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Acyclovir - Pharmacology Summary

 • Mechanism of Action: Nucleoside analog - selectively inhibits viral replication of
Acyclovir - Pharmacology ... Nucleoside analog - selectively ... TheIDtrivia #Acyclovir
NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
NSAID Selectivity ... effects #NSAIDs #selectivity
Urine Microscopy - Kidney Stones and Crystals 

Uric Acid, Cystine, Hippurate, Cloth Fiber, Tyrosine, CaOx, CaP,
CaCO3, Struvite, Acyclovir ... Shapes #Diagnosis #Clinical
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
Heparin and Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)–Mediated Inactivation of Thrombin or Factor Xa 
 - Interaction
- LMWH selectively
Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

- Fluoroquinolones, Fluconazole, voriconazole, Rifampin, Oxazolidinones, Metronidazole

2. Drugs
β-lactam agents, Aciclovir
Drug Induced Kidney Injury
 • Pre-Renal: NSAIDS, CNI, ACEI/ARB, IL-2 therapy, Diuretics CAR-T therapy
 • Osmotic
Methotrexate, Orlistat, Acyclovir
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Crystal nephropathy: Acyclovir
NSAIDS and COX Selectivity

Relative selectivity of some commonly used NSAIDs. Data shown as the logarithm of
NSAIDS and COX Selectivity ... Relative selectivity ... COX-1 Selectivity ... Fenoprofen COX-1 Selectivity ... #pharmacology #selectivity