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What are antiviral?
No foods are antiviral. Only fairly strong drugs have antiviral properties.
How is a cold sore treated by doctors?
There are antiviral drugs available which have some effect in lessening the symptoms and decreasing the length of herpes outbreaks.
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 the most limited group of antimicrobial agents?
Antiviral agents are the most limited group of antimicrobial agents compared to antibacterial and antifungal agents. This is because viruses are intracellular parasites and more challenging to target without causing harm to host cells. There are fewer antiviral agents available, and they are often more specific in their mechanisms of action.
Is there any medicines for virus dieseases?
Yes there are plenty of drugs that treat viral infections or diseases. Tamiflu is generally used in viral infections. Valtrex is used to treat herpes and Zovirax in viral cold sores. There are plenty of antiretroviral drugs and all HIV medications are antiviral. There are many other drugs available, ask your pharmacist for more details or help.
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 antiviral drugs used to treat?
Antivirals are used to treat infections caused by viruses.
What is the treatment for cold sores?
There is no cure for herpes virus infections. There are antiviral drugs available that have some effect on lessening the symptoms.Acyclovir(Zovirax) is the drug of choice.Vitamin and mineral supplements and diet may have an effect.
What are some good journal sources of information on antiviral drugs?
Gray, Mary Ann. "Antiviral Medications." Orthopaedic Nursing 15 (November-December 1996): 82.
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.
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.
