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Antiviral Drugs: Antiviral drugs kill or suppress viruses by: Destroying virions or Inhibiting their ability to replicate Drugs that destroy virions include: Disinfectants Immunoglobulins ... Antivirals MOA: Antivirals act by, entering host cell and preventing viral nucleic acid synthesis and stopping the virus from attaching to the host cell Acyclovir (Zovirax) is a Non HIV antiviral drug that works to suppress replication of which viruses? Used to suppress replication of HSV 1, HSV 2, and VZV. Medication of choice for treatment of initial and recurrent episodes of herpes and varicella infections. Oral, topical, parenteral forms. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is active against which viruses? Active against influenza types A and B to reduce the duration of illness. Oral use only; causes nausea and vomiting HIV drugs: How do these work and what is the regimen? Retroviruses – where a virus invades our cell and temporarily hijacks the equipment to copy its own DNA and then moves on. A retrovirus sneaks in, stitches its own DNA into our existing DNA so that when our DNA replicates it now replicates the virus along with it. Hence, a host cannot form an immunity because it does not ever recognize the invader. The regimen usually consists of a combination of 3 medications together. [Show More]
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