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No, there is no such thing as an "antiviral infection." Antivirals are medications designed to treat infections caused by viruses, not to cause infections themselves. However, the term might be confused with viral infections, which are diseases caused by viral agents. Antivirals work by inhibiting the replication of viruses in the body.
What else can I help you with?
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 are antiviral medications against influenza virus ineffective after the first 48 hours of infection?
Antiviral medications against the influenza virus, such as neuraminidase inhibitors, are most effective when administered within the first 48 hours of infection because this is when the virus is actively replicating and causing the most damage. After this period, the viral load typically peaks, and the immune response begins to control the infection, making it harder for antivirals to alter the disease course. Additionally, the antiviral drugs are designed to inhibit viral replication, and once the immune system is engaged, the body’s natural defenses become the primary means of combating the infection. Consequently, delaying treatment reduces the likelihood of significant therapeutic benefit.
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 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.
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.
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.
When was Antiviral Therapy created?
Antiviral Therapy was created in 1996.
When was Antiviral Research created?
Antiviral Research was created in 1981.
How is bladder infection treated by alternative medicine?
Studies indicate that garlic may be used to stop the spread of bladder cancer.
