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Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... TheIDtrivia #Acyclovir
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
require empiric acyclovir ... The risk of acyclovir-induced ... favor the use of acyclovir ... -Acyclovir is nephrotoxic ... require empiric acyclovir
Varicella (Chickenpox) - Crops of vesicles in various stages of healing 

Treatment 
• Healthy g 12
Immunocompromised or > 12: Acyclovir
Urine Microscopy - Kidney Stones and Crystals 

Uric Acid, Cystine, Hippurate, Cloth Fiber, Tyrosine, CaOx, CaP,
CaCO3, Struvite, Acyclovir
Hutchinson's Sign
 - A sign of ophthalmic zoster
  - Multiple crusted vesicles in distribution of
ophthalmology - Tx w/ acyclovir
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Methotrexate, Orlistat, Acyclovir
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Treating Orolabial Lesions (Duration: 5–10 days)
PO BID or • Acyclovir ... PO BID or • Acyclovir ... Initial therapy acyclovir
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Crystal nephropathy: Acyclovir
Herpes Zoster Treatment
Acyclovir x 7-14 days
 - Age > 50
 - Severe rash or pain
 -
Zoster Treatment Acyclovir ... : No impact of acyclovir
Types of Renal Calculi

Calcium oxalate
 - Interstitial apatite plaque, Low urine volume, Increased urinary calcium excretion,
2) Drugs - Acyclovir