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List of 8 Important Antiviral Drugs | Drugs | Pharmacology

List of eight important antiviral drugs:- 1. Aciclovir 2. Famciclovir and Valaciclovir 3. Ganciclovir 4. Foscarnet 5. Cidofovir 6. Tribavirin 7. Amantadine 8. Zanamivir. Antiviral Drug # 1. Aciclovir: Aciclovir is active against herpes viruses, but does not eradicate them. It is effective only if started at the onset of infection. Orally, aciclovir is about 20% absorbed and is widely [...]

By |2017-04-07T06:05:25+00:00April 7, 2017|Pharmacology|Comments Off on List of 8 Important Antiviral Drugs | Drugs | Pharmacology
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Antiviral Drugs: Strategies and Types

In this article we will discuss about the strategies and types of antiviral drugs. Strategies of Antiviral Drugs: Antibiotics which have revolutionized the control of diseases caused by bacteria and some other pathogenic agents are totally ineffective against viruses, because the viruses do not have a cell and they are heavily dependent on the host cell for multiplication. Therefore, the [...]

By |2016-08-31T15:42:03+00:00August 31, 2016|Viruses|Comments Off on Antiviral Drugs: Strategies and Types
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