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Antiviral Agents (Antivirals) Summary

Description: Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of VIRUS DISEASES. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly.

Also Known As: Antivirals; Antiviral Drugs; Agents, Antiviral; Drugs, Antiviral

Networked: 3949 relevant articles (410 outcomes, 339 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Antiviral Agents is Relevant

  1. Infection : 167 outcomes 112 studies in 1526 results
  2. Human Influenza (Influenza) : 67 outcomes 50 studies in 736 results
  3. Hepatitis C : 20 outcomes 10 studies in 189 results
  4. Hepatitis B : 16 outcomes 8 studies in 140 results
  5. Chronic Hepatitis B : 15 outcomes 11 studies in 155 results
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Drugs Related to Antiviral Agents

  1. Interferons
  2. Vaccines
  3. Ribavirin (Virazole)
  4. Neuraminidase (Sialidase)
  5. Acyclovir (Aciclovir)
  6. Amantadine (Aman)
  7. Rimantadine
  8. Lamivudine (3TC)
  9. Zanamivir (Relenza)
  10. Interferon-alpha (Interferon Alfa)
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Therapies Related to Antiviral Agents

  1. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
  2. Transplants (Transplant)
  3. Therapeutics
  4. Plasma Exchange
  5. Immunotherapy
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