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Which of the following statements refers to foscavir?
Suggested Answer: A
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28 comments · newest first
SA
Sabra
10 months ago
Metabolism by glucuronidization is correct, good point!
MA
Marvel
10 months ago
Wait, isn't it also used for CMV infections?
AM
Amalia
10 months ago
Foscavir is a pyrophosphate analog.
LA
Latia
10 months ago
Not sure about that sudden death claim, sounds off to me.
TW
Twila
10 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely not a reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
LE
Leanora
11 months ago
The options about DNA gyrase seem off; I thought that was more related to antibiotics than foscavir.
CL
Clay
11 months ago
I feel like there was a practice question about foscavir not affecting survival rates, but I can't remember the details.
NI
Nida
11 months ago
I remember something about its mechanism, but I can't recall if it has anything to do with liver metabolism.
CA
Cassie
11 months ago
I think foscavir is a pyrophosphate analog, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the right term.
KE
Kendra
11 months ago
I'll start by eliminating the options that don't sound right, then focus on the remaining ones.
ST
Stephanie
12 months ago
Wait, what is foscavir again? I'm a little fuzzy on the details.
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Amina
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. I've got this.
AM
Amie
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not too sure about this one. I'll have to read through the options carefully.
GR
Gregoria
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.
ER
Erin
1 year ago
Haha, E is definitely not the answer. Foscavir is an antiviral, not a reverse transcriptase inhibitor like the ones used for HIV.
RA
Raul
1 year ago
I think D is the best choice. Foscavir inhibits DNA gyrase, which impacts bacterial replication, DNA repair, and gene expression.
TI
Tien
1 year ago
B) Metabolism in liver is by glucuronidization
ED
Edwin
1 year ago
A) Pyrophosphate analog
KA
Karrie
1 year ago
C is the right answer. Foscavir is not shown to reduce sudden death or prolong survival, unlike some other antiviral drugs.
FL
Flo
1 year ago
A
JA
Jacinta
1 year ago
That makes sense, I'll go with E) Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor too.
AR
Arlyne
1 year ago
I heard that foscavir is used to treat cytomegalovirus infections, so maybe it is E) Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
LO
Lottie
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it might be D) Inhibition of DNA gyrase.
BA
Barb
1 year ago
Option A seems correct. Foscavir is a pyrophosphate analog that inhibits viral DNA polymerase.
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Nidia
1 year ago
That's right! Foscavir works by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase as a pyrophosphate analog.
CR
Cristal
1 year ago
Yes, you are correct. Foscavir is indeed a pyrophosphate analog that inhibits viral DNA polymerase.
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Jacinta
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe it is E) Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
AR
Arlyne
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) Pyrophosphate analog.