Antiviral Medication: Acyclovir

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Which adverse effect is associated with prolonged systemic administration of acyclovir?

  • Visual disturbances
  • Nausea
  • Headache (correct)
  • Muscle pain

What is the principal drug to treat genital herpes and herpes simplex in mucosal and cutaneous areas?

  • Amantadine
  • Rimantadine
  • Valacyclovir
  • Acyclovir (correct)

Which virus infections can acyclovir effectively treat?

  • HIV
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella-Zoster (herpes zoster and chicken pox) (correct)
  • Influenza A

What is the mechanism of action of amantadine and rimantadine in the context of influenza A virus?

<p>Inhibit one of the early steps of influenza A replication by blocking the uncoating of the virus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apart from herpes virus infections, what other condition can acyclovir help decrease the risk of?

<p>Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in people receiving kidney transplants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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