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What is a characteristic of viruses that makes them difficult to target with drugs?
What is a characteristic of viruses that makes them difficult to target with drugs?
- They always cause immediate symptoms.
- They have a cell wall and a cell membrane.
- They lack both a cell wall and a cell membrane. (correct)
- They carry out their own metabolic processes.
Why is it often difficult to treat viral diseases effectively?
Why is it often difficult to treat viral diseases effectively?
- Because symptoms appear immediately after infection.
- Because antiviral drugs are always effective.
- Because viruses are easily eliminated from the body.
- Because clinical symptoms appear late in the course of the disease. (correct)
What is the purpose of some antiviral agents?
What is the purpose of some antiviral agents?
- To prevent viral replication.
- To cause symptoms to appear earlier.
- To act as prophylactic agents. (correct)
- To treat viral diseases after symptoms appear.
Which of the following viruses can be treated with oseltamivir?
Which of the following viruses can be treated with oseltamivir?
How is zanamivir administered?
How is zanamivir administered?
What category of viral infections do antiviral drugs targeting Hepatic Viral Infections belong to?
What category of viral infections do antiviral drugs targeting Hepatic Viral Infections belong to?
What is the primary use of acyclovir?
What is the primary use of acyclovir?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting acyclovir into its monophosphate form?
Which enzyme is responsible for converting acyclovir into its monophosphate form?
What happens to acyclovir triphosphate in viral DNA?
What happens to acyclovir triphosphate in viral DNA?
Which route of administration does not distribute acyclovir well throughout the body?
Which route of administration does not distribute acyclovir well throughout the body?
What happens to acyclovir in patients with renal failure?
What happens to acyclovir in patients with renal failure?
What is the advantage of valacyclovir over acyclovir?
What is the advantage of valacyclovir over acyclovir?
What is the mechanism of action of cidofovir?
What is the mechanism of action of cidofovir?
What is the primary indication for cidofovir therapy?
What is the primary indication for cidofovir therapy?
What is the primary concern when administering cidofovir?
What is the primary concern when administering cidofovir?
What is the purpose of coadministering probenecid with cidofovir?
What is the purpose of coadministering probenecid with cidofovir?
What is the mechanism of resistance to foscarnet?
What is the mechanism of resistance to foscarnet?
What is the route of administration of cidofovir?
What is the route of administration of cidofovir?
What is the main reason why Foscarnet must be administered intravenously?
What is the main reason why Foscarnet must be administered intravenously?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Ganciclovir?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Ganciclovir?
What is the primary route of elimination of Foscarnet?
What is the primary route of elimination of Foscarnet?
What is the purpose of administering Ganciclovir to transplant patients?
What is the purpose of administering Ganciclovir to transplant patients?
What is the consequence of Foscarnet's accumulation in the bone matrix?
What is the consequence of Foscarnet's accumulation in the bone matrix?
What is the advantage of using Valganciclovir over Ganciclovir?
What is the advantage of using Valganciclovir over Ganciclovir?
What is the effect of rapid hydrolysis in the intestine and liver after oral administration of valganciclovir?
What is the effect of rapid hydrolysis in the intestine and liver after oral administration of valganciclovir?
What is a common adverse effect of ganciclovir?
What is a common adverse effect of ganciclovir?
What is the mechanism of action of penciclovir?
What is the mechanism of action of penciclovir?
What is the advantage of penciclovir triphosphate?
What is the advantage of penciclovir triphosphate?
What is the active metabolite of famciclovir?
What is the active metabolite of famciclovir?
What is the structural similarity of trifluridine?
What is the structural similarity of trifluridine?
