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Do Tamiflu cure strep throats?
Tamiflu is an antiviral medication, not an antibiotic. Strep throat is caused by a streptococcal (strep) infection. Strep is a bacteria. An antiviral will have little to no affect on bacteria.
How must antiviral drugs be used?
As a class, the antivirals are not curative, and must be used either prophylactically or early in the development of an infection.
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 antiviral?
No foods are antiviral. Only fairly strong drugs have antiviral properties.
Why is acyclovir more effect than erythromycin for treating herpes?
acyclovir is an antiviral medication where erythromycin is an antibiotic. herpes is a viral infection, therefore erythromycin will have no effect.
What does antiviral means?
An anti-viral medication is one that works against an infection by a virus. An anti-viral program is a computer program that works to detect and block or remove a computer virus.
Why is an infection considered an inflammation?
An infection is not the same thing as inflammation. Inflammation is often the immune system's way of reacting to an infection, but inflammation and infection are not the same thing. I hope that is clearer.
When was Antiviral Therapy created?
Antiviral Therapy was created in 1996.
When was Antiviral Research created?
Antiviral Research was created in 1981.
What can a doctor do to help a patient who has aids?
A person with AIDS is treated with antiviral drugs to control the viral infection. In addition, they require treatment or preventive medication for opportunistic infections.
How is bladder infection treated by alternative medicine?
Studies indicate that garlic may be used to stop the spread of bladder cancer.
What is a ball colon infection?
Not sure what the question is as no such thing as ball colon infection?
