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GlossaryAntiviral Drugs

medications that inhibit the replication of viruses

Antiviral drugs, also known as antivirals or antiviral medications, are a class of medications used to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development and replication of viruses. Unlike antibiotics, which target bacteria, antivirals are specifically designed to interfere with the life cycle of viruses, thereby reducing the severity and duration of viral illnesses such as influenza, HIV, and herpes.

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research Antiviral Drugs Prolong Survival in Murine Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

March 2024 in “EMBO molecular medicine”

Antiviral drugs, especially daclatasvir, may be a new treatment for a rare skin disease, improving survival and reducing symptoms in mice.

research Cepharanthine: A Review of the Antiviral Potential of a Japanese-Approved Alopecia Drug in COVID-19

70 citations, July 2020 in “Pharmacological Reports”

Cepharanthine, a Japanese hair loss drug, shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment but needs more testing.

research HHV-6A and HHV-6B in Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome/Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

2 citations, January 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks”

The document concludes that reactivation of herpesviruses, especially HHV-6, is linked to severe symptoms and complications in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.

research Chemotherapy and Cutaneous Drug Reactions

1 citations, January 2015 in “Springer eBooks”

Chemotherapy can cause skin side effects that affect patients' lives, but they can be managed to avoid interrupting cancer treatment.

research Therapeutics for COVID-19 and Post COVID-19 Complications: An Update

52 citations, January 2022 in “Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery”

New treatments for COVID-19 show promise, but more effective antiviral drugs are needed.

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