IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

VIROLOGY AND IMMUNITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Medications that are used to control and reduce the length of a viral disease.
A
Antibiotics
B
Antigens
C
Antiviral drugs
D
Antiseptics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Direct virus-targeting antiviral drugs include attachment inhibitors, entry inhibitors, uncoating inhibitors, protease inhibitors, polymerase inhibitors, nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors, nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, and integrase inhibitors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antiviral medications help the body fight off harmful viruses. The drugs can ease symptoms and shorten the length of a viral infection. Antivirals also lower the risk of getting or spreading viruses that cause herpes and HIV.

Detailed explanation-3: -To treat flu, oseltamivir or inhaled zanamivir are usually prescribed for five days, while one dose of intravenous peramivir or one dose of oral Baloxavir are usually prescribed. Oseltamivir treatment is given to hospitalized patients, and some patients might be treated for more than five days.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rapivab (peramivir) Relenza (zanamivir) Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate, also available as generic) Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) 08-Dec-2022

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