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nounany drug that destroys viruses
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inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
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- pi an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
- azt an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
- interferon an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
- acyclovir an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
- ribavirin an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
- didanosine an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
- zidovudine an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
- non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
- protease inhibitor an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
- beta-interferon a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis