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