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Antivirals that target reverse transcriptase would be used to treat?
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How is nevirapine used to treat HIV infections?
It alters the active site of reverse transcriptase, decreasing that enzyme's activity.
AZT is used for?
AZT is a medication used to treat AIDS.It belongs to a class of drugs called Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTI) that work by inhibiting Reverse Transcriptase, which is an enzyme that converts the virus's RNA into DNA. If the HIV cell is unable to create DNA inside a healthy cell, HIV cannot infect the cell.
What are antiviral drugs used to treat?
Antivirals are used to treat infections caused by viruses.
How many drugs have been approved for use against HIV?
There is no cure for HIV, however the drug classes that are used to treat HIV are Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), Protease inhibitors (PIs), Entry or fusion inhibitors, and Integrase inhibitors
What medicine do you need to treet a virus?
Antivirals are used to treat viruses.
What is the purpose of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors?
This medication is used to treat patients with the HIV virus and AIDS in combination with one or more other AIDS drugs. Combining NRTIs with older drugs improves their ability to lower the levels of HIV in the bloodstream, and strengthens.
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Can you treat vzv with antibiotics?
no, you can't, since vsv is caused by virus, there's no use of using antibiotics. Antibiotics only work to kill bacteria. So, antivirals are the best choice.
How does a vet treat an animal with the flu?
In general, treatment for influenza consists of medical support - IV fluids if the animal is dehydrated, antibiotics for any secondary bacterial infections, etc. There are no antivirals for animals, unlike for humans.
Can Antibiotics treat a virus?
No. Antibiotics only treat bacteria - and each antibiotic has a different group of bacteria it can treat. Antivirals such as acyclovir, foscarnet, and ganciclovir treat some viruses, and others have no treatment other than supportive therapy: fluids, fever control, etc.
