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Which of the following best describes antiviral agents?
Which of the following best describes antiviral agents?
- Medications that help the body fight off certain viruses (correct)
- Medications that are commonly used in farm and equine practice
- Medications that prevent viral infections
- Medications that are commonly used in first-opinion practice
What is one thing to consider about antiviral agents?
What is one thing to consider about antiviral agents?
- They have a low cost associated with them
- They have a large cost associated with them (correct)
- They are commonly used in first-opinion practice
- They are commonly used in farm and equine practice
Why are antiviral agents not typically used in first-opinion practice?
Why are antiviral agents not typically used in first-opinion practice?
- They are not effective against viruses
- They have a low cost associated with them
- They are commonly used in farm and equine practice
- They have a large cost associated with them (correct)
What is the best way to control viral diseases?
What is the best way to control viral diseases?
How do viruses replicate within a host cell?
How do viruses replicate within a host cell?
Why is the development of antivirals challenging?
Why is the development of antivirals challenging?
What is the general idea behind the development of antivirals?
What is the general idea behind the development of antivirals?
Which type of antiviral treatment relies on enhancing the immune response of the host?
Which type of antiviral treatment relies on enhancing the immune response of the host?
Which antiviral drug is effective against a variety of infections caused by DNA viruses and is available in topical, oral, and IV forms?
Which antiviral drug is effective against a variety of infections caused by DNA viruses and is available in topical, oral, and IV forms?
Which antiviral drug has evidence suggesting it is as effective as acyclovir in reducing respiratory and ocular clinical signs of feline herpesvirus type I?
Which antiviral drug has evidence suggesting it is as effective as acyclovir in reducing respiratory and ocular clinical signs of feline herpesvirus type I?
Which antiviral agent is primarily used for ocular herpes viral infection?
Which antiviral agent is primarily used for ocular herpes viral infection?
Which antiviral drug enters the virally infected cell and prevents replication in the early stages, making it useful in acute cases?
Which antiviral drug enters the virally infected cell and prevents replication in the early stages, making it useful in acute cases?
Which antiviral drug is broad spectrum and effective against many different viruses, including adenoviruses, herpesviruses, rotaviruses, and retroviruses?
Which antiviral drug is broad spectrum and effective against many different viruses, including adenoviruses, herpesviruses, rotaviruses, and retroviruses?
Which antiviral drug has rare viral resistance but greater contraindications such as weight loss, anemia, and bone marrow depression?
Which antiviral drug has rare viral resistance but greater contraindications such as weight loss, anemia, and bone marrow depression?
Which factor affects the efficacy of ribavirin as an antiviral?
Which factor affects the efficacy of ribavirin as an antiviral?
Which of the following is true about antiviral agents?
Which of the following is true about antiviral agents?
How do viruses replicate within a host cell?
How do viruses replicate within a host cell?
What is the primary challenge in developing antivirals?
What is the primary challenge in developing antivirals?
What is the general idea behind the development of antivirals?
What is the general idea behind the development of antivirals?
Why are antiviral agents not typically used in first-opinion practice?
Why are antiviral agents not typically used in first-opinion practice?
What is one thing to consider about antiviral agents?
What is one thing to consider about antiviral agents?
What is the best way to control viral diseases?
What is the best way to control viral diseases?
Which of the following is a characteristic of antiviral drugs used in veterinary medicine?
Which of the following is a characteristic of antiviral drugs used in veterinary medicine?
Which of the following is true about the development of antiviral drugs?
Which of the following is true about the development of antiviral drugs?
Which of the following is a characteristic of drugs that inhibit simple steps in the viral replication cycle?
Which of the following is a characteristic of drugs that inhibit simple steps in the viral replication cycle?
Which antiviral drug is primarily used for feline herpes viral infection and has evidence suggesting it is as effective as acyclovir in reducing respiratory and ocular clinical signs?
Which antiviral drug is primarily used for feline herpes viral infection and has evidence suggesting it is as effective as acyclovir in reducing respiratory and ocular clinical signs?
Which antiviral drug is effective against a variety of retroviruses, including feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)?
Which antiviral drug is effective against a variety of retroviruses, including feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)?
Which antiviral drug is broad spectrum and effective against many different viruses, but has greater contraindications such as weight loss, anemia, and bone marrow depression?
Which antiviral drug is broad spectrum and effective against many different viruses, but has greater contraindications such as weight loss, anemia, and bone marrow depression?
Which antiviral drug is primarily used for ocular herpes viral infection?
Which antiviral drug is primarily used for ocular herpes viral infection?
Which antiviral drug inhibits viral synthesis in infected cells and works on FELV and parvovirus cases?
Which antiviral drug inhibits viral synthesis in infected cells and works on FELV and parvovirus cases?
What are some characteristics of antiviral drugs used in veterinary medicine?
What are some characteristics of antiviral drugs used in veterinary medicine?
What is the mechanism of action of interferon?
What is the mechanism of action of interferon?
What is the primary mode of action of Acyclovir?
What is the primary mode of action of Acyclovir?
What is the mechanism of action of Zidovudine?
What is the mechanism of action of Zidovudine?
What is the broad spectrum antiviral drug that is effective against many different viruses?
What is the broad spectrum antiviral drug that is effective against many different viruses?
