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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

  • 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

  • Acyclovir
  • L-Lysine
  • Tamiflu
  • Interferon alfa and omega (correct)
  • Used in FHV-1 thought to compete with arginine

    <p>L-Lysine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Neuroaminidase inhibitor used in human influenza

    <p>Tamiflu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Natural antiviral agent

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Antiviral drug commonly used for equine herpes virus (has not been used in vet med due to inconsistent results)

    <p>Acyclovir (zovirax)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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