herpes drugs is a pro-drug?
- Valacyclovir
- Acyclovir
- Cidofovir
- Pencyclovir
- Ganciclovir
Which of the following anti-herpes drugs does NOT cause chain termination as part of its mechanism of action?
- Pencyclovir
- Valacyclovir
- Valganiclovir
- Gangiclovir
- Acyclovir
All of the following are potential toxicities associated with acyclovir and ganciclovir EXCEPT…?
- …bone marrow suppression.
- …GI distress.
- …seizures.
- …delirium.
- …nephrotoxicity.
What is the advantage of using valacyclovir over acyclovir?
- Longer half life with greater blood levels.
- Less resistance potential.
- Crosses blood brain barrier.
- Less GI side effects.
- Does not require phosphorylation.
Author of lecture Anti-Herpes Agents: Thymidine Kinase Agents – Antiviral Drugs
Pravin Shukle, MD
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