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What are antiviral?
No foods are antiviral. Only fairly strong drugs have antiviral properties.
What are antiviral drugs used to treat?
Antivirals are used to treat infections caused by viruses.
How many antiviral drugs are available?
Exclusive of the antiretroviral agents used in HIV (AIDS) therapy, there are currently only 11 antiviral drugs available, covering four types of virus.
Acyclovir is an example of what?
it is an example of antiviral drugs
What type of drug is acyclovir?
Guanine nucleoside analogues, Nucleoside analogues and Antiviral drugs
What is an antivirous?
Just like antibiotics get rid of bacterial infections, antiviral drugs fight against dangerous viruses. A recent example of antiviral drugs is Tamiflu which is used to battle the Swine Flu. For more information, see the below related link.
What is an antiviral drug?
Just like antibiotics get rid of bacterial infections, antiviral drugs fight against dangerous viruses. A recent example of antiviral drugs is Tamiflu which is used to battle the Swine Flu. For more information, see the below related link.
Do antiviral drugs prevent Swine Flu?
Antiviral drugs can be used to treat swine flu or to prevent infection with swine flu viruses.They must be prescribed by a health care professional.They work against influenza viruses -- but will not help treat or prevent symptoms caused by infection from other viruses that can cause symptoms similar to the flu.The CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses.Recommendations for using antiviral drugs for treatment or prevention of swine influenza will change as we learn more about this new virus.
What are types of a new antiviral drug?
As of August 2013, there appears to be new antiviral drugs in the fight against Hepatitus B. According to other reports, there is a potiential antiviral medication that will be able to cure most viruses.
What are some good journal sources of information on antiviral drugs?
Gray, Mary Ann. "Antiviral Medications." Orthopaedic Nursing 15 (November-December 1996): 82.
Do antiviral drugs block viral replication?
Yes, antiviral drugs are designed to inhibit viral replication by targeting specific stages of the viral life cycle. They can interfere with viral entry into host cells, inhibit viral enzymes essential for replication, or prevent the assembly and release of new viral particles. By disrupting these processes, antiviral drugs help reduce the viral load in the body and alleviate the severity of the infection.
How antiviral drugs work?
The drug gives the patient a weakened form of the virus. The body's immune system 'learns' what the virus is and produces anti-bodies to fight the infection. The anti-bodies remain in the patient's bloodstream - ready to fight the full-blown disease, should they catch it in later life.
