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How do antiviral drugs work
How do antiviral drugs work
- Inhibit protein synthesis
- Prevent virus from invading the host cell
- Inhibit the virus's production of DNA or RNA
- Both B and C (correct)
Treatment for herpes infection
Treatment for herpes infection
- Acyclovir (correct)
- Interferon alfa and omega
- L-Lysine
- Tamiflu
Antiviral, antiproliferative and imunemodulating effects on the synthesis of RNA and DNA and cellular synthesis. Tried for Parvo, FeLV, FIV
Antiviral, antiproliferative and imunemodulating effects on the synthesis of RNA and DNA and cellular synthesis. Tried for Parvo, FeLV, FIV
- Acyclovir
- L-Lysine
- Tamiflu
- Interferon alfa and omega (correct)
Used in FHV-1 thought to compete with arginine
Used in FHV-1 thought to compete with arginine
Neuroaminidase inhibitor used in human influenza
Neuroaminidase inhibitor used in human influenza
Natural antiviral agent
Natural antiviral agent
Antiviral drug commonly used for equine herpes virus (has not been used in vet med due to inconsistent results)
Antiviral drug commonly used for equine herpes virus (has not been used in vet med due to inconsistent results)