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What is the difference between and antiviral drug and an antibiotic drug?
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∙ 13y ago
No. Antivirals work to limit the reproduction of viruses, and antibiotics work to kill bacteria. Antivirals do not kill bacteria, and antibiotics do not kill viruses.
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∙ 15y ago
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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.
What is the drug classification of zovirax?
antiviral drug
Why is it import to finish a regiment of antibiotics?
In some diseases, for example, infections, it takes a certain length of time of exposure to a specific dose of an antibiotic or antiviral drug in order to kill the bacteria or virus. If the right dose is not taken for the correct length of time, some of the bacteria or viruses may survive, multiply, and cause the infection to recur. Inadequate treatment also may promote the development of resistance to the drug by the bacterium or virus. Then the antibiotic or antiviral drug may not work at all.
Can you treat Sinus infections with acyclovir?
No. Acyclovir should not be used to treat a sinus infection. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat herpes. Sinus infections are bacterial and require an antibiotic.
Acyclovir is an example of a?
antiviral drug
What type of drug is acyclovir?
Guanine nucleoside analogues, Nucleoside analogues and Antiviral drugs
What is the differences between antiviral drug and vaccines?
An antiviral acts to kill a virus already present in the body. A vaccine helps your body fight off the virus so it never gets into your body in the first place.
Do antiviral Meds like valtrex show up on a five panel drug screen?
No. The antiviral Meds like valtrex will not show up on a five panel drug screen.
Can you tell the difference between Concetta and Vivian's in a drug test?
Can you tell the difference between Vyvanse and Concerta in a drug test
Is acyclovir a sulfa drug family?
Nope. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. Sulfas are antibiotics.
What is Ampligen?
It a drug which stimulates the immune system and has antiviral activity
Is loperamide an antibiotic?
Loperamide is not an antibiotic. It is an antimotility drug used in the treatment of diarrhoeas.
