antiviral
Fights infectious agents
Antiviral describes medications, treatments, or substances that work against viruses by inhibiting their ability to replicate or spread within the body.
Unlike antibiotics, which target bacteria, antivirals are specifically designed to combat viral infections such as influenza, HIV, or herpes.
The term functions as both adjective and noun: She was prescribed an antiviral for her shingles outbreak.
Antiviral properties may also be found in certain natural compounds and foods.
Antiviral medication for COVID-19
- acyclovirAntiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- amantadineAntiviral with antiparkinsonian effects
- interferonImmune response protein
antiretroviral · pharmacotherapy · prescription · dosage · treatment · therapy · prophylaxis · pill
Proteins targeting pathogens
- interferonImmune response protein
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- lymphocytesAdaptive immunity cells
immunoglobulin · white blood cells · macrophages · innate immunity · immune response · vaccination · immunization · neutralization
Disease-causing microorganism
- contagionDisease spread by contact
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
host cell · replication · transmission · incubation · symptoms · fever · inflammation · recovery
Administered immunity booster
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
- face masksNose and mouth coverings
disinfection · sanitizer · social distancing · quarantine · isolation · contact tracing · public health · immunization
Harmful computer programs
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
detection · real-time protection · firewall · security suite · sandbox · rootkit · adware · patch
remdesivir
Antiviral medication for COVID-19
- acyclovirAntiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- amantadineAntiviral with antiparkinsonian effects
interferon · antiretroviral · pharmacotherapy · prescription · dosage · treatment · therapy · prophylaxis · pill · injection
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- interferonImmune response protein
- cytokinesImmune signaling proteins
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
lymphocytes · immunoglobulin · white blood cells · macrophages · innate immunity · immune response · vaccination · immunization · neutralization · phagocytes
pathogen
Disease-causing microorganism
- contagionDisease spread by contact
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
pandemic · host cell · replication · transmission · incubation · symptoms · fever · inflammation · recovery · quarantine
vaccination
Administered immunity booster
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- handwashingCleaning palms with soap
face masks · disinfection · sanitizer · social distancing · quarantine · isolation · contact tracing · public health · immunization · sterilization
malware
Harmful computer programs
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
quarantine · detection · real-time protection · firewall · security suite · sandbox · rootkit · adware · patch · Norton
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- pandemiclockdowns, COVID-19, outbreak, epidemic, COVID
- Cold Remediescold medicine, cough syrup, cough drops, throat lozenges, lozenges
- Fluflu, flu shot, flu vaccine, flu season, flu symptoms
- illness preventionhand washing, hygiene, flu shot, flu vaccine, face mask
- natural remediesherbal tea, essential oils, echinacea, ginseng, elderberry
antiviralantibacterial
Kills or inhibits germs
antibiotic · antifungal · antiparasitic · antimalarial · antimicrobial
- antivirus softwareMalware detection program
- antiviral drugMedication combating viral pathogens
- antiviral treatmentsMedications combating viral pathogens
- antivirus scannerTool detecting malicious programs
- antiviral therapyTreatment targeting viral infections
- antiviral creamTopical medication against viruses