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Antiretroviral drugs for HIV. Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used for treating viral infections. [1] Most antivirals target specific viruses, while a broad-spectrum antiviral is effective against a wide range of viruses. [2] Antiviral drugs are a class of antimicrobials, a larger group which also includes antibiotic (also termed ...
Antiviral is a 2012 science fiction horror film written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. The film competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Cronenberg re-edited the film after the festival to make it tighter, trimming nearly six minutes out of the film.
COVID-19. Pfizer. 3C-like protease inhibitor (Nirmatrelvir) / inhibition of metabolism of nirmatrelvir (ritonavir) Nevirapine. HIV. non- nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Nitazoxanide. Broad-spectrum antiviral.
[8] [11] [10] [17] It contains the antiviral medications nirmatrelvir and ritonavir and was developed by Pfizer. [ 8 ] [ 10 ] Nirmatrelvir inhibits SARS-CoV-2 main protease , while ritonavir is a strong CYP3A inhibitor , slowing down nirmatrelvir metabolism and therefore boosting its effect.
Molnupiravir. Molnupiravir, sold under the brand name Lagevrio, is an antiviral medication that inhibits the replication of certain RNA viruses. [ 7] It is used to treat COVID‑19 in those infected by SARS-CoV-2. [ 7] It is taken by mouth. [ 7] Molnupiravir is a prodrug of the synthetic nucleoside derivative N4 -hydroxy cytidine and exerts its ...
Nirmatrelvir. X-ray crystal structure ( PDB:7SI9 and 7VH8) of the SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor nirmatrelvir bound to the viral 3CLpro protease enzyme. Ribbon diagram of the protein with the drug shown as sticks. The catalytic residues (His41, Cys145) are shown as yellow sticks. Nirmatrelvir is an antiviral medication developed by Pfizer which ...
In the United States, remdesivir is indicated for the treatment of COVID‑19 in people 28 days of age and older and weighing at least 3 kilograms (6.6 lb) who are hospitalized; or not hospitalized and have mild-to-moderate COVID‑19, and are at high risk for progression to severe COVID‑19, including hospitalization or death.
Aciclovir, also known as acyclovir, [ 4] is an antiviral medication. [ 5] It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. [ 6] Other uses include prevention of cytomegalovirus infections following transplant and severe complications of Epstein–Barr virus infection. [ 6][ 7] It can be taken ...