[Characteristics of hepatitis and influenza antivirals: update 2009].

Abstract

This article aims to review hepatitis B and C and influenza infections and to summarise the main characteristics of the antiviral drugs available to treat those infections in adults. The review of each drug focuses on dosage depending on treatment indication, dosage adjustment in renal or hepatic impairment, main pharmacokinetic features and the most significant adverse effects and drug interactions.

• Authors: Ester Lopez-Suñé, Montse Tuset, Montse Laguno, Asunción Moreno, José M Miró
• Journal: Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica (Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin) Vol. 28 Issue 4 Pg. 253.e1-17 (Apr 2010) ISSN: 1578-1852 [Electronic] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Características de los fármacos antivíricos activos frente al virus de la hepatitis y el virus de la influenza: actualización 2009.
• PMID: 20395018 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Antiviral Agents
• Drugs, Investigational

Topics

• Adult
• Antiviral Agents (administration & dosage, adverse effects, classification, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Drug Interactions
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Drugs, Investigational (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Hepatitis B (drug therapy)
• Hepatitis C (drug therapy)
• Humans
• Influenza, Human (drug therapy)
• Male
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications, Infectious (drug therapy)