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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal antiviral drug?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal antiviral drug?
- Chemically and metabolically stable
- Easily absorbed (apolar)
- Water-soluble
- Toxic (correct)
Which of the following is a target of anti-influenza drugs?
Which of the following is a target of anti-influenza drugs?
- DNA polymerase
- RNA polymerase (correct)
- Reverse transcriptase
- Protein kinase
What is the primary goal of therapy and prophylaxis with antiviral drugs during a pandemic?
What is the primary goal of therapy and prophylaxis with antiviral drugs during a pandemic?
- Spread new virus subtypes
- Protect people who play key roles in managing the response to pandemic
- Reduce the number of deaths (correct)
- Increase the number of individuals at risk of getting a disease
Why is it more complex to employ drugs against viruses compared to bacteria?
Why is it more complex to employ drugs against viruses compared to bacteria?
Which of the following is NOT a neuraminidase inhibitor?
Which of the following is NOT a neuraminidase inhibitor?
Which drug is used to treat herpes simplex virus and chicken-pox virus?
Which drug is used to treat herpes simplex virus and chicken-pox virus?
What is the mechanism of action of neuraminidase inhibitors?
What is the mechanism of action of neuraminidase inhibitors?
What is the goal of HIV treatment?
What is the goal of HIV treatment?
What is the role of thymidine kinase in the phosphorylation of CMV?
What is the role of thymidine kinase in the phosphorylation of CMV?
What makes retroviruses hard to eradicate?
What makes retroviruses hard to eradicate?
What is the mechanism of action of nucleos(t)ide reverse transcriptase inhibitors?
What is the mechanism of action of nucleos(t)ide reverse transcriptase inhibitors?
Which type of drugs can suppress the synthesis of viral genome and viral particles production in HBV?
Which type of drugs can suppress the synthesis of viral genome and viral particles production in HBV?
What is the difference between HBV and HCV in terms of curability?
What is the difference between HBV and HCV in terms of curability?
What is the mechanism of action of Ribavirin against viral replication?
What is the mechanism of action of Ribavirin against viral replication?
What is the advantage of using Interferon for treating viral infections?
What is the advantage of using Interferon for treating viral infections?
What is the mechanism of action of NTRIs in the treatment of HIV?
What is the mechanism of action of NTRIs in the treatment of HIV?
What is the target of nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) in the treatment of HIV?
What is the target of nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) in the treatment of HIV?
How do integrase inhibitors interfere with the replication of HIV?
How do integrase inhibitors interfere with the replication of HIV?
What is the mechanism of action of protease inhibitors in the treatment of HIV?
What is the mechanism of action of protease inhibitors in the treatment of HIV?
Which enzyme is responsible for the first round of phosphorylation in CMV?
Which enzyme is responsible for the first round of phosphorylation in CMV?
What is the primary goal of antiretroviral therapy for HIV?
What is the primary goal of antiretroviral therapy for HIV?
What is the mechanism of action of nucleoside analogues and nucleotide analogues in the treatment of HIV?
What is the mechanism of action of nucleoside analogues and nucleotide analogues in the treatment of HIV?
Which of the following drugs binds to gp120 to inhibit HIV-1 entry?
Which of the following drugs binds to gp120 to inhibit HIV-1 entry?
Which of the following is a nucleoside RT inhibitor used in the treatment of HBV?
Which of the following is a nucleoside RT inhibitor used in the treatment of HBV?
What is the mechanism of action of Ribavirin against viral replication?
What is the mechanism of action of Ribavirin against viral replication?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of HBV infection?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of HBV infection?
What is the difference between HCV and HBV in terms of replication?
What is the difference between HCV and HBV in terms of replication?
Which of the following human infectious diseases does NOT have drugs for treatment currently available?
Which of the following human infectious diseases does NOT have drugs for treatment currently available?
What are the characteristics of an ideal antiviral drug according to the text?
What are the characteristics of an ideal antiviral drug according to the text?
What is the primary goal of therapy and prophylaxis with antiviral drugs during a pandemic according to the text?
What is the primary goal of therapy and prophylaxis with antiviral drugs during a pandemic according to the text?
What is the primary target of neuraminidase inhibitors in the treatment of influenza?
What is the primary target of neuraminidase inhibitors in the treatment of influenza?
Which of the following drugs is used to treat cytomegalovirus infections in patients with AIDS?
Which of the following drugs is used to treat cytomegalovirus infections in patients with AIDS?
What is the mechanism of action of amantadine and rimantadine in the treatment of influenza?
What is the mechanism of action of amantadine and rimantadine in the treatment of influenza?
What is the primary advantage of acyclovir over guanosine in the treatment of herpes infections?
What is the primary advantage of acyclovir over guanosine in the treatment of herpes infections?
What is the mechanism of action of nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) in the treatment of HIV?
What is the mechanism of action of nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) in the treatment of HIV?
What is the mode of action of integrase inhibitors in the treatment of HIV?
What is the mode of action of integrase inhibitors in the treatment of HIV?
What is the target of protease inhibitors in the treatment of HIV?
What is the target of protease inhibitors in the treatment of HIV?
What is the new long-acting injection treatment option for HIV?
What is the new long-acting injection treatment option for HIV?
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