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nounany drug that destroys viruses
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inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses
Definition that contains antiviral
- 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
- reverse transcriptase inhibitor an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
- ddi an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
- zdv an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
- nnrti an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
- nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs
- ribavirin an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections